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The Wright Flyer was a _____ design.

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  1. Bi-plane

  2. Tri-plane

  3. Octa-plane

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wright Flyer was a bi-plane design, meaning it basically had double wings, which allowed for greater lift at lower speeds. It was a primitive craft, constructed of wood and fabric. 

Who was the Rwandan genocide perpetrated by and against?

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  1. It was perpetrated by Tutsi rebels against Hutu elites

  2. It was perpetrated by Hutu extremists against the Tutsi

  3. It was perpetrated by colonial empires against the Rwandans

  4. It was perpetrated by Rwandans against people of European heritage

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hutu ethnic group dominated Rwandan society and politics, the Tutsi had enough of a population to pose a political threat. As the 1990s began, the Hutu and Tutsi, who had been rivals for a while, became even more vehemently opposed to each other. The Tutsi claimed that the Hutu-dominated government did not represent their needs, and the Hutu blamed the nation's economic decline on the Tutsi. In addition, the Hutu still feared the Tutsi because the Tutsi themselves had been the oppressive rulers of the region a while back. So, there was a lot of tension, tension which was actively encouraged by the Rwandan president, a Hutu. Then, in 1994, a plane carrying the Rwandan president was shot down. It was enough to push the nation into a civil war.

What was the ethnic make-up of the prewar Yugoslavia?

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  1. Orthodox Serbs

  2. Roman-Catholic Croats

  3. Muslim Bosniacs

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In socialist Yugoslavia, several ethnic and religious groups lived together in one state: Orthodox Serbs, Roman-Catholic Croats, Muslim Bosniacs, and others. Yugoslavia was comprised of six republics: Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Macedonia, Slovenia, and Montenegro. Two autonomous provinces were part of Serbia: Kosovo and Vojvodina.

What was the name of the Wright brother's aircraft?

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  1. Kitty Hawk

  2. Camel Sparrow

  3. Puppy Eagle

  4. Wright Flyer

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The name of their aircraft was the Wright Flyer. Their first flight lasted only 12 seconds, traveling just 120 feet.

What was the first war in which airplanes were widely used?

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  1. First World War

  2. Second World War

  3. The Cold War

  4. The American Civil War

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The First World War oversaw the development of combat aircraft, which by 1918 were differentiated into fighters, bombers, and long-range bombers.

Where was the Wright Brothers' first airplane flown in 1903?

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  1. Virginia Beach, Virginia

  2. Paris, France

  3. Dayton, Ohio

  4. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

On December 17, 1903, the age of aviation was born when the brothers flew the first true airplane near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 

What event sparked the Rwandan Civil War?

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  1. The election of a Hutu president

  2. A Tutsi revolutionary group overthrowing the government

  3. The Hutu president's plane being shot down

  4. The Rwandan Genocide

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While members of the Hutu ethnic group dominated Rwandan society and politics, the Tutsi had enough of a population to pose a political threat. As the 1990s began, the Hutu and Tutsi, who had been rivals for a while, became even more vehemently opposed to each other. The Tutsi claimed that the Hutu-dominated government did not represent their needs, and the Hutu blamed the nation's economic decline on the Tutsi. Besides, the Hutu still feared the Tutsi because the Tutsi themselves had been the oppressive rulers of the region a while back. So, there was a lot of tension, the tension which was actively encouraged by the Rwandan president, a Hutu. Then, in 1994, a plane carrying the Rwandan president was shot down. It was enough to push the nation into a civil war.

The Titanic, and her sister ships, Olympic and Britannic, were conceived as White Star's response to the newly launched Cunard Line vessels, Lusitania and Mauretania. What was the Cunard lines advantage?

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  1. Price

  2. Size

  3. Luxury

  4. Speed

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The White Star Line, was one of Great Britain's largest shipping companies and commissioned the construction the Titanic. The Titanic, and her sister ships, Olympic and Britannic, were conceived as White Star's response to the newly launched Cunard Line vessels, Lusitania and Mauretania. The Cunard vessels were the fastest passenger ships in service at the time. White Star decided to counter the speed of the new Cunard Liners by offering more luxurious, grander vessels. The company was banking that luxury would be more marketable than speed.

What event first won national attention for Ford's automobile designs that attracted financial investors?

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  1. Ford cooperated in building army jeeps in World War II and was seen as a patriot.

  2. One of Ford's early models won a race against famed driver Alexander Winston in Grosse Point, Michigan.

  3. Ford's airplane designs drew attention to his automobile designs.

  4. His funding of the Peace Ship drew attention to his humanitarianism and won him, customers.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Henry Ford came back in the spotlight, after his 999 race car, driven by racer Barney Oldfield, won the Manufacturer's Cup Challenge, again defeating Winston. The win gained Ford more investors, and in 1903, he launched Ford Motor Company, beginning production on the Model A.

When did the RMS Titanic sink?

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  1. 15 April 1911

  2. 15 April 1912

  3. 15 April 1913

  4. 15 April 1914

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The RMS Titanic sank in the early morning of 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean, four days into the ship's maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City.