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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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A. The hippie movement


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The 1972 Watergate scandal led to the resignation of which U.S. president?

A. Richard Nixon

B. Lyndon B. Johnson

C. John F. Kennedy

D. Gerald Ford

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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

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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 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 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were important pieces of legislation that:

A. Regulated the food and drug industries, ensuring consumer safety and labeling

B. Established labor rights and workplace safety standards

C. Expanded the military during a period of international tension

D. Enforced prohibition of alcoholic beverages

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The 1929 stock market crash marked the beginning of the:

A. Great Depression

B. Roaring Twenties

C. Cold War

D. World War II

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The Battle of Saratoga (1777) during the American Revolution is considered a turning point because it:

A. Convinced France to formally ally with the American colonies against Britain

B. Led to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee

C. Resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Paris

D. Marked the end of the Revolutionary War

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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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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 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 Gulf War in 1990-1991 was primarily a conflict between the United States and which country?

A. Iraq

B. Afghanistan

C. Iran

D. North Korea

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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 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 1919 Treaty of Versailles officially ended which major conflict?

A. World War I

B. World War II

C. Korean War

D. Vietnam War

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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 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court decision ruled that:

A. Slaves were not entitled to the rights of U.S. citizens

B. Slavery was unconstitutional in the United States

C. African Americans could not serve in the military

D. The Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional

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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 1920s cultural movement known as the Lost Generation was characterized by:

A. Disillusionment and cynicism following World War I

B. A resurgence of traditional values and moralism

C. The popularity of mass consumerism and materialism

D. The emergence of the civil rights movement

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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 1965 Voting Rights Act aimed to overcome legal barriers preventing African Americans from:

A. Exercising their right to vote

B. Owning property

C. Serving in the military

D. Attending integrated schools

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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 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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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 1969 Apollo 11 mission achieved what significant milestone in human history?

A. The first successful transatlantic flight

B. The first manned moon landing

C. The first successful nuclear test

D. The first human cloning experiment

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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 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

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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 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 of the following was a key provision of the Homestead Act of 1862?

A. Granting 160 acres of public land to settlers for a small fee, provided they improved the land

B. Providing financial assistance to World War I veterans

C. Establishing a system of reservations for Native American tribes

D. Expanding the rights of workers in industrial factories