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What year did the U.S. acquire the territory of Puerto Rico?
1898
1901
1910
1915
1920
Correct answer is A
The U.S. acquired Puerto Rico in 1898 as a result of the Spanish-American War.
Which amendment repealed Prohibition?
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
22nd Amendment
18th Amendment
15th Amendment
Correct answer is B
The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition, ending the nationwide alcohol ban.
Which U.S. President famously delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Barack Obama
Martin Luther King Jr.
Abraham Lincoln
Correct answer is D
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Which U.S. state is known as "The Beaver State"?
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Nevada
Correct answer is B
Oregon is nicknamed "The Beaver State," reflecting the importance of the fur trade.
Which U.S. President signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Correct answer is B
Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prohibit racial discrimination in voting.