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


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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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Which of the following was a significant factor contributing to the outbreak of the Civil War?

A. Expansion of slavery into new territories

B. Implementation of the New Deal policies

C. The ratification of the 19th Amendment

D. The establishment of the Progressive Movement

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What was the purpose of the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920?

A. Abolish slavery

B. Grant women the right to vote

C. Prohibit the sale of alcohol

D. Establish a federal income tax

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The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was later repealed by the 21st Amendment, established: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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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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The 1947 Truman Doctrine was aimed at providing financial and military assistance to countries threatened by:

A. Communism

B. Fascism

C. Imperialism

D. Nationalism

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The 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City are often cited as a catalyst for:

A. The LGBTQ+ rights movement

B. The Women's Liberation Movement

C. The Civil Rights Movement

D. The Environmental Movement

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The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of which Native American tribe in the 1830s?

A. Cherokee

B. Sioux

C. Iroquois

D. Apache

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The 1929 stock market crash marked the beginning of the:

A. Great Depression

B. Roaring Twenties

C. Cold War

D. World War II

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The 1962 book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is credited with launching which modern environmental movement?

A. The environmental movement and the call for pesticide regulation

B. The clean energy movement

C. The conservation movement

D. The wildlife preservation movement

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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 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense standoff between the United States and which other nation?

A. Soviet Union

B. China

C. Cuba

D. North Korea

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The 1960 U-2 incident strained U.S.-Soviet relations when a U.S. spy plane was shot down over which country?

A. Soviet Union

B. Cuba

C. China

D. East Germany

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Which of the following events directly led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton?

A. The Monica Lewinsky scandal

B. The Iran-Contra Affair

C. The Watergate scandal

D. The Teapot Dome scandal

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The 1969 Apollo 11 mission achieved what significant milestone in human history?

A. The first successful transatlantic flight

B. The first manned moon landing

C. The first successful nuclear test

D. The first human cloning experiment

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The Great Migration, which occurred in the early 20th century, refers to:

A. The movement of African Americans from the South to Northern cities

B. The migration of Europeans to the United States in search of economic opportunities

C. The movement of Native American tribes to reservations in the West

D. The migration of Southern farmers to the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl

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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 U.S. dropped atomic bombs on which two Japanese cities to end World War II?

A. Hiroshima and Nagasaki

B. Tokyo and Osaka

C. Kyoto and Yokohama

D. Nagoya and Fukuoka

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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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Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

A. Marbury v. Madison

B. McCulloch v. Maryland

C. Dred Scott v. Sandford

D. Brown v. Board of Education

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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 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 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 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 Great Society programs initiated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s aimed to:

A. Address poverty and promote social welfare through government intervention

B. Promote deregulation and free market policies

C. Increase military spending and intervention in foreign affairs

D. Expand the nuclear arsenal of the United States

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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 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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What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s?

A. To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans

B. To advocate for women's suffrage

C. To promote environmental conservation

D. To protest against the Vietnam War

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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:

A. Post-World War II reorganization of Europe

B. Establishment of the United Nations

C. Marshall Plan for economic recovery

D. Invasion of Normandy