FREE SOL Virginia & US History Question and Answers

Question 1

What was the outcome of President John F. Kennedy's efforts to establish the United States as the world leader in space exploration?

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The first man to walk on the moon was an American

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The United States launched the first rocket into space

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The United States launched the first successful satellite

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The first man to travel in space was an American

Question 2

Which immigrant group has had a significant impact on American foreign policy since the 1960s?

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Cubans

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Nicaraguans

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Argentinians

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Haitians

Question 3

At the beginning of the 20th century, journalists who looked into wrongdoing in society and politics were called:

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muckrakers

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progressives

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reformers

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exploiters

Question 4

Which organization advocated for high tariffs to drive up the cost of imported goods in the middle of the 1800s?

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Northern factory owners and workers

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Western gold miners and cattle ranchers

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Southern plantation owners

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Great Plains wheat farmers

Question 5

Which of the following was the foundation for a covenant community in colonial New England?

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Mayflower Compact

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Declaration of Independence

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Bill of Rights

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Magna Carta

Question 6

What country's American engagement in led to the most significant anti-war protests?

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Vietnam

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Germany

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Korea

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Cuba

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding the Nuremberg Trials is true?

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The trials held German officers responsible for war crimes

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The trials focused on high-ranking Japanese officials

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The trials were not covered by the media in the United States

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The trials denied financial compensation to Jewish victims