What was the significance of the Lend-Lease Act?

provided supplies to countries fighting Germany

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

put people to work improving infrastructure

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

US became a military and economic world power

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

prevented qualified people from getting a gov. job

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

they attached his name to negative symbols

What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

to suppress anti-war speech and activities

How did Wilson anger civil rights advocates?

placed segregationists in charge of federal agencies

What was the primary goal of the quota system?

limit the number of foreigners in the US

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

farmers produced more, meant lower prices

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

German U-boats attacked ships w/ US citizens

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

they would learn to live like whites

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

altered their attitudes towards marriage and their role

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

all states had a form of voting restrictions

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

weaken US naval power and allow Japan to expand

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

reassure people their money was safe in banks

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

government would intervene when a strike threatened welfare

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

converting factories to wartime production

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

Congress allowed the president to control the economy

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

many people were living beyond their means

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

AA were inspired to take pride in their achievements

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

required young men to register for military service

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

Allied forces halted the Japanese advance

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

US became the world's strongest country

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

the role of science and religion in public schools

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

The US would annex the Philippines

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

the trials of being black in a white world

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

Congress feared more troops dying in more wars

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

united German-speaking people in one place

How was life for women different in the West?

women worked alongside men as equals

Why was the Interstate Commerce Act in 1887 significant?

the first time the government regulated an industry

Why did big business favor tariffs?

reduced competition from foreign companies

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

forced Germany to pay reparations and admit guilt

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

US sold war materials to the Allies

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

the government regulates industries to protect consumers

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

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