The 1803 Louisiana Purchase was made from which country?
France
Spain
Mexico
Britain
Correct Answer :
A. France
Related Questions
The 1920s cultural phenomenon known as the Lost Generation was characterized by:
Disillusionment and cynicism following World War I
A resurgence of traditional values and moralism
The popularity of mass consumerism and materialism
The emergence of the civil rights movement
The 19th-century social reformer Susan B. Anthony is best known for her advocacy of:
Women's suffrage
Civil rights for African Americans
Labor rights
Temperance
The 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court decision ruled that:
Slaves were not entitled to the rights of U.S. citizens
Slavery was unconstitutional in the United States
African Americans could not serve in the military
The Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
What was the purpose of the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920?
Abolish slavery
Grant women the right to vote
Prohibit the sale of alcohol
Establish a federal income tax
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) granted the U.S. government the authority to:
Escalate military involvement in Vietnam
Implement economic sanctions against North Vietnam
Engage in diplomatic negotiations with North Vietnam
Withdraw all U.S. troops from Vietnam
The Battle of Saratoga (1777) during the American Revolution is considered a turning point because it:
Convinced France to formally ally with the American colonies against Britain
Led to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee
Resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Paris
Marked the end of the Revolutionary War
The 1933 New Deal program known as the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) aimed to address unemployment by:
Employing young men in conservation and public works projects
Providing financial assistance to struggling industries
Offering loans to small businesses
Subsidizing agricultural production
The 1962 book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is credited with launching which modern environmental movement?
The environmental movement and the call for pesticide regulation
The clean energy movement
The conservation movement
The wildlife preservation movement
The 1944 Bretton Woods Conference established a new international monetary system that:
Fixed exchange rates to the U.S. dollar and established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank
Abandoned all forms of international monetary regulation
Led to the formation of the European Union
Created the gold standard for global trade
Which of the following events directly led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton?
The Monica Lewinsky scandal
The Iran-Contra Affair
The Watergate scandal
The Teapot Dome scandal
The 19th-century social reformer Susan B. Anthony is best known for her advocacy of:
Women's suffrage
Civil rights for African Americans
Labor rights
Temperance
The 1950s cultural phenomenon known as McCarthyism refers to:
The anti-communist hysteria and witch hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy
The widespread popularity of fast food restaurants
The rise of the counterculture movement
The spread of suburban development
The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was later repealed by the 21st Amendment, established:
Prohibition of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages
Women's suffrage
The right to bear arms
The direct election of senators
The 1869 completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad was symbolized by the driving of a golden spike at which location?
Promontory Summit, Utah
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
San Francisco, California
Omaha, Nebraska
Which of the following was a significant factor contributing to the outbreak of the Civil War?
Expansion of slavery into new territories
Implementation of the New Deal policies
The ratification of the 19th Amendment
The establishment of the Progressive Movement
The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense standoff between the United States and which other nation?
Soviet Union
China
Cuba
North Korea
The 1804 Lewis and Clark expedition was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to:
Explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory
Establish trade routes with Native American tribes in the Northwest
Investigate gold deposits in the Appalachian Mountains
Investigate the possibility of a Northwest Passage to Asia
The 1942 Executive Order 9066 authorized the internment of Japanese Americans during:
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cold War
The Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, aimed to:
Prohibit discrimination in housing based on race, religion, or national origin
Provide financial assistance to veterans for housing
Establish government-owned housing projects in urban areas
Abolish restrictive covenants in real estate contracts
The Boston Massacre, which occurred in 1770, involved:
A confrontation between British soldiers and American colonists that resulted in several deaths
A protest against the Stamp Act
The dumping of tea into Boston Harbor in protest of the Tea Act
A rebellion led by slave revolts in the South
The 1964 Civil Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to:
Prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Provide financial assistance to veterans
Establish a national healthcare system
Regulate the stock market
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a cultural movement primarily focused on:
Celebrating African American art, literature, and music
Promoting European art styles in the United States
Advocating for women's suffrage
Opposing Prohibition laws
The 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court decision ruled that:
Slaves were not entitled to the rights of U.S. citizens
Slavery was unconstitutional in the United States
African Americans could not serve in the military
The Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
The 1945 Yalta Conference was a meeting between the leaders of the Allied Powers, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin, to discuss the:
Post-World War II reorganization of Europe
Establishment of the United Nations
Marshall Plan for economic recovery
Invasion of Normandy
The 1965 Voting Rights Act aimed to overcome legal barriers preventing African Americans from:
Exercising their right to vote
Owning property
Serving in the military
Attending integrated schools
The 1960 U-2 incident strained U.S.-Soviet relations when a U.S. spy plane was shot down over which country?
Soviet Union
Cuba
China
East Germany
The 1972 Watergate scandal led to the resignation of which U.S. president?
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Gerald Ford
The 1944 G.I. Bill provided benefits to:
Veterans of World War II, including education and housing assistance
Civil rights activists
Farmers affected by the Dust Bowl
Victims of the Great Depression
Which U.S. president was responsible for the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
The 1935 Social Security Act established a system of:
Old-age pensions and unemployment insurance
Universal healthcare
College scholarships for low-income students
Veterans' benefits for World War II veterans