From 1865 to 1900, how did the growth of industry affect American society?

The percentage of Americans living in cities increased.

Which of the following is NOT an example of philanthropy?

manufacture of goods needed for daily life

What was the main goal of the Sherman Anti-trust Act?

increase competition in business

1 reason Rockefeller, Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan were sometimes called robber barons was

used ruthless business tactics against their competitors

2 major reasons the US entered WWI: Sinking of the Lusitania (unrestricted sub warfare) &...

The Zimmerman Note sent to Mexico from Germany

Human nature dictates that the most talented people come out on top. What is this an example?

the philosophy of Social Darwinism

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire led to which of the following?

Increased fire safety regulations

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

How did the Russian Revolution affect WWI?

Russia's withdrawal allowed Germany to focus on Western end

What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?

To create a shortcut between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

Why did the US support Panama's rebellion against Columbia?

to build a US owned canal across Panama

The 19th Amendment was important because...

it gave women the right to vote

Which generalization about population growth is supported by information in this chart?

By 1920, more people lived in cities than in rural areas.

The Bonus Army is what?

WWI veterans demanding payment of their war bonus

The Great Migration was

relocation of millions of African Am.'s from South to North

The Harlem Renaissance was significant in the 1920's because...

Emergence of AfricanAmerican voice in music,art & literature

Two reasons that caused the Dust Bowl

Drought adn poor farming practices (over-planting)

What is Urbanization?

increase in population in cities

Which factor most limited the growth of labor unions during the late 1800’s?

Employers were hostile toward workers’ efforts to organize.

