The 1836 Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in which conflict?
Texas Revolution
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
American Revolution
Correct Answer :
A. Texas Revolution
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Providing financial assistance to World War I veterans
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Expanding the rights of workers in industrial factories
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Improve and cultivate the land
Pay a fixed fee to the federal government
Build a fortification on the land
Allow Native American tribes to use the land for hunting
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Economic prosperity, cultural dynamism, and new social freedoms
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The 1972 Watergate scandal led to the resignation of which U.S. president?
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Abolish slavery
Grant women the right to vote
Prohibit the sale of alcohol
Establish a federal income tax
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Gradually transfer responsibility for the war to South Vietnamese forces
Seek a diplomatic resolution with North Vietnam
Escalate military operations in North Vietnam
Promote anti-communist revolutions in neighboring countries
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Stock Market Crash of 1929
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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
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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
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Great Depression
Inflationary pressures of the 1920s
Dust Bowl crisis
Global arms race
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
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Texas Revolution
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
American Revolution
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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
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Gradually transfer responsibility for the war to South Vietnamese forces
Seek a diplomatic resolution with North Vietnam
Escalate military operations in North Vietnam
Promote anti-communist revolutions in neighboring countries
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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
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Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
The 1898 Spanish-American War was fought over issues related to which country's independence movement?
Cuba
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Which of the following was a significant result of the Industrial Revolution in the United States?
Rapid urbanization and the growth of industrial cities
The decline of the railroad industry
The expansion of agricultural practices
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To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans
To advocate for women's suffrage
To promote environmental conservation
To protest against the Vietnam War
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Slavery
Alcohol consumption
Child labor
Income taxes
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World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
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