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Modern History & Events

SheelonHistorySocial StudiesEnglishGrades 8-12Published Feb 10, 2026

20th and 21st century events that shaped our world.

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  1. Question 1 of 2

    In what year did the European Union officially form?Tap an answer

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  2. Nelson Mandela became the first Black president of South Africa in what year?

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  3. Question 3 · unlocks after question 1
  1. What event occurred on September 11, 2001?Multiple Choice
  2. Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?Type Answer
  3. The United Nations was established after which war?Multiple Choice
  4. Who was the first person to orbit the Earth in space?Multiple Choice
  5. The Human Genome Project was completed in 2003True / False
  6. What wall divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989?Type Answer
  7. Which treaty ended World War I?Multiple Choice
  8. The COVID-19 pandemic began in which year?Type Answer

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