to adopt the dominate culture of country where you live

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1
What is the program that was established to help the retired, unemployed, disabled?
Social Security
Tennessee Valley Authority
Civilian Conservation Corps
Public Works Administration
2
From 1865 to 1900, how did the growth of industry affect American society?
Immigration restrictions created a more homogeneous culture
The U.S. experienced the disappearance of the traditional
The percentage of Americans living in cities increased.
Population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South
3
Which country was NOT a member of the Central Powers?
Austria-hungary
United States
Ottoman Empire
Germany
4
A major contribution to the industrialization of the U.S. was Henry Ford’s development of
electric-powered vehicles
the first holding company
the assembly line
a new process for making steel
5
Which of the following is NOT an example of philanthropy?
onations of money, property, or work to needy persons
manufacture of goods needed for daily life
What is given to improve living conditions for people
What we give to prevent &correct social problems
6
The name of the secret gathering places that sold illegal alcohol
tavern
pubs
hushsoftly
speakeasy
7
What was the main goal of the Sherman Anti-trust Act?
increase competition in business
protect the environment
strengthen the rights of workers
encourage the growth of monopolies
8
1 reason Rockefeller, Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan were sometimes called robber barons was
made unnecessarily risky investments
used ruthless business tactics against their competitors
stole money from the federal government
9
2 major reasons the US entered WWI: Sinking of the Lusitania (unrestricted sub warfare) &...
Because Japan attacked Pearl Habor
Germany did pay back its loans
Because of our treaty with Belgium
The Zimmerman Note sent to Mexico from Germany
10
Human nature dictates that the most talented people come out on top. What is this an example?
Assimilation
Nativism
the philosophy of Social Darwinism
11
Which term best describes U.S economic policy during the rise of big business (1865-1900)?
Marxism
laissez-faire capitalism
mercantilism
welfare-state capitalism
12
Who was credited with the invention of the telephone?
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Upton Sinclair
13
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire led to which of the following?
Major Labor strikes across the country
Increased fire safety regulations
The formation of Harlem Workers Association
14
Most Immigrants coming to the United States on the east coast came to?
Staten Island
Devil's Island
Angel Island
Ellis Island
15
exaggerated journalism used by NY papers, stirred up US anger over The Spanish-American war
spheres of influence
guerilla tactics
yellow journalism
isolationism
16
The U.S. adopted this policy towards Europe for the majority of WWI?
Imperialism
Alliancism
Neutrality
Patriotism
17
Which major battle of WWII is shown in this map?
iege of Stalingrad
Battle of Leyte Gulf
D-Day invasion
Battle of the Bulge
18
What is a shantytown built by destitute people during the Depression (early 1930s.)
Hoovervilles
Hoovertown
Shackvilles
19
Which is not a member of the Allied Powers in WWI?
France
Great Britain
China
Russia
20
Who served as President of The US during WWI?
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Jimmy Carter
21
Which of these is a work associated with the Muckrakers?
The Empire of Business by Andrew Carnegie
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbec
The Liberator by William Lloyd Garrison
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
22
The explosion of this brought the U.S. into the Spanish American War
USS Massachusetts U
USS Maine
USS Maine
USS Maryland
23
What does FDIC mean?
Financed Driving Independent Cash
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
24
How did the Russian Revolution affect WWI?
Russia's withdrawal allowed Germany to focus on Western end
Russia sent their troops to aid Germany
This started the Cold War
Russia joined the Central Powers
25
Initially, in WWI, President Wilson thought the USA should
remain neutral
give women the right to vote first
Ally itself with the Central Powers
strike back at Germany
26
How many battle fronts did Germany have?
4
1
3
2
27
What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?
To create a waterway through South Africa
To help rebuild Columbia's economy
To increase trade to China
To create a shortcut between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
28
One factor that furthered industrialization in the United States between 1865 and 1900 was the
development of the airplane
widespread use of steamboats
mass production of automobiles
expansion of the railroads
29
During the Industrial era one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by
forming monopolies or trusts
increasing the prices of their products
paying high wages to their workers
developing overseas markets
30
Why did the US support Panama's rebellion against Columbia?
