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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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A. Communism


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Which of the following was a significant result of the Industrial Revolution in the United States?

A. Rapid urbanization and the growth of industrial cities

B. The decline of the railroad industry

C. The expansion of agricultural practices

D. A decrease in immigration to 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 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 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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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 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 purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

A. To establish a trading post with Native Americans

B. To explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory

C. To search for gold in the Rocky Mountains

D. To establish a settlement on the Pacific coast

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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 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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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 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 19th-century social reformer Susan B. Anthony is best known for her advocacy of:

A. Women's suffrage

B. Civil rights for African Americans

C. Labor rights

D. Temperance

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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 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 1920 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to:

A. Vote

B. Own property

C. Run for public office

D. Equal pay in the workplace

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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 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 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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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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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 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 Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 resolved the issue of:

A. Representation in Congress

B. The abolition of slavery

C. The establishment of a national bank

D. The ratification of the Constitution

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Which of the following was a significant outcome of the 1898 Spanish-American War?

A. The United States gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

B. The United States annexed Cuba as a new state.

C. The United States acquired Alaska from Russia.

D. The United States declared war on Germany in World War I.

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The 1950s cultural phenomenon known as McCarthyism refers to:

A. The anti-communist hysteria and witch hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy

B. The widespread popularity of fast food restaurants

C. The rise of the counterculture movement

D. The spread of suburban development

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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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Which event directly preceded the United States' entry into World War II?

A. Attack on Pearl Harbor

B. D-Day invasion

C. The Battle of Midway

D. The Munich Agreement

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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 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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The 1803 Louisiana Purchase was made from which country?

A. France

B. Spain

C. Mexico

D. Britain