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1. What was the specific term Gandhi used for his philosophy of non-violent resistance?
2. Which document, issued by Lincoln in 1863, declared that all persons held as slaves in rebellious states 'are, and henceforward shall be free'?
3. In which French town did Vincent van Gogh paint many of his most famous works, including his yellow house and sunflowers?
4. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to perform which of the following aviation feats?
5. What was the name of the poison Socrates was forced to drink after his trial in Athens?
6. In which city did Princess Diana die following a car crash in 1997?
7. Which naval force did the English fleet defeat in 1588 during Elizabeth I's reign?
8. What is the name of Voltaire's famous 1759 satirical novella that critiques philosophical optimism?
9. What was the popular name of the book containing sayings and speeches by Mao Zedong?
10. Which U.S. state's landscape became a major inspiration for Georgia O'Keeffe's later work?
11. Which of Beethoven's symphonies features the famous 'Ode to Joy' choral finale?
12. During which 19th-century war did Florence Nightingale transform nursing practices?
13. What was the motto of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) founded by Emmeline Pankhurst?
14. Which three 'natural rights' did John Locke famously argue all humans possess?
15. Which famous playwright was Marilyn Monroe's third husband?
16. In which city was the Globe Theatre, where many of Shakespeare's plays were first performed?
17. Which Jane Austen novel features the character Elizabeth Bennet and the wealthy Mr. Darcy?
18. Which 19th-century conflict serves as the backdrop for Tolstoy's 'War and Peace'?
19. Which landmark international document did Eleanor Roosevelt help draft as chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights?
20. What is the name of the house where Frida Kahlo was born and lived for most of her life?