1st Semester U.S. History Final Part 2

Question 1

The Great Depression resulted in class conflict because…

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the gap between the rich became more pronounced

Question 2

One way in which the movie industry tried to increase sales was to…

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increase the amount of sex, violence, and other vices

Question 3

This refers to World War I Veterans who marched on Washington D.C. in 1932 trying to get the government to assist them.

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Bonus Army

Question 4

President from 1923 through 1929. He was famous for his statement. “The business of America is business.”

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Calvin Coolidge

Question 5

FDR’s Fireside Chats effectively …

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related challenges and accomplishments to the country

Question 6

He was a bank robber who became a hero to many of the poor during the Great Depression.

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Pretty Boy Floyd

Question 7

He was Mayor of New York city during the Great Depression. He presided over the Harlem Riots.

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Fierello Laguardia

Question 8

This referred to the large number of African-American women who sold their labor during the Great Depression.

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Slave Markets

Question 9

The Great Depression “democratized” the nation in that…

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people of all economic levels suffered during the great Depression

Question 10

Refers to times when President Roosevelt would speak to the nation regarding issues relating to the Great Depression

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Fireside Chats

Question 11

New Deal program provided relief for older (later disabled) during the Great Depression. It still is around today

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Social Security

Question 12

His presentation of The War of the Worlds during the Great Depression caused widespread panic.

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Orson Wells

Question 13

Some criminals were idolized during the depression because…

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they struck back at the system

Question 14

These were dramas on the radio which were targeted specifically toward housewives.

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Soap Operas

Question 15

He rose to power in Germany during the Great Depression

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Adolf Hitler

Question 16

The report about the Harlem riot in 1935 indicated the cause of the riot was…

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Racial inequalities and the lack of jobs for African-Americans in Harlem

Question 17

Hobos were an accurate “economic indicator” during the Great Depression because…

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there were more hobos than usual

Question 18

These were people who “took to the rails” during the Great Depression.

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Hobos

Question 19

Which statement best describes the overall effect of the Depression?

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the hardest hit were those at the bottom of the economic ladder

Question 20

This was a form of government where all possessions were to be shared by the working class (Proletariat)

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Communism

Question 21

This refers to the great droughts and wind storms that hit the Midwest during the Great Depression.

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Dust Bowl

Question 22

This was originated by Huey Long. It called for redistribution of wealth (take from the rich and give to the poor).

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Share Our Wealth Program

Question 23

U.S. President from 1929-1933. He was often blamed for failings at the beginning of the Great Depression

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Herbert Hoover

Question 24

This was a name given to some of the “Dust Bowl” farmers during the Great Depression

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Okies

Question 25

Elected President in 1932. He was famous for his “New Deal” for the American people

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FDR

Question 26

This event is what ultimately brought an end to the Great Depression.

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World War II

Question 27

This was a novel by John Steinbeck which depicted the plight of migrant farmers during the Great Depression.

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The Grapes of Wrath

Question 28

Some things union workers fought for included…

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all answers are correct

Question 29

Prior to FDR’s New Deal unions were not legitimate because…

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the government did not recognize unions for the most part

Question 30

Some of the risks taken by striking workers included…

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all of the answers are correct

Question 31

Movies thrived during the Depression because…

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people wanted to be entertained

Question 32

This was a program suggested by Upton Sinclair when he was running for Governor. It was a blueprint to end poverty.

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EPIC

Question 33

This was a form of entertainment during the Great Depression which was based out Hollywood

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Movies

Question 34

Some people chose to join the Communist Party during the Great Depression because…

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Both answers are correct

Question 35

The photo “Migrant Mother” best describes…

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a Dustbowl widow holding her two children

Question 36

This refers to the redrawing of district lines in order to gain an advantage for a candidate or political party

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Gerrymandering

Question 37

Herbert Hoover refused to employ deficit spending because…

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Hoover did not believe in deficit spending

Question 38

This refers to people walking off of the job in order to secure greater rights.

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Strike

Question 39

This was a famous photograph that clearly depicted the suffering and desperation of the Great Depression.

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Migrant Mother

Question 40

This is when the government, or some authority figure restricts and modifies content of something.

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Censorship

Question 41

This was a form of media where most people got their news at the beginning of the Great Depression

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Newspapers

Question 42

He was a Senator from Louisiana who was known as the “Kingfish” He supported wealth redistribution.

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Huey Long

Question 43

This refers to when people in the workplace collectively bargain for rights

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Unions

Question 44

Who said "We have nothing to fear but fear itself?"

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FDR

Question 45

He was an author, and socialist who made an unsuccessful run for governor of California during the Great Depression.

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Upton Sinclar

Question 46

Entertainment that people used in their own homes. Helped to unite people by creating a shared culture

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Radio

Question 47

This incident took place in a section of New York City during the Great Depression. Racism played a role in this event.

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Harlem Riots

Question 48

This New Deal program was one that provided a number of jobs to citizens during the Great Depression.

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Civilian Conservation Corps

Question 49

This event helped to trigger the onset of the Great Depression. Many people suffered losses as a result of this event.

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Stock Market Crash

Question 50

Censorship came about during the Great Depression because…

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there was a growing number of films that had controversial content

Question 51

This is when the government spends more money than it collects in revenue during a given time period.

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Deficit Spending

Question 52

He was the author of The Grapes of Wrath—a novel which depicted a families struggle during the Great Depression.

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John Steinbeck

Question 53

New Deal programs did the following…

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all answers are correct

Question 54

This took place in Chicago in 1937. Dozens of protesters will injured and killed during this event.

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Memorial Day Massacre

Question 55

This was a fad where people (sometimes for months) would participate or be entertained by watching

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Marathon Dancing

Question 56

Soap Operas were created primarily for

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housewives

Question 57

This forbade the production, sale, and consumption of Alcohol during the 1920’s and early 1930s.

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Prohibition

Question 58

The "Bonus Army," consisting of U.S. World War I veterans and their families, was defeated by

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American soldiers under General Macarthur

Question 59

John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath was about

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migrant farmers in the Dust Bowl era

Question 60

Many men “took to the rails” during the Great Depression because…

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jobs were scarce

Question 61

This was a radio presentation about a mythical invasion from the Planet Mars. The production set off a panic in parts of

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War of the Worlds

Question 62

She was a movie star who was a leading sex symbol during the Great Depression.

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Mae West

Question 63

The wealthy thought FDR was a traitor because…

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he taxed the wealthy and he ahad been a part of the wealthy class

Question 64

This was the name given to the series of programs initiated by FDR during the Great Depression

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New Deal

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