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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 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 policy of containment, which guided U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, was aimed at:

A. Preventing the spread of communism

B. Encouraging the expansion of NATO

C. Promoting economic cooperation with the Soviet Union

D. Establishing military dominance in Europe

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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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Which president is associated with the policy of d�tente during the Cold War era?

A. Richard Nixon

B. Harry Truman

C. Dwight D. Eisenhower

D. Ronald Reagan

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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 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision declared that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning which earlier precedent?

A. Plessy v. Ferguson

B. Marbury v. Madison

C. Roe v. Wade

D. Dred Scott v. Sandford

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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 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act is often criticized for exacerbating the:

A. Great Depression

B. Inflationary pressures of the 1920s

C. Dust Bowl crisis

D. Global arms race

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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 1862 Homestead Act provided land to settlers in the western United States under the condition that they:

A. Improve and cultivate the land

B. Pay a fixed fee to the federal government

C. Build a fortification on the land

D. Allow Native American tribes to use the land for hunting

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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 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 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 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 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 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 1803 Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principle of:

A. Judicial review

B. Eminent domain

C. Double jeopardy

D. Due process

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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 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 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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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 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 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 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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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 term Manifest Destiny referred to the belief that:

A. The United States was destined to expand across the entire continent

B. The U.S. should remain isolated from international affairs

C. Slavery was morally wrong and should be abolished

D. Native American tribes should be granted sovereignty

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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 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 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 1803 Louisiana Purchase was made from which country?

A. France

B. Spain

C. Mexico

D. Britain