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Who was the first MAN ON THE MOON and when did he land? a) Adam Armstrong, 1965 b) Neil Armstrong, 1969 c) Louis Armstrong, 1973

Neil Armstrong, 1969

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Which side did the USA take in the VIETMAN War (1955 - 1975): the North Vietnam's or the South Vietnam's?

South Vietnam (together with South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand vs. North Vietnam - Soviet Union, China and other communist allies)

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When did the COLD WAR take place?

After the second world war - a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union with its satellite states (the Eastern Bloc), and the USA with its allies

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When did the attack on PEARL HARBOUR take place? a) during the Civil War b) during the WW I c) during the WW II d) during the Cold War

c) The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan on December 7, 1941, was the immediate cause of the United States' entry into World War II

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Why was ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809 - 1865) important? a) He was the first American president. b) He was the president who proclaimed the abolition of slavery. c) He was the president who was on the losing side of the Civil War.

b) as the 16th president of the USA he led the nation through the American Civil War and preserved the Union, abolished slavery and modernized the U.S. economy

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Which sides fought in the American CIVIL WAR? a) the black and white b) the Indians and the Europeans c) the East and the West d) the North and the South

d) The Civil War began as a result of controversy over the enslavement of black people. It was fought between the North (the Union) and the South (Confederacy).

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How many amandments are there in the BILL OF RIGHTS of the American Constitution? a) 3 b) 5 c) 10 d) 15

c) The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.

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Who was THE FIRST AMERICAN PRESIDENT? a) George Washington b) Thomas Jefferson c) Abraham Lincoln d) Theodore Roosevelt

a) George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was a Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.

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When did the ancestors of living Native Americans arrive to the area of nowadays USA? a) 1,5 million years ago b) 15 thousand years ago c) 1,500 years ago d) 150 years ago

The ancestors of living Native Americans arrived in what is now the United States at least 15,000 years ago, possibly much earlier, from Asia via Beringia.

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What is WALL STREET? a) A street in Wahington famous for its huge wall. b) A street in LA named after a famous WALL-E cartoon character. c) A street in New York which has been a financial district of the USA for more than a century.

c) a street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the USA.

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Who was AL CAPONE? a) a famous American gangster b) a famous American rapper c) a famous American actor d) a famous American president

a) American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era

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Which out of the following people was NOT involved in the film industry? a) Marily Monroe b) John Wayne c) Madonna d) Elvis e) Disney f) Bill Gates

f) Bill Gates - founder of Microsoft

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Where is HOLLYWOOD? a) in New York b) in Washington, D. C. c) in L.A. d) in Seattle

c) Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California, notable as the home of the U.S. film industry,

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What is the name of a famous franchise of films that take place in space? The last, 9th film is coming to theatres on 20th December 2019. a) Harry Potter b) The Lord of the Rings c) Bridget Jones's Diary d) Star Wars

Star Wars is an epic space-opera franchise created by George Lucas.The franchise began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon.

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Who presented the people of the people of the USA with the Statue of Liberty? a) the Native Americans b) the British c) the French d) the Germans

c) figure of a Roman liberty goddess was a gift from the people of France. She holds a table with the date of the U.S. Declaration of Independence (July 4,1776)

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Which structure in the USA stood as the world's tallest building for nearly 40 years? a) The Statue of Liberty b) The Mount Rushmore c) The White House d) The Empire State Building

d) The Empire State Building is a 102-story skyscraper, completed in 1931. It was the tallest building until World Trade Center was built in late 1970s.

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