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Confederate soldiers firing into Fort Sumter.
On April 12, 1861, Confederate soldiers stormed Fort Sumter in Charleston Bay, South Carolina. The fort was controlled by Union troops.
What event sparked the start of the Civil War?
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Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
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Where was the original destination of the Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower?
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Who was the first non-white person to become president of the U.S.?
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Who issued the Declaration of Independence?
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World War II ended when the U.S. deployed atomic bombs. What country was hit with the atomic bomb?
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The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in what war?
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A tax protest in the colonies involved storming British ships and dumping their cargo in Boston Harbor is known as ______
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This explorer was the first European to land in what would become the United States. He was searching for the fountain of youth.
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Who was the English colonist saved by Pocahontas?
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