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Which U.S. President is associated with the phrase "Speak softly and carry a big stick"?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Warren G. Harding
Correct answer is A
Theodore Roosevelt used this phrase to describe his foreign policy approach.
Which event ended the Reconstruction Era in the United States?
The Civil Rights Act
The Compromise of 1877
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Plessy v. Ferguson case
The Homestead Act
Correct answer is B
The Compromise of 1877 ended Reconstruction by withdrawing federal troops from the South.
What is the purpose of the 14th Amendment?
Abolish slavery
Grant citizenship and equal protection under the law
Lower the voting age
Limit presidential terms
Prohibit alcohol
Correct answer is B
The 14th Amendment grants citizenship and guarantees equal protection under the law.
Which U.S. President issued the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Correct answer is A
George Washington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality to avoid involvement in European conflicts.
What year did the United States enter World War I?
1914
1915
1917
1918
1920
Correct answer is C
The United States entered World War I in 1917.