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What is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?
A banking system for loans
An agency insuring bank deposits
A federal reserve program
A tax collection agency
A currency regulator
Correct answer is B
The FDIC insures deposits in U.S. banks to promote public confidence.
What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?
Rebuild Europe after World War II
Prevent the spread of communism
Support U.S. industrial growth
Promote free trade
End colonialism
Correct answer is A
The Marshall Plan aimed to rebuild Europe economically after World War II.
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
10th Amendment
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
1st Amendment
Correct answer is B
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
To promote westward expansion
To establish trade routes
To build railroads
To end slavery
To create military bases
Correct answer is A
The Homestead Act granted land to settlers to encourage westward expansion.
Which U.S. state is known as the "Last Frontier"?
Hawaii
Texas
Alaska
Montana
Wyoming
Correct answer is C
Alaska is called the "Last Frontier" due to its vast wilderness.