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Which U.S. President is associated with the Gettysburg Address?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
James Madison
Correct answer is C
Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War in 1863.
What is the purpose of the Federal Reserve System?
Control monetary policy and regulate banks
Collect taxes
Print currency
Supervise trade agreements
Fund public education
Correct answer is A
The Federal Reserve controls monetary policy and regulates financial institutions.
What year did the Boston Tea Party occur?
1770
1773
1775
1776
1777
Correct answer is B
The Boston Tea Party, a protest against British taxes, occurred in 1773.
Which act allowed the U.S. government to draft soldiers during World War I?
Selective Service Act
Homestead Act
G.I. Bill
War Powers Act
Patriot Act
Correct answer is A
The Selective Service Act of 1917 established the military draft.
What was the main purpose of the Great Society programs?
End poverty and racial injustice
Promote westward expansion
Expand U.S. territory
Fund World War II
Reduce taxes
Correct answer is A
The Great Society programs aimed to eliminate poverty and racial injustice.