What was the long-term effect of the 1920s bull market?

It was risky, investors paid high prices for stocks & then resold

Which public debate in the 1920s is best associated with the passage of the Volstead Act?

the creation of illegal economies that produced and distributed alcohol

Why might members of this organization, the Ku Klux Klan, wear masks that concealed their identities?

Performed aggressive, sometimes illegal acts that frightened and angered

In the United States, the Red Scare was prompted in part by

increased labor union activity.

The decisions made at the Paris Peace Conference were shaped by

the determination to end colonialism.

What was the goal of the War Industries Board during World War I?

to regulate industries related to the war effort

Many Americans were not neutral when World War I erupted in Europe because

the majority of Americans wanted to maintain trade with the Central Powers.

Which of the following is most likely true about the 1920 & 1924 elections

People who voted Repub in 1920 chose to vote for a 3rd party in '24

The period of average price decreases coincided with

the presidency of Warren G. Harding.

Which event marked the beginning of World War I in Europe?

the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

How did the American Expeditionary Force give the Allies an advantage over Germany?

They provided conveys to protect Allied shipping in the Atlantic.

Marcus Garvey advocated the idea that African Americans

should form separate communities from whites.

The themes of artists and writers of the Harlem Renaissance revealed that African-Americans were

gaining confidence and pride in their cultural achievements.

Why were President Wilson's fourteen points disregarded at the Paris Peace Conference?

The Allies considered the American proposals not idealistic enough.

What was the long-term effect of the 1920s bull market?

investors paid high prices for stocks and then resold; the market plunged

What connection between alcohol and taxes is suggested by these anti-Prohibition demonstrators?

Prohib decreases tax revenues by ending the legal sale of alcohol

How did the policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge reflect a change of direction in U.S. politics?

Favored income tax & rejected low taxes on individuals and corporations

Due to the success of his mass production methods, Henry Ford was able to give his workers

two days off from work each week.

Many in Congress opposed the League of Nations because they

thought the organization would give the nation a voice in world affairs

What did Calvin Coolidge suggest when he said, "The man who builds a factory builds a temple"?

People who build productive businesses deserve the highest respect.

Why were there fewer women in the American workforce in 1920 than there were ten years earlier?

A recession that followed the war resulted in fewer job openings.

What effects did the Emergency Quota Act of '21 and the Nat. Origins Act of '24 have on immigration level in the U.S.

Together, they reduced immigration substantially.

What does this 1917 political cartoon illustrate?

the failed attempts to stop passage of the Eighteenth Amendment

Which of the following statements about World War I is illustrated by this photo?

Highly destructive weapons were widely used in the war.

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1
What was the long-term effect of the 1920s bull market?
People invested wisely, made money, and the market soared.
It was risky, investors paid high prices for stocks & then resold
Buying on margin decreased, but the market held firm.
Buying on market pushed stock prices up and gradually harmed the market.
2
Which public debate in the 1920s is best associated with the passage of the Volstead Act?
the creation of illegal economies that produced and distributed alcohol
the idea of lowering the legal age at which alcohol could be consumed
idea that Progressive political reforms were too radical for the country
the allocation of government resources to enforce the Act’s provisions
3
What innovation in the automobile industry does this photo best illustrate?
the forty-hour work week
strict worker safety rules
the assembly line
customized production
4
Why might members of this organization, the Ku Klux Klan, wear masks that concealed their identities?
Their anti-segregation stance was unpopular in many places.
The organization was illegal.
Performed aggressive, sometimes illegal acts that frightened and angered
Unpopular & its members suffered intimidation from other groups
5
In the United States, the Red Scare was prompted in part by
the demise of the League of Nations.
a poor economy throughout the 1920s.
the implementation of Prohibition.
increased labor union activity.
6
The decisions made at the Paris Peace Conference were shaped by
the territorial interests of the Allies and a desire to punish Germany.
the goal of forming new nations based in ethnicity.
the determination to end colonialism.
Wilson's idealism and doctrine of national self-determination.
7
Based on the map, which neutral country shares a border with two Central Power nations?
Switerland
Spain
Norway
Belgium
8
What was the goal of the War Industries Board during World War I?
to found companies that could supply military goods during the war
to regulate industries related to the war effort
to select workers for industries that supported the war effort
to encourage the conservation of resources used in wartime industries
9
Many Americans were not neutral when World War I erupted in Europe because
the United States had strong business interests in Spain and France.
the majority of Americans wanted to maintain trade with the Central Powers.
nearly all Americans were of British heritage and supported Britain.
many of them were recent immigrants with strong emotional ties to Europe
10
Which of the following is most likely true about the 1920 & 1924 elections
3d parties carried several states in 1924, but all of the states were small
3d party gains in popular between '20 & '24 didn't result in any elect gain
People who voted Repub in 1920 chose to vote for a 3rd party in '24
Voters were more enthusiastic about the Dem in the 1924 election than 1920
11
The period of average price decreases coincided with
the beginning of the Red Scare.
the United States’ involvement in World War I.
the presidency of Woodrow Wilson.
the presidency of Warren G. Harding.
12
In which international agreement was United States participation most likely a result of the Red Scare?
the Policy on Non-Recognition
the Dawes Plan
the League of Nations
the Kellogg-Brand Pact
13
Which event marked the beginning of World War I in Europe?
the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Germany's invasion of Alsace-Lorraine
the sinking of the Lusitania
the interception of the Zimmerman note
14
How did the American Expeditionary Force give the Allies an advantage over Germany?
They forced German troops to retreat into Germany.
They help raise Allied morale & strengthened Allied resistance to Germany
They help to train French and British troops.
They provided conveys to protect Allied shipping in the Atlantic.
15
Marcus Garvey advocated the idea that African Americans
should demand equal treatment under the law.
should form separate communities from whites.
should wait patiently for other Americans to extend political rights to the
should work together with whites to end society’s racial conflicts.
16
The themes of artists and writers of the Harlem Renaissance revealed that African-Americans were
strengthening their communities in southern cities.
gaining confidence and pride in their cultural achievements.
fighting for civil rights.
beginning to accept Marcus Garvey's philosophy.
17
Which document reflects U.S. attempts after World War I to be less involved in world affairs?
Balour Declaration
Dawes Plan
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Treaty of Paris
18
According to the map, in which migration corridor did populations move from urban to rural locations?
South Central to Midwest
None
Southwest to Midwest & Far West
Southeast to Northeast
19
The increase in leisure pursuits in the 1920s was one sign of
the free time resulting from massive unemployment.
technological innovations.
the abandonment of traditional entertainments.
urban prosperity and rising salaries.
20
What idea did Warren G. Harding campaign successfully on in the presidential election of 1920?
a return to "normalcy"
strong support for Progressive policies
support for the League of Nations
opposition to political corruption
21
At which stage of the fighting did the United States enter World War I?
shortly after the beginning
the beginning
three years into the war
22
The Great Migration refers to the movement of which group of Americans?
working women
Mexican Americans
conscientious objectors
African Americans
23
Which leader led the American delegation to negotiate the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World
Lloyd George
Woodrow Wilson
John J. Pershing
Henry Cabot Lodge
24
Why were President Wilson's fourteen points disregarded at the Paris Peace Conference?
The Allies considered the American proposals not idealistic enough.
The Allies did not want to dismantle the Ottoman Empire.
Wilson's ideal of nat self-determination threatened interests of Allied pow
The Allied victors did not want to encourage nationalism.
25
What is Warren G. Harding’s presidential administration mainly remembered for?
its innovative policies
its social progressivism
its internal corruption
its wartime leadership
26
In which country did American forces do most of their fighting in World War I?
the Netherlands
Germany
The United Kingdom
France
27
What was the long-term effect of the 1920s bull market?
Buying on market pushed stock prices up and gradually harmed the market.
Buying on margin decreased, but the market held firm
investors paid high prices for stocks and then resold; the market plunged
People invested wisely, made money, and the market soared.
28
What connection between alcohol and taxes is suggested by these anti-Prohibition demonstrators?
Prohib decreases tax revenues by eliminating all demand for alcohol
Prohib increase tax revenues from the sale of alcohol beverages
Prohib decreases tax revenues by ending the legal sale of alcohol
Prohib increases tax revenues by encouraging the sale of non-alcohol
29
How did the policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge reflect a change of direction in U.S. politics?
Favored income tax & rejected low taxes on individuals and corporations
Both increased taxes for the wealthy.
They promoted increased involvement in world affairs.
Reject social reform; favor of laissez-faire economics & support business
30
Due to the success of his mass production methods, Henry Ford was able to give his workers
two days off from work each week.
free cars as a bonus.
partial ownership in the compant.
company-provided health insurance.
31
Many in Congress opposed the League of Nations because they
support isolation view, the organization would entangle U.S. in conflict
thought the organization would give the nation a voice in world affairs
supported Sen Lodge's idea that only Allied nat could be decision-making
believed the United States would lose its position as an economic power.
32
In Europe, World War I was a defensive rather than offensive war mainly due to the use of
poison gas.
aircraft.
trenches.
tanks.
33
What did Calvin Coolidge suggest when he said, "The man who builds a factory builds a temple"?
Government should control and encourage the building of factories.
Factory owners should encourage religious practices among workers.
Factories and temples served similar purposes.
People who build productive businesses deserve the highest respect.
34
Why were there fewer women in the American workforce in 1920 than there were ten years earlier?
New technologies in the workplace resulted in the reduced need for workers.
New laws protecting women workers discouraged employers from hiring them.
Fewer women were needed in factories after the men returned home
A recession that followed the war resulted in fewer job openings.
35
What effects did the Emergency Quota Act of '21 and the Nat. Origins Act of '24 have on immigration level in the U.S.
Together, they reduced immigration for a time, but it rebounded within 5 yr
Together, they reduced immigration substantially.
Neither reduced immigration substantially.
Together, they held immigration level for several years.
36
The Committee on Public Information was an agency of which institution?
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
the Bureau of the Hollywood Film Industry
the United States government
American Red Cross
37
Which of the following was a great American war hero during World War I?
former president Theodore Roosevelt
Alfred T. Mahan
Alvin York
Commodore George Dewey
38
What does this 1917 political cartoon illustrate?
the public concerns about the effectiveness of the Eighteenth Amendment
the public concerns about the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment
strong public support for the Nineteenth Amendment
the failed attempts to stop passage of the Eighteenth Amendment
39
Which of the following statements about World War I is illustrated by this photo?
Soldiers from many countries fought in this war.
Highly destructive weapons were widely used in the war.
Governments provided soldiers with uniforms for the first time.
The war included fighting in deserts.

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