For the United States, which of the answers below was a major factor in the decision to enter World War I?

Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare on U.S. shipping.

What caused the United States to enter conflict on December of 1941?

the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese

Flappers, though relatively few in number, characterized

a women’s desire to split with the traditions of the past

During the 1920s, how did the automobile industry affect the economy of Michigan?

it increased the size of the middle class.

The main reason mass production of packaged food was needed by the late 1800s was

Millions of people moved to cities and didn't grow their own food

World War I was primarily caused by which event?

the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand

During the 1930s, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Emperor Hirohito

sought to solve their nations problems by conquering other countries

The government used rationing to

control, demand and distribute scarce goods more fairly

Andrew Carnegie was able to gain a large control of the steel industry by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

cutting the quality of his products.

In 1910-1920, “The Great Migration” of was the movement of:

African Americans to northern cities like Detroit, from the South.

Which of the following during the late 1800’s caused migration from farms to cities?

mechanized farming led to the decline in the need for farm labor.

During the Prohibition, what was one of the unintended consequences of this time?

the growth of organized crime and gangsters such as Al Capone

In 1914, by doubling his worker’s pay at his automobile plant in Highland Park, Michigan, Henry Ford thought:

that if his workers had extra money, they could purchase more of his cars.

What is a MILTARY reason the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan

U.S. losses in an invasion of Japan would have been in the 100,000's

Teddy Roosevelt’s foreign policy is reflected the famous quote, “speak softly and carry a big stick” because,

his negotiations were always backed by the threat of U.S. military force.

The choices below all represent views of American imperialism EXCEPT:

respect for different cultures.

Which of the below answers, was not a cause of the Great Depression?

rising number of homeless people

Many Japanese Americans during World War II

were detained in internment camps in isolated areas throughout the country

George Waring was responsible for

Cleaning the filth in the streets of New York and other cities

Why did the European powers oppose President Wilson’s Fourteen Points, after World War I?

they wanted reparations from Germany for the destruction of their countries

The underlying cause of the Harlem Riot in the Great Depression was

White control over the economy and hiring in Harlem

The Zimmerman note sent to the German Ambassador in Mexico in 1917 stated:

Germany asked Mexico to invade the U.S. to keep us out of the war

The Great Depression was eventually ended by

Booming war industries due to WWII

Immigrants coming to the United States were primarily attracted by:

economic opportunity and the possibility of a better life.

At the beginning of World War I, why did the U.S. remain neutral?

so as not to become tangled in European matters.

Early in the war, the United States and Great Britain agreed that their first military objective would be

defeat Germany, since it posed the greatest threat to our allies in Europe

The Allies wanted unconditional surrender in WWII because

To avoid the issues caused by Germany's conditional surrender in WWI

Because of the World War II, large quantities of women began to work as

riveters, welders and steel workers

The United States competed with other nations in China for,

access to millions of Chinese consumers who could purchase American goods.

In order to become a world power, why did the United States support the building of the Panama Canal?

By providing a short cut between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific-Ocean

Opposed by some United States congressional members, The League of Nations was opposed because senators

it would cause the U.S. to become involved in the affairs of other nations

To defeat Japan in the Pacific, the American strategy was aimed to

concentrate the limited Allied resources on strategically important islands

Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle, exposed:

unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry.

Which of the following best describes prohibitionist’s goals?

to eliminate the production and consumption of alcohol in society.

D-Day is significant because

It was the first major land offensive by the allies in Western Europe

What would Americans not have been able to create, without the Bessemer process?

New York City’s Flat Iron building, a skyscraper.

The stock market crash caused:

unemployment for millions of Americans (approximately 25%)

