US History Chapter 14-19 Test

What is the term for information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize

What is the economic policy that says that the government should spend heavily during a recession

What is the name of an amount or sum of money placed at a person’s disposal by a bank on condition that it will

What is the term for when writers often exaggerated or even made up stories to attract readers?

 What is the name of the American style of music that developed from ragtime and blues

What is the name of the program that offered work to artists, musicians, theater people, and writers?

What is the name of the act that established penalties and prison terms for anyone who gave aid to the enemy?

Who was the Archduke from Austria-Hungary whose assassination was a key to the start of World War I?

What was the name of the very popular automobile built by the Ford Motor Company from 1908 until 1927?

What is the term for when a neutral party would listen to dissatisfied union members and decide issues?

What was the name of the fear that Communists or “reds” as they were called, might seize power and led to a nati

What were the THREE main punishments for Germany in the Treaty of Versailles?

What was the name of the policy of joining the business interests of a country with its diplomatic interests

What is the term for the idea that people who belong to a nation should have their own country and government?

What is the name of the period of artistic development, racial pride, and political organization

During the majority of World War 1, who were TWO of the main central powers?

What was the name of the organization that was created to help preserve peace and prevent future wars

During the majority of World War 1, who were THREE of the main allied powers?

What was the name of the act that said that the government would now pay farmers not to raise certain livestock

Why did President Roosevelt want most of his programs to be temporary?

What is the name of the program that offered unemployed young men the opportunity to work in work in the forest service

What was the name of the American soldiers who were largely inexperienced, but fresh

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

What is the name of the program that required all men between 21 and 30 to register for the draft?

What was the term for closing the remaining banks before bank runs could put them out of business?

What is the name of the policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs?

What was the name of the event where the Boxers and Chinese troops attacked foreign embassies in China

What is the name given to a journalist who uncovers abuses and corruption in a society?

What was the name given to President Roosevelt’s policies for ending the Great Depression?

What is the name of the ship that exploded on February 15, 1898 and of the 354 officers aboard 266 died?

What was the name of the program that had the major goal to provide some security for the elderly and for unemployed

What is the term for the policy that allowed each foreign nation in China to trade freely in the other nations’

What is the name of the group that had the task of “selling” the war to the American people?

What is the name of the group that generally believed that industrialization and urbanization had created problems

What were the THREE main areas of the Great Depression?

What is the name of the system of buying and selling stocks in corporations?

What main world power was left out of the creation of the League of Nations?

An incident with what country damaged foreign relations for the United States and made President Wilson skeptical

What was the name of the direct talks FDR held with the American people to let them know what he was trying to a

What was the name of the Communist group that competed for power of Russia in 1917?

What is the name of the program that was designed to provide government insurance for bank deposits

What is the term for the right to vote?

What is the term for the laws banning the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages?

What was the name of the British passenger ship that was sunk by Germany on May 7, 1915?

What is the name of the disease that President Roosevelt suffered from?

What is the economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations?