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1. Between 1764 and 1775, the people in the American Colonies had to deal with different acts made by the British. These included the Sugar Act, Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts. What was the intent of these three acts?
2. In the early 19th century, the United States tried to trade, primarily with two countries, one of which was Britain. However, from 1803 to 1809, the other country attacked United States ships trading with Britain. Also, attempting to trade with this other country then prompted attacks by Britain. This meant that it was difficult for the United States to trade. What was this other country?
3. In the 1800s, people in the United States decided that they wanted to have Texas. However, they had to take the land from Mexico. After the land was taken from Mexico, but before it became part of the United States, it was called the Republic of Texas. What years did the Republic of Texas exist?
4. In the United States, the 1850s had problems between slave states and free states. The Compromise of 1850 tried to prevent issues, but issues still occurred. The Fugitive Slave Act was enforced more strictly than it had been before. However, it also allowed a specific area to become a free state, creating political unbalance. These two events combined caused issues in the 1850s, and it eventually led to South Carolina seceding in 1860. Which important free state was added?
5. Between 1865 and 1877, there were problems with the southern United States, which had just lost the Civil War. People called "carpetbaggers" moved from the North to the South to make profit. Railroads in the South had to be rebuilt. What was this time called?
6. Between 1890 and 1910 (approximately - no exact start or end date), big corporations (and their owners) owned most of the wealth of the country. They became rich by creating monopolies. However, other people were not making enough money, and working conditions were bad, especially in the mills. Which of these people was NOT one of the richest people during this time?
7. The Great Depression started in 1929 and lasted several years. In response, Franklin D. Roosevelt helped fix problems by introducing programs that changed how banking worked (one being the FDIC, which still exists today) and putting people to work (including building roads). In which year did Roosevelt first become President and create the first of these changes?
8. The United States fought in World War II between 1941 and 1945. Which of these was NOT true about the United States during those years of World War II?
9. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, people in the United States were afraid of Communism. However, the biggest problem was in the 1950s. There was a blacklist of people who were considered to be Communists in the early 1950s. Which of these people was associated with the anti-Communist movement during the 1950s?
10. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the United States was involved in the Vietnam War. Most casualties in the United States occurred between 1965 and 1972, but the war began gradually several years earlier and faded out a few years later. Which part of Vietnam was the United States allied with?
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