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1
For the United States, which of the answers below was a major factor in the decision to enter World War I?
Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare on U.S. shipping.
France’s fall to the Central Powers.
Britain’s naval blockade of Germany.
Vladimir Lenin’s rise to power in Russia.
2
The tool to mold and persuade the population to fight, used extensively by business, labor, and American opinion is?
neutrality
propaganda
conscription
dollar diplomacy
3
Suffrage is defined as:
discrimination.
the right to vote.
women’s rights.
the denial of the right to vote.
4
What caused the United States to enter conflict on December of 1941?
the imprisonment of Treavor Smith
the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese
the non-aggression pact the Soviet Union signed with Germany
Germany’s invasion of the Rhineland
5
Communist governments take hold in ________ countries; Fascism takes hold in _______ countries
Poor, Middle class
uneducated, educated
ethnically homogenous, ethnically diverse
Eastern European, Western European
6
Flappers, though relatively few in number, characterized
a sign of social steadiness
a women’s desire to split with the traditions of the past
a women’s aspiration to return to the past
significant influence of women on national elections
7
During the 1920s, how did the automobile industry affect the economy of Michigan?
it increased the size of the middle class.
it reduced the influence of the labor unions.
it reduced the need for skilled workers.
it increased the demand for government loans.
8
The main reason mass production of packaged food was needed by the late 1800s was
Packaged food was often tainted with impurities
Millions of people moved to cities and didn't grow their own food
people who worked industrial jobs did not know how to cook
Most immigrants did not know how to farm
9
World War I was primarily caused by which event?
Kaiser Wilhelm’s expansion of the German navy.
the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the sinking of the ocean liner Lusitania.
Russia’s request for a warm water port for their ships.
10
The New Deal solved the problems of the Great Depression in the first 4 years of its existence
True
False
11
During the 1930s, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Emperor Hirohito
organized the League of Nations
sought to solve their nations problems by conquering other countries
controlled all world trade
bolstered national pride by calling for free and democratic elections
12
The government used rationing to
gain the support of all Americans
increase the amount of civilian goods produced
obtain money for the war
control, demand and distribute scarce goods more fairly
13
Andrew Carnegie was able to gain a large control of the steel industry by doing all of the following EXCEPT:
buying out his suppliers.
cutting the quality of his products.
lowering his prices and underselling his competitors.
buying out his competitors.
14
The Spanish-American War was caused by what event?
Spain destroyed American-owned sugar plantations in Cuba.
poisoned wells and murdered children.
the U.S.S. Maine explosion.
Cubans in concentration camps.
15
FDR stated in a fireside chat that cities like Detroit had to become _______________ and switch to war production
an army of liberty and truth
an iron fist of doom
an arsenal of democracy
Bastion of Hope
16
In 1910-1920, “The Great Migration” of was the movement of:
African Americans from the United States back to Africa.
people to large cities from rural areas and towns.
African Americans to northern cities like Detroit, from the South.
immigrants from Europe to America.
17
Which of the following during the late 1800’s caused migration from farms to cities?
mechanized farming led to the decline in the need for farm labor.
decreased demand for food.
luxurious housing.
automobiles.
18
During the Prohibition, what was one of the unintended consequences of this time?
a drop in dancing and socializing
the growth of organized crime and gangsters such as Al Capone
a surge in alcoholism.
expansion in voter turn out.
19
In 1914, by doubling his worker’s pay at his automobile plant in Highland Park, Michigan, Henry Ford thought:
that if his workers had extra money, they could purchase more of his cars.
the union threatened to perform a strike.
he wanted other industrialist to follow his example.
he wanted to assist out the underprivileged during the Great Depression.
20
What is a MILTARY reason the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan
U.S. losses in an invasion of Japan would have been in the 100,000's
The Japanese Navy was still functional
It's morally wrong and should never have been done
The Japanese already surrendered
21
Teddy Roosevelt’s foreign policy is reflected the famous quote, “speak softly and carry a big stick” because,
he studied West African methods for negotiating with foreign powers.
his negotiations were always backed by the threat of U.S. military force.
he allowed U.S. troops to beat foreign natives for breaking U.S. law.
his soft-spoken personality made foreign leaders trust and admire him.
22
The choices below all represent views of American imperialism EXCEPT:
global military sites.
belief in racial superiority.
respect for different cultures.
