What was the purpose of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 in establishing the FDIC?

reassure people their money was safe in banks

Which of the following correctly describes the effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

AA were inspired to take pride in their achievements

Which of the following themes did many AA authors write about during the Harlem Renaissance?

the trials of being black in a white world

What was the significance of the Lend-Lease Act?

provided supplies to countries fighting Germany

Why did the US economic interests make it unlikely that the US would stay neutral in WW1?

US sold war materials to the Allies

How did the US change as a result of World War 2?

US became the world's strongest country

What was the main purpose of the TVA, CCC, and PWA?

put people to work improving infrastructure

Why did popular opinion in the US start to turn against Germany in 1915?

German U-boats attacked ships w/ US citizens

Why was the Interstate Commerce Act in 1887 significant?

the first time the government regulated an industry

What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

to suppress anti-war speech and activities

How did the power of the federal government increase during World War 1?

Congress allowed the president to control the economy

How did the use of new production techniques and machinery affect farmers?

farmers produced more, meant lower prices

How did flappers rebel against the earlier styles and attitudes of America?

altered their attitudes towards marriage and their role

How was the US government able to mobilize people to fight in WW1?

required young men to register for military service

Why did the US fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

Congress feared more troops dying in more wars

Which of the following is a legacy of the New Deal?

the government regulates industries to protect consumers

Why were Filipinos upset about the terms of the Treaty of Paris?

The US would annex the Philippines

Why was much of the prosperity of the 1920s more superficial than real?

many people were living beyond their means

How was the US able to produce so much war material in such a short period of time?

converting factories to wartime production

Which of the following was true of voting restrictions in the South?

all states had a form of voting restrictions

Why did reformers consider the practice of patronage to be a bad idea?

prevented qualified people from getting a gov. job

How did Wilson anger civil rights advocates?

placed segregationists in charge of federal agencies

How was life for women different in the West?

women worked alongside men as equals

What was the primary goal of the quota system?

limit the number of foreigners in the US

Why did big business favor tariffs?

reduced competition from foreign companies

Why did Japan attack the US naval fleet at Pearl Harbor?

weaken US naval power and allow Japan to expand

Which of the following was a part of the government’s plan of assimilation for Native Americans

they would learn to live like whites

Which of the following was the main issue in the Scopes Trial?

the role of science and religion in public schools

Why were the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway important?

Allied forces halted the Japanese advance

How did the Treaty of Versailles treat Germany following World War 1?

forced Germany to pay reparations and admit guilt

How did Germany’s taking over of Austria and the Sudetenland fulfill a Nazi goal?

united German-speaking people in one place

Which of the following was a lasting effect of World War 1?

US became a military and economic world power

How did Americans express their dissatisfaction for the way Hoover handled the Great Depression

they attached his name to negative symbols

What new principle did Roosevelt’s actions during the 1902 coal strike establish?

