Which U.S. president was responsible for the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Correct Answer :
A. Richard Nixon
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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?
Soviet Union
Cuba
China
East Germany
The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 resolved the issue of:
Representation in Congress
The abolition of slavery
The establishment of a national bank
The ratification of the Constitution
What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
To establish a trading post with Native Americans
To explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory
To search for gold in the Rocky Mountains
To establish a settlement on the Pacific coast
The 1935 Social Security Act established a system of:
Old-age pensions and unemployment insurance
Universal healthcare
College scholarships for low-income students
Veterans' benefits for World War II veterans
The Tet Offensive, which occurred during the Vietnam War, was a:
Massive surprise attack by North Vietnamese forces on cities and military bases in South Vietnam
U.S. military operation to invade North Vietnam
Negotiation attempt between the U.S. and North Vietnam
Successful South Vietnamese counteroffensive against the North
The 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, was a significant victory for which Native American tribe?
Lakota Sioux
Apache
Cherokee
Nez Perce
The Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision (1896) established the doctrine of:
Separate but equal
Desegregation
Affirmative action
Civil disobedience
Which of the following was a significant result of the Industrial Revolution in the United States?
Rapid urbanization and the growth of industrial cities
The decline of the railroad industry
The expansion of agricultural practices
A decrease in immigration to the United States
Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of separate but equal in public facilities?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was significant because it:
Doubled the size of the United States
Secured the annexation of Texas
Established the Oregon Trail
Led to the construction of the transcontinental railroad
The 1947 Truman Doctrine was aimed at providing financial and military assistance to countries threatened by:
Communism
Fascism
Imperialism
Nationalism
The 1804 Lewis and Clark expedition was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to:
Explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory
Establish trade routes with Native American tribes in the Northwest
Investigate gold deposits in the Appalachian Mountains
Investigate the possibility of a Northwest Passage to Asia
The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision declared that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning which earlier precedent?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
The 1947 Truman Doctrine was aimed at providing financial and military assistance to countries threatened by:
Communism
Fascism
Imperialism
Nationalism
The 1803 Louisiana Purchase was made from which country?
France
Spain
Mexico
Britain
The 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City are often cited as a catalyst for:
The LGBTQ+ rights movement
The Women's Liberation Movement
The Civil Rights Movement
The Environmental Movement
The 1898 Spanish-American War was fought over issues related to which country's independence movement?
Cuba
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Mexico
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on which two Japanese cities to end World War II?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Tokyo and Osaka
Kyoto and Yokohama
Nagoya and Fukuoka
The 1862 Homestead Act provided land to settlers in the western United States under the condition that they:
Improve and cultivate the land
Pay a fixed fee to the federal government
Build a fortification on the land
Allow Native American tribes to use the land for hunting
The 1972 Clean Water Act was enacted to regulate and control:
Water pollution in lakes, rivers, and coastal areas
Air pollution from industrial sources
Hazardous waste disposal
Nuclear energy production
The Gulf War in 1990-1991 was primarily a conflict between the United States and which country?
Iraq
Afghanistan
Iran
North Korea
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, primarily aimed to:
Abolish slavery in the Southern states
Grant equal rights to African Americans
Encourage Southern states to rejoin the Union
Prohibit the spread of slavery into new territories
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Brown v. Board of Education
The 1920s cultural phenomenon known as the Lost Generation was characterized by:
Disillusionment and cynicism following World War I
A resurgence of traditional values and moralism
The popularity of mass consumerism and materialism
The emergence of the civil rights movement
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:
Post-World War II reorganization of Europe
Establishment of the United Nations
Marshall Plan for economic recovery
Invasion of Normandy
The 1968 Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War was significant because it:
Exposed the gap between official government statements and the actual progress of the war
Resulted in a decisive victory for U.S. forces
Led to a peace agreement between the U.S. and North Vietnam
Marked the end of U.S. involvement in the war
Which of the following events directly led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton?
The Monica Lewinsky scandal
The Iran-Contra Affair
The Watergate scandal
The Teapot Dome scandal
The Great Society programs initiated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s aimed to:
Address poverty and promote social welfare through government intervention
Promote deregulation and free market policies
Increase military spending and intervention in foreign affairs
Expand the nuclear arsenal of the United States
The 1920s cultural movement known as the Jazz Age was characterized by:
The popularity of jazz music, flapper culture, and a booming economy
A return to conservative social values
The decline of the entertainment industry
The prohibition of alcohol
The Red Scare of the 1920s was primarily a reaction to:
Fear of Communist influence and revolution in the United States
The spread of Spanish Influenza
The Great Depression
Racial tensions in Southern states