After WWI, a "return to normalcy" meant:

a return to life as it had been before WWI

Presidents Harding and Coolidge believe that the prosperity of all Americans depended upon:

the success of American business

in addition to African Americans, the KKK targeted:

Immigrants, Jews, and Catholics

Which situation is most likely to occur during the Great Depression?

sharp decrease in the number of jobs available

a major factor helping to provide greater consumer goods to Americans in the 20s was:

the institution of the assembly line

the "boom" of the 1920s are characterized by

widespread spending and increased buying of goods

Why was the Civilian Conservation Corps established?

to create new jobs for men 18-25

Which event happened LAST

President Franklin Roosevelt takes office

How did New Deal programs affect the US Government?

the government's control over the economy increased

What was Hoover's reaction to the Bonus Army?

he had them removed by federal troops

the Harlem Renaissance could be described as:

the rebirth of African American Culture seen through artists

Sacco and Vanzetti were two men whose execution demonstrated that

the United States was fearful of foreigners

the Roaring 20s were characterized by:

the growth of consumer spending

Who was William Jennings Bryan?

The prosecuting attorney in the Scopes Trial - creationist

What was FDR's purpose in "Packing the Courts"

to minimize opposition to the New Deal legislation

A long-term effect of the New Deal on the US has been:

the idea that federal government should provide a safety net

a major difference between the attitudes of Hoover and Roosevelt was that:

Roosevelt helped people first; Hoover helped businesses

Hoovervilles can be defined as:

tin an cardboard shacks lived in by homeless

FDR's New Deal was an attempt to deal with

problems resulting from Great Depression

Automobiles were luxury items owned by few until:

