What was the greatest impact of Henry Ford's assembly line?

it produced more cars at a lower cost

Which statement best describes the Harlem Renaissance?

era of African American achievement in art, music and literature

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the U.S. entering World War I?

assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

What was a muckraker's main goal?

to expose corruption and abuses in society

The Scopes (Monkey) Trial was an example of the clash between which of the following?

people's beliefs in either evolution or creation

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Great Depression?

passing of the Prohibition amendment

How did a changing population affect the development of cities?

A. poor quality, low rent housing was built for poor immigrants

What was the LEAST LIKELY way World War I impacted American society?

made Americans feel less secure

Which statement best describes the need for organized labor?

corporate leaders ignored working conditions in order to increase profits

What was the main benefit offered by many of Roosevelt's New Deal programs?

job opportunities created by the government

How did the FDIC encourage people to put their money back in banks?

it guaranteed they would get their money back up to a certain dollar limit

Which of the following would be the least likely reason a person would have migrated to the U.S. during the late 1800s?

better educational opportunities

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1
What was the greatest impact of Henry Ford's assembly line?
it produced more cars at a lower cost
it decreased the need for workers
it led to new fire safety laws
it raised the price of cars
2
Which statement best describes the Harlem Renaissance?
a time of great African American political success
the growth of Hispanic culture in America
the development of cities after World War II
era of African American achievement in art, music and literature
3
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the U.S. entering World War I?
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Zimmermann Note
sinking of the Lusitania
unrestricted submarine warfare
4
What was a muckraker's main goal?
provide entertainment for readers
to increase readership for the newspapers
to expose corruption and abuses in society
to change labor laws that restricted businesses
5
Which of the following was NOT a main concern of the Progressive Movement?
poor working conditions in factories and mines
corrupt government
weakening labor unions
lack of rights for women
6
The Scopes (Monkey) Trial was an example of the clash between which of the following?
capitalism and communism
laissez-faire capitalism and social Darwinism
supply-side versus demand-side economics
people's beliefs in either evolution or creation
7
Which inventions most likely helped grow railroads?
C. telegraph, oil, coal
A. steel, electricity, patents
B. oil, steel, steam power
D. entrepreneurship, steel, monopoly
8
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Great Depression?
unemployment
passing of the Prohibition amendment
Hoovervilles
recovery efforts
9
How did a changing population affect the development of cities?
C. there was a lot of clean and safe housing options
A. poor quality, low rent housing was built for poor immigrants
B. immigrants moved to cities and took high-paying, skilled jobs
D. immigration to the United States decreased
10
What was the LEAST LIKELY way World War I impacted American society?
strengthened America as a world power
more opportunities for women
increased job opportunities in the north for African Americans
made Americans feel less secure
11
Which statement best describes the need for organized labor?
workers felt isolated and wanted to feel like they were part of a community
corp. leaders focused on increasing workers' wages rather than safe work
employment opportunities were plentiful and unions helped preserve jobs
corporate leaders ignored working conditions in order to increase profits
12
What was the main benefit offered by many of Roosevelt's New Deal programs?
erosion control
restoration of the banking industry
job opportunities created by the government
electricity for the Tennessee Valley
13
How did the FDIC encourage people to put their money back in banks?
it provided retirement benefits to investors
it convinced people that banks would never again fail
it guaranteed they would get their money back up to a certain dollar limit
it forced banks to stay open 24 hours
14
Which of these BEST EXPLAINS why Theodore Roosevelt was known as a progressive politician?
he broke up corporate trusts
he made laws to protect wilderness areas
he tried to weaken labor unions
he built relationships with rich business owners
15
What did progressive women believe was their greatest victory?
getting the right to vote
better housing conditions
pay equal to men's wages
passing the Prohibition amendment
16
Which of the following would be the least likely reason a person would have migrated to the U.S. during the late 1800s?
desire to escape religious and political trouble
many job opportunities
chance to escape poverty and food shortages
better educational opportunities

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