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US History: Semester 2 Final Review
Fireside chats were
What does laissez-faire mean?
US History: Semester 2 Final Review
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1
What does laissez-faire mean?
french cheese
govt controls some of econ, some private
govt stay out of business
no private ownership- govt controls econ
2
Fireside chats were
don't talk to your neighbor
turn and tell your neighbor
3
The goal of containment was to keep communism from spreading
true
false
4
Japanese American Incarceration
cost the JA community economically
was directed by FDR
violated 5th amendment rights
all answers correct
5
What is a republic
none of these
people choose representatives to govern for them
one person has total control of the government
governed by the people
6
Manifest Destiny was the belief that the US should have 3 separate branches of govt.
True
False
7
What was HUAC?
none of these
Group that fought against McCarthyism
Congressional Committee- hearings on suspected communists
Hollywood 10 group suspected of communism
8
What was the impact of the Dust Bowl on farms?
lost land to foreclosure
all answers correct
lost money
fewer crops grown
9
Buying on Margin was not a factor in the stock market crash of '29.
False
True
10
The judicial branch
carries out the law
makes the law
interprets the law
none of these
11
Socialists would support laissez-faire economic policy
False
True
12
Diplomacy is when nations talk to each other and compromise
False
True
13
The end of WWII moved toward de-colonization and a push for more rights of III World nations
True
False
14
The New Deal was not very controversial and the courts played little role during the Depression
false
true
15
Which of the following are founding ideals?
all of the above
democracy
equality
opportunity
16
Which economic system has people provide all of own services and needs, keep own profits
communism
capitalism
none of the above
socialism
17
The Great Migration...
was when African Americans moved north in droves
was impacted by the Great War
all of the above
changed northern cities
18
Which of the following is an example of imperialism?
the French taking over Vietnam
None of these
US beating the British in 1783
joining the Dark Side
19
Which President was in power during the Stock Market crash of 1929?
FDR
Coolidge
Truman
Hoover
20
The US War with Mexico was mostly about
Manifest Destiny
Slavery
both of above
none of these
21
Prior to Pearl Harbor, there were no real tensions between the US and Japan
False
True
22
How did FDR try to pull the us out of the Great Depression?
the New Deal
all answers correct
used laissez-faire economic thinking
followed Hoover's ways
23
Which is NOT a part of the 1st amendment?
free speech
freedom of religion
free assembly
freedom from torture
24
How does one become President?
elected by the people
elected by the electoral college
Born president
none of the above
25
The 3/5 Compromise gave enslavers more political power (electoral college, House of Reps) than non-enslavers
False
True
26
The Great Compromise created House of Reps and Senate; it was a big and small states fight.
True
False
27
The 3/5 Compromise was immoral but had few political consequences
True
False
28
What is federalism?
voting for reps to decide for you
separation of powers
states and national govt. share power
none of these
29
Which econ. system has govt. control major means of production, still have private businesses?
communism
capitalism
socialism
none of these
30
Which countries were US allies in WWII?
USSR, US, Italy, Japan
Germany, Japan, Italy
US, China, Japan, UK
US, USSR, China, UK
31
Which economic system gives government and the proletariat (worker) complete control of the economy?
communism
socialism
capitalism
none of these
32
Andrew Carnegie...
was considered a robber baron
was a philanthropist
was considered a captain of industry
all answers correct
33
The legislative branch
makes the law
interprets the law
carries out the law
none of these
34
The first atomic bomb used on an opponent was dropped on Hiroshima
True
false
35
What is the idea of Social Darwinism?
only the strongest will survive in the economy
you become popular
propaganda journalism
animals like to hang out together and have parties
36
The US economy was boosted by WWII
False
True
37
When did the US enter the War to End All Wars
1917
1914
1920
1915
38
Which immigrant group primarily built RR from the west?
Irish
Italian
Chinese
German
39
The executive branch
none of these
makes the law
interprets the law
carries out the law
40
A muckraker is
a person who wants to stop immigration
none of these
a journalist who uncovers corruption and reports on it
someone who rakes mud outside
41
Which of the following was a Cold War conflict?
Korea in the 1950s
Vietnam in the 1960s
all answers correct
Nicaragua in the 1980s
42
What was the Berlin Airlift?
US shut down the Berlin airports during WWII
US airlifted supplies to Berlin when USSR blockaded the city
US helped create the Berlin Wall
US fought the Battle of Berlin against the USSR
43
A defining concept for the Twenties was...
all answers correct
The Harlem Renaissance
More rights for women
Prohibition
44
Which of the following is a Presidential power?
interpret the Constitution with judicial rulings
none of these
declare war
create an executive action, like desegretating the military
45
After the Spanish-American War, the US took all of the following territories EXCEPT...
Guam
Puerto Rico
Philippines
California
