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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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A. Plessy v. Ferguson


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Which event is often considered the catalyst for the start of the American Revolution?

A. Boston Tea Party

B. Declaration of Independence

C. Battle of Yorktown

D. Proclamation of 1763

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What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

A. To establish a trading post with Native Americans

B. To explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory

C. To search for gold in the Rocky Mountains

D. To establish a settlement on the Pacific coast

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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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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 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 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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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 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 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 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 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 1950s cultural 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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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 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 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 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 1970 Kent State shootings involved the killing of four students by National Guard troops during a protest against:

A. The Vietnam War

B. Racial segregation

C. The draft

D. Nuclear disarmament

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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 1904 Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine that emphasized:

A. The United States' right to intervene in Latin American affairs to maintain stability

B. The need for European colonial powers to respect American sovereignty

C. The importance of isolationist foreign policy

D. The promotion of free trade between the U.S. and Latin America

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The 1950s cultural 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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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 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 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 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 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 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 19th-century social reformer Susan B. Anthony is best known for her advocacy of:

A. Women's suffrage

B. Civil rights for African Americans

C. Labor rights

D. Temperance

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The 19th-century social reformer Susan B. Anthony is best known for her advocacy of:

A. Women's suffrage

B. Civil rights for African Americans

C. Labor rights

D. Temperance

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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