The Holocaust and The Final Solution

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What did the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution prohibit?

Excessive bail (correct)

Excessive fines

Capital punishment

Cruel and unusual punishments

Which President signed the Indian Removal Act in 1828?

Thomas Jefferson

Abraham Lincoln

Andrew Jackson (correct)

James Madison

What was the forced removal of Native Americans from Tennessee and other Eastern States to Mississippi authorized by?

Trail of Tears Act

Cherokee Removal Act

Native American Relocation Act

Indian Removal Act (correct)

Which event is synonymous with the forced removal of Cherokee from Georgia to Oklahoma?

Trail of Tears Signup and view all the answers

In which year did the Indian Removal Act cause nearly 4,000 Native Americans to die from illness and starvation?

1836 Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper historical name for Native Americans as mentioned in the text?

Indians Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 'Night of Broken Glass' (Kristallnacht) pogrom?

To remove Jews from German society Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups was NOT a target of the Nazi extermination policies during World War II?

British soldiers Signup and view all the answers

How many non-Jewish Polish civilians lost their lives during World War II?

Between 50,000 and 100,000 Signup and view all the answers

Who were the main Allied powers during World War II?

Great Britain, United States, China, Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

What was the estimated death toll of Soviet prisoners of war during World War II?

About 50,000 Signup and view all the answers

How many Jehovah's Witnesses lost their lives during World War II?

Around 1,900 Signup and view all the answers

Which countries were the main Axis powers during World War II?

Germany, Japan, Italy Signup and view all the answers

Who were the leaders of the Allies during World War II?

Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin Signup and view all the answers

Which country suffered the highest number of deaths during World War II?

Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the first Earth-orbiting artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, launched into space?

1957 Signup and view all the answers

Which event triggered the United States to start spending major funding on Science Programs in American public schools during the Cold War?

Launch of Sputnik 1 Signup and view all the answers

Why did President Eisenhower send Federal Troops to Little Rock Arkansas in 1957?

Forced integration of public schools Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason people marched with the flag of terrorists recently?

To rebel against the Republic of the United States Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford receive criticism?

It revoked the right of states to ban slavery Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe?

It influenced the dialogue regarding slavery Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why some individuals want guns according to the text?

For protection against the Federal Government Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Compromise of 1850 mentioned in the text?

Established a crackdown on fugitive slaves Signup and view all the answers

What did James Buchanan do during his presidency as mentioned in the text?

Was elected as the 15th president Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the reasons why older men were considered more appealing to younger women in the 70s?

They were more responsible. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the author ask their mother about why she and her friends married older men?

To learn about the impact of the Vietnam War on marriage choices. Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant reason why many young men in the author's mother's generation married older men?

Lack of available men due to wartime casualties. Signup and view all the answers

Why did many young men have to go to Vietnam during the 70s?

They were legally obligated under a draft system. Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence faced by many young soldiers who went to Vietnam?

Many never returned alive. Signup and view all the answers

Why couldn't 18 year old young men vote during the time of the Vietnam War?

A policy that restricted voting rights until 21 years old. Signup and view all the answers