government would intervene when a strike threatened welfare

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1
What was the purpose of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 in establishing the FDIC?
to guarantee a fixed interest rate for money in banks
to prevent insider trading
reassure people their money was safe in banks
force corporations to verify stock information
2
Which of the following correctly describes the effect of the Harlem Renaissance?
it did little to celebrate African Americans
it sparked lasting economic boom for African Americans
AA prevented from making significant contributions to art
AA were inspired to take pride in their achievements
3
Which of the following themes did many AA authors write about during the Harlem Renaissance?
dignified lives of immigrant farmers
the trials of being black in a white world
the necessity for war as a path to freedom
easy life of working-class African Americans
4
What was the significance of the Lend-Lease Act?
outlawed arms sales to countries at war
required men to register for military service
provided supplies to countries fighting Germany
allowed countries to pay cash and carry arms away
5
Why did the US economic interests make it unlikely that the US would stay neutral in WW1?
US banks sold bonds to the Central Powers
US sold war materials to the Allies
US banks loaned millions to the Central Powers
US employed immigrants from the Allies
6
How did the US change as a result of World War 2?
different parts of the US became more isolated
US became the world's strongest country
spending on defense decreased
increased government control of industries
7
What specific event caused the American public to insist upon going to war with Spain?
the actions of General Valeriano Weyler
destruction of American-owned plantations
the bombing of the USS Maine
publishing of yellow journalism
8
What was the main purpose of the TVA, CCC, and PWA?
regulate banking and financial markets
protect people who need housing and food
put people to work improving infrastructure
stabilize agricultural markets
9
Why did popular opinion in the US start to turn against Germany in 1915?
Germany blockaded British ships
German U-boats attacked ships w/ US citizens
German armies attacked neutral countries
Germany offered an alliance w/ Mexico for land
10
Why was the Interstate Commerce Act in 1887 significant?
it granted states the right to regulate railroad
allowed the ICC to easily regulate railroads
stopped railroad companies’ misuse of gov. land grants
the first time the government regulated an industry
11
What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
to suppress anti-war speech and activities
to promote enlisting in the military
encourage the purchasing of war bonds
to boost industrial employment and output
12
How did the power of the federal government increase during World War 1?
new regulations forced industries to adopt new techniques
Congress allowed the president to control the economy
president seized power for the war effort without Congress
businesses learned more efficient mass production techniques
13
How did the use of new production techniques and machinery affect farmers?
farmers produced more, meant lower prices
farmers produced fewer crops
farmers were unable to keep up with demand
farmers began to merge their businesses
14
How did flappers rebel against the earlier styles and attitudes of America?
grew their hair long
became less assertive
dropped their bid for equality with men
altered their attitudes towards marriage and their role
15
How was the US government able to mobilize people to fight in WW1?
required young men to register for military service
it had a large standing army to fight immediately
it paid soldiers more than most business would
it relied on propaganda to recruit volunteers
16
Why did workers form unions?
to improve working conditions
To eliminate child labor
to increase the working hours
to decrease wages
17
Why did the US fail to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
Wilson insisted on isolationism
Congress feared more troops dying in more wars
Congress wanted reparations
Wilson refused to send reps to international organizations
18
Which of the following is a legacy of the New Deal?
the government is involved in international issues
the government collects income tax
the government is active in shaping the economy
the government regulates industries to protect consumers
19
Why were Filipinos upset about the terms of the Treaty of Paris?
the US and Spain would rule jointly
Spanish would occupy the Philippines
The US would annex the Philippines
The US and Spain would fight on Philippine land
20
Why was much of the prosperity of the 1920s more superficial than real?
there were increased jobs after the war
many people were living beyond their means
many people were relocating from farms to cities
many people were wealthier because of the stock market
21
How was the US able to produce so much war material in such a short period of time?
converting factories to wartime production
outlawing labor rights
by placing all industry under strict government control
forcing industries to compete for resources
22
Which of the following correctly describes the belief of Native Americans towards land?
starting a business on it would give them part of the US
they forfeited rights to it by not using it
it was unable to be owned
they shouldn’t be able to hunt it
23
Which of the following was true of voting restrictions in the South?
all states had a form of voting restrictions
federal guidelines governed literacy tests
only blacks were affected by a poll tax
the Supreme Court overturned most of them in the 1880s
24
Why did reformers consider the practice of patronage to be a bad idea?
prevented qualified people from getting a gov. job
allowed gov. leaders to increase tariffs on goods
stopped the two-party system from being effective
encouraged business to take kickbacks
25
Which of the following was an effect of Prohibition?
the growth of organized crime
the end of the bootlegging industry
an increase in the consumption of alcohol
an increase in respect for the new law
26
According to the Niagara Movement, what should have been the main educational objective for AA?
proving their economic value to society
acquiring useful labor skills
becoming well-educated leaders
attaining teaching diplomas
27
How did Wilson anger civil rights advocates?
appeased northern voters on racial matter
desegregated the federal offices in D.C.
placed segregationists in charge of federal agencies
supported anti-lynching legislation
28
How was life for women different in the West?
women were unable to vote in the West
women worked alongside men as equals
most women in the west joined labor unions
western women focused solely on managing the house
29
Which of the following is a pull factor that drew immigrants to the US?
religious persecution
famine
promise of a better life
land shortages
30
What was the primary goal of the quota system?
prevent African Americans from getting decent jobs
completely end immigration in America
provide Native Americans with citizenship
limit the number of foreigners in the US
31
Why did big business favor tariffs?
allowed them to pay lower wages to employees
gave them a stronger alliance with gov. officials
it decreased the overall prices of goods
reduced competition from foreign companies
32
Why did Japan attack the US naval fleet at Pearl Harbor?
establish a colony in Hawaii
take over the naval base to use for an invasion of the US
weaken US naval power and allow Japan to expand
sink US ships preparing to invade Japan
33
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?
punish ranchers for fencing in land
offer free land to any citizen
grant railroads free land for every mile of track
give land to states to finance agricultural colleges
34
Which of the following was a part of the government’s plan of assimilation for Native Americans
students could speak their native language
they would learn to live like whites
they would maintain their beliefs
they would be encouraged to wear native clothing
35
Which of the following was the main issue in the Scopes Trial?
the credibility of fundamentalism
the role of science and religion in public schools
the validity of the theory of evolution
the accuracy of the Bible
36
How did the US raise most of the money to pay for fighting WW1?
by selling war bonds
by increasing taxes
by selling public lands
by taxing luxury goods
37
What law provided for unemployment compensation and insurance for people who were elderly?
Wagner Act
Public Utilities Company Act
Social Security Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
38
Why were the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway important?
Allied forces captured islands to launch raids from
Allied forces halted the Japanese advance
Japan gained naval bases
Japan failed to stop allied shipping lanes
39
How did the Treaty of Versailles treat Germany following World War 1?
forced Germany to pay reparations and admit guilt
removed Germany’s factories
removed all of Germany’s colonies
forced them to give up their navy and all defenses
40
How did Germany’s taking over of Austria and the Sudetenland fulfill a Nazi goal?
gained valuable resources for Germany
protected other Germans in foreign countries
provided more soldiers for Germany
united German-speaking people in one place
41
Why was the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Plessy v Ferguson important?
increased African American rights
legalized segregation
forced southern states to end voting restrictions
establishes that segregation violates the Constitutional
42
Which of the following was a lasting effect of World War 1?
US became a military and economic world power
US became involved in settling international issues
Germany maintained peaceful relations
France used the money to become an industrial power
43
How did Americans express their dissatisfaction for the way Hoover handled the Great Depression
they refused to work on the Boulder Dam project
they attached his name to negative symbols
they voted for Republicans in the 1930 election
they demanded the government bail them out
44
What new principle did Roosevelt’s actions during the 1902 coal strike establish?
government would intervene when a strike threatened welfare
government would side with business in a strike
labor disputes couldn’t use third parties to mediate
labor disputes couldn’t be settled without courts

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