Which of the following events marked the end of the

Reconstruction era in the United States?

 a) The passage of the 13th Amendment

 b) The Compromise of 1877

 c) The Emancipation Proclamation

 d) The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson

 Answer: b) The Compromise of 1877

 Rationale: The Compromise of 1877 effectively ended

the Reconstruction era by withdrawing federal troops from

the South, leading to the collapse of Republican state

governments in the region.

Who was the leader of the American Federation of Labor

(AFL) and a prominent figure in the labor movement

during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

 a) Eugene V. Debs

 b) Samuel Gompers

 c) Terence Powderly

 d) Mother Jones

 Answer: b) Samuel Gompers

 Rationale: Samuel Gompers served as the president of the

AFL and played a significant role in advocating for the

rights of laborers and promoting collective bargaining.

The Boxer Rebellion, which took place in China in 1900,

was targeted against:

 a) Japanese colonial rule

 b) British economic influence

 c) Foreign imperialist powers