January in American History

• Question 1 out of 10

  What historic document went into effect on January 1, 1863?

  Issued by President Abraham Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced starting January 1, 1863.

  The Gettysburg Address

  The Thirteenth Amendment

  The Emancipation Proclamation

  The Declaration of Independence

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• Question 2 out of 10

  Which U.S. state officially joined the Union on January 3, 1959?

  Alaska became the 49th state on January 3, 1959, marking a major Cold War–era expansion of the Union.

  Hawaii

  Arizona

  New Mexico

  Alaska

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• Question 3 out of 10

  What nationwide policy began on January 17, 1920?

  Prohibition officially began in January 1920, banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol across the U.S.

  Social Security

  The New Deal

  Prohibition

  Women’s suffrage

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• Question 4 out of 10

  What constitutional amendment eventually ended Prohibition?

  The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition in 1933, restoring states’ authority over alcohol laws.

  The 18th Amendment

  The 19th Amendment

  The 20th Amendment

  The 21st Amendment

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• Question 5 out of 10

  Which civil rights leader, honored each January, was born on January 15, 1929?

  Dr. King’s January birthday is commemorated with a national holiday honoring civil rights and service.

  Frederick Douglass

  Malcolm X

  Thurgood Marshall

  Martin Luther King Jr.

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• Question 6 out of 10

  What U.S. military branch was established by Congress in January 1915?

  The Coast Guard was formally established in January 1915 to protect America’s shores and commerce.

  The Air Force

  The National Guard

  The Coast Guard

  The Marine Corps

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• Question 7 out of 10

  Which major Cold War event reshaped U.S. foreign policy in January 1959?

  Fidel Castro’s takeover of Cuba in January 1959 dramatically altered U.S.–Cuba relations.

  The Korean War

  The Berlin Airlift

  The Cuban Revolution

  NATO expansion

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• Question 8 out of 10

  What annual address does the President traditionally deliver in January?

  The State of the Union is delivered each January to report on the nation’s condition and priorities.

  The Farewell Address

  The Inaugural Address

  The State of the Union

  The Budget Address

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• Question 9 out of 10

  What major Supreme Court decision was announced in January 1973?

  The Supreme Court issued its Roe v. Wade decision in January 1973, reshaping American law and politics.

  Brown v. Board of Education

  Miranda v. Arizona

  Plessy v. Ferguson

  Roe v. Wade

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• Question 10 out of 10

  What national observance honoring fallen U.S. service members takes place in late January?

  January includes national observances recognizing Americans who were prisoners of war or missing in action.

  Veterans Day

  Memorial Day

  National POW/MIA Recognition Day

  Independence Day

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