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The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was later repealed by the 21st Amendment, established:

A. Prohibition of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages

B. Women's suffrage

C. The right to bear arms

D. The direct election of senators

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A. Prohibition of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages


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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) granted the U.S. government the authority to:

A. Escalate military involvement in Vietnam

B. Implement economic sanctions against North Vietnam

C. Engage in diplomatic negotiations with North Vietnam

D. Withdraw all U.S. troops from Vietnam

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Which U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?

A. Lyndon B. Johnson

B. John F. Kennedy

C. Richard Nixon

D. Dwight D. Eisenhower

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The 1920s cultural movement known as the Jazz Age was characterized by:

A. The popularity of jazz music, flapper culture, and a booming economy

B. A return to conservative social values

C. The decline of the entertainment industry

D. The prohibition of alcohol

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The 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota involved the killing of hundreds of Native Americans by U.S. soldiers, marking the end of:

A. The Indian Wars

B. The Civil War

C. The Texas Revolution

D. The Battle of Little Bighorn

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The Reconstruction Era (1865-1877) aimed to:

A. Rebuild the Southern economy and society after the Civil War

B. Establish a new government structure in the Northern states

C. Expand the United States' territory westward

D. Implement policies to promote industrialization

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The Battle of Saratoga (1777) during the American Revolution is considered a turning point because it:

A. Convinced France to formally ally with the American colonies against Britain

B. Led to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee

C. Resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Paris

D. Marked the end of the Revolutionary War

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The Federalist Papers, authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, were written to:

A. Promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

B. Advocate for states' rights and limited federal government

C. Criticize the policies of President George Washington

D. Argue against the expansion of slavery

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The 1869 completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad was symbolized by the driving of a golden spike at which location?

A. Promontory Summit, Utah

B. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

C. San Francisco, California

D. Omaha, Nebraska

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The 1947 Marshall Plan was a U.S. initiative designed to provide economic aid to help rebuild which continent after World War II?

A. Europe

B. Asia

C. Africa

D. South America

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The 1913 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution established:

A. The direct election of U.S. senators by the people

B. The right to bear arms

C. Prohibition of alcohol

D. Women's suffrage

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The 1935 Social Security Act established a system of:

A. Old-age pensions and unemployment insurance

B. Universal healthcare

C. College scholarships for low-income students

D. Veterans' benefits for World War II veterans

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The Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision (1896) established the doctrine of:

A. Separate but equal

B. Desegregation

C. Affirmative action

D. Civil disobedience

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Which of the following was a significant result of the Industrial Revolution in the United States?

A. Rapid urbanization and the growth of industrial cities

B. The decline of the railroad industry

C. The expansion of agricultural practices

D. A decrease in immigration to the United States

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The 1803 Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principle of:

A. Judicial review

B. Eminent domain

C. Double jeopardy

D. Due process

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The 1804 Lewis and Clark expedition was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to:

A. Explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory

B. Establish trade routes with Native American tribes in the Northwest

C. Investigate gold deposits in the Appalachian Mountains

D. Investigate the possibility of a Northwest Passage to Asia

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The 1896 Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the constitutionality of:

A. Racial segregation in public facilities, under the separate but equal doctrine

B. The abolition of slavery

C. The right to free speech

D. Affirmative action

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The 1964 Civil Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to:

A. Prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

B. Provide financial assistance to veterans

C. Establish a national healthcare system

D. Regulate the stock market

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The 1957 launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik marked the beginning of:

A. The space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

B. The arms race

C. The nuclear arms reduction talks

D. The Cuban Missile Crisis

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The 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota involved the killing of hundreds of Native Americans by U.S. soldiers, marking the end of:

A. The Indian Wars

B. The Civil War

C. The Texas Revolution

D. The Battle of Little Bighorn

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The 1924 Immigration Act, also known as the Johnson-Reed Act, primarily aimed to:

A. Restrict immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe

B. Encourage open immigration policies

C. Provide asylum to political refugees

D. Increase immigration from Latin America

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The 1950s cultural phenomenon known as McCarthyism refers to:

A. The anti-communist hysteria and witch hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy

B. The widespread popularity of fast food restaurants

C. The rise of the counterculture movement

D. The spread of suburban development

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The 1969 Woodstock Music Festival is often associated with which countercultural movement?

A. The hippie movement

B. The civil rights movement

C. The feminist movement

D. The labor movement

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The Gulf War in 1990-1991 was primarily a conflict between the United States and which country?

A. Iraq

B. Afghanistan

C. Iran

D. North Korea

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The 1836 Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in which conflict?

A. Texas Revolution

B. Mexican-American War

C. War of 1812

D. American Revolution

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The U.S. policy of Vietnamization during the Vietnam War aimed to:

A. Gradually transfer responsibility for the war to South Vietnamese forces

B. Seek a diplomatic resolution with North Vietnam

C. Escalate military operations in North Vietnam

D. Promote anti-communist revolutions in neighboring countries

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The 1944 G.I. Bill provided benefits to:

A. Veterans of World War II, including education and housing assistance

B. Civil rights activists

C. Farmers affected by the Dust Bowl

D. Victims of the Great Depression

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The 1965 Voting Rights Act aimed to:

A. Eliminate barriers that prevented African Americans from voting

B. Establish a national identification system for voters

C. Enforce stricter residency requirements for voting

D. Limit the voting rights of women

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The 1972 Watergate scandal led to the resignation of which U.S. president?

A. Richard Nixon

B. Lyndon B. Johnson

C. John F. Kennedy

D. Gerald Ford

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The 1980 Miracle on Ice refers to a historic event in which U.S. athletes achieved a surprising victory in which sport?

A. Ice Hockey

B. Figure Skating

C. Skiing

D. Bobsledding

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The 1947 Marshall Plan was a U.S. initiative designed to provide economic aid to help rebuild which continent after World War II?

A. Europe

B. Asia

C. Africa

D. South America