Exploring U.S. History Concepts

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Adams

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In which year did the United States declare its independence from Great Britain?

• 1776

• 1789

• 1812

• 1865

What document begins with the words, "We the People"?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

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Which war was fought between the North and South regions of the United States from 1861 to 1865?

• The Revolutionary War

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

• The Spanish-American War

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

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Analyze the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on the Civil War. Which of the following best explains its significance?

• It ended the Civil War immediately.

• It freed all slaves in the United States and ended slavery.

• It declared freedom for slaves in Confederate states, shifting the war’s focus to ending slavery and discouraging foreign support for the Confederacy.

• It allowed women to vote in federal elections.

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Given the economic conditions of the 1920s, what were some strategic reasons for the stock market crash of 1929?

• Overproduction, excessive speculation, and lack of regulation led to an unstable market that eventually collapsed.

• The U.S. government banned all stock trading.

• The Civil War caused the crash.

• The discovery of gold in California led to the crash.

Evaluate the reasons why the United States entered World War II. Which of the following best summarizes the strategic factors?

• The U.S. wanted to conquer Europe.

• The attack on Pearl Harbor and threats to national security prompted the U.S. to join the Allies against the Axis powers.

• The U.S. was forced by the United Nations.

• The U.S. wanted to end the Great Depression.

Which of the following best explains the significance of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

• It established the right to bear arms.

• It ended racial segregation in public schools, declaring "separate but equal" unconstitutional.

• It allowed women to vote.

• It started the American Revolution.

Assess the impact of the Marshall Plan on post-World War II Europe and U.S. foreign policy.

• It provided economic aid to rebuild European economies, strengthened U.S. alliances, and helped prevent the spread of communism.

• It led to the start of the Civil War.

• It caused the Great Depression.

• It ended the Vietnam War.