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1. Which major conflict began when Mississippi seceded from the Union in January 1861?
World War I
American Civil War
Revolutionary War
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2. Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba after the success of which revolution in January 1959?
Mexican Revolution
Russian Revolution
Cuban Revolution
Spanish Civil War
3. Which U.S. constitutional amendment took effect in January 1920, starting Prohibition?
The 16th Amendment
The 18th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
The 21st Amendment
4. Which civil rights leader is honored in the United States every January?
Malcolm X
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King Jr.
Frederick Douglass
5. Which international organization officially began operations in January 1920?
United Nations
NATO
League of Nations
European Union
6. Which NASA mission suffered a tragic launch-pad fire during a test in January 1967?
Apollo 11
Challenger
Apollo 1
Gemini 4
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