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Which U.S. President is on the $100 bill?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Andrew Jackson
Correct answer is B
Benjamin Franklin is on the $100 bill, even though he was never a President.
Which U.S. state is known as "The Empire State"?
California
New York
Virginia
Texas
Illinois
Correct answer is B
New York is nicknamed "The Empire State" due to its wealth and resources.
What was the purpose of the 24th Amendment?
Abolish poll taxes
Prohibit alcohol
Grant women the right to vote
Limit presidential terms
Lower the voting age
Correct answer is A
The 24th Amendment abolished poll taxes, removing a barrier to voting.
What was the purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
To assist former slaves and poor whites after the Civil War
To promote westward expansion
To regulate banks
To negotiate treaties
To establish trade unions
Correct answer is A
The Freedmen’s Bureau provided assistance to former slaves and poor whites after the Civil War.
Which U.S. state was once an independent republic?
Texas
California
Hawaii
All of the above
None of the above
Correct answer is D
Texas, California, and Hawaii were all independent republics before joining the U.S.