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
Correct Answer :
A. Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech
Related Questions
The 1964 Civil Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to:
Prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Provide financial assistance to veterans
Establish a national healthcare system
Regulate the stock market
The 1944 Bretton Woods Conference established a new international monetary system that:
Fixed exchange rates to the U.S. dollar and established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank
Abandoned all forms of international monetary regulation
Led to the formation of the European Union
Created the gold standard for global trade
The 1968 Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War was significant because it:
Exposed the gap between official government statements and the actual progress of the war
Resulted in a decisive victory for U.S. forces
Led to a peace agreement between the U.S. and North Vietnam
Marked the end of U.S. involvement in the war
The 1960 U-2 incident strained U.S.-Soviet relations when a U.S. spy plane was shot down over which country?
Soviet Union
Cuba
China
East Germany
The 1803 Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principle of:
Judicial review
Eminent domain
Double jeopardy
Due process
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
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
Which of the following was a significant outcome of the 1898 Spanish-American War?
The United States gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
The United States annexed Cuba as a new state.
The United States acquired Alaska from Russia.
The United States declared war on Germany in World War I.
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 1898 Spanish-American War was fought over issues related to which country's independence movement?
Cuba
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Mexico
The 1836 Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in which conflict?
Texas Revolution
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
American Revolution
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on which two Japanese cities to end World War II?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Tokyo and Osaka
Kyoto and Yokohama
Nagoya and Fukuoka
The Monroe Doctrine, articulated by President James Monroe in 1823, primarily aimed to:
Expand U.S. territory into the Caribbean
Assert U.S. influence in Latin America and prevent European colonization or intervention
Establish a federal banking system
Secure U.S. control over Pacific territories
Which document established the framework for the U.S. government?
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
The 1960 U-2 incident strained U.S.-Soviet relations when a U.S. spy plane was shot down over which country?
Soviet Union
Cuba
China
East Germany
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 1919 Treaty of Versailles officially ended which major conflict?
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
The 1962 book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is credited with launching which modern environmental movement?
The environmental movement and the call for pesticide regulation
The clean energy movement
The conservation movement
The wildlife preservation movement
The 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, was a significant victory for which Native American tribe?
Lakota Sioux
Apache
Cherokee
Nez Perce
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 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 1972 Clean Water Act was enacted to regulate and control:
Water pollution in lakes, rivers, and coastal areas
Air pollution from industrial sources
Hazardous waste disposal
Nuclear energy production
Which U.S. president was responsible for the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 resolved the issue of:
Representation in Congress
The abolition of slavery
The establishment of a national bank
The ratification of the Constitution
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
The 1913 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution established:
The direct election of U.S. senators by the people
The right to bear arms
Prohibition of alcohol
Women's suffrage
Which event is often considered the catalyst for the start of the American Revolution?
Boston Tea Party
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Yorktown
Proclamation of 1763
The 1836 Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in which conflict?
Texas Revolution
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
American Revolution
The 1935 Wagner Act, also known as the National Labor Relations Act, was significant for:
Protecting the rights of workers to organize and bargain collectively
Expanding civil rights for African Americans
Establishing federal regulations for the banking industry
Creating the Social Security system
The Battle of Gettysburg (1863) was a turning point in the Civil War because:
It marked the first major victory for the Confederate Army
It led to the Emancipation Proclamation
It was a decisive Union victory that halted Confederate advances into the North
It resulted in the capture of General Robert E. Lee