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Roaring '20s and Great Depression
Roaring '20s and Great Depression
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True or false: The Tennessee Valley Authority was created to conrol flooding in the Tennessee Basin
False
True
2
Which of the following is true of women AFTER World War 1?
they became alcoholics
many women began to drive and attend college
they were not interested in having children
Most women left their jobs outside the home and became housewives
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a series of radio broadcasts by FDR directly to Americans
prohibition
mass culture
stock
fireside chats
4
What was the purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?
to overthrow the current president
it limited how much money businesses could deposit into banks
To give automobile insurance
it provided insurance for bank accounts up to $5,000
5
Why did the automobile become affordable for many Americans in the 1920s?
there were fewer automobiles made
people made more money in the 1920s
chrome became cheaper
Henry Ford used the assembly line to make them cheaper
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to move from one place to another
migrate
foreclose
welfare
fireside chats
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Which of the following industries did NOT struggle during the 1920s?
water
wood working
coal mining
rubber
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Why did may workers strike during the 1920s?
they wanted to work at home only
they wanted to go to war
the wanted to spread communism
they want better working conditions with better pay
9
What was the purpose of the Emergency Quota of 1921?
to limit the number of immmirants allowed in the US
all of the above
to expand on the territory owned by the US
to limit the amount of imported goods entering the US
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Which industry was positively affected by the automobile industry?
railroad industry
highway construction industry
farming industry
coal mining industry
11
Why did President Hoover not provide federal government aid to Americans during the Great Depression?
He believed the aid would cause Americans to lose self-respect
The US government did not have enough money to help
he was conspiring with communist governments
he thought Americans were lazy and exaggerating
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Why were other countries affeted by the Great Depression?
other countries failed to follow our trade agreements
other countries had to buy more US goods because their businesses closed
American investors withdrew their money from foreign markets
all of the above
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assistance in time of difficulty
reform
foreclose
welfare
migrate
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True/false: The Emergency Quota did not limit the number of immigrants from Mexico and Canada.
False
True
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a set of ideas and values developed from media, news,music and art
mass culture
prohibition
reform
19th Amendment
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a share in the ownership of a a company
reform
mass culture
stocks
welfare
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Why did the stock market crash affect almost every American?
banks got greedy
a "run on the banks" /people withdrew money quickly
people boycotted the government
over 90% of Americans had invested in the stock market
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to improve something
stock
migrate
reform
welfare
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Which law was passed that allowed workers to join unions and bargain with employers?
NIRA
Conservation Civilian Corps
American Liberty League
Wagner act
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What was one outcome of the Dawes Plan?
Great Britain and France are angry towards the US for not paying more money
France sent troops into Germany to seize reparations
Japan bombed the US
US entered WW2
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True or false: Farmers benefited from the Social Security Act
True
False
22
The "New Woman" emerged after WWI because women became more independent and assertive
False
True
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The Conservation Civilian Corps was a project to build roads, plant trees and prevent a Dust Bowl
True
False
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Name the period of time when peope were suspected of being communists
New Woman
Red Scare
American Liberty League
Wagner Act
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time period in the US when the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol
reform
prohibition
stock
mass culture
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gave women suffrage (the right to vote)
14th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
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Which group of people benefited the most from the New Deal?
Mexican Americans
Nativists
Native Americans
Politicians
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What is one reason the Dust Bowl occured?
The Great Plains had too much rain, causing erosion
Farmers removed the deep-rooted grasses to create more farmland
too many immigrants used the land
The sun was hotter than normal
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to legally seize property for failure to pay
foreclose
welfare
improve something
reform
30
What did many Lost Generation authors write about in their books?
science fiction
memoirs of experiences
urged the US gov. to become involved in international affairs
denouncing/talking badly about war and democracy
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What are main causes of The Great Depression?
immigration
stock market crash
overproduction of goods
overproduction of goods & stock market crash
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The Harlem Renaissance glorified African American fine arts and helped it grow
False
True
33
Who was a humanitarian who fought to improve child welfare and for equal rights for women and minorities?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Hoover
none of the above
F.D.R
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Which crop did farmers plant to replenish nutrients in the soil?
corn
wheat
clover
carrots
