The primary objective Harlem Renaissance writers was to

generat pride in African American culture

Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insur. Corp. were made to

restore the public's faith in financial institutions

FDR tried to influence future SC decisions after ND was found unconstitutional by

trying to increase the number of Supreme Court justices

How did New Deal programs and policies change the role of the fed gov in domestic affairs?

fed gov expanded its role in providing welfare for citizens

Why did the number of votes cast in the US Pres. elect rise by 8.2 million from 1916 to 1920?

the 19th amendment gave millions of women the right to vote

Early in Depr, Hoover Administration established the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to

loan $ to banks, insur comp, & other depressed businesses

Hoover thought problems in the Great Depression could be solved by

replying mostly on privat enter. and ind init. to help $ con

Why did people in the GD call their temporary settlement communities "Hoovervilles"?

they blamed President Hoover for the depression

How did the Dust Bowl affect the Great Plains during the Great Depression?

thousands of families left the West Coast

The "Red Scare" in the US immediately following WWI was a reaction to

perceived threat of a communist revolution in the US

promote the general welfare of the nation

Why did the Bonus Army march to DC in 1932?

Jobless veterans wanted their bonuses paid early

FDR's immediate response to the banking crisis after becoming president was to

declare a bank holiday that closed banks in the US for days

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1
The primary objective Harlem Renaissance writers was to
encourage militant protest among African Americans
support educational programs for African Americans
improve literacy rates among African Americans
generat pride in African American culture
2
Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insur. Corp. were made to
stimulate economic growth
provide jobs for the unemployed
increase the government tax revenue
restore the public's faith in financial institutions
3
FDR tried to influence future SC decisions after ND was found unconstitutional by
paying bribes to several justices
trying to increase the number of Supreme Court justices
ask imp congressmen to start impe charges against judges
by appointing a new chief to the Supreme Court
4
What was a challeng to religious fundamentalism in the 1920's?
broad casts of Aime Semple McPherson
sermons of Billy Sunday
speeches of Williams Jennings Bryan
teachings of John T. Scopes
5
Which of these is the best example of modernism in the 1920's?
emphasis on agrarian values
popularity of speakeasies
use of referendum
support of prohibition
6
How did New Deal programs and policies change the role of the fed gov in domestic affairs?
st were granted auth to regulate busi within boundaries
fed gov added security procedures by intern. susp. trai $ sp
fed gov expanded its role in providing welfare for citizens
states could implement relief programs for unemployment
7
Why did the number of votes cast in the US Pres. elect rise by 8.2 million from 1916 to 1920?
Warren G. Harding's call for "normalcy" energized the voters
people were excited about voting on the issue of prohibition
demobilization of the military released milli of men to vote
the 19th amendment gave millions of women the right to vote
8
Early in Depr, Hoover Administration established the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to
loan $ to banks, insur comp, & other depressed businesses
purchase American manufactured goods for exp to fore. market
guarantee minimum income to all of the nations farmers
make direct grants to unemployed workers
9
Hoover thought problems in the Great Depression could be solved by
replying mostly on privat enter. and ind init. to help $ con
creating government job programs for the unemployed
nationalizing major industries
requiring business to pa a minimum wage to workers
10
Which factor contributed to the stock market crash of 1929?
increased agricultural prices
government
decreased investment in business
over speculation
11
Why did people in the GD call their temporary settlement communities "Hoovervilles"?
they blamed President Hoover for the depression
they wanted to remember President Hoover
President Hoover grew up in similar housing
President Hoover was very popular during the depression
12
How did the Dust Bowl affect the Great Plains during the Great Depression?
it brought economic prosperity to urban areas
thousands of families left the West Coast
It caused a popluation declin in the northeast cities
Thousands of individuals relocated to the East
13
What was a result of the radio?
rise in youth-based counterculture
rise in mass culture
role of immigrants in the formation of urban culture
role of urbanization in preserving traditional culture
14
The "Red Scare" in the US immediately following WWI was a reaction to
perceived growth of organized crime in major urban areas
perceived threat of a communist revolution in the US
a rise in the number of immigrants from Germany
Wilson's attempt to include the US in the League of Nations
15
Provided farm with cheap fert, built dams to reduce erode, provide cheap elec, create jobs
Tennessee Valley Authority TVA
Agricultural Adjustment Administratino AAA
Works Projects Administration WPA
Civilian Conservation Corps CCC
16
FDR worked to
limit the power of the federal government
decrease government restrictions of land use
increase profits of corporate monopolies
promote the general welfare of the nation
17
Why did the Bonus Army march to DC in 1932?
Hoover requested their support for his policies
the Capitol needed extra soldiers to protect it from riots
Jobless veterans wanted their bonuses paid early
they were preparing for WWII
18
FDR's immediate response to the banking crisis after becoming president was to
borrow money from foreign banks to support the US bank indus
nationalize banks to ensure they followed federal regulation
declare a bank holiday that closed banks in the US for days
establish Federal Reserve to stop another bank emergency

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