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, passed in 1935,