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Historical Terms Trivia Questions

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In medieval England, what word referred to a law that mandated covering fires at an evening bell?

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curfew

What is the 11-letter word that means the formal emancipation of a slave by his owner?

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manumission

What is the name of a fragrant ointment for hair that was originally made with apples?

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pomade

What phrase that began to be widely used in 1965 described the growing distrust between Lyndon B. Johnson and the public?

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credibility gap

What 2-word term was used to refer to South Vietnamese Communists who were allied with North Vietnam against the United States during the 1960s?

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viet cong

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