How did the Constitution change as a result of the 19th Amendment?

voting rights of women were expanded

The literature of the Harlem Renaissance:

explored pains and joys of being black in America

What was the largest cultural split in the 1920s?

between urban and rural Americans

Why was island hopping important?

Allowed US to capture key islands and get closer to Japan.

group of govt. programs created to end the Great Depression

Hoovervilles were a nickname for:

shacks or makeshift homes that poor people lived in

The four major ALLIED powers were:

Great Britain, Soviet Union, France, US

Why did so many banks fail at the onset of the Great Depression?

too many depositors tried to withdraw their cash all at once

Which statement is accurate about American culture during the Great Depression?

Federal Government provided money to support the arts

Why did so many African-Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?

for a chance at a better future

What was the effect of Jim Crow Laws?

racial segregation was required by law in the south

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was important because

it prevented poll taxes to vote

What was the objective of the Red Scare of the 1920s?

protect the nation from communism

mix of African American and European music

What was the major goal of immigration laws in the 1920s?

restrict immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe

The Red Scare was a period of:

persecution of people suspected to be communists

The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to:

prevent the spread of communism

The Nazi campaign to imprison inferior people included which of the following targets?

Jews, homosexuals, disabled people, Poles, Slavs, gypsies

Farmers contributed to problems that led to the Dust Bowl by:

used harsh farming practices that removed protective grasses

Which is true of Sacco and Vanzetti?

It dealt with nativist fears of foreign influence

Which group helped build dams to provide cheap electric power to seven southern states?

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

What were the criticisms of the New Deal?

. gave too much power to the government

54. What was the Iron Curtain?

The extent of Soviet influence in Europe

Which statement accurately describes the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s?

