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Which U.S. city is known as the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence?
Boston
Philadelphia
New York City
Washington, D.C.
Charleston
Correct answer is B
The Declaration of Independence was adopted in Philadelphia in 1776.
What was the main goal of the New Deal?
Expand the military
Combat the Great Depression
Reform the tax system
End Prohibition
Establish new states
Correct answer is B
The New Deal was designed to provide relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression.
Which U.S. President abolished slavery?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Correct answer is C
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, abolishing slavery.
What is the largest sector of the U.S. economy?
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Services
Energy
Technology
Correct answer is C
The services sector accounts for the largest portion of the U.S. economy.
Which event is often considered the start of the Great Depression?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
The Dust Bowl
The New Deal
World War I
The Oil Crisis
Correct answer is A
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 is considered the beginning of the Great Depression.