to protect US farmers in Panama
to promote US investments in Panama
to annex Panama as a US territory
to build a US owned canal across Panama
31
Which country was NOT a member of the Triple Entente?
Germany
Britain
Russia
France
32
The 19th Amendment was important because...
it gave women the right to vote
it repealed the prohibition on alcohol
It prohibited alcohol
Senators were elected by direct vote
33
Which generalization about population growth is supported by information in this chart?
Civil War slowed the rate of population growth.
Rural population exceeded urban population. every year
By 1920, more people lived in cities than in rural areas.
Urban growth was due to people migrating from rural areas.
34
US method of attacking &seizing strategic Japanese held islands(started after battle of Midway)
kamakaze attacks
island hopping
bushido creed
no mercy strategy
35
This Treaty ended WWI and blamed Germany?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Thomasville
Congress of Vienna
Treaty of Paris
36
The Bonus Army is what?
Soldiers who were sent home from combat for instability
The additional soldiers trained for WWI that never deployed
WWI veterans demanding payment of their war bonus
37
Queen Liliouakalani was overthrown by the US so we could set up a naval base where?
Guam
Phillipines
Hawaii
38
Journalists who wrote of the abuses of wealth and power in our society were called
Avant Garde
Scalawags
Muckrakers
Bootleggers
39
Monarch of Hawaii who tried to reclaim political power from American landowners, was overthrown
Queen Liliuokulani
Alice Pau
Sanford B Dole
John L Stevens
40
The Great Migration was
relocation of millions of African Am.'s from South to North
People moving westward during the 1920s
the deportation of thousands of Russian immigrants
the nickname for the women's suffrage movement
41
The Harlem Renaissance was significant in the 1920's because...
Many African Americans moved away from Halem
it produced a new music genre known as rock n roll
it was the richest city in NYC
Emergence of AfricanAmerican voice in music,art & literature
42
Two reasons that caused the Dust Bowl
Drought adn poor farming practices (over-planting)
Drought and no money
Drought and lack of planting
43
What is Urbanization?
increase of rural land
increase in population in cities
decrease of population in the cities
more people going to the rural lands
44
Hitler: ____::Mussolini: ____
Nazism...Facism
Communism...Fascism
Fascism...Nazism
Nazism...Comunism
45
Which factor most limited the growth of labor unions during the late 1800’s?
Workers preferred not to negotiate in groups
Factory workers were satisfied with working conditions.
The Federal Government declared that unions were illegal.
Employers were hostile toward workers’ efforts to organize.
46
Child labor was dealt with MOST successfully by which political movement?
Democrat
Republic
Populist
Progressive
47
Who is credited with the invention of the light bulb?
Henry Ford
Andrew Carnegie
Thomas Edison
48
The October 1929 event that caused the start of the Great Depression?
The Roaring Twenties
Stock Market Crash
The New Deal
Stock Market Increase
49
To assimilate is to?
Adopt the culture of the closest minority group
To mix one's culture with that of the dominate culture
to pass on one's native language and customs to the children
to adopt the dominate culture of country where you live
50
This notice warns passengers about the possibility of?
Notifying passengers of the cost
Encourage the British to ride the ship
Unrestricted submarine warfare
51
This political cartoon is portraying which Company of the industrial revolution?
J.P Morgan Banking
For automotive
Carnegie Steel
Standard Oil
52
1.drop of A bomb 2. D-Day invasion 3. Truman becomes president 4. Attack on Pearl Harbor
4,2,3,1
4,3,2,1
3,4,1,2
1,3,4,2
53
Journalism based on sensationalism and crude exaggeration
Red Journalism
Yellow Journalism
Orange Journalism
Blue Journalism
54
What was the cavalry of volunteer soldiers who fought w/ Teddy Roosevelt in SA War called?
The Glorious Few
The Range Rovers
Rough Soldiers
The Rough Riders
55
What does M.A.I.N. represent?
Martyrdom, Alliances, Industrialism, Nationalism
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Militarism, Assimilation, Indignance, Nativism
56
Buying stocks on credit usually by paying 10% of the purchase price (led to stock market crash)
credit
Ballyhoo
on the margin
bonds
57
This was the fist man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
Orville Wright
Thomas Edison
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Darwin
58
The area between the trenches during WWI is often referred to as?
spartlandia
annihilation land
no man's land
A walk in the park
59
The Chinese Exclusion Act & The Gentlemen’s Agreement were both expressions of what policy?
Manifest Destiny
militarism
nativism
imperialism
60
a fashionable woman intent on enjoying herself and ignoring conventional standards of behavior.
Bootleggers
Jazzies
Flappers
Speakeasies
61
Industrialists of the late 1800s used pools and trusts to
