Iwo Jima was an important objective for the American military because

U.S. planes could bomb Japan from there.

Henry Ford’s system for making cars increased efficiency by

dividing operations into simple tasks.

The event that touched off the first declaration of war in World War I was

the assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary.

At the time of the stock market crash, the government did not insure bank deposits, so

customers lost their savings if a bank collapsed.

The Great Migration during World War I was the flow of

African Americans moving from the South to Northern cities.

The Emergency Banking Relief Act helped solve the banking crisis by

closing the banks long enough for the Federal Reserve to replenish them.

Why were the Japanese unable to decipher the messages of the Navajo code talkers?

The code talkers used the Navajo language, which had no written alphabet.

President Roosevelt’s “court-packing plan” was a serious mistake because

it appeared to interfere with the Constitution’s separation of powers.

Which of the following was a reason nations did not deal more aggressively with Hitler when Germany was still weak?

They believed the Nazis would want peace once they gained more territory.

During World War I, women officially served in the armed forces for the first time in

clerical and nursing positions.

According to the Zimmermann telegram, if Mexico allied with Germany, Germany would

help Mexico regain territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

The purpose of the Nuremberg Trials was to

punish German leaders for war crimes.

When the Senate voted down a bill that promised the payment of the bonus to each veteran of World War I, some veterans

camped in vacant buildings in Washington, D.C.

Why was the Battle of Stalingrad important?

It put the Germans on the defensive for the rest of the war.

As creditors foreclosed on 1 million farms between 1930 and 1934, some farmers destroyed their crops in an attempt to

raise prices by reducing supply.

In terms of its main goal of ending the Depression, the New Deal was only a limited success, but it

gave many Americans a sense of security and stability.

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1
Iwo Jima was an important objective for the American military because
U.S. planes could bomb Japan from there.
the Japanese were using it as a base to attack the U.S. fleet.
the islands were an important link in the Japanese supply lines.
the main Japanese naval force was stationed there.
2
In the early 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan collapsed because of
scandals and power struggles.
opening membership to all whites, regardless of religion.
hiring professional hitmen.
publicizing their support of legitimate political goals.
3
Henry Ford’s system for making cars increased efficiency by
reducing the number of parts needed.
dividing operations into simple tasks.
assigning a team to each car.
training each worker to do every task.
4
The event that touched off the first declaration of war in World War I was
the assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary.
the German invasion of Belgium.
the assassination of the archduke of Germany.
the German invasion of Russia.
5
At the time of the stock market crash, the government did not insure bank deposits, so
banks had to make money by making loans and investing.
customers lost their savings if a bank collapsed.
customers turned to their stockbrokers for help.
banks kept only a fraction of depositors’ money in reserve.
6
The Great Migration during World War I was the flow of
African Americans moving from the South to Northern cities.
French refugees fleeing to Britain ahead of the German onslaught.
European immigrants fleeing to the US to escape the war in Europe.
Mexicans fleeing to the American Southwest to escape political turmoil.
7
The Emergency Banking Relief Act helped solve the banking crisis by
declaring that the gold standard would not be abandoned.
closing the banks long enough for the Federal Reserve to replenish them.
putting all banks under government operation.
issuing licenses to banks that federal examiners found financially sound.
8
What two new forms of warfare were introduced during World War I?
submarines and warships
machine guns and trench warfare
rocket launchers and cannons
aerial combat and gas attacks
9
Why were the Japanese unable to decipher the messages of the Navajo code talkers?
Code talkers used a code that consisted of a series of whistle-like noises.
The code talkers had an advanced code machine that was an early computer.
Code talkers used a mathematical code based on the Navajo numeric system.
The code talkers used the Navajo language, which had no written alphabet.
10
The purpose of the Volstead Act was to
enforce Prohibition.
limit immigration.
ban the teaching of evolution.
prohibit lynching.
11
President Roosevelt’s “court-packing plan” was a serious mistake because
it appeared to interfere with the Constitution’s separation of powers.
the angry judges reacted by striking down much of the New Deal legislation.
the angry judges struck down the plan as unconstitutional.
many Americans opposed the idea of forced retirement.
12
Which of the following was a reason nations did not deal more aggressively with Hitler when Germany was still weak?
They considered Germany to be a bulwark against the Soviet Union.
They feared Fascist movements would come to power in other nations.
They believed Germany’s military was far stronger than it actually was.
They believed the Nazis would want peace once they gained more territory.
13
During World War I, women officially served in the armed forces for the first time in
combat positions.
training operations positions.
clerical and nursing positions.
officer and management positions.
14
According to the Zimmermann telegram, if Mexico allied with Germany, Germany would
send troops to support the Huerta government.
prevent the United States from taking control of Mexico.
help Mexico regain territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
help Mexico take control of Central America.
15
Realizing a draft was necessary, Congress created a new system of conscription called
selective volunteers.
selective service.
local draft boards.
lotteries.
16
The purpose of the Nuremberg Trials was to
test the newly developed atomic bomb.
punish German leaders for war crimes.
determine how the Holocaust had happened.
remove the emperor of Japan from power.
17
John T. Scopes was put on trial for
being a leader of the Ku Klux Klan.
accepting bribes.
teaching evolution.
violating Prohibition laws.
18
When the Senate voted down a bill that promised the payment of the bonus to each veteran of World War I, some veterans
camped in vacant buildings in Washington, D.C.
marched to Oregon.
demonstrated in front of the White