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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

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A. Post-World War II reorganization of Europe


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The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom is best known for:

A. Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech

B. Demanding an end to the Vietnam War

C. Advocating for women's suffrage

D. Calling for increased military spending

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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 Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was significant because it:

A. Doubled the size of the United States

B. Secured the annexation of Texas

C. Established the Oregon Trail

D. Led to the construction of the transcontinental railroad

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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 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 Tet Offensive, which occurred during the Vietnam War, was a:

A. Massive surprise attack by North Vietnamese forces on cities and military bases in South Vietnam

B. U.S. military operation to invade North Vietnam

C. Negotiation attempt between the U.S. and North Vietnam

D. Successful South Vietnamese counteroffensive against the North

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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 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 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

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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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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 Emancipation Proclamation, issued by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, primarily aimed to:

A. Abolish slavery in the Southern states

B. Grant equal rights to African Americans

C. Encourage Southern states to rejoin the Union

D. Prohibit the spread of slavery into new territories

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Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of separate but equal in public facilities?

A. Plessy v. Ferguson

B. Brown v. Board of Education

C. Roe v. Wade

D. Miranda v. Arizona

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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 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 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 1920s literary movement known as the Harlem Renaissance was primarily focused on:

A. Celebrating African American culture, art, and literature

B. Promoting conservative social values

C. Advocating for women's suffrage

D. Critiquing consumer culture

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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 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 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 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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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.?

A. Andrew Jackson

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. John Adams

D. James Madison

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The 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution granted President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to:

A. Use military force in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war

B. Initiate nuclear strikes against North Vietnam

C. Formally declare war on North Vietnam

D. Establish diplomatic relations with North Vietnam

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The 1862 Homestead Act provided land to settlers in the western United States under the condition that they:

A. Improve and cultivate the land

B. Pay a fixed fee to the federal government

C. Build a fortification on the land

D. Allow Native American tribes to use the land for hunting

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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 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 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

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Which document established the framework for the U.S. government?

A. Constitution

B. Declaration of Independence

C. Articles of Confederation

D. Bill of Rights

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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 1933 New Deal program known as the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) aimed to address unemployment by:

A. Employing young men in conservation and public works projects

B. Providing financial assistance to struggling industries

C. Offering loans to small businesses

D. Subsidizing agricultural production