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2023 Semester 2 Final | US History ll
2023 Semester 2 Final | US History ll
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1
Who started the “back to Africa” movement?
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
Langston Hughes
Marcus Garvey
2
Which of the following set of eras (time periods) is in the correct chronological order?
World War I, Roaring 20s, Great Depression, World War II
World War II, Great Depression, World War I, Roaring 20s
Great Depression, Roaring 20s, World War II, World War I
Roaring 20s, World War II, Great Depression, World War I
3
During Prohibition, most Americans thought
it increased crime in general because average people rebelled against it.
the government did not have the right to dictate personal morals.
all of the above.
the law increased organized crime.
4
What was the name for the mass amphibian invasion by the Allies on June 6, 1944 on the Normandy coast of France?
V-J Day
DMV Day
D-Day
V-E Day
5
Why did many conservatives criticize Roosevelt's New Deal?
They were suspicious of Roosevelt's privileged background.
They said that the expansion of the govt would take rights & liberties away
They believed the New Deal did not do enough to help the unemployed.
They believed that the New Deal was an effort to promote racial equality.
6
What name was given to African American achievement in arts, music & literature in the 1920’s?
Ragtime
Ghetto Renewal
Jazz Age
Harlem Renaissance
7
“The day of infamy” refers to the
Japaneses suprise attack on Pearl Harbor
signing of the Munich Pact
bombing of Hiroshima
German bombing of London
8
During the Great Depression, President Hoover came under attack because many Americans believed that
he didn't know how desperate the people were and he thought it fixed itself
he lacked business sense.
he put emphasis on cooperating abroad than he did on helping people at home
he grew rich while the American people suffered.
9
Truman’s major justification for using the atomic bomb against Japan was that
it would avenge Japanese atrocities.
it would open up new markets of trade.
it would save American lives.
it would keep Russia from taking Japan.
10
Besides the automobile industry, what other transportation industry grew during the 1920s?
airplane
ship
railroad
subway
11
A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930’s was that
consumer goods were relatively inexpensive.
some banking policies were unsound and led to the overexpansion of credit
a wave of violent strikes had paralyzed the major industries.
12
Wilson's policy of neutrality was threatened by a
Italian attacks on Americans living abroad
German submarine attacks on neutral ship
French blockade of American shipping
Senator Lodge's opposition to neutrality
13
What is one reason farmers struggled during the 1920s?
The price of crops increased, and most couldn't afford to buy the crops.
Congress passed the McNary-Haugen Bill which favored other industries.
The demand for crops increased, but they did not increase their production.
The demand for crops decreased, but they increased their production.
14
He became a scapegoat for the Great Depression; believed in not interfering with American business.
Harry S. Truman
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevet
15
Shantytowns of the suddenly poor and displaced were known as
Dust Bowls
Povertyvilles
Hoovervilles
Bust Towns
16
This man led the U.S. through World War I; 14-Points Speech.
Franklin D. Roosevet
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Herber Hoover
17
All of the following were characteristics of the 1920s
EXCEPT
:
Klu Klux Klan power & popularity.
big spending and easy credit.
strong government regulation of industries.
prohibition and bootlegging.
18
After World War I, why did American farmers fail to share in the general economic growth of the United States?
The Government lowered the number of acres on which farmers can farm
Overproduction and competition caused falling prices.
Many immigrants were settling in the west and competing with the farmers.
Farmers could not produce enough to keep up with demand.
19
What effect did mass transportation have on cities and surrounding suburbs?
Suburbs grew as workers used mass transportation to move jobs in the city.
Suburban growth decreased until automobiles were widely available.
Cities grew more slowly as people moved to rural areas.
Cities grew rapidly as people moved to urban areas from the suburbs.
20
How did World War I affect the U.S. economy?
It encouraged the increased production of food and materials.
It limited the government's regulation of the economy.
It strengthened the system of free enterprise.
It halted domestic production as most workers left to fight in the war.
21
The major reason Senator Borah and other Americans were against the League of Nations was
their negative attitudes toward Russia.
fear of losing American independence.
that it would lead to the Cold War.
their desire to help Germany.
22
The Sedition Act, passed by Congress in 1917, made it illegal to
refuse to serve in the military.
print or publish disloyal criticism of the government.
buy or sell military equipment without a government permit.
refuse to plant a Victory Garden.
23
Which of the following was an effect of the Peace Conference of Versailles?
Permanent world peace was established
Resentments were created which led to WWII.
Europe was redrawn to be exactly like it was before the war started.
Germany was rebuilt.
24
By 1914 Henry Ford was mass producing cars at a price that average Americans could afford because he
paid his workers far below average factory wages.
equipped his factory with an assembly line.
encouraged his workers to join trade unions.
hired skilled workers who worked by hand.
25
Another important factor contributing to the start of the Great Depression in the United States was the
uneven distribution of wealth
reduction of tariff rates.
increase in military spending.
not giving enough credit cards.
26
Why did some employers replace women workers with men after WW1 ended?
because women were not able to complete the work as well as men
because the employers could pay men less, resulting in a greater profit
because many of the women wanted to return to the home
because the employers believed men should financially support the family
27
What is one way children suffered during the Great Depression?