Henry Ford invented assembly lines

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1
After WWI, a "return to normalcy" meant:
end of isolationism
a return to prohibition
an end to immigration
a return to life as it had been before WWI
2
What was the immediate cause of the Dust Bowl?
extensive mining
the great depression
diseased animals
a severe drought
3
Presidents Harding and Coolidge believe that the prosperity of all Americans depended upon:
the success of American business
the passage of the 18th amendment
the importing of goods from foreign countries
an end to immigration restrictions
4
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
Stock Market Crash
WWI
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
Consumer Debt due to Installment buying
5
in addition to African Americans, the KKK targeted:
bootleggers
white, native-born women
Immigrants, Jews, and Catholics
Protestant city-dewllers
6
Which situation is most likely to occur during the Great Depression?
large number of companies open for business
new jobs created by private business
sharp decrease in the number of jobs available
government raise taxes to an all-time high
7
With the passage of the 19th amendment -
the US entered WWI
women gained the right to vote
prohibition was repealed
prohibition became legal
8
John Scopes was convicted of teaching:
nativism
evolution
communism
immigration
9
a major factor helping to provide greater consumer goods to Americans in the 20s was:
an increase in cars imported from Germany
the institution of the assembly line
the development of the internet
computers to speed up production
10
the "boom" of the 1920s are characterized by
limited money to invest and decrease in factory workers
regulation of business by government
increased dependency on agriculture
widespread spending and increased buying of goods
11
Who was a candidate in 1932 that promised to help the needy
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin D Roosevelt
Huey Long
Herbert Hoover
12
Why was the Civilian Conservation Corps established?
to aid farmers
to create new jobs for men 18-25
to secure the safety of banks
to protect factory workers
13
All of the following are included in the "3 R's" of the New Deal except:
recovery
reduce
relief
reform
14
What event finally ended the Great Depression?
FDR's 4th term
FDIC
the New Deal
WWII
15
what was the "red scare"
fear of KKK
fear of communism
fear of bootlegging
fear of evolution
16
Which event happened LAST
Ford uses the assembly line to mass produce automobiles.
the stock market crashes
the amendment establishing prohibition passes
President Franklin Roosevelt takes office
17
The Charleston, jazz music, flappers, and flagpole sitting were all:
causes of the Great Depression
popular fads during the 1920s
brought to America by soldiers returning from WWI
outlawed during the 1920s
18
There were, Att.Gen. Palmer asserted, 60,000 communists at large... This quote let to what?
the return of the KKK
nativism
the red scare
the alliance system
19
an increase in the number of gas stations, tourist cabins and restaurants was a result of what?
The Harlem Renaissance
the 18th amendment
The Red Scare
the growing auto industry
20
"I pledge my self to a new deal for the American People" was a quote of:
Warren G Harding
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
FDR
21
How did New Deal programs affect the US Government?
the government's control over the economy increased
government practiced a "hands off" approach to business
the size of the federal government was reduced
state governments gained more control over business
22
What was Hoover's reaction to the Bonus Army?
the sent the first lady to meet with them
he granted them their bonuses
he had them removed by federal troops
he met them with sympathy
23
the Harlem Renaissance could be described as:
the rebirth of African American Culture seen through artists
time of increased recognition for African American Athletes
when urban project provided new houses for African Americans
a period when African Americans gained political leadership
24
Each of the following helped change the American way of life in the 20s except:
movies
radio
television
automobiles
25
The Quota System was established to
increase immigration from Mexico
help foreigners assimilate more easily
set limits on immigration
stop anyone from leaving the US
26
Sacco and Vanzetti were two men whose execution demonstrated that
the Justice System is always appropriate to the situation
the United States welcomed honest immigrants
the Supreme Court was fair and thorough
the United States was fearful of foreigners
27
During the Panic of 1929, the heavy selling of stocks in a short period of time caused:
people to buy more shares
prices of stock to drop
businesses to issue more stock
prices of stock to rise
28
What did installment buying allow consumers to do?
buy goods and pay over time
trade in old goods for new ones
buy foreign-made goods without a tariff
buy goods at a discounted price
29
the Roaring 20s were characterized by:
hard times for businesses
improved government services
the growth of consumer spending
unchecked immigration
30
Who was William Jennings Bryan?
Teacher that taught evolution
The prosecuting attorney in the Scopes Trial - creationist
President during the 1920s
defense attorney in the Scopes Trial - evolutionist
31
What was FDR's purpose in "Packing the Courts"
to minimize opposition to the New Deal legislation
to allow the Supreme Court to equally represent citizens
to give the Supreme Court more power to make decisions
to attempt to racially balance the Supreme Court
32
FDR helped explain and gain support for his new policies by the use of:
Fireside Chats
Bank Holidays
Court Packing
Campaigning
33
A long-term effect of the New Deal on the US has been:
permanent reduction of the national debt
control of stock prices by the government
joint effort of business & labor to strengthen the president
the idea that federal government should provide a safety net
34
a major difference between the attitudes of Hoover and Roosevelt was that:
Hoover aimed to help needy; Roosevelt ignored them
Roosevelt helped people first; Hoover helped businesses
Roosevelt placed the needs of business first
Hoover's approach was more aggressive than Roosevelt's
35
What federal legislation insured money deposited in the banks
FDIC
CCC
WPA
AAA
36
Hoovervilles can be defined as:
the first new building projects started by Hoover
a series of newspaper stories exposing corruption
tin an cardboard shacks lived in by homeless
towns organized by labor leaders
37
Prohibition resulted in:
widespread poverty
the growth of consumer spending
improved government services
organized crime
38
FDR's New Deal was an attempt to deal with
discrimination during the 1920s
problems from WWI
hostilities between the Soviet Union and the US
problems resulting from Great Depression
39
What political party did the three presidents of the 20s represent?
republican
socialist
bull moose
democrat
40
Automobiles were luxury items owned by few until:
the stock market crashed
President Harding broke up labor unions
Henry Ford invented assembly lines
gold was discovered in California
41
Following WWI, the US returned to
communism
nativism
isolationism
imperialism
42
“The Red Scare” was a movement that showed how much our nation feared the establishing of
Darwinism
Anarchism
Communism
Idealism

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