US History and Democratic Principles Flashcards
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The Declaration of Independence was formally adopted by the Continental Congress on which date?
Answer: July 4, 1776
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, the date now celebrated as Independence Day.
In which city did the Constitutional Convention take place in 1787?
Answer: Philadelphia
The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May to September 1787, producing the U.S. Constitution.
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution formally abolished slavery throughout the United States?
Answer: 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment, ratified on December 6, 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the United States.
President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect on which date?
Answer: January 1, 1863
The Emancipation Proclamation took effect on January 1, 1863, declaring enslaved people in Confederate states to be free.
Which event directly caused the United States to enter World War II?
Answer: The attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, prompted Congress to declare war the following day.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on which characteristics in employment and public accommodations?
Answer: Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.