promote fair business practices in the marketplace
exclude immigrant workers from factory jobs
work cooperatively with labor unions
increase profits by minimizing competition
62
A "muckraker" MOST likely would have been
an agitator in the Civil Rights movement.
critical of abuses of industrial workers early 1900's
one who supported a ban on alcohol
a supporter of President Nixon during Watergate.
63
Who won World War I?
Central Powers in 1917
Central and Neutral Powers in 1918
Allies in 1918
Allies in 1917
64
Gave full voting rights to women
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty First Amendment
Twentieth Amendment
Eighteenth Amendment
65
FDR won the 1932 presidential election in a landslide because he promised
To raise taxes and lower wages
To refuse to give Americans unemployment benefits
A Raw Deal for Americans
A New Deal for Americans
66
WWII began for Europe in ___; WWII began for the US in
1940;1941
1939;1941
1936;1939
1938;1940
67
Challenge: Who is the man credited for creating yellow journalism?
Joseph Perry
William Randolph Hearst
Kane Kiernan
Louis Parch Pulitzer
68
Nativism in the late 19th century was motivated primarily by
hostility toward immigrant workers
cultural conflicts with Native American Indians
the need to reduce overcrowding in western states
the migration of African Americans to northern cities
69
Why did the U. S.follow a policy of unrestricted immigration for Europeans during the 1800’s?
U.S. wanted to help nations by taking in surplus population
Most Americans desired a more diversified culture.
The American economy needed many unskilled workers.
Industry depended on the capital brought by immigrants.
70
This was Germany's most powerful weapon during WWI
Battleship
U-Boat
Airplane
Machine Gun
71
The name for the explosion of African American art, music, & literature in the 1920s
Queens Renaissance
Brooklyn Culture
Harlem Renaissance
72
Attack on Poland: Germany :: ___________: Japan
Attack on Belgium
Attack on Great Britain
Attack on Pearl Harbo
Attack on France
73
Which country is highlighted in Red on the map?
Hawaii
Panama
Puerto Rico
Guam
74
This robber baron controlled the banking industry.
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
GeorgePullman
J.P. Morgan
75
What is the Name given to the stock market crash that started the Great Depression?
Black Friday
Black Tuesday
Dreary Tuesday
76
The 18th Amendment (Prohibition)...
allowed women to vote
allowed people to vote
allowed people drink alcohol
prohibited alcohol
77
What is the Open Door Policy?
Allow US exclusive rights to trade with China
Allow all countries to freely trade with China
Allowed Cuba to gain its independence from Spain
Turned the Philippines into a colony for 25 years
78
What "lit" the match that led to the start of WWI?
government takeover
Assasination of Franz Ferdinand
corrupt politics
election fraud
79
Small cash down payment as low as 10% for the purchase of stocks.
Bull Market
Stock Market
Margin
80
“Prices and wages should be decided by the marketplace.” Is an example of which?
laissez-faire capitalism
government ownership of utilities
wage and price controls
minimum-wage laws
81
The Triple Entente (Allied Powers) consisted of which countries?
Russia, USA, Japan
Germany, Italy, USA
France, Britain, Russia
France, USA, Britain
82
Which General served as Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe & was later US President?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General Douglas MacArthur
General George S. Patton
General Omar Bradley
83
How were Angel Island and Ellis Island different?
Ellis Island didn't make immigrants register
Angel Island didn't accept ships into the harbor
Angel Island was far more restrictive
84
What is the MAIN purpose of yellow journalism?
To teach Americans what they should know
To sell newspapers
To capture worldwide attention for specific headlines
To create wars
85
What is imperialism?
When a country requests help from more powerful countries
When wars are fought over land
When a country is purchased by another country
When a stronger country takes control over weaker areas
86
Which is not a member of the Central Powers?
Mexico
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Germany
87
This image represents...
European countries
European alliances
Instigators
Six men
88
The Sherman Antitrust Act & the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in response to what problem?
businesses choosing to hire illegal immigrants
business combinations limiting competition
companies refusing to hire minority workers
unsafe working conditions in factories
89
Organization was created to prevent future conflicts worldwide, precursor to United Nations
League of Leaders
United Nations
European Union
League Of Nations
90
What was the main benefit that labor unions of the late 19th century gained for their members?
job security
paid vacations
health insurance
improved wages and hours
91
Besides unrestricted warfare, why did the US end it's neutrality and enter WWI?
German-Mexican Alliance
Sinking of the USS Maine
The Zimmerman Note

