Workers face hardships; labor reforms developed, towns & cities grow, giant corporations begin

US Becomes an Industrial Nation

What was President Roosevelt's policy toward trusts?

Control good trusts, destroy bad trusts

The Stock Market Crash, the Bank Holiday and the Dust Bowl are all....

events associated with the Great Depression

There was an increase in automobile sales between 1921 and 1923 because

because of mass productions techniques

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

Exposing harmful practices of business & govt.

Immigrants usually settled in eastern cities in the US because...

Factory jobs were available for unskilled workers

In the 1920's the Harlem Renaissance influenced American society by-

Increased awareness of African American contributions to US

The Lend-Lease program was created by FDR to ....

Provide war materials to the Allied powers

What was the goal of the Open Door Policy of the U.S.?

Protect United States trading rights with China

Prejudice against new immigrants increased because (in late 1800/early 1900)

came from cultural backgrounds different from most Americans

Why did the U.S. build the Panama Canal?

Shorten sea route from Atlantic & Pacific Coasts

What was the one main reason for the rise of organized crime in the 1920's?

the manufacture & sale of alcoholic beverages was illegal

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1
Which New Deal program still exists today?
Social Security Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
2
Workers face hardships; labor reforms developed, towns & cities grow, giant corporations begin
Americans Citizens get New Responsibilities
Govt. Ends Regulation of Business
Progressive Movement Changes American Lives
US Becomes an Industrial Nation
3
During the 1950's what was the major factor that encouraged families to move to the suburbs?
improved medical care
economic growth and prosperity
pollution in the cities
lack of jobs
4
What was President Roosevelt's policy toward trusts?
Trusts must protect the environment
Regulate bad trusts
Destroy good trusts
Control good trusts, destroy bad trusts
5
What was the point of Ellis Island around the time of 1892?
process immigrants
Serve as a federal prison
Check the safety of imported products
Defend NYC
6
The Stock Market Crash, the Bank Holiday and the Dust Bowl are all....
Reforms related to the Progressive Era
Programs proposed by the Square Deal
events associated with the Great Depression
Economic problems occurring after WWII
7
During WWI and WWII, women supported the war effort by...
gaining the right to vote
joining the infantry
returning to college
going to work in factories
8
There was an increase in automobile sales between 1921 and 1923 because
of public transportation systems
because of mass productions techniques
of an increase in foreign imports
of the Great Depression
9
During the Progressive Era, muckrakers were best known for...
Exposing harmful practices of business & govt.
Organizing protest rallies & marches
Forming new political parties
Serving in Congress & state legislatures
10
Immigrants usually settled in eastern cities in the US because...
they were coming from large cities in their home countries
less discrimination in cities
farmland was scarce
Factory jobs were available for unskilled workers
11
From 1849 to 1920, which immigrant group had the largest numbers coming to the US?
Canada
Great Britain & Ireland
Asia
Russia
12
In the 1920's the Harlem Renaissance influenced American society by-
Encouraging urban renewal projects
establishing govt. programs to assist African Americans
Ending racial segregation of public facilities
Increased awareness of African American contributions to US
13
What was the point of yellow journalism in the 1890's?
Influence Public opinion
Promote peace in Cuba
Support an isolationist foreign policy
Overturn a presidential election
14
Where did the Dust Bowl occur in the 1930's?
Southeast
Pacific Northwest
Great Plains
Northeast
15
The Lend-Lease program was created by FDR to ....
Provide war materials to the Allied powers
Expand New Deal programs
Establish the United Nations
Relocate Japanese Americans
16
What was the goal of the Open Door Policy of the U.S.?
Establish military control of Latin American
Protect United States trading rights with China
Allow free trade with the Philippines
Encourage Japanese immigration to the U.S.
17
Prejudice against new immigrants increased because (in late 1800/early 1900)
They wanted to change the government
Had job skills better than Americans
Formed their own labor unions
came from cultural backgrounds different from most Americans
18
What is the term for manufacturing goods quickly & cheaply?
corporation
mass production
urbanization
monopoly
19
Why did the U.S. build the Panama Canal?
Improve US Relations with Latin America
Protect US Citizens in South America
Shorten sea route from Atlantic & Pacific Coasts
Increase trade with England
20
In the Fourteen Points, President Woodrow Wilson proposed the establishment of-
an army to occupy the defeated countries
A Triple Alliance
A League of Nations
a militia to protect Western Nations
21
What was the one main reason for the rise of organized crime in the 1920's?
the manufacture & sale of alcoholic beverages was illegal
more people were living in rural areas
federal laws limited the power of the police
the automobile improved access to suburban areas
22
After WWI, which of these things imposed punishments on Germany?
Yalta Agreement
Fourteen Points
Roosevelt Corollary
Treaty of Versailles
23
By 1900's, the U.S. foreign policy could be called....
imperialism
containment
isolationism
neutrality
24
An increase in factories during the mid-1800's lead to...
decrease in water and air pollution
increase in dependence on home-made products
reduction in immigration
Increase in urbanization
25
A major cause of the stock market crash of 1929 was...
outlawing installment buying
restricting bank loans
buying stocks on margin
Using stock certificates as currency

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