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Which year marked the end of the Civil War?
1863
1864
1865
1866
1867
Correct answer is C
The Civil War ended in 1865 with the surrender of the Confederate Army.
Which U.S. territory was acquired through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Puerto Rico
Alaska
California
Hawaii
Guam
Correct answer is C
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War, granting California and other territories to the U.S.
Which U.S. President is known for his "fireside chats"?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Theodore Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Correct answer is B
Franklin D. Roosevelt used "fireside chats" to communicate directly with the American public.
Which U.S. state is nicknamed "The First State"?
New York
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Massachusetts
Correct answer is B
Delaware is known as "The First State" because it was the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
Which act established the modern framework for federal minimum wage laws?
Social Security Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
New Deal Act
Wagner Act
Homestead Act
Correct answer is B
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 established federal minimum wage laws.