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Which war was fought between the Northern and Southern states of the U.S.?
Revolutionary War
Civil War
World War I
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
Correct answer is B
The U.S. Civil War was fought between the Northern and Southern states from 1861-1865.
What is the purpose of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?
Regulate financial markets
Prevent unfair business practices
Control interest rates
Oversee federal budgets
Manage the national parks
Correct answer is B
The Federal Trade Commission prevents unfair and deceptive business practices.
Which U.S. President established the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
John F. Kennedy
Gerald Ford
Correct answer is B
Richard Nixon established the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970.
Which event triggered the start of the Great Depression?
World War I
Stock Market Crash of 1929
Dust Bowl
New Deal policies
Banking Crisis of 1933
Correct answer is B
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 is widely regarded as the start of the Great Depression.
Which U.S. state is known as "The Volunteer State"?
Kentucky
Tennessee
Texas
Missouri
Georgia
Correct answer is B
Tennessee is nicknamed "The Volunteer State" for its citizens’ willingness to serve in wars.