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Which U.S. President signed the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
None
Correct answer is E
George Washington did not sign the Declaration of Independence.
What was the goal of the Missouri Compromise?
Maintain the balance of power between free and slave states
End the Civil War
Promote westward expansion
Reduce tariffs
Encourage immigration
Correct answer is A
The Missouri Compromise aimed to balance the number of free and slave states.
What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers?
Promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Support the Declaration of Independence
Propose the Bill of Rights
Address the causes of the Civil War
Encourage westward expansion
Correct answer is A
The Federalist Papers were written to promote the ratification of the Constitution.
What was the main economic activity in the Southern U.S. before the Civil War?
Industrial manufacturing
Agriculture, especially cotton production
Mining
Trade and commerce
Railroad construction
Correct answer is B
Agriculture, particularly cotton production, dominated the Southern economy before the Civil War.
Which year did the United States land the first man on the moon?
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
Correct answer is C
The U.S. landed the first man on the moon in 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission.