People, Places and Events

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  1. 2. The 15th-century invention associated with Johannes Gutenberg that transformed the spread of written information in Europe.
  2. 5. The massive prehistoric stone circle in England.
  3. 8. The Egyptian queen who had relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
  4. 10. The U.S. holiday honoring workers, celebrated on the first Monday in September.
  5. 11. The 1914 assassination that helped trigger World War I.
  6. 12. The ancient Roman arena where gladiators fought.
  7. 13. The 1861–1865 conflict between the Union and Confederacy.
  8. 16. The island where the giant stone statues called moai stand.
  9. 18. This South African leader spent 27 years in prison before becoming president.
  10. 19. The international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace and cooperation among nations.
  11. 21. The ancient city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
  12. 22. The ancient wonder in Egypt built as a tomb for a pharaoh.
  13. 23. The ancient library associated with one of the greatest centers of learning in Egypt.
  14. 24. The 1969 mission that first landed humans on the Moon.
  15. 25. The 1848 California discovery that triggered mass migration west.
  16. 26. The famous Indian marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan.
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  1. 1. The peace agreement signed in 1919 that formally ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers after World War I.
  2. 3. This inventor is associated with the practical incandescent light bulb.
  3. 4. The ship Charles Darwin traveled on during his scientific expedition.
  4. 6. This Mexican artist was known for her self-portraits and distinctive style.
  5. 7. The Chinese celebration marking the beginning of the lunar new year.
  6. 9. The Paris museum that houses the Mona Lisa.
  7. 14. The holiday celebrated on February 14.
  8. 15. The 1912 ocean liner that sank on its maiden voyage.
  9. 17. The holiday honoring the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla.
  10. 20. This aviation pioneer disappeared during an attempt to fly around the world.