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1.Which ancient civilization built the Great Pyramids of Giza?
- A:Ancient Egyptians
- B:Ancient Romans
- C:Vikings
- D:Aztecs
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Answer: A: Ancient Egyptians
The pyramids of Giza were built by the ancient Egyptians about 4,500 years ago.
2.What did the Wright brothers famously fly for the first time in 1903?
- A:Hot-air balloon
- B:Helicopter
- C:Airplane
- D:Rocket
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Answer: C: Airplane
In 1903 the Wright brothers made the first controlled, powered airplane flight.
3.Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
- A:Buzz Aldrin
- B:Yuri Gagarin
- C:John Glenn
- D:Neil Armstrong
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Answer: D: Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon first, in July 1969.
4.The Great Wall, built over many centuries, is located mainly in which country?
- A:India
- B:China
- C:Mongolia
- D:Japan
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Answer: B: China
The Great Wall stretches across northern China.
5.Whose expedition completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth, in 1519–1522?
- A:Christopher Columbus
- B:Vasco da Gama
- C:Ferdinand Magellan
- D:James Cook
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Answer: C: Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan's expedition made the first voyage around the world.