Why is 18 often considered the age of adulthood in many cultures?
Why are 18 Year Olds Considered Adults?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Due to a combination of cultural, legal, and historical factors
It is a longstanding tradition across all societies
Because it is the age when most people finish puberty
Because the brain fully matures at 18
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What major historical event significantly altered the perception of child labor?
The Great Depression
The American Civil War
The Industrial Revolution
The Renaissance
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which act set the minimum working age for dangerous jobs at 18 in the US?
The Industrial Safety Act
The Education Reform Act
The Child Labor Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did literature contribute to the discussion on child labor and protection?
By ignoring the issue
By glorifying child labor
By depicting the harsh realities faced by children
By promoting child labor as a necessity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant factor in lowering the voting age to 18 in the US?
The end of World War I
The slogan 'Old enough to fight, old enough to vote'
The Great Depression
The influence of the Civil Rights Movement
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which amendment to the US Constitution lowered the voting age to 18?
The 15th Amendment
The 26th Amendment
The 24th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What societal issue was mirrored in the debates about the voting age?
Economic inequality
Civil rights and full citizenship
Environmental protection
Technological advancement
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