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Which U.S. president signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830, leading to the forced relocation of Native American tribes in the southeastern U.S.?

A. Andrew Jackson

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. John Adams

D. James Madison

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A. Andrew Jackson


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The 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary led to the outbreak of:

A. World War I

B. The American Civil War

C. The French Revolution

D. The Cold War

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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 U.S. dropped atomic bombs on which two Japanese cities to end World War II?

A. Hiroshima and Nagasaki

B. Tokyo and Osaka

C. Kyoto and Yokohama

D. Nagoya and Fukuoka

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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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Which U.S. president signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830, leading to the forced relocation of Native American tribes in the southeastern U.S.?

A. Andrew Jackson

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. John Adams

D. James Madison

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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 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 1919 Treaty of Versailles officially ended which major conflict?

A. World War I

B. World War II

C. Korean War

D. Vietnam War

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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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Which of the following was a significant outcome of the 1898 Spanish-American War?

A. The United States gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

B. The United States annexed Cuba as a new state.

C. The United States acquired Alaska from Russia.

D. The United States declared war on Germany in World War I.

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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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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 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 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota involved the killing of hundreds of Native Americans by U.S. soldiers, marking the end of:

A. The Indian Wars

B. The Civil War

C. The Texas Revolution

D. The Battle of Little Bighorn

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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 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 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 1803 Louisiana Purchase was made from which country?

A. France

B. Spain

C. Mexico

D. Britain

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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 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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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 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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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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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