What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?

Capture and arrest radicals and Communists in the U.S.

Which answer choice best explains the "relief" goal of the New Deal programs?

to help those suffering from issues related to poverty

What did Marcus Garvey advocate?

Encouraged African Americans to embrace and celebrate their unique culture.

Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were?

Italian immigrants and anarchists who were executed for murder & robbery

W. E. B. Du Bois differed in philosophy from Booker T. Washington in that Du Bois believed

African Americans should pursue immediate and full equality

Who were the two lawyers in the Scopes Trial?

William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow

How did the Great Depression affect financial institutions in the United States?

Many Americans withdrew their savings from banks.

Prohibition, which was enacted by the Eighteenth Amendment in 1919, had which of the following side effects?

It led to an increase in organized crime involved in the bootlegging trade

What was the ultimate purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935, one of the programs of the New Deal?

to help Americans feel financially secure regarding their future

In what way were the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration similar?

public works programs designed to provide jobs for unemployed Americans.

Which important change did the rise in popularity of radio broadcasting in the 1920s cause in US society?

created shared national culture by broadcasting same programs nationwide

The Harlem Renaissance was reflective of which development?

the rural-to-urban migration of African Americans

Which statement about the Stock Market Crash of 1929 is correct?

It occurred after a decade of economic growth in the US.

Which organization was created to restore public confidence in the banks during the Roosevelt administration

the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

The "three Rs" of the New Deal were relief, recovery, and reform. What was the purpose of the "reform" goal?

to prevent another economic collapse from occurring in the future

which of the following BEST describes a flapper

a woman who embraced the fashion and attitude of the 1920s

How did the government plan to create employment opportunities through the Tennessee Valley Authority?

creating an inexpensive source of power to attract industry to the region

Why were many Americans angry with President Herbert Hoover during the Great Depression?

the government did not do enough to help those who were struggling.

Which is NOT a way that the status of women changed in the 1920s?

They took advantage of new job opportunities.

Why were the shantytowns constructed by the homeless nicknamed "Hoovervilles" during the Great Depression?

because many people blamed Pres. Hoover's policies for the Great Depression

What happened in the United States as a result of Prohibition?

Bootleggers and speakeasies became popular

The fashion, attitude, and style that characterized the Roaring Twenties were, a result of which of the following?

post–World War I economic prosperity

In 1920, when presidential candidate Warren G. Harding called for "a return to normalcy," what was he advocating?

reduced international involvement and less government regulation

What did the Butler Act prohibit?

the teaching of evolution in schools

The First Red Scare led to which of the following in the United States in the years after World War I?

infringements on freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights

What was the goal of the first "fireside chat" delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt?

to restore public confidence in banking institutions

What role did President Franklin D. Roosevelt play in the nation's recovery from the Great Depression?

He implemented government programs designed to put Americans back to work.

