How did the practice of buying stocks on margin contribute to the Great Depression?

It made people make risky investments they could not afford

what was Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance was a Celebration for blacks, a movement of black writers in all aspects of the arts

A tax required as a qualification for voting

What were the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary?

Statements made by the US that they would protect Latin American interests

Mass production means...

making large amounts of the same product

What were 'spheres of influence'?

European nations had special rights to trade in China.

Which of these were a part of Wilson's 14 points?

formation of the League of Nations

Why was the United States drawn into WWI?

Zimmerman Note & the sinking of the Lusitania.

tensions between the US & USSR that never resulted in battle

During the Progressive Era muckrakers were best known for ...

Exposing harmful practices of business and government

Which of the following was a part of the US policy of containment?

US offered aid and troops to countries fighting communism

What is Free Enterprise?

Economic system, business is mostly free from state control.

What was the Harlem Renasissance?

A celebration of African American history and culture exemplified by-, -Harlem writers and artists

In the late 1800s, rapid urbanization was mainly the result of the

impact of industrialization. Factory work could be found in the cities

What were Hoovervilles?

Shanty towns built during the Great Depression

Which labor union was formed to improved working conditions for women in the garment industry?

International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU)

The value of the money decreases and prices go up

What did Plessy v. Ferguson do?

It established “separate but equal” in certain matters involving race

Containment was designed to do what?

Prevent the spread of communism

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1
How did the practice of buying stocks on margin contribute to the Great Depression?
it made the government impose strict regulations on bankers
It made people make risky investments they could not afford
it filled the market with cheap products that earned lower profits
merchants in other countries reduced foreign trade
2
what was Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a Celebration for blacks
a clean up of Harlem
a population growth in Harlem
a movement of black writers in all aspects of the arts
3
Labor unions fought for all of the following except:
Higher pay
Segregating workers
Better working conditions
Less working hours
4
Poll tax
Taxed candidates who ran for presidency
A tax required as a qualification for voting
Required Northerners to pay a fee to vote in the South
Charged blacks to vote if they are in slavery
5
Buying on Margin is?
Buying stocks with Monopoly money.
Buying stocks with credit.
Buying stocks.
Buying goods during the depression.
6
Vietnam eventually falls to communism
False
True
7
What were the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary?
Europeans declaring ownership of the world
Monroe County wanting more money
Theodore Roosevelt ordering a collar for his new shirt
Statements made by the US that they would protect Latin American interests
8
Mass production means...
making large amounts of the same product
sending large boats on the water
putting large amounts of people in an area
9
What were 'spheres of influence'?
Europeans were allowed to trade certain goods with China.
Europeans had specific areas where they spread Christianity.
Europeans could only live in certain parts of China.
European nations had special rights to trade in China.
10
SSA
Secret Snake Admirer
Social Security Administration
Social Security Act
Secret Service Administration
11
Writers who shed light on social injustices during the Progressive Era
senators
campaign managers
reformers
muckrakers
12
What was one primary thing that labor unions fought for?
Heath insurance
retirement programs
Improved wages and hours
Super Bowl tickets
13
Which of these were a part of Wilson's 14 points?
granting voting rights to women
a pledge of US isolationism
formation of the League of Nations
the partitioning of Great Britian
14
Why was the United States drawn into WWI?
Invasion of France
Sinking of the Titanic
Zimmerman Note & the sinking of the Lusitania.
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
15
This progressive era president was a leading expansionist and fought for the American worker.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
16
Define Cold War.
tensions between the US & USSR that never resulted in battle
a war ending in a stalemate
a war fought only in the winter
tensions between US & USSR that lead to war but not nuclear
17
During the Progressive Era muckrakers were best known for ...
Forming new political parties
Exposing harmful practices of business and government
Serving in Congress and state legislatures
Organizing protest rallies and marches
18
What led to the Progressive era?
rise of national labour unions and industrial conflict
All of the above
growth of large-scale agriculture
expansion of big business
19
Which of the following was a part of the US policy of containment?
US fought communism in countries where is existed
The US built an Iron Curtain to prevent spread of Communism
US punished countries in Eastern Bloc to persuade them to adopt democracy
US offered aid and troops to countries fighting communism
20
What is Free Enterprise?
Economic system, business is completely free from state.
Economic system, business is mostly free from state control.
Economic system, state owns all businesses.
Economic system, business is run by the state.
21
Why were railroads so important?
Connected different regions of the U.S. to one another
All of the above
Allowed for the easy transfer of goods and people
Sped up travel over long distances
22
Buying on a margin meant...
Using credit to buy household goods
Taking a loan to buy stocks
Withdrawing all money from a bank
Buying stocks whose value had changed wildly
23
The policy of containment proposed by Truman intended to:
Only allow communism near the USSR
Spread communism
Stop communism from spreading
Spread Democracy
24
What does SSA stand for?
Sister Safe Academy (Sis)
Social Safety Act
Social Security Association
Social Safety Affirmation
25
What was the Harlem Renasissance?
A movement to make Harlem a city seperate from New York City
The growing spread of white families into the Harlem neighborhood
A celebration of African American history and culture exemplified by-
-Harlem writers and artists
26
In the late 1800s, rapid urbanization was mainly the result of the
federally funded city redevelopment projects
impact of industrialization. Factory work could be found in the cities
migration of formerly enslaved persons to the West
shortage of land for new farms
27
Hoover believes that the government __________ help people in need during the Great Depression.
should not
should
28
This group was forced into internment camps
Japanese Americans
Chinese Americans
Germany Americans
All Non-White Americans
29
The Cold War was an actual war
True
False
30
What was the Progressive Era?
An Age of Discovery
An Age of Reunion
An Age of Reform
An Age of Cheap Car Insurance
31
Pres. Wilson's 14 Points was a plan to
control European trade
acquire colonies
punish Germany
prevent future wars
32
The Assembly Line led to Mass production.
True
False
33
What were Hoovervilles?
Herbert Hoovers house.
Shanty towns built during the Great Depression
A famous community created by Dr. Suess.
Houses for the Rich.
34
Which labor union was formed to improved working conditions for women in the garment industry?
American Federation of Labor (AFL)
Knights of Labor
International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU)
Women's Foreign Trade League Union
35
The Cold War started after WW1
True
False
36
What is inflation?
Value of the money increases and prices go down
Value of the money decreases and prices go down.
The value of the money increases and prices go up
The value of the money decreases and prices go up
37
What did Plessy v. Ferguson do?
It established “separate but equal” in certain matters involving race
It effectively ended all racial tensions
It ended discrimination
It made public schools desegregated
38
Containment was designed to do what?
Make the Cold War hot
Help the Soviet Union win
Prevent the spread of communism
Turn the United States into an economic power house
39
Samuel Gompers was the leader of the
Knights of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
American Federation of Labor
National Labor Union
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Shanty towns in American cities, a result of the Great Depression, named after president Hoover
Hardingvilles
Hoover cities
Hoovervilles
Hoover towns

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