time of great achievement by African-American artists

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1
When two or more groups are kept separate from each other, they are:
integrated
boycotting
protesting
segregated
2
What famous court ruling made ‘separate but equal’ legal in the United States?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Roe vs. Wade
Edwards vs. Tampa
Brown vs. Board of Education
3
How did the Constitution change as a result of the 19^th Amendment?
civil rights of Native Americans were restricted
voting rights of women were expanded
civil rights of African Americans were protected
voting rights of property owners were expanded
4
The literature of the Harlem Renaissance:
argued for the separation of races
is largely forgotten today
explored the origins of jazz
explored pains and joys of being black in America
5
What was the largest cultural split in the 1920s?
between urban and rural Americans
between northern and southern states
between young and elderly Americans
between eastern and western states
6
Approximately what years did the Great Depression take place?
1919-1929
1929-1949
1939-1949
1929-1939
7
Why was island hopping important?
It enabled island tribes to escape fighting during the war
Allowed US to capture key islands and get closer to Japan.
It was a popular dance that helped lift morale
It helped increase trade between US and British islands.
8
Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement?
W.E.B DuBois
Lyndon Johnson
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
9
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between:
evolution and science
biology and science
education and science
religion and science
10
Which of the following terms describes giving in to demands in order to maintain peace?
capitulation
appeasement
blitzkrieg
lebensraum
11
The New Deal was:
laws to increase installment buying of expensive items
opportunity to buy a new Model T Ford at a discounted price
way investors purchased shares of stocks “on margin”
group of govt. programs created to end the Great Depression
12
This was the policy that the leaders of Great Britain and France decided to use with Hitler:
appeasement
conciliation
defiance
bartering
13
Hoovervilles were a nickname for:
unemployed workers who begged for food
shacks or makeshift homes that poor people lived in
groups of farmers who destroyed their crops
groups of hoboes that begged for food
14
The Truman Doctrine and NATO were the United States responses to the:
communist threat after WWII
fear of economic depression after WWI
threat of Nazis in the 1930s
concern about the partition of India in 1947
15
The four major ALLIED powers were:
Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Greece
Austria, Belgium, New Zealand, Argentina
France, Australia, Great Britain, Canada
Great Britain, Soviet Union, France, US
16
When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus, she began the :
Montgomery Bus Boycott
National Organization for Women
Black Panthers
March on Washington
17
During the 1920s,Red Scare,trial of Sacco and Vanzetti, & rise of nativism were all signs of:
the return of normalcy
the start of the Great Depression
the benefits of new technologies
the fear of foreigners
18
Why did so many banks fail at the onset of the Great Depression?
stock market collapsed too slowly to collect on debts
too many investors tried to open new accounts
Federal Reserve put too much money into circulation
too many depositors tried to withdraw their cash all at once
19
Which statement is accurate about American culture during the Great Depression?
Federal Government provided money to support the arts
Most movies featured realistic themes and unhappy endings
Rock-n-roll became popular
Interest in professional sports declined
20
When did the United States enter into World War II?
1941
1940
1939
1942
21
Why did so many African-Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?
to serve in the military
for a chance at a better future
to save money
for the milder climate
22
What was the effect of Jim Crow Laws?
racial segregation was required by law in the south
Native Americans were moved onto reservations
restrictions were placed on monopolies
women were denied the right to vote in national elections
23
On which two cities were the atomic bombs dropped?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Kobe and Hideko
Tokyo and Tarumi
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
24
The Holocaust was unlike any other genocides because it:
All of these
was government authorized
occurred in the 20th century
was aimed at an entire population
25
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was important because
it allowed segregated voting facilities
it prevented the KKK from voting
it integrated schools
it prevented poll taxes to vote
26
What year did WWII end?
1942
1945
1943
1944
27
The war in Korea reflected what major United States policy?
concealment
constriction
containment
contentment
28
What was the objective of the Red Scare of the 1920s?
protect the nation from communism
limit immigration from abroad
secure civil rights for minorities
expose social/economic abuses
29
When was Black Tuesday?
November 4, 1973
November 1, 1930
October 29, 1929
December 7, 1941
30
WWII started in September of 1939 when Hitler invaded:
France
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Poland
31
Jazz was:
mix of African American and European music
fashion style that came and went quickly
a musical style created by Southern farmers
style of art created by African American activists
32
Who occupied East Berlin after WWII?
France
Soviet Union
United States
Great Britain
33
In 1963,MLK Jr. gave a speech that influenced many Americans. It was called:
“We Shall Overcome”
. “We Will Carry On”
“Fighting for Change”
“I Have A Dream”
34
What was the major goal of immigration laws in the 1920s?
Increase immigration from Southeast Asia
establish equal numbers of immigrants from all nations
attract rich and well-educated immigrants from Latin America
restrict immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe
35
The Red Scare was a period of:
widespread support for anarchy
persecution of people suspected to be communists
great growth in art, music, and literature
severe economic depression
36
What invention allowed the British to more effectively defend against German air attacks?
the sitzkrieg
trench warfare
the submarine
radar
37
The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to:
prevent the spread of communism
increase membership in the United Nations
attempt to solve world hunger
support the construction of the Iron Curtain
38
Which term describes the German fighting style and translates to ‘lightning war’?
Luftwaffe
gesundheit
lebensraum
blitzkrieg
39
The Nazi campaign to imprison inferior people included which of the following targets?
Jews, homosexuals, disabled people, Poles, Slavs, gypsies
None of these groups
Jews and Aryans
only Jews
40
Farmers contributed to problems that led to the Dust Bowl by:
damming western rivers and using irrigation techniques
used harsh farming practices that removed protective grasses
moving off the plains to find farmland
putting down new layers of topsoil
41
Most Americans opposed to the Ku Klux Klan embraced what notion?
That immigrants should be deported
That America was a melting pot
That the races should remain separate
That David Stephenson should be elected president
42
The three major AXIS powers were:
Soviet Union, Japan, Greece
Japan, Germany, Austria
Germany, Italy, Japan
Soviet Union, Germany, Spain
43
Which is true of Sacco and Vanzetti?
public reaction against organized crime
It dealt with nativist fears of foreign influence
grassroots movement to gain equal rights for minorities
started by concern for the Great Depression
44
The single event that led America out of the Great Depression was:
Cuban Missile Crisis
Roaring Twenties
World War II
World War I
45
What event led to a decisive shift away from the US policy of isolationism during WWII?
Sinking of the Lusitania
Battle of Britain
Discovery of Auschwitz
Attack on Pearl Harbor
46
Which group helped build dams to provide cheap electric power to seven southern states?
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Social Security Act
Agricultural Adjustment Agency (AAA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
47
What day was the stock market crash that started the Great Depression?
October 29, 1919
October 29, 1939
October 29, 1929
October 29, 19498
48
The “new woman” of the 1920s:
embraced Victorian morality
Began to prefer more modest fashion
Rejected Victorian morality
rejected the notion of suffrage
49
What were the criticisms of the New Deal?
increased spending on defense and trade
Reformed the government and decreased spending
. gave too much power to the government
Created schools and protected farmers
50
54. What was the Iron Curtain?
The extent of Soviet influence in Europe
Another term for the Berlin Wall
Physical boundary set up between NATO & Warsaw Pact nations
a nickname for Stalin’s moustache
51
Which statement accurately describes the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s?
Organization created to promote African-American business
Movement that sought to draw people back to inner cities
relief program that provided jobs to minorities
time of great achievement by African-American artists
52
What was the major result of Henry Ford’s innovative manufacturing techniques?
More Americans bought cars overseas
Sale prices of cars increased
Sale price of cars went down
Fewer Americans had jobs
53
Which program allowed the US to aid allies by sending supplies overseas?
Marshall Plan
Lend-Lease Act
Borrow-Loan Plan
Rationing Act
54
In the 1950s, what the state of most countries in eastern Europe?
participants in the Marshall Plan
allies of the United States
members of the Common Market
satellites of the Soviet Union
55
The D-Day invasion of Normandy was launched from:
the Soviet Union
the United Kingdom
Germany
Belgium

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