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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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A. Gradually transfer responsibility for the war to South Vietnamese forces


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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 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 Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of which Native American tribe in the 1830s?

A. Cherokee

B. Sioux

C. Iroquois

D. Apache

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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 Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, aimed to:

A. Prohibit discrimination in housing based on race, religion, or national origin

B. Provide financial assistance to veterans for housing

C. Establish government-owned housing projects in urban areas

D. Abolish restrictive covenants in real estate contracts

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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 Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was significant because it:

A. Doubled the size of the United States

B. Secured the annexation of Texas

C. Established the Oregon Trail

D. Led to the construction of the transcontinental railroad

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The Big Four leaders at the Paris Peace Conference following World War I included representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, France, and:

A. Italy

B. Germany

C. Russia

D. Japan

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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 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 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, was a significant victory for which Native American tribe?

A. Lakota Sioux

B. Apache

C. Cherokee

D. Nez Perce

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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 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 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 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 1944 Bretton Woods Conference established a new international monetary system that:

A. Fixed exchange rates to the U.S. dollar and established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank

B. Abandoned all forms of international monetary regulation

C. Led to the formation of the European Union

D. Created the gold standard for global trade

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The 1921 Emergency Quota Act and the 1924 Immigration Act were primarily aimed at:

A. Restricting immigration, particularly from Southern and Eastern Europe

B. Encouraging open immigration policies

C. Providing asylum to political refugees

D. Facilitating immigration from Latin America

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The New Deal, implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, aimed to address the economic challenges of the Great Depression through:

A. Government intervention and social programs

B. Deregulation and laissez-faire policies

C. Military expansion and arms production

D. Tax cuts for the wealthy

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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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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 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished:

A. Slavery

B. Alcohol consumption

C. Child labor

D. Income taxes

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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 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 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 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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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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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 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 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