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1
What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?
Terrorize African Americans to leave the North
Push immigrants out of the U.S.
Capture and arrest radicals and Communists in the U.S.
Arrest Gangsters who sold illegal alcohol in Chicago
2
Which answer choice best explains the "relief" goal of the New Deal programs?
to reduce the size of government and its role in the economy
to prevent another economic collapse from occurring in the future
to increase international trade and grow the economy
to help those suffering from issues related to poverty
3
What did Marcus Garvey advocate?
A black preacher, religious zeal
Encouraged African Americans to embrace and celebrate their unique culture.
A successful businessman, cutthroat competition
A college graduate, gradual assimilation and anti-UNIA
4
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were?
Italian immigrants who worked for Ford and helped create the assembly line
Italian immigrants and anarchists who were executed for murder & robbery
Gangsters in Al Capone's Gang who ran his bootlegging operation
Founding Fathers of the KKK who died at the hands of an African American
5
Which of the following was a result of the Red Scare in the United States in the years after World War I?
the Immigration Act of 1921
explosives during the Palmer Raids
strike among shipyard workers in Seattle in 1919
the formation of the International Workers of the World
6
W. E. B. Du Bois differed in philosophy from Booker T. Washington in that Du Bois believed
African Americans should pursue immediate and full equality
job training was more important than formal education
economic success would lead to political equality
civil rights would come through local efforts.
7
Who were the two lawyers in the Scopes Trial?
William Randolph Hearst & Joseph Pulitzer
Perry Mason and Lincoln Abraham
Clarence Bryan Jennings & William Darrow
William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow
8
How did the Great Depression affect financial institutions in the United States?
Many Americans withdrew their savings from banks.
More Americans began placing their money in banks than ever before.
Banks issued more loans to customers than ever before.
Banks helped reduce unemployment levels by creating thousands of jobs.
9
Prohibition, which was enacted by the Eighteenth Amendment in 1919, had which of the following side effects?
It caused the stock market to collapse in 1929 and the Great Depression
It increased government revenues due to the rising alcohol tax.
It led to an increase in organized crime involved in the bootlegging trade
It resulted in passage of the Immigration Act of 1924 & the quota system
10
What was the ultimate purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935, one of the programs of the New Deal?
to help Americans in poor urban communities by providing food and shelter
to help Americans identify socialist activists living in their communities
to help Americans feel financially secure regarding their future
to help Americans in need of work find jobs in their community
11
In what way were the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration similar?
established primarily as a way to protect the nation's natural resources.
initiated by foreign governments hoping to gain influence in the US.
Both encouraged consumers to raise their spending levels
public works programs designed to provide jobs for unemployed Americans.
12
Which important change did the rise in popularity of radio broadcasting in the 1920s cause in US society?
created shared national culture by broadcasting same programs nationwide
Hollywood studio system lost its control of the entertainment industry
It created political division as new political parties began using it
Newspaper sales fell because people began to listen to news on the radio
13
Famous poet during the Harlem Renaissance
Langston Hughes
Lincoln
Paul Robeson
Maya Angelou
14
Government spending on infrastructure increased in the 1920s, How did local governments finance these improvements?
through federal grants
by raising income taxes
through revenues from toll collection
by going into debt
15
A period of low economic activity and widespread unemployment
depression
federalism
depreciate
petition
16
The Harlem Renaissance was reflective of which development?
the growth of nativism in the United States
the rural-to-urban migration of African Americans
the post-WWI rise of American consumerism
the influence of political machines in major cities
17
Which statement about the Stock Market Crash of 1929 is correct?
It occurred after a decade of economic growth in the US.
It led to the creation of thousands of jobs for unemployed.
Helping Europe recover from WWI caused it.
It was the lowest point during the Great Depression.
18
''The Great Depression affected...''
Everyone
Only the rich class
Only the poor class
The middle class
19
Which organization was created to restore public confidence in the banks during the Roosevelt administration
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
the National Recovery Administration
the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Federal Emergency Relief Administration
20
The "three Rs" of the New Deal were relief, recovery, and reform. What was the purpose of the "reform" goal?
to assist in improving the nation's economic situation
to reduce the level of government involvement in the economy
to prevent another economic collapse from occurring in the future
to help those suffering from issues related to poverty
21
The Ku Klux Klan expanded their ideology of hatred and persecution in the 1920s to include all EXCEPT...
Nativists
Immigrants
Jewish people
Catholic people
22
which of the following BEST describes a flapper
dropped their bid for wqual status with men
they grew their hair long
a woman who embraced the fashion and attitude of the 1920s
they became less assertive
23
How did the government plan to create employment opportunities through the Tennessee Valley Authority?
by improving transportation on the region's rivers and canals
by developing methods of irrigation to expand agriculture in the region
creating an inexpensive source of power to attract industry to the region
by establishing the region as a premier tourist destination
24
Why were many Americans angry with President Herbert Hoover during the Great Depression?
federal government was only focused on helping the wealthy.
the government did not do enough to help those who were struggling.
his administration spent too much money on social welfare programs
Belief that his isolationist policies hurt trade with Europe.
25
Which is NOT a way that the status of women changed in the 1920s?
They had more leisure time than previously.
Different social behaviors became normal.
They gained more power to affect politics.
They took advantage of new job opportunities.
26
The first feature-length film to feature “talkie” sound was
The Jazz Singer with Al Jolson
Paul Blart 2 with Kevin James
City Lights with Charlie Chaplin
The Son of the Sheik with Rudolph Valentino
27
Why were the shantytowns constructed by the homeless nicknamed "Hoovervilles" during the Great Depression?
because Pres. Hoover issued an executive order outlawing homeless shelters
because many felt that Hoover was profiting from the suffering of others
because many people blamed Pres. Hoover's policies for the Great Depression
Hoover denied that there was a homelessness problem during the depression
28
What happened in the United States as a result of Prohibition?
Bootleggers and speakeasies became popular
Crop prices increased
Many people in rural areas moved to urban cities
Women gained the right to vote
29
The consumer credit industry greatly expanded in the 1920s due to what product?
automobiles
radios
refrigerators
houses
30
The fashion, attitude, and style that characterized the Roaring Twenties were, a result of which of the following?
post–World War I economic prosperity
decades of tireless work aimed at achieving racial equality
the success of the temperance movement
the worldwide depression associated with the interwar period
31
In 1920, when presidential candidate Warren G. Harding called for "a return to normalcy," what was he advocating?
increased support for Progressive Era programs and the League of Nations
reduced international involvement and less government regulation
increased farm production and an emphasis on the rural lifestyle
reduced racial segregation and the elimination of discrimination
32
What trend contributed significantly to the Great Depression in the United States?
increasing income inequality
decreasing industrial production
decreasing inflation rate
an increasing population growth rate
33
What did the Butler Act prohibit?
free/reduced lunch programs
teaching religion in schools
the teaching of evolution in schools
mandated recess times
34
The First Red Scare led to which of the following in the United States in the years after World War I?
the appointment of prominent anti-Communist Mitchell Palmer
mistrust of Hollywood movies
he entry of the United States into a mutual-defense alliance
infringements on freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
35
What was the goal of the first "fireside chat" delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
to restore public confidence in banking institutions
to convince the public to support going to war in Europe
to prepare the public for further economic decline
to implore the public to increase their spending
36
Pres. Coolidge said "the business of the people is business." This reflects his support for
business regulatory economics
Progressive economic policies
lassiez-faire economics
a foreign policy of isolationism
37
What role did President Franklin D. Roosevelt play in the nation's recovery from the Great Depression?
He implemented government programs designed to put Americans back to work.
He lowered taxes to encourage foreign businesses to relocate to the US.
He used the military to secure new resources and create colonies overseas.
Requested financial help from the United States' allies in Western Europe.
38
What way did Prohibition have a result that was OPPOSITE of the intended one?
Increased immigration
Led to the Fourth Great Awakening
Led to growing communist influence
Led to rise in organized crime

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