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History Praxis (5941) Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed
Who was the first President of the United States?✔✔ George Washington
What major event began in 1775 and led to American independence?✔✔ The American Revolutionary War
What document officially ended World War I?✔✔ The Treaty of Versailles
Who delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863?✔✔ Abraham Lincoln
What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?✔✔ To help rebuild European economies after World War II
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What was the name of the ship on which the Pilgrims sailed to America in 1620?✔✔ The Mayflower
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
✔✔ 1989
Who wrote the *Declaration of Independence*?✔✔ Thomas Jefferson
Which war was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?✔✔ World War I
What economic crisis began in 1929 and lasted through the 1930s?✔✔ The Great Depression
What invention is Johannes Gutenberg famous for?✔✔ The printing press
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What U.S. policy stated that European powers should not interfere in the Western Hemisphere?✔✔ The Monroe Doctrine
Who was the British monarch during the American Revolution?✔✔ King George III
Which movement aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s?✔✔ The Civil Rights Movement
What was the name of the trade route that connected China to Europe?✔✔ The Silk Road
Which U.S. President issued the Emancipation Proclamation?✔✔ Abraham Lincoln
Who led the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?✔✔ Nikita Khrushchev 3 / 4
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What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?✔✔ To explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory
What battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?✔✔ The Battle of Saratoga
Who was the primary leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule?✔✔ Mahatma Gandhi
What empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?✔✔ The Roman Empire
Which U.S. Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?✔✔ Brown v. Board of Education
What event started on October 29, 1929, in the United States?✔✔ The Stock Market Crash
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