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Which U.S. state is nicknamed "The Ocean State"?
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Correct answer is B
Rhode Island is called "The Ocean State" due to its extensive coastline.
Which event is known as "The Shot Heard Round the World"?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Boston Tea Party
Declaration of Independence
Battle of Yorktown
Correct answer is B
The Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775 marked the start of the Revolutionary War.
Which amendment abolished poll taxes?
19th Amendment
22nd Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
15th Amendment
Correct answer is C
The 24th Amendment abolished poll taxes, removing a barrier to voting.
What year did the U.S. Supreme Court decide Plessy v. Ferguson?
1875
1890
1896
1901
1910
Correct answer is C
Plessy v. Ferguson was decided in 1896, upholding racial segregation.
Which U.S. state is nicknamed "The Buckeye State"?
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Correct answer is B
Ohio is nicknamed "The Buckeye State" after its buckeye trees.