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  • Buzz Aldrin __________ the first man to walk on the moon. (not/be)
    Buzz Aldrin wasn't the first man to walk on the moon.
  • The first soccer World Cup final was __________. (July 30, 1930)
    The first soccer World Cup final was on July 30, 1930.
  • Leonardo Da Vinci __________ the Mona Lisa in the 1500s. (paint)
    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa in the 1500s.
  • The woolly mammoth __________ extinct in 1650 B.C. (become)
    The woolly mammoth became extinct in 1650 B.C.
  • The first Star Wars movie came out __________. (May 25, 1977)
    The first Star Wars movie came out on May 25, 1977.
  • Ötzi died __________. (5,300 years)
    Ötzi died 5,300 years ago.
  • Mickey Mouse first appeared __________. (1928)
    Mickey Mouse first appeared in 1928.
  • Abraham Lincoln was the US president __________. (1861 - 1865)
    Abraham Lincoln was the US president from 1861 to 1865.
  • The Wright Brothers __________ the first airplane. (not/invent)
    The Wright Brothers didn't invent the first airplane.
  • The Europeans __________ the first people to live in America. (not/be)
    The Europeans weren't the first people to live in America.
  • China began building the Great Wall __________. (221 B.C.)
    China began building the Great Wall in 221 B.C.
  • Dilma Rousseff __________ the first woman to become president of Brazil. (be)
    Dilma Rousseff was the first woman to become president of Brazil.
  • Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt __________ married for 5 years. (be)
    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were married for 5 years.
  • Amelia Earhart disappeared __________. (July 2, 1937)
    Amelia Earhart disappeared on July 2, 1937.
  • The morganucodons __________ the first mammals. (be)
    The morganucodons were the first mammals.
  • The ancient Egyptians built their first pyramids __________. (4,600 years)
    The ancient Egyptians built their first pyramids 4,600 years ago.
  • The first Olympic Games were ______________. (2,700 years)
    The first Olympic Games were 2,700 years ago.
  • Julius Caesar __________ emperor of Rome. (not/be)
    Julius Caesar wasn't the emperor of Rome.
  • Mark Zuckerberg __________ Facebook in 2004. (create)
    Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook in 2004.
  • Marco Polo was in China __________. (17 years)
    Marco Polo was in China for 17 years.
  • The Soviet Union sent its first satellite into space __________. (1957)
    The Soviet Union sent its first satellite into space in 1957.
  • Portuguese people __________ in Brazil before 1500. (not/be)
    Portuguese people weren't in Brazil before 1500.
  • Ramses II __________ Egypt for 66 years. (rule)
    Ramses II ruled Egypt for 66 years.
  • Yuri Gagarin __________ (not/go) to the moon.
    Yuri Gagarin didn't go to the moon.
  • Cleopatra lived __________. (69 B.C. - 30 B.C.)
    Cleopatra lived from 69 B.C. to 30 B.C.
  • Marie Curie __________ the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. (be)
    Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
  • The Romans __________ the pyramids. (not/build)
    The Romans didn't build the pyramids.
  • Barack Obama was president __________. (8 years)
    Barack Obama was president for 8 years.
  • Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth __________. (1 hour and 29 minutes)
    Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth for 1 hour and 29 minutes.
  • Neil Armstrong __________ the first man to walk on the moon. (be)
    Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.
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