Children often suffered from malnutrition and diet-related diseases.
Children were not allowed to eat in soup kitchens.
Children were not able to play games and have fun.
Many children were put up for adoption.
28
How did many American women experience change during the 1920s?
They became flappers and left traditional family life behind.
They joined the movement for women's suffrage.
They expanded their professional and intellectual lives.
They participated in professional sports.
29
His New Deal plan led the United States out of the Great Depression.
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Herber Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevet
30
The deliberate and planned massacre of European Jews by the Nazis was known as
facism
concentration
internment
the Holocaust
31
How did the United States ensure that materials needed at the front were produced?
The government regulated industry through the work of War Industries Board.
The government hit businesses with penalties for low production levels.
The government added to the labor pool by hiring disabled workers.
The government did nothing.
32
What was one effect of the “run on the banks” in the early 1930s?
Many people lost their life savings because the banks lost their money.
New banks opened because many people wanted to keep their money in the bank
Many people withdrew their money from the banks to invest.
The banks had to promise to repay people the money they had.
33
What is one way the government helped private businesses during the 1920s?
gave businesses credit so they could expand
increased tariffs to make imported goods cheaper to buy
lowered tariffs to make imported goods cheaper to buy
increased business taxes so businesses would have more money to expand
34
Which of the following
DID NOT
contribute to the formation of the Dust Bowl?
heavy winds
crop rotation
a long drought
years of intensive farming
35
What were the three main goals of the New Deal?
relief, recovery, and reform
review, relocation, and revolution.
revolt, relief, and renewal
reaction, response, and resignation.
36
FDR’s economic strategy of “pump priming” required
balancing the federal budget
limited production
repealing Prohibition
spending money to create jobs
37
World War I was the bloodiest war in history because of
the development of new weapons
the lack of Red Cross workers
how short its duration
the use of naval blockades
38
Which condition increased the negative effects of the Great Depression?
The Federal Government raised taxes repeatedly.
The demand for imported products increased.
Factories shut down because of low demand and laid off workers
Low levels of unemployment created labor shortages.
39
Which of the following made it easier for women to juggle their home life and work life?
Women were able to work fewer hours so they could spend more time at home.
Many appliances were invented to make it easy to complete household chores.
Women earned higher wages so they could afford to hire a maid to do chores.
Men began to help women with the household chores.
40
The secret U.S. scientific mission which developed the atomic bomb was called the
Enola Gay Project
Fat Boy Project
Truman Project
Manhattan Project
41
Why did the "reservationists" oppose Article 10 of the Treaty of Versailles?
They didn't believe the United States should be involved in world politics.
They did not believe that the United States was capable of defending Europe
They objected to forming alliances between the United States and Europe.
They feared that it could lead the United States into war without consent.
42
The use of trench warfare in WWI
was quickly done away with early in the war
took a tremendous toll in human lives
caused the conflict to progress swiftly
gave protection from deadly chemicals
43
Before the New Deal, most families who lost jobs
lived off of unemployment insurance programs.
lived on annuities from wealthier relatives.
begged, became homeless, or went without food.
depended on federal programs for food.
44
He made the decision to drop bombs on Japan; pushed for anti-lynching laws and a minimum wage law.
Herber Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevet
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
45
What were Roosevelt's fireside chats?
radio speeches, Roosevelt explained his policies and tried restoring banks
a series of tariff negotiations that took place at Roosevelt's cabin, Maine
informal White House meetings where Roosevelt talked to Americans.
46
The members of the Triple Entente (Allies) at the
start
of WW I were
Great Britain, Italy, Spain
Germany, France, Serbia
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
France, Great Britain, Russia
47
During the 1930's, America's foreign policy was influenced by
the Great Depression in U.S. and Europe.
the rising threat of dictatorships in Europe and Asia.
the desire to isolate itself from other countries’ problems.
all of the above.
48
The economic boom of the 1920s was primarily caused by the
development of new consumer goods in industries.
advent of advertising on tv.
elimination of barriers to international trade.
new economic policies of the League of Nations.
49
Why did Henry Ford institute the "five-dollar day, forty-hour week"?
With more money and time, workers could enroll in night school.
Ford thought by giving his workers higher pay they would buy his product
Ford was following the scientifc management research that suggests more pay
One of Ford's competitors started a similar plan. Ford copied his idea.
50
Factory production innovations in effect by the Twenties included
electric power.
all the above
scientific management
the assembly line
51
The term Prohibition means
state regulations against collective bargaining.
laws forbidding the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.
the outlawing of slavery.
the closing of U.S. borders to new immigrants.
52
During WWII, Americans were encouraged to help with the war effort by
buying bonds
growing victory gardens
rationing scarce goods
all the above
53
What did Roosevelt call his plan to have government-sponsored programs assist the people out of the Great Depression?
New Deal
Great Society
Welfare State
Square Deal
54
The Volstead Act was passed to enforce
women’s rights.
the Harlem Renaissance movement
Prohibition
fundamentalism.
55
Which Southern organization, formed after the Civil War to proclaim white superiority and intimidate African Americans
KKK
NAACP
CCC
WCTU
