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The Battle of Gettysburg (1863) was a turning point in the Civil War because:

A. It marked the first major victory for the Confederate Army

B. It led to the Emancipation Proclamation

C. It was a decisive Union victory that halted Confederate advances into the North

D. It resulted in the capture of General Robert E. Lee

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C. It was a decisive Union victory that halted Confederate advances into the North


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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 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 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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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 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 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 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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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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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 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 Red Scare of the 1920s was primarily a reaction to:

A. Fear of Communist influence and revolution in the United States

B. The spread of Spanish Influenza

C. The Great Depression

D. Racial tensions in Southern states

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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 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 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 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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Which U.S. president was responsible for the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

A. Richard Nixon

B. Lyndon B. Johnson

C. Gerald Ford

D. Jimmy Carter

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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 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 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 1920s cultural phenomenon 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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The 1965 Voting Rights Act aimed to:

A. Eliminate barriers that prevented African Americans from voting

B. Establish a national identification system for voters

C. Enforce stricter residency requirements for voting

D. Limit the voting rights of women

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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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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 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 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 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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The Battle of Gettysburg (1863) was a turning point in the Civil War because:

A. It marked the first major victory for the Confederate Army

B. It led to the Emancipation Proclamation

C. It was a decisive Union victory that halted Confederate advances into the North

D. It resulted in the capture of General Robert E. Lee

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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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The Monroe Doctrine, articulated by President James Monroe in 1823, primarily aimed to:

A. Expand U.S. territory into the Caribbean

B. Assert U.S. influence in Latin America and prevent European colonization or intervention

C. Establish a federal banking system

D. Secure U.S. control over Pacific territories

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The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA), part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, aimed to:

A. Regulate and promote fair business practices during the Great Depression

B. Provide financial assistance to World War I veterans

C. Establish a national healthcare system

D. Strengthen the military during a period of international tension