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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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A. Escalate military involvement in Vietnam


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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 1950s 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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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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Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?

A. Stock Market Crash of 1929

B. World War I

C. Dust Bowl

D. Prohibition

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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 1962 book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is credited with launching which modern environmental movement?

A. The environmental movement and the call for pesticide regulation

B. The clean energy movement

C. The conservation movement

D. The wildlife preservation movement

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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 1942 Executive Order 9066 authorized the internment of Japanese Americans during:

A. World War II

B. Korean War

C. Vietnam War

D. Cold 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 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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Which U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?

A. Lyndon B. Johnson

B. John F. Kennedy

C. Richard Nixon

D. Dwight D. Eisenhower

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The Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision (1896) established the doctrine of:

A. Separate but equal

B. Desegregation

C. Affirmative action

D. Civil disobedience

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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 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 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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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 Federalist Papers, authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, were written to:

A. Promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

B. Advocate for states' rights and limited federal government

C. Criticize the policies of President George Washington

D. Argue against the expansion of slavery

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Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

A. Marbury v. Madison

B. McCulloch v. Maryland

C. Dred Scott v. Sandford

D. Brown v. Board of Education

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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 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

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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 Progressive Movement advocated for various reforms, including:

A. Regulation of big businesses and monopolies

B. The expansion of territorial acquisitions

C. A return to laissez-faire economic policies

D. The elimination of the federal income tax

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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 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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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

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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 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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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 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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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