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WWI, Jazz Age and Great Depression Shelton
WWI, Jazz Age and Great Depression Shelton
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1
Who was well known for his poetry and writing during the Harlem Renaissance?
Henry Ford
Charles Lindbergh
Louis Armstrong
Langston Hughes
2
A tax based on the total price of an item you purchased is called
sales tax
property tax
value tax
income tax
3
What is NOT a reason for President Woodrow Wilson to remain neutral during WWI?
Americans wanted to stay out of the war.
America wanted to continue to trade with Europe.
The Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany for the WWI.
Germany promised not to attack US ships.
4
Who was a famous baseball player to play for the Red Sox and Yankees?
Henry Ford
Langston Hughes
Babe Ruth
Louis Armstrong
5
When production of a good is broken into separate tasks, it is called______________.
productivity
unemployment
division of labor
entrepreneurship
6
Public goods and services are paid for by
all of the above
library fees
entrance fee to a city park
taxes
7
When many people lost their jobs and money during the Great Depression, where did they live?
Apartments
Midwest
California
Hoovervilles
8
Charles Lindbergh was the first person to
build a railroad across the US.
go into space and orbit the moon.
run a marathon.
fly a plane solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
9
Why was America concerned for the safety of their ships during WWI?
Germany said they would use submarine warfare. (U Boats)
Germany said they were creating larger ships.
Germany was building a stronger Army.
Germany threatened to bomb US Navy bases.
10
When stock prices soared in October of 1929, people began to panic which led to_____________
people having a huge party.
investors selling their stock.
investors not being allowed to sell or buy stock.
people investing more into the Stock Market.
11
What is the fastest way to build a car?
Both A and B
for many people to do one part each and become good at it
for one person to build a car alone
none of the above
12
What is a
long term effect
of the Civilian Conservation Corps(CCC)?
Provided food and shelter for families during the GD
created temporary camps in parks
parks and forests were preserved for generations
provided jobs during the Great Depression
13
What was the effect of the Dust Bowl?
Migrant workers couldn't find work.
People left their homes and moved to California.
All of the above
Crops were ruined.
14
The Treaty of Versailles placed total blame for WWI on what country?
Serbia
Germany
France
Russia
15
How could division of labor (assembly lines) be BAD for a company?
The quality of the product is low and costs too much.
Each worker can specialize in a job for many years.
It was boring.
Companies could make cars more quickly for less.
16
What product did Henry Ford make using an assembly line?
airplanes
skyscrapers
bicycles
automobilles
17
Who was the African America athlete who won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics?
Langston Hughes
George Washington Carver
Jesse Owens
Louis Armstrong
18
Which of the following statements is true about the Great Depression (GD)?
The GD was a brief economic crisis.
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was the main cause of the GD.
Several factors led to the GD.
The American economy had no effect on foreign economies.
19
Henry Ford introduced the assembly line in 1913. As a result of the assembly line method,
proce of the Model T decreased
price of the Model T stayed the same
price of the Model T doubled
the efficiency of the workers declined
20
What is
NOT
a reason why the government provide goods and services?
to spend money
to educate
to keep people safe
to keep people healthy
21
Which political outlook gave people a reason to support the United States' entry into WWI?
communism
constitutionalism
internationalism
nationalism
22
What was significant about the 19th amendment?
Women's right to work outside the home
Women's right to vote
Women's right to go to college.
Women's right to play sports
23
A tax based on the value of your home/property is called
property tax
value tax
sales tax
income tax
24
How did women show strength during WWI?
serving in the US Congress
working in jobs left by the men in military
fighting in the army
going to college
25
Which is
NOT
a cause for increased soup kitchens, breadlines, and orphanages in the 1930s?
people could no longer by goods and services
Slowed ecomony after the stock market crashed
FDR promised people a "new deal."
fewer jobs and high unemployment
26
What happened to bank customers during the 1930s?
They lost their life savings.
They received more loans.
They sold their stocks to the bank for a profit.
They acquired great wealth.
27
Which technological advance played a role in the US's decision to enter WWI?
machine guns
submarines
airplanes
tanks
28
Which person was considered one of the most popular jazz artists of the 1920s?
Henry Ford
Babe Ruth
Louis Armstrong
Charles Lindbergh
29
Which book was written by Margaret Mitchell, told of life during the Civil War?
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Gone with the Wind
Green Eggs and Ham
The Great Gatsby
30
What was FDR's plan to create jobs for US during the Great Depression?
Unemployment
Social Security
Jim Crow Laws
The New Deal
