History of USA

William Harrison was the president of US in the period _____________. (CSS 2008)A. 1817-1825B. 1829-1837C. 1841-1850D. 1850-1853 Show Answer Correct Answer: C. 1841-1850

The 40th President of the USA was _____________. (CSS 2008)A. George BushB. Gerald Rudolph FordC. Jimmy CarterD. Ronald Wilson Reagan Show Answer Correct Answer: D. Ronald Wilson Reagan

Dwight D Eisenhower served two terms in office from 1953-1961. Who was his vice-President? (CSS 2008)A. Christian A. HerterB. Gerald R. FordC. John Foster DullesD. Richard Nixon Show Answer Correct Answer: D. Richard Nixon

Which President of the USA resigned from the office in his second term? (CSS 2008)A. Abraham LincolnB. Jimmy CarterC. Richard NixonD. Zachary Taylor Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Richard Nixon

United States of America joined with Western European nations to form North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in _____________. (CSS 2008)A. 1949B. 1951C. 1954D. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. 1949

A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed, is the _____________. (CSS 2008)A. First amendmentB. Second amendmentC. Tenth amendmentD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Second amendment

The 25th amendment providing for Presidential succession was ratified by states in _____________. (CSS 2008)A. 1965B. 1966C. 1967D. 1976 Show Answer Correct Answer: C. 1967

The confusion at the time of Jefferson’s election was corrected by the adoption in 1804 of the _____________. (CSS 2008)A. First amendmentB. Eleventh amendmentC. Twelfth amendmentD. Thirteenth amendment Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Twelfth amendment

The Navigation Act was passed in _____________. (CSS 2008)A. 1660B. 1760C. 1860D. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. 1660

The Pendleton Act, an act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States, was enacted on _____________. (CSS 2008)A. May 11, 1871B. June 19, 1872C. September 20, 1881D. January 16, 1883 Show Answer Correct Answer: D. January 16, 1883