US History: Revolutionary War to Modern America Study Set
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US History: Revolutionary War to Modern America Study Set
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Q1:What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
A:1776
Q2:Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
A:Thomas Jefferson
Q3:What was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War?
A:The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Q4:What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
A:The Treaty of Paris (1783)
Q5:Which event sparked the American Revolution by imposing taxes without representation?
A:The Stamp Act of 1765
Q6:What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?
A:It was a protest against British taxation, particularly the tea tax.
Q7:Who was the first President of the United States?
A:George Washington
Q8:What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
A:To address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and create a new constitution.
Q9:What amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
A:The 13th Amendment
Q10:What was the main outcome of the Civil War?
A:The preservation of the Union and the abolition of slavery.
Q11:Which movement sought to gain women's right to vote?
A:The Women's Suffrage Movement
Q12:What was the New Deal?
A:A series of programs and reforms initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression.
Q13:What major conflict was fought between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II?
A:The Cold War
Q14:What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A:It prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Q15:Who delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in 1963?
A:Martin Luther King Jr.
Q16:Which event marked the United States' entry into World War I?
A:The sinking of the Lusitania and the interception of the Zimmermann Telegram.
Q17:What is 'Manifest Destiny'?
A:The 19th-century doctrine that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
Q18:What event triggered the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
A:Over-speculation and margin buying leading to a bubble burst.
Q19:What legislation addressed the economic challenges during the Great Depression?
A:The Social Security Act of 1935.
Q20:What major terrorist event occurred in the United States on September 11, 2001?
A:The attacks orchestrated by Al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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