economic opportunities.
23
Which of the below answers, was not a cause of the Great Depression?
a disaster in farming industry
rising number of homeless people
the availability of effortless credit
tariffs on foreign goods
24
Many Japanese Americans during World War II
were detained in internment camps in isolated areas throughout the country
were elected to political office
went back to Japan
moved to the Northeast
25
George Waring was responsible for
Tearing the slums down in New York
breaking up the Homestead Union
Cleaning the filth in the streets of New York and other cities
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
26
Putting down a small sum of money and borrowing the rest to purchase stock was called
buying on margin.
mania buying
percentage buying
buying on time
27
Why did the European powers oppose President Wilson’s Fourteen Points, after World War I?
they were afraid that European trade would decrease.
they were afraid European immigration would increase
they wanted compensation for the loss of their overseas colonies
they wanted reparations from Germany for the destruction of their countries
28
The underlying cause of the Harlem Riot in the Great Depression was
The murder of a black kid by a white mob
The rise of the KKK
White control over the economy and hiring in Harlem
The crack epidemic
29
The Zimmerman note sent to the German Ambassador in Mexico in 1917 stated:
Mexico was prepared to plan the assassination of President Wilson.
the Mexican Government would lease military centers in Germany.
Mexico would fight on the side of Germany.
Germany asked Mexico to invade the U.S. to keep us out of the war
30
The Great Depression was eventually ended by
The stock market rebounding
The New Deal
The victory of the communist struggle in America
Booming war industries due to WWII
31
After the stock market crash, poor people gathered in Shantytowns called
Hoovervilles
Dust Bowls
Povertyvilles
Bust Towns
32
Immigrants coming to the United States were primarily attracted by:
to become a member of labor unions.
economic opportunity and the possibility of a better life.
military recruitment.
government aids.
33
At the beginning of World War I, why did the U.S. remain neutral?
to expand involvement in European commerce.
to escape a military draft.
to grow overseas territories.
so as not to become tangled in European matters.
34
The immigrants coming from________ were favored by the National Origins Act:
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
35
Early in the war, the United States and Great Britain agreed that their first military objective would be
defeat Germany, since it posed the greatest threat to our allies in Europe
dropping the atomic bomb
invasion of the Soviet Union
liberation of China
36
The Allies wanted unconditional surrender in WWII because
If you're going to do something why only do it half way?
They wanted to punish the Axis powers brutally
Conditional surrenders are too hard to achieve
To avoid the issues caused by Germany's conditional surrender in WWI
37
Because of the World War II, large quantities of women began to work as
cooks and sales clerks
riveters, welders and steel workers
household servants
daycare workers
38
The United States competed with other nations in China for,
access to millions of Chinese consumers who could purchase American goods.
fortune cookies.
territory.
trade routes.
39
In order to become a world power, why did the United States support the building of the Panama Canal?
It opened up a new avenue for transactions with China.
It afforded the U.S. a colony in Central America.
It thwarted Japan and China from attacking Hawaii.
By providing a short cut between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific-Ocean
40
Opposed by some United States congressional members, The League of Nations was opposed because senators
it would cause the U.S. to become involved in the affairs of other nations
wanted the war to continue
Democrats
felt the United States might lose some of its power as a world leader
41
To defeat Japan in the Pacific, the American strategy was aimed to
prevent an invasion of the West coast by the Japanese
methodically take each and every Japanese held island one by one
concentrate the limited Allied resources on strategically important islands
bypass the islands and focus all strength on an invasion of Japan
42
Tennessee law, challenged by the trial of John T. Scopes, forbade the teaching of:
religious fundamentalism.
anarchism.
evolution.
prohibition.
43
Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle, exposed:
illegal deals between special interests and the government.
unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry.
corrupt business practices by Standard Oil.
dangers faced by coal miners.
44
WWI vets who marched to Washington during the Depression were known as
Hoover’s Army
The Veteran’s Army
The Bonus Army
Coxey’s Army
45
Which of the following best describes prohibitionist’s goals?
to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors.
to reduce accidents in the workplace.
to eliminate the sale of alcohol to minors
to eliminate the production and consumption of alcohol in society.
46
D-Day is significant because
It was the first major land offensive by the allies in Western Europe
It was the final battle in Europe
