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Global Transformations: A Modern History Challenge

Nine focused questions on pivotal events and figures since the late 19th century.

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Which political faction, led by Vladimir Lenin, seized power in Russia during the October Revolution of 1917?
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Which two Japanese cities were the targets of atomic bombings by the United States in August 1945?
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Which 1919 peace treaty formally ended World War I and placed significant war guilt and reparations on Germany?
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The 1955 conference of Asian and African nations, which laid the groundwork for the Non-Aligned Movement, was held in which city?
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Which anti-apartheid activist was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964 during the Rivonia Trial in South Africa?
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The 1956 international crisis, triggered by Egypt's nationalization of a vital waterway, is named after which canal?
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Which Polish trade union, founded in 1980 and led by Lech Walesa, became a major force in challenging communist rule in Eastern Europe?
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What was the name of the radical sociopolitical movement Mao Zedong launched in China in 1966?
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The 1980s political scandal, involving secret arms sales to Iran and the illegal funding of Nicaraguan rebels, is commonly known by what name?
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Global Transformations: A Modern History Challenge

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Which political faction, led by Vladimir Lenin, seized power in Russia during the October Revolution of 1917?

Which two Japanese cities were the targets of atomic bombings by the United States in August 1945?

Which 1919 peace treaty formally ended World War I and placed significant war guilt and reparations on Germany?

The 1955 conference of Asian and African nations, which laid the groundwork for the Non-Aligned Movement, was held in which city?

Which anti-apartheid activist was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964 during the Rivonia Trial in South Africa?

The 1956 international crisis, triggered by Egypt's nationalization of a vital waterway, is named after which canal?

Which Polish trade union, founded in 1980 and led by Lech Walesa, became a major force in challenging communist rule in Eastern Europe?

What was the name of the radical sociopolitical movement Mao Zedong launched in China in 1966?

The 1980s political scandal, involving secret arms sales to Iran and the illegal funding of Nicaraguan rebels, is commonly known by what name?

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