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Historical Arithmetic: Addition and Subtraction study set below.
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1
The Magna Carta was signed in 1215. If you add 800 years to this date, in what year does it fall?
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A
2015
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B
2020
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C
2025
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D
2010
2
The French Revolution began in 1789. If you subtract 100 years from that date, which year do you get?
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A
1689
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B
1700
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C
1699
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D
1688
3
The first successful powered flight by the Wright brothers took place in 1903. How many years later was the 1969 moon landing?
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A
66 years
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B
64 years
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C
68 years
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D
62 years
4
The US Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. How many years had passed by the year 1876?
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A
100 years
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B
110 years
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C
90 years
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D
120 years
5
The Great Fire of London occurred in 1666. If you subtract 66 years, what year remains?
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A
1600
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B
1610
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C
1599
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D
1606
6
The Titanic sank in 1912. If you add 100 years to this event, in what year does it land?
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A
2012
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B
2015
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C
2008
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D
2022
7
The Roman Empire is traditionally said to have fallen in 476 AD. If you add 500 years to that, what year is it?
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A
976 AD
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B
980 AD
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C
966 AD
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D
950 AD
8
The Berlin Wall fell in 1989. If you subtract 28 years (the time it stood), in what year was it built?
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A
1961
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B
1959
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C
1963
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D
1957
9
The printing press was invented by Gutenberg around 1440. If you add 50 years to this, what is the resulting year?
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A
1490
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B
1480
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C
1500
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D
1475
10
Australia became a federation in 1901. How many years later was the year 1991?
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A
90 years
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B
80 years
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C
100 years
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D
85 years
11
The Battle of Hastings took place in 1066. If you add 34 years to this date, what year is reached?
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A
1100
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B
1090
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C
1110
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D
1080
12
World War II ended in 1945. If you subtract 6 years (the duration of the war), in what year did it begin?
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A
1939
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B
1940
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C
1938
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D
1941
13
The Suez Canal opened in 1869. If you add 100 years to this, what year do you get?
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A
1969
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B
1979
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C
1959
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D
1989
14
The Taj Mahal's construction was completed in 1653. If you subtract 21 years from this date, what year do you get?
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A
1632
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B
1640
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C
1625
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D
1645
15
The first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896. How many years later was 1926?
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A
30 years
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B
25 years
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C
35 years
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D
20 years
16
The Magna Carta was issued in 1215. If you add 50 years to this, what is the resulting date?
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A
1265
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B
1270
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C
1260
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D
1275
17
The American Civil War ended in 1865. If you subtract 4 years (the duration of the war), in what year did it start?
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A
1861
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B
1860
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C
1862
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D
1859
18
The year 2000 was the start of a new millennium. If you subtract 200 years, what year was it?
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A
1800
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B
1750
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C
1850
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D
1900
19
The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889. If you add 11 years, what year is reached?
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A
1900
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B
1910
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C
1899
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D
1905
20
Captain Cook arrived in Australia in 1770. If you add 200 years to that date, what year is it?
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A
1970
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B
1960
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C
1980
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D
1950
