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President Roosevelt's Court-packing plan in 1937 reflected his desire to make the Supreme Court
more respectful of the Constitution's original intent.
more conservative.
more sympathetic to New Deal programs.
more independent of Congress.
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scopes monkey trial
law prohibiting teaching of evolution
law against Darwin's monkeys
law promoting evolution
Americanization
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The Harlem Renaissance
increased the educational facilities in New York.
created a division in American society.
started the Civil Rights movement.
showed the creativity & culture of African American society
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Roaring 20's?
Over Production
America after WWII
U.S. felt good about WWI enjoyed years of prosperity
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What was the period that was called "Prohibition?"
Time when women weren't allowed to drive cars
Time in the 1800s when it was illegal for blacks to vote
Late 1700s when Native Americans were stripped of land
Early 20th Century when it was illegal to buy & sell alcohol
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What is the purpose of the FDIC?
Protects home values
Protects money given to workers
Protects the bank buildings
Protects money put in banks
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The terms Hooverville, Hoover blanket, and Hoover flag provide evidence that:
Americans supported President Hoover
Americans had no sense of humor
Americans blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression
Americans completely gave up hope
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Flappers were
women who fought for the right to vote
birds on the Magic Garden
women who flew across the Atlantic
females who broke against the traditional behavior
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The New Deal was about relief, recovery, and _____.
reform
restoration
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The 1929 stock market crash on Wall Street:
Had its greatest impact on subsistence economies in Africa
Increased the Soviet Union's share of the global economy
Only affected the United States
Led to the collapse of industrial economies worldwide
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What caused the stock market crash of 1929
farmers could not produce enough food for the USA
prices rose and investors purchased more stock
People quickly sold their stocks before prices fell further
World War I caused the economy to fall
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What did the 18th amendment do?
Gave women right to vote
Established the prohibition of alchohol
Right to bear arms
limits presidents term to two years
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the 15th Amendment says
all people have voting rights
all men have voting rights
All people have equal rights
slavery is illegal in the United States
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Why did farmers leave the Dust Bowl states during the 1930s?
To try farming in the North
Because they were unable to farm the land anymore
To join the bonus Army in Washington D.C.
Because the New Deal gave everyone a job in the factories
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What was the purpose of the New Deal?
To give money to our allies during WW1
To help Germany pay back the 33 Billion
To make FDR popular
To help Americans during the depression
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Jim Crow laws…
Protected the rights of all people
Allowed for legal discrimination against African Americans
Outlawed segregation
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Roaring 20's
Appliances, cars, entertainment
Appliances, planes, cars
Appliances, boats, jobs
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During the 1920's, United States experienced
the Great Depression
an economic boom
World War I
an economic disaster
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Langston Hughes
poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, & columnist
nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, most influential figures in jazz.
American professional baseball player
filmmaker & actor who did work in silent film comedies
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What was the 21st Amendment to the Constitution?
it was the act used to try to enforce Prohibition
no one in the US could buy, sell or transport alcohol
It gave suffrage to women
it repealed or took away Prohibition
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Dust Bowl took place in...
Along shorelines.
North-west region of US
Mid-west region of US
North Africa
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Plessy v Ferguson
Car dealerships can refuse to sell to a customer based on race
Schools must bus students in an effort to achieve racial integration
Segregation is illegal and must be ended immediately
Public facilities may be separated by race as long as they are equal
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The Chinese Exclusion Act....
Was supported by the Nativist movement
Limited immigration from China to the United States
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 or 2
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What happened in the United States as a result of Prohibition?
Women gained the right to vote
Crop prices increased
Bootleggers and speakeasies became popular
Many people in rural areas moved to urban cities
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What was a New Deal legacy?
took hope from people
lowered social security tax
started World War II
restored hope
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The Red Scare...
was a fear that communists would take over Russia.
was a fear that Republicans would always remain president.
none of these
was a fear that communists would take over the US.
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The 19th amendment did what?
Gave Women the right to vote
Temporarily gave women the right to vote
Denied a woman's right to vote
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The 14th amendment....
Guaranteed the right to vote
Abolished slavery
Granted equal protection under the constitution
Segregated whites and blacks
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What was the primary objective of the Monroe Doctrine
Prevent European colonization in the western hemesphere
Create Indian reservation to promote westward expansion
To heal the wounds of the War of 1812
Prevent European colonization in the Eastern Hemesphere
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Quota System
A popular method of recording history
The number of immigrants allowed in the U.S. from different countries
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Jim Crow Laws:
Were a part of the black codes
Promoted the rights of black people
Freed all the slaves
Promoted equal but seperate facilities for whites and blacks
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What does the 13th Amendment do?
The right to bear arms
Limits Presidents term to 2 years
Abolishes Slavery
Gives women the right to vote
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The economic boom and a good stockmarket during the 1920's were caused in part because
preparing for war boosted the economy
civil rights for women and minorities helped economy
people were buying goods using installments and credit
increased government regulation (control) helped the economy
