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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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A. Old-age pensions and unemployment insurance


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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 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision declared that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning which earlier precedent?

A. Plessy v. Ferguson

B. Marbury v. Madison

C. Roe v. Wade

D. Dred Scott v. Sandford

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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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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 New Deal, implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, aimed to address the economic challenges of the Great Depression through:

A. Government intervention and social programs

B. Deregulation and laissez-faire policies

C. Military expansion and arms production

D. Tax cuts for the wealthy

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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The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was later repealed by the 21st Amendment, established: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 U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech under which amendment?

A. First Amendment

B. Second Amendment

C. Fourth Amendment

D. Tenth Amendment

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The policy of containment, which guided U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, was aimed at:

A. Preventing the spread of communism

B. Encouraging the expansion of NATO

C. Promoting economic cooperation with the Soviet Union

D. Establishing military dominance in Europe

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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 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary led to the outbreak of:

A. World War I

B. The American Civil War

C. The French Revolution

D. The Cold War

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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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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 Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a cultural movement primarily focused on:

A. Celebrating African American art, literature, and music

B. Promoting European art styles in the United States

C. Advocating for women's suffrage

D. Opposing Prohibition laws

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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 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 1968 Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War was significant because it:

A. Exposed the gap between official government statements and the actual progress of the war

B. Resulted in a decisive victory for U.S. forces

C. Led to a peace agreement between the U.S. and North Vietnam

D. Marked the end of U.S. involvement in the war

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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 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 1920s in the United States are often referred to as the Roaring Twenties due to:

A. Economic prosperity, cultural dynamism, and new social freedoms

B. A period of political stability and isolationism

C. The rise of conservative values and religious fundamentalism

D. The decline of consumerism and urbanization

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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 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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Which event led to the United States' entry into World War I?

A. Sinking of the Lusitania

B. Attack on Pearl Harbor

C. Invasion of Normandy

D. Bombing of Hiroshima

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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 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 term Manifest Destiny referred to the belief that:

A. The United States was destined to expand across the entire continent

B. The U.S. should remain isolated from international affairs

C. Slavery was morally wrong and should be abolished

D. Native American tribes should be granted sovereignty

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The 1973 Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court established:

A. The right to abortion under certain circumstances

B. The legality of physician-assisted suicide

C. The right to free speech for students in public schools

D. The prohibition of the death penalty

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The Progressive Era (approximately 1890-1920) in U.S. history was characterized by:

A. Efforts to address social and political issues through government intervention and reform

B. A return to conservative values and limited government intervention

C. Economic deregulation and laissez-faire policies

D. A focus on isolationist foreign policy

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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 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion was an unsuccessful attempt by the United States to overthrow the government of which country?

A. Cuba

B. Nicaragua

C. Guatemala

D. Venezuela