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91 termsStudBud Administration193 plays

History 11A EOC Review

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Questions 91

Answers

1
What is the program that was established to help the retired, unemployed, disabled?
Social Security
Tennessee Valley Authority
Civilian Conservation Corps
Public Works Administration
2
From 1865 to 1900, how did the growth of industry affect American society?
Immigration restrictions created a more homogeneous culture
The U.S. experienced the disappearance of the traditional
The percentage of Americans living in cities increased.
Population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South
3
Which country was NOT a member of the Central Powers?
Austria-hungary
United States
Ottoman Empire
Germany
4
A major contribution to the industrialization of the U.S. was Henry Ford’s development of
electric-powered vehicles
the first holding company
the assembly line
a new process for making steel
5
Which of the following is NOT an example of philanthropy?
onations of money, property, or work to needy persons
manufacture of goods needed for daily life
What is given to improve living conditions for people
What we give to prevent &correct social problems
6
The name of the secret gathering places that sold illegal alcohol
tavern
pubs
hushsoftly
speakeasy
7
What was the main goal of the Sherman Anti-trust Act?
increase competition in business
protect the environment
strengthen the rights of workers
encourage the growth of monopolies
8
1 reason Rockefeller, Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan were sometimes called robber barons was
made unnecessarily risky investments
used ruthless business tactics against their competitors
stole money from the federal government
9
2 major reasons the US entered WWI: Sinking of the Lusitania (unrestricted sub warfare) &...
Because Japan attacked Pearl Habor
Germany did pay back its loans
Because of our treaty with Belgium
The Zimmerman Note sent to Mexico from Germany
10
Human nature dictates that the most talented people come out on top. What is this an example?
Assimilation
Nativism
the philosophy of Social Darwinism
11
Which term best describes U.S economic policy during the rise of big business (1865-1900)?
Marxism
laissez-faire capitalism
mercantilism
welfare-state capitalism
12
Who was credited with the invention of the telephone?
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Upton Sinclair
13
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire led to which of the following?
Major Labor strikes across the country
Increased fire safety regulations
The formation of Harlem Workers Association
14
Most Immigrants coming to the United States on the east coast came to?
Staten Island
Devil's Island
Angel Island
Ellis Island
15
exaggerated journalism used by NY papers, stirred up US anger over The Spanish-American war
spheres of influence
guerilla tactics
yellow journalism
isolationism
16
The U.S. adopted this policy towards Europe for the majority of WWI?
Imperialism
Alliancism
Neutrality
Patriotism
17
Which major battle of WWII is shown in this map?
iege of Stalingrad
Battle of Leyte Gulf
D-Day invasion
Battle of the Bulge
18
What is a shantytown built by destitute people during the Depression (early 1930s.)
Hoovervilles
Hoovertown
Shackvilles
19
Which is not a member of the Allied Powers in WWI?
France
Great Britain
China
Russia
20
Who served as President of The US during WWI?
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Jimmy Carter
21
Which of these is a work associated with the Muckrakers?
The Empire of Business by Andrew Carnegie
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbec
The Liberator by William Lloyd Garrison
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
22
The explosion of this brought the U.S. into the Spanish American War
USS Massachusetts U
USS Maine
USS Maine
USS Maryland
23
What does FDIC mean?
Financed Driving Independent Cash
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
24
How did the Russian Revolution affect WWI?
Russia's withdrawal allowed Germany to focus on Western end
Russia sent their troops to aid Germany
This started the Cold War
Russia joined the Central Powers
25
Initially, in WWI, President Wilson thought the USA should
remain neutral
give women the right to vote first
Ally itself with the Central Powers
strike back at Germany
26
How many battle fronts did Germany have?
4
1
3
2
27
What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?
To create a waterway through South Africa
To help rebuild Columbia's economy
To increase trade to China
To create a shortcut between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
28
One factor that furthered industrialization in the United States between 1865 and 1900 was the
development of the airplane
widespread use of steamboats
mass production of automobiles
expansion of the railroads
29
During the Industrial era one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by
forming monopolies or trusts
increasing the prices of their products
paying high wages to their workers
developing overseas markets
30
Why did the US support Panama's rebellion against Columbia?
to protect US farmers in Panama
to promote US investments in Panama
to annex Panama as a US territory
to build a US owned canal across Panama
31
