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
Correct Answer :
A. Celebrating African American culture, art, and literature
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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
The 1969 Woodstock Music Festival is often associated with which countercultural movement?
The hippie movement
The civil rights movement
The feminist movement
The labor movement
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 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
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 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were important pieces of legislation that:
Regulated the food and drug industries, ensuring consumer safety and labeling
Established labor rights and workplace safety standards
Expanded the military during a period of international tension
Enforced prohibition of alcoholic beverages
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 Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision (1896) established the doctrine of:
Separate but equal
Desegregation
Affirmative action
Civil disobedience
The 1972 Watergate scandal led to the resignation of which U.S. president?
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Gerald Ford
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:
The Indian Wars
The Civil War
The Texas Revolution
The Battle of Little Bighorn
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 1950s 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 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 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 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion was an unsuccessful attempt by the United States to overthrow the government of which country?
Cuba
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Venezuela
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 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 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:
The Indian Wars
The Civil War
The Texas Revolution
The Battle of Little Bighorn
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
The Tet Offensive, which occurred during the Vietnam War, was a:
Massive surprise attack by North Vietnamese forces on cities and military bases in South Vietnam
U.S. military operation to invade North Vietnam
Negotiation attempt between the U.S. and North Vietnam
Successful South Vietnamese counteroffensive against the North
Which document established the framework for the U.S. government?
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
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 U.S. policy of Vietnamization during the Vietnam War aimed to:
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
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
The Zimmermann Telegram, intercepted during World War I, revealed Germany's plan to:
Form an alliance with Japan against the United States
Offer a peace treaty to the Allied Powers
Propose a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union
Encourage Mexico to join the war on the side of the Central Powers
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 1969 Apollo 11 mission achieved what significant milestone in human history?
The first successful transatlantic flight
The first manned moon landing
The first successful nuclear test
The first human cloning experiment
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
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Brown v. Board of Education