The 1913 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution established:
The direct election of U.S. senators by the people
The right to bear arms
Prohibition of alcohol
Women's suffrage
Correct Answer :
A. The direct election of U.S. senators by the people
Related Questions
The 1935 Wagner Act, also known as the National Labor Relations Act, was significant for:
Protecting the rights of workers to organize and bargain collectively
Expanding civil rights for African Americans
Establishing federal regulations for the banking industry
Creating the Social Security system
The 1920s literary movement known as the Harlem Renaissance was primarily focused on:
Celebrating African American culture, art, and literature
Promoting conservative social values
Advocating for women's suffrage
Critiquing consumer culture
The Federalist Papers, authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, were written to:
Promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Advocate for states' rights and limited federal government
Criticize the policies of President George Washington
Argue against the expansion of slavery
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 1980 Miracle on Ice refers to a historic event in which U.S. athletes achieved a surprising victory in which sport?
Ice Hockey
Figure Skating
Skiing
Bobsledding
The 1803 Louisiana Purchase was made from which country?
France
Spain
Mexico
Britain
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 1919 Treaty of Versailles officially ended which major conflict?
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?
Stock Market Crash of 1929
World War I
Dust Bowl
Prohibition
The Big Four leaders at the Paris Peace Conference following World War I included representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, France, and:
Italy
Germany
Russia
Japan
The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA), part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, aimed to:
Regulate and promote fair business practices during the Great Depression
Provide financial assistance to World War I veterans
Establish a national healthcare system
Strengthen the military during a period of international tension
The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom is best known for:
Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech
Demanding an end to the Vietnam War
Advocating for women's suffrage
Calling for increased military spending
The 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion was an unsuccessful attempt by the United States to overthrow the government of which country?
Cuba
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Venezuela
Which of the following was a key provision of the Homestead Act of 1862?
Granting 160 acres of public land to settlers for a small fee, provided they improved the land
Providing financial assistance to World War I veterans
Establishing a system of reservations for Native American tribes
Expanding the rights of workers in industrial factories
The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of which Native American tribe in the 1830s?
Cherokee
Sioux
Iroquois
Apache
The Monroe Doctrine, articulated by President James Monroe in 1823, primarily aimed to:
Expand U.S. territory into the Caribbean
Assert U.S. influence in Latin America and prevent European colonization or intervention
Establish a federal banking system
Secure U.S. control over Pacific territories
The Reconstruction Era (1865-1877) aimed to:
Rebuild the Southern economy and society after the Civil War
Establish a new government structure in the Northern states
Expand the United States' territory westward
Implement policies to promote industrialization
The 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, was a significant victory for which Native American tribe?
Lakota Sioux
Apache
Cherokee
Nez Perce
The 1973 Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court established:
The right to abortion under certain circumstances
The legality of physician-assisted suicide
The right to free speech for students in public schools
The prohibition of the death penalty
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 1896 Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the constitutionality of:
Racial segregation in public facilities, under the separate but equal doctrine
The abolition of slavery
The right to free speech
Affirmative action
The Progressive Movement advocated for various reforms, including:
Regulation of big businesses and monopolies
The expansion of territorial acquisitions
A return to laissez-faire economic policies
The elimination of the federal income tax
The 1920s in the United States are often referred to as the Roaring Twenties due to:
Economic prosperity, cultural dynamism, and new social freedoms
A period of political stability and isolationism
The rise of conservative values and religious fundamentalism
The decline of consumerism and urbanization
Which event is often considered the catalyst for the start of the American Revolution?
Boston Tea Party
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Yorktown
Proclamation of 1763
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 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
What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
To establish a trading post with Native Americans
To explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory
To search for gold in the Rocky Mountains
To establish a settlement on the Pacific coast
Which document established the framework for the U.S. government?
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Which U.S. president signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830, leading to the forced relocation of Native American tribes in the southeastern U.S.?
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
The 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act is often criticized for exacerbating the:
Great Depression
Inflationary pressures of the 1920s
Dust Bowl crisis
Global arms race