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What does revolution mean?

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Change

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What is the Cuban Revolution?

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Fidel Castro overthrew Fulgencio Batista and began transforming Cuba’s economy to ‘communism’.

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Who was the leader of Cuba prior to the Cuban Revolution?

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Fulgencio Batista

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Who led the Cuban Revolution?

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Fidel Castro

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What is communism’s goal?

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To share wealth equally

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Who created the Cuban Embargo?

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The USA

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Why was the Cuban Embargo created?

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Fidel Castro took over American-owned businesses in Cuba.

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Who is the leader of Cuba today?

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Miguel Díaz-Canel

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When did the Spanish Civil War occur?

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July 17, 1936

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Approximately how many deaths happened because of the Spanish Civil War?

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500,000

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What was the name of the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty?

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Emperor Puyi

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How long did the Qing Dynasty rule?

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1644-1912

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What types of government were the Khmer Rouge?

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Communist

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Which country caused many people to stop supporting the Khmer Rouge?

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United States

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How many people died under Khmer Rouge rule?

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Close to 2 million

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When did the Cambodian Civil War take place?

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1967-1975

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What happened to religion during the Khmer Rouge rule?

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He banned everything.

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What two countries fought in the Russo-Japanese War?

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Russia and Japan

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In what year did the Russo-Japanese War begin?

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1904

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Which country won the Russo-Japanese War?

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What year did the Korean War officially start?

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Kim Il-sung was backed by…

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The Republic of Korea

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What year did the Korean War end?

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Which part of Korea was backed by the United Nations?

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Who almost lost the Korean War?
South Korea
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What country helped the north during the war?
China
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What country helped the south during the war?
United States
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Which side of the peninsula did the U.S. arrive on?
East
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Who wanted Korea to be democratic?
Syngman Rhee
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Approximately, how many lives were lost in the war?
3-5 Million
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When was the Chinese Communist Party founded?
1921
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Who led the Chinese Communist Party to victory?
Mao Zedong
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Which part of China did Japan overtake?
Manchuria
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What was the name of the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty?
Emperor Puyi
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How long did the Qing Dynasty rule?
1644-1912
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Why did Iraq invade Kuwait in 1990?
To gain oil and territory
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What was the name of the military operation that started with air attacks?
Operation Desert Storm
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Which country was the main battleground during the Gulf War?
Kuwait
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Who was the leader of Iraq during the Gulf War?
Saddam Hussein
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What was one long-term effect of the Gulf War?
Veterans suffered from Gulf War Syndrome
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Who was the dictator at the start of the Mexican Revolution?
Porfirio Diaz
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What year did the Mexican Revolution start?
1910
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What were the women who joined the revolution called?
Soldaderas
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Why were Civilians placed into Concentration Camps during the Boer War?
Civilians were placed into concentration camps in order to keep them separated from the fighters.
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What year was the peace treaty signed in the Boer War?
The Peace treaty was signed in 1902.
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How long did the Siege of Ladysmith last?
The Siege of Ladysmith lasted from November 2nd 1899 to February 28 1900.
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What years did the Indonesian Confrontation occur?
1963-1966
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Who were the leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia during the Indonesian Confrontation?
Sukarno for Indonesia and Tunku Abdul Rahman for Malaysia
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What was the main reason for the Indonesian Confrontation?
Indonesia opposed the formation of Malaysia, seeing it as a British neocolonial project

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