It was the first time the British and Americans attacked the Germans
It gave the History channel at least 20+ hours of programming per week
47
What law, inspired by The Jungle, required inspections of meat packing plants
Pure Food and Drug Act
Honesty in marketing Act
FDA Action Level Act
Meat Inspection Act
48
What would Americans not have been able to create, without the Bessemer process?
sewing machines.
the telegraph.
Steam engine trains
New York City’s Flat Iron building, a skyscraper.
49
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s strategy for recovery and reform of the United States was called the
Square Deal
The Dust Bowl
New Nationalism
New Deal
50
Many farmers effected by the Dust Bowl became migrant farm workers, getting work wherever they could
False
True
51
The stock market crash caused:
a brief period of rising prices.
unemployment for millions of Americans (approximately 25%)
increased factory production.
higher farm prices
52
Which weapons introduced in World War I are considered to be a part of mechanized warfare?
pistols and bayonets
battlefront trenches
atomic bombs
airplanes & tanks
53
In the imperialist system, a stronger nation attempts to,
form an empire.
dominate a vulnerable country.
All of these
sell its commodities to a weaker country.
54
Manhattan Project was
the training of the Navajo code talkers
the plan to crash Japanese suicide planes into ships
the top secret scientific program to develop the atomic bomb
the historic meeting of the “Big Three”
55
Many of the problems facing cities in the late 1800s were the result of overpopulation they weren't ready to handle
True
False
56
What large failed strike, the largest general strike in U.S. history, proved the weaknesses of the NRA
The Homestead Strike
The Memorial Day Massacre
The Textile Workers Strike
The GM Sit Down strike
57
Most progressives thought that the government’s goal is:
prohibit unions
guard workers and help the poor.
eradicate home rule in cities and states
nationalize businesses
58
Horatio Alger's novel ingrained the idea in the American psyche that
anyone, no matter how poor, can become rich in America
Poor people are the fuel on which our nation runs
America is the land of the free and the home of the brave
The rich have a certain amount of privilege which makes better than poors
59
In the late 1800s, factories employed children because:
employers offered high wages to skilled children
there were no public schools for children
families needed the income to survive
their parents believed in the process of “natural selection”.
60
How did World War I in the United States help to further the women’s suffrage movement?
suffrage was denied to all women of German heritage
women won supporters in Congress for their contribution to the war effort.
suffrage was granted only to those women who had supported the war effort
women lost supporters in Congress for their resistance to the war effort
61
All of the below answers caused large growth in industrial sector of the United States EXCEPT:
the emergence of the middle class.
a wealth of natural resources such as coal and oil.
a readily available work force in the form newly arrived immigrants.
government support of big business.
62
After the stock market crash, thousands of American banks shut down, because they
had invested in European banks
They'd lost invertor's money in loans for the stock market
charged to high an interest rate
had to print more money
63
Which new businesses were created as a result from increased numbers of automobiles?
railroads.
motion pictures.
newspaper and magazine publishing.
motels and gas stations.
64
Which of the below answers best summarizes urban areas by the early 1900s?
undeveloped spaces, trees and grass
a rising middle-class population
congested slums and tenements
ethnically homogeneous neighborhoods
65
The Harlem Renaissance was:
a New York City train traveling uptown
an expression of African American culture in literacy and art
a jazz society in New Orleans
the lost generation of white novelists.
66
The Neutrality Acts, passed by Congress, were designed to:
limit America’s involvement in the growing turmoil of Europe and Asia
support only those nations in the Western Hemisphere
allow nations at war with one another to purchase weapons on credit
support neutral (non combative) states around the world
67
Six million deaths were perpetrated on which group during the holocaust?
Nationalists
Fascists
Jews
Homosexuals
68
What was the major difference between Hoover and FDR's solutions to the Great Depression?
President Herbert Hoover welcomed limited international assistance
President Herbert Hoover did not want government intervention
President Herbert Hoover encouraged extensive stock market regulations
President Herbert Hoover designed extensive corporate tax programs
69
“Enjoy while you pay” and “buy now, pay later” were slogans used in the 1920’s attracted consumers into
overpaying for products
spending money foolishly
living the “good life”
buying items on credit
70
Which best describes the Great Migration of World War I?
the increase of European immigration.
the movement of African Americans from the south to the north for work
Germans moving to Allied countries.
Germans moving to the United States.
71
In adherence to the strategy of appeasement, what did Britain and France do?
