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1. Which event triggered the United States' entry into
World War I in 1917?
a) The sinking of the RMS Lusitania by German
submarines
b) The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese
c) The Zimmerman Telegram
d) The United States' support for the Allies in Europe
Answer: c) The Zimmerman Telegram
Rationale: The Zimmerman Telegram was a coded
message sent by Germany to Mexico, proposing a military
alliance against the United States. When the contents of the
telegram were revealed, it created significant public
outrage in the United States and led to the country's entry
into World War I.
2. Which major legislative act of the New Deal
implemented a system of old-age pensions and
unemployment insurance?
a) Social Security Act
b) Wagner Act
c) Fair Labor Standards Act
d) Civilian Conservation Corps Act
Answer: a) Social Security Act
Rationale: The Social Security Act, in 1935,
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