FCLE US History and Democratic Principles

Question 1

The Declaration of Independence was formally adopted by the Continental Congress on which date?

Accepted Answer

July 4, 1776

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July 2, 1776

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September 17, 1787

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March 4, 1789

Question 2

In which city did the Constitutional Convention take place in 1787?

Accepted Answer

Philadelphia

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Boston

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New York

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Washington D.C.

Question 3

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution formally abolished slavery throughout the United States?

Accepted Answer

13th Amendment

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12th Amendment

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14th Amendment

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15th Amendment

Question 4

President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect on which date?

Accepted Answer

January 1, 1863

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July 4, 1862

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July 4, 1863

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December 6, 1865

Question 5

Which event directly caused the United States to enter World War II?

Accepted Answer

The attack on Pearl Harbor

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The sinking of the Lusitania

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The fall of France

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The invasion of Poland

Question 6

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on which characteristics in employment and public accommodations?

Accepted Answer

Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin

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Age and disability

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Political affiliation and economic status

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Educational background and geography