#1
Which event marked the beginning of World War I?
The sinking of the Lusitania
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The invasion of Poland
#2
Who was the President of the United States during the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
#3
What event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The invasion of Poland
The Battle of Stalingrad
The signing of the Munich Agreement
#4
Which piece of legislation effectively ended Prohibition in the United States?
The 18th Amendment
The Volstead Act
The 21st Amendment
The Anti-Saloon League Act
#5
Who was the leader of the Nazi Party in Germany during World War II?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
#6
Which of the following was a major consequence of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
The United States declared war on Germany
The United States entered World War II
The United States signed a peace treaty with Japan
The United States withdrew from international affairs
#7
Which of the following acts established the Social Security system in the United States?
The National Labor Relations Act
The Federal Reserve Act
The Social Security Act
The Wagner Act
#8
Which of the following was NOT a major cause of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
Overgrazing
Drought
Deforestation
Poor farming practices
#9
What was the primary goal of the New Deal?
To promote isolationism
To expand government control over the economy
To address the effects of the Great Depression
To increase military spending
#10
Which African American leader advocated for civil rights through nonviolent resistance during this period?
Marcus Garvey
Booker T. Washington
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
#11
Which of the following was a major factor contributing to the economic prosperity in the United States during the 1920s?
Stock market crashes
Bank failures
Increased industrial production
Mass unemployment
#12
Who was the first female cabinet member in the United States?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Margaret Chase Smith
Frances Perkins
Sandra Day O'Connor
#13
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Leon Trotsky
Mikhail Gorbachev
#14
Which of the following is a key feature of the Manhattan Project?
Development of the atomic bomb
Construction of the Hoover Dam
Creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority
Establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps
#15
What was the outcome of the Teapot Dome scandal?
Increased public trust in government officials
Conviction of several government officials for bribery
Passage of laws to prevent government corruption
Expansion of government oversight of oil reserves
#16
Who was the first woman to serve in the United States Senate?
Jeannette Rankin
Frances Perkins
Eleanor Roosevelt
Margaret Chase Smith