pressured the United States to enter the war
entered into a formal defense alliance
declared war on Germany
submitted to Adolf Hitler’s demands.
72
The wave of immigrants who came to the U.S. between 1870 and 1920 had the following in common EXCEPT
They were highly skilled workers
They primarily came from South Eastern Europe
Their cultures included different languages and orthodox religions
They were largely poor and uneducated
73
The Spanish-American War caused,
the Philippines to become a Spanish colony.
the United States to give up control of the Panama Canal.
Cuba to become a Spanish colony.
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to become American Colonies.
74
Collective bargaining was a technique used toward the end of the 1800s to:
expand industry.
restrict labor unions.
win workers’ rights and protections.
organize labor unions.
75
The Spanish Civil War encouraged Hitler and Mussolini because
Franco's war was won quickly
None of the Allied democracies stopped a dictator from taking over Spain
The Allies were defeated by Franco
They respected Franco as a strong leader
76
During the first years of World War I, which of the following answers best describes the situation?
there was very little actual fighting.
both sides were locked in a stalemate and a war of attrition.
victory for the allies seemed to be coming soon.
the central powers had conquered most of Europe.
77
Why did workers from factories form labor unions during the 1800s?
because the government encouraged them to.
because industrialists were paying workers high wages and benefits.
To fight for higher wages and better work conditions
because farmers were releasing workers from their contracts.
78
Where did a large number of female workers die in a fire?
Haymarket Square
Carnegie Steel’s Homestead Plant
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
The Pullman Factory
79
“No man’s land”, a term used during World War I, refers to the area between:
opposing trenches.
two allied nations.
a battlefield and a hospital.
barriers of mines.
80
The FDIC created in the New Deal provides
benefits for people who can no longer afford them
Federal pensions for the elderly
penalties for bankers who misuse money
Federal insurance on savings accounts in banks
81
Which New Deal Policies, had the biggest long-term influence on the American economy?
The Federal Deposit Insurqance Corporation
Civilian Conservation Corps
The AAA
The Social Security Act
82
The Espionage and Sedition Acts impacted freedom of speech in the United States because they:
helped guarantee the rights of all American’s during World War I.
outlawed obstructing the war effort and restricted free speech
required restaurants to offer “liberty sandwiches” instead of “hamburgers”.
forced the abolishment of the First Amendment.
83
Which of the following is the legacy of the New Deal
the removal of poor people in the United States.
a decrease in citizen’s confidence in the nation’s political system
the growth of the federal government into many aspects of people’s lives.
it ended the depression
84
How did the 14 points differ from what France and Britain wanted from the Treaty of Versailles
Wilson wanted to provide refuge Germany’s prisoners.
Wilson wanted to preserve Germany’s borders.
Wilson wanted Germany to repossess its overseas colonies.
Wilson wanted Germany to have a solid and vibrant economy.
85
The significance of William McKinley's death was
He was the first President assassinated in the 19th century
Teddy Roosevelt, a reformer, became president
The country lost one of its most progressive forward thinking presidents
When he died it null and voided a bunch of contracts
86
Secret pacts among nations to come to each others aid if attacked, contributed to helping start World War I were called:
alliances.
reparations.
the convoy system.
militarism.
87
War was declared on Germany, by Great Britain and France in response to:
Germany joining with Austria
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
the German invasion of Poland on September 1st, 1939
Germany electing Adolph Hitler as their leader
88
After 1880 in the United States, many immigrants settled in the cities because:
the cities were not overly crowded.
cities were often safer and cleaner than rural areas.
there was a surplus of housing.
that is where the jobs were located
89
The law that outlawed false advertising and required products have an ingredient list
Pure Food and Drug Act
Honesty in Marketing Act
The Meat Inspection act
FDA Action Level Act
90
Religious fundamentalists gained attention, during the 1920’s, for their belief that:
technology should be integrated into daily life
that evolution should be taught in public schools
evolution shouldn’t be taught in public schools
Prohibition should be repealed
91
In the 1930s, A major environmental crisis was known as
Black Tuesday
the Grapes of Wrath
the Dust Bowl
the Great Crash
92
The assembly line not only sped up car manufacturing, but also:
made the factory quiet.
made the factory safer.
allowed the worker to do a variety of tasks.
reduced the time and the thus the cost of manufacturing automobiles.
93
During Prohibition, underground nightclubs were known as
penthouses
tea rooms
Treavor Smith's House
speakeasies

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