Which country was NOT a member of the Triple Entente?
Germany
Britain
Russia
France
32
The 19th Amendment was important because...
it gave women the right to vote
it repealed the prohibition on alcohol
It prohibited alcohol
Senators were elected by direct vote
33
Which generalization about population growth is supported by information in this chart?
Civil War slowed the rate of population growth.
Rural population exceeded urban population. every year
By 1920, more people lived in cities than in rural areas.
Urban growth was due to people migrating from rural areas.
34
US method of attacking &seizing strategic Japanese held islands(started after battle of Midway)
kamakaze attacks
island hopping
bushido creed
no mercy strategy
35
This Treaty ended WWI and blamed Germany?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Thomasville
Congress of Vienna
Treaty of Paris
36
The Bonus Army is what?
Soldiers who were sent home from combat for instability
The additional soldiers trained for WWI that never deployed
WWI veterans demanding payment of their war bonus
37
Queen Liliouakalani was overthrown by the US so we could set up a naval base where?
Guam
Phillipines
Hawaii
38
Journalists who wrote of the abuses of wealth and power in our society were called
Avant Garde
Scalawags
Muckrakers
Bootleggers
39
Monarch of Hawaii who tried to reclaim political power from American landowners, was overthrown
Queen Liliuokulani
Alice Pau
Sanford B Dole
John L Stevens
40
The Great Migration was
relocation of millions of African Am.'s from South to North
People moving westward during the 1920s
the deportation of thousands of Russian immigrants
the nickname for the women's suffrage movement
41
The Harlem Renaissance was significant in the 1920's because...
Many African Americans moved away from Halem
it produced a new music genre known as rock n roll
it was the richest city in NYC
Emergence of AfricanAmerican voice in music,art & literature
42
Two reasons that caused the Dust Bowl
Drought adn poor farming practices (over-planting)
Drought and no money
Drought and lack of planting
43
What is Urbanization?
increase of rural land
increase in population in cities
decrease of population in the cities
more people going to the rural lands
44
Hitler: ____::Mussolini: ____
Nazism...Facism
Communism...Fascism
Fascism...Nazism
Nazism...Comunism
45
Which factor most limited the growth of labor unions during the late 1800’s?
Workers preferred not to negotiate in groups
Factory workers were satisfied with working conditions.
The Federal Government declared that unions were illegal.
Employers were hostile toward workers’ efforts to organize.
46
Child labor was dealt with MOST successfully by which political movement?
Democrat
Republic
Populist
Progressive
47
Who is credited with the invention of the light bulb?
Henry Ford
Andrew Carnegie
Thomas Edison
48
The October 1929 event that caused the start of the Great Depression?
The Roaring Twenties
Stock Market Crash
The New Deal
Stock Market Increase
49
To assimilate is to?
Adopt the culture of the closest minority group
To mix one's culture with that of the dominate culture
to pass on one's native language and customs to the children
to adopt the dominate culture of country where you live
50
This notice warns passengers about the possibility of?
Notifying passengers of the cost
Encourage the British to ride the ship
Unrestricted submarine warfare
51
This political cartoon is portraying which Company of the industrial revolution?
J.P Morgan Banking
For automotive
Carnegie Steel
Standard Oil
52
1.drop of A bomb 2. D-Day invasion 3. Truman becomes president 4. Attack on Pearl Harbor
4,2,3,1
4,3,2,1
3,4,1,2
1,3,4,2
53
Journalism based on sensationalism and crude exaggeration
Red Journalism
Yellow Journalism
Orange Journalism
Blue Journalism
54
What was the cavalry of volunteer soldiers who fought w/ Teddy Roosevelt in SA War called?
The Glorious Few
The Range Rovers
Rough Soldiers
The Rough Riders
55
What does M.A.I.N. represent?
Martyrdom, Alliances, Industrialism, Nationalism
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Militarism, Assimilation, Indignance, Nativism
56
Buying stocks on credit usually by paying 10% of the purchase price (led to stock market crash)
credit
Ballyhoo
on the margin
bonds
57
This was the fist man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
Orville Wright
Thomas Edison
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Darwin
58
The area between the trenches during WWI is often referred to as?
spartlandia
annihilation land
no man's land
A walk in the park
59
The Chinese Exclusion Act & The Gentlemen’s Agreement were both expressions of what policy?
Manifest Destiny
militarism
nativism
imperialism
60
a fashionable woman intent on enjoying herself and ignoring conventional standards of behavior.
Bootleggers
Jazzies
Flappers
Speakeasies
61
Industrialists of the late 1800s used pools and trusts to
promote fair business practices in the marketplace
exclude immigrant workers from factory jobs
work cooperatively with labor unions
increase profits by minimizing competition
62
A "muckraker" MOST likely would have been
an agitator in the Civil Rights movement.
critical of abuses of industrial workers early 1900's
one who supported a ban on alcohol
a supporter of President Nixon during Watergate.
63
Who won World War I?
Central Powers in 1917
Central and Neutral Powers in 1918
Allies in 1918
Allies in 1917
64
Gave full voting rights to women
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty First Amendment
Twentieth Amendment
Eighteenth Amendment
65
FDR won the 1932 presidential election in a landslide because he promised
To raise taxes and lower wages
To refuse to give Americans unemployment benefits
A Raw Deal for Americans
A New Deal for Americans
66
WWII began for Europe in ___; WWII began for the US in
1940;1941
1939;1941
1936;1939
1938;1940
67
Challenge: Who is the man credited for creating yellow journalism?
Joseph Perry
William Randolph Hearst
Kane Kiernan
Louis Parch Pulitzer
68
Nativism in the late 19th century was motivated primarily by
hostility toward immigrant workers
cultural conflicts with Native American Indians
the need to reduce overcrowding in western states
the migration of African Americans to northern cities
69
Why did the U. S.follow a policy of unrestricted immigration for Europeans during the 1800’s?
U.S. wanted to help nations by taking in surplus population
Most Americans desired a more diversified culture.
The American economy needed many unskilled workers.
Industry depended on the capital brought by immigrants.
70
This was Germany's most powerful weapon during WWI
Battleship
U-Boat
Airplane
Machine Gun
71
The name for the explosion of African American art, music, & literature in the 1920s
Queens Renaissance
Brooklyn Culture
Harlem Renaissance
72
Attack on Poland: Germany :: ___________: Japan
Attack on Belgium
Attack on Great Britain
Attack on Pearl Harbo
Attack on France
73
Which country is highlighted in Red on the map?
Hawaii
Panama
Puerto Rico
Guam
74
This robber baron controlled the banking industry.
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
GeorgePullman
J.P. Morgan
75
What is the Name given to the stock market crash that started the Great Depression?
Black Friday
Black Tuesday
Dreary Tuesday
76
The 18th Amendment (Prohibition)...
allowed women to vote
allowed people to vote
allowed people drink alcohol
prohibited alcohol
77
What is the Open Door Policy?
Allow US exclusive rights to trade with China
Allow all countries to freely trade with China
Allowed Cuba to gain its independence from Spain
Turned the Philippines into a colony for 25 years
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What "lit" the match that led to the start of WWI?
government takeover
Assasination of Franz Ferdinand
corrupt politics
election fraud
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Small cash down payment as low as 10% for the purchase of stocks.
Bull Market
Stock Market
Margin
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“Prices and wages should be decided by the marketplace.” Is an example of which?
laissez-faire capitalism
government ownership of utilities
wage and price controls
minimum-wage laws
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The Triple Entente (Allied Powers) consisted of which countries?
Russia, USA, Japan
Germany, Italy, USA
France, Britain, Russia
France, USA, Britain
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Which General served as Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe & was later US President?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General Douglas MacArthur
General George S. Patton
General Omar Bradley
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How were Angel Island and Ellis Island different?
Ellis Island didn't make immigrants register
Angel Island didn't accept ships into the harbor
Angel Island was far more restrictive
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What is the MAIN purpose of yellow journalism?
To teach Americans what they should know
To sell newspapers
To capture worldwide attention for specific headlines
To create wars
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What is imperialism?
When a country requests help from more powerful countries
When wars are fought over land
When a country is purchased by another country
When a stronger country takes control over weaker areas
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Which is not a member of the Central Powers?
Mexico
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Germany
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This image represents...
European countries
European alliances
Instigators
Six men
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The Sherman Antitrust Act & the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in response to what problem?
businesses choosing to hire illegal immigrants
business combinations limiting competition
companies refusing to hire minority workers
unsafe working conditions in factories
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Organization was created to prevent future conflicts worldwide, precursor to United Nations
League of Leaders
United Nations
European Union
League Of Nations
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What was the main benefit that labor unions of the late 19th century gained for their members?
job security
paid vacations
health insurance
improved wages and hours
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Besides unrestricted warfare, why did the US end it's neutrality and enter WWI?
German-Mexican Alliance
Sinking of the USS Maine
The Zimmerman Note