Landmark Legislation
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The Social Security Act, establishing retirement benefits and unemployment insurance in the U.S., was signed in which year?
About Landmark Legislation
Test your knowledge of the most important laws and acts that changed history Landmark Legislation packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
A few sample questions
1. The Social Security Act, establishing retirement benefits and unemployment insurance in the U.S., was signed in which year?
Answer: 1935
2. The National Health Service (NHS) was established in the United Kingdom in which year?
Answer: 1948
3. The Homestead Act of 1862 in the U.S. encouraged westward expansion by offering what to settlers?
Answer: Free land
4. The Clean Air Act of 1970 in the United States was designed to do what?
Answer: Control air pollution on a national level
5. Which U.S. law, passed in 1890, was the first federal legislation to limit monopolies and trusts?
Answer: Sherman Antitrust Act
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Landmark Legislation has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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