Except for ___, all of the following were likely to approve of prohibition in the 1920s and early 1930s.

members of organized crime syndicates

Which was not a cause of the Great Depression?

a growing number of homeless people

Which NOT cause of the Dust Bowl?

thick layers of prairie grasses

Which candidates ran for president in 1932?

Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt

What does buying a stock on margin mean?

borrowing money to help pay for the stock

Which of the following of Roosevelt’s ideas failed to become a law?

the reorganization of the Supreme Court

Fundamentalists believed that

the Bible should be taken literally.

Double standard” refers to

stricter social and moral standards for women than for men in the 1920s.

Except for ___, all of the following allowed women to shed old roles in the 1920s.

equal wages paid to women and men

One long-range effect of the Great Depression was that many people

developed habits of saving and thriftiness.

The Harlem Renaissance refers to

a celebration of African-American culture in literature and art.

The NAACP did all of the following except

propose that African Americans move back to Africa.

What is the main function of FDIC?

protects individual investors in case of bank failure

What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president

He closed all of the nation’s banks and ordered inspections.

All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression except

tariffs on foreign imports were lowered.

Causes of the farming crisis of the 1920s included the fact that

demand for crops fell after World War I.

To expand its membership in the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan engaged in

blaming national problems on immigrants.

The “Great Migration” of 1910–1920 refers to the movement of ___.

African Americans from the South to northern cities

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1
Except for ___, all of the following were likely to approve of prohibition in the 1920s and early 1930s.
the Women’s Christian Temperance Union
members of organized crime syndicates
rural residents of the South
recent immigrants
2
Which was not a cause of the Great Depression?
a growing number of homeless people
tariffs on foreign goods
the availability of easy credit
a crisis in the farm sector
3
What are the 3 main groups that Social Security looks after?
aged, disabled, needy
disabled,infants, teenagers
Poor,Middle Class, Wealthy
Politicians, Judge, Senator
4
An example of the psychological stress caused by the Great Depression was the rise in the number of
women who worked outside the home.
men who stood in bread lines.
people who committed suicide.
children who were malnourished.
5
The main factor causing urban sprawl in the 1920s was
the use of electricity.
a change in the birthrate
growth in industry.
the automobile.
6
Which NOT cause of the Dust Bowl?
thick layers of prairie grasses
drought
overproduction of crops
high winds
7
Which candidates ran for president in 1932?
Herbert Hoover and Alfred E. Smith
Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge and Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt
8
What does buying a stock on margin mean?
purchasing the stock outside the regular stock exchange
borrowing money to help pay for the stock
buying the stock for someone else
paying less than the market price of the stock
9
Which of the following of Roosevelt’s ideas failed to become a law?
federally supported loans for housing
the establishment of regional planning authorities
the creation of a federally supported pension program
the reorganization of the Supreme Court
10
Fundamentalists believed that
drinking alcohol was acceptable.
evolution and creationism could coincide.
the Bible should be taken literally.
prohibition should be repealed.
11
Double standard” refers to
stricter social and moral standards for women than for men in the 1920s.
amount of work that women did both at home and outside the house
. lower wages women earned compared to those earned by men in the 1920s.
unfair treatment of women in the workplace in the 1920s.
12
Except for ___, all of the following allowed women to shed old roles in the 1920s.
new managerial positions that were open to women
work opportunities provided by the new industrial economy
. equality in the business world
equal wages paid to women and men
13
One long-range effect of the Great Depression was that many people
developed habits of saving and thriftiness.
came to believe in small government.
grew to like President
became risk takers in the stock market.
14
After the stock market crash, how did President Hoover try to help the economy?
by lowering foreign tariffs
by closing banks
by asking businesses not to lay off employees
by funding handouts of food and clothing
15
The Harlem Renaissance refers to
a population increase in Harlem in the 1920s.
a program to promote African-American owned businesses.
a celebration of African-American culture in literature and art.
a struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP
16
The NAACP did all of the following except
work with anti-lynching organizations.
propose that African Americans move back to Africa.
publish The Crisis.
fight for legislation to protect African Americans.
17
What is the main function of FDIC?
oversees big business
monitors the stock market
prevents the stock market from crashing
protects individual investors in case of bank failure
18
What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president
He established the Civil Works Administration to provide job relief.
He proposed a reorganization of the Supreme Court.
He called the first meeting of the “Brain Trust.”
He closed all of the nation’s banks and ordered inspections.
19
All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression except
both individuals and businesses built up large debts because of easy credit
the stock market crashed
tariffs on foreign imports were lowered.
the federal government did not insure people’s bank accounts.
20
Buying stocks on the chance of a quick profit without considering risks is known as
living on credit.
speculation.
buying on margin.
profit-taking
21
Causes of the farming crisis of the 1920s included the fact that
demand for crops fell after World War I.
federal price-supports of corn and wheat were not effective.
most people did not own electric refrigerators.
the Dust Bowl took much land out of production.
22
Jazz music was born in New Orleans and was spread to the North by such musicians as
Paul Robeson.
Langston Hughes
Zora Neale Hurston.
Louis Armstrong.
23
Herbert Hoover’s approach to the Depression economy was based on a belief in
the golden rule.
direct government relief.
separation of church and state
voluntary cooperation
24
During the 1920s, union membership
increased considerably.
increased slightly.
remained constant.
dropped considerably.
25
Which of the following was a goal of the New Deal?
deregulate the nation’s banking system
regulate the stock market
. increase crop production
decrease prices of farm goods
26
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were charged with, and convicted of,
treason.
receiving bribes
anarchy.
robbery and murder.
27
The ___ fought for legislation to protect African-American rights under the leadership of ___.
UNIA, Claude McKay
UNIA, Langston Hughes
. NAACP, James Weldon Johnson
NAACP, Marcus Garvey
28
To expand its membership in the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan engaged in
blaming national problems on immigrants.
encouraging white women to join the organization.
playing on people’s fears of political radicals.
allowing members to profit from recruiting new members
29
The “Great Migration” of 1910–1920 refers to the movement of ___.
African Americans from the United States to Africa
people from rural areas and towns to large cities
immigrants from Europe to America
African Americans from the South to northern cities
30
John T. Scopes challenged a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of
fundamentalism.
biology.
creationism.
evolution

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