History of The United States
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Question 1
What significant event symbolized the end of the Cold War on November 9, 1989?
A
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
B
The launch of Sputnik 1
C
The fall of the Berlin Wall
D
The Battle of Normandy
Question 2
Who were the astronauts that landed on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission?
A
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
B
John Glenn and Alan Shepard
C
Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova
D
Jim Lovell and Fred Haise
Question 3
Who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?
A
John F. Kennedy
B
Lyndon B. Johnson
C
Richard Nixon
D
Martin Luther King Jr.
Question 4
What event marked the United States' entry into World War II?
A
The Battle of Midway
B
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
C
The Invasion of Normandy
D
The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Question 5
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929?
A
The Pearl Harbor Attack
B
The Stock Market Crash
C
The Hindenburg Disaster
D
The Prohibition
Question 6
What did the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified on December 6, 1865, accomplish?
A
Granted women the right to vote
B
Abolished slavery in the United States
C
Established the prohibition of alcohol
D
Provided the right to bear arms
Question 7
What event marked the start of the American Civil War?
A
The Battle of Gettysburg
B
The Emancipation Proclamation
C
The firing on Fort Sumter
D
The signing of the Constitution
Question 8
What did the United States Constitution replace when it was signed on September 17, 1787?
A
The Magna Carta
B
The Declaration of Independence
C
The Articles of Confederation
D
The Bill of Rights
Question 9
When was the United States Declaration of Independence adopted?
A
July 4, 1776
B
July 4, 1775
C
July 4, 1786
D
July 4, 1777
Question 10
When was Donald Trump inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States?
A
January 20, 2016
B
January 20, 2017
C
January 20, 2018
D
January 20, 2019
Question 11
What significant event occurred in the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021?
A
The presidential inauguration
B
A major renovation of the building
C
The storming by supporters of then-President Donald Trump
D
The signing of a peace treaty
Question 12
What landmark decision was made by the U.S. Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, 2015?
A
Prohibition of same-sex marriage
B
Legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide
C
Decriminalization of homosexuality
D
Introduction of the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy
Question 13
Who signed the Affordable Care Act into law?
A
George W. Bush
B
Bill Clinton
C
Barack Obama
D
Donald Trump
Question 14
What significant barrier did Barack Obama break in U.S. politics when he was elected as the 44th President in 2008?
A
He was the first Asian American President
B
He was the first African American President
C
He was the first Hispanic American President
D
He was the first Native American President
Question 15
What was the target of the fourth plane hijacked during the September 11 attacks?
A
The White House
B
The Pentagon
C
World Trade Center
D
None, it crashed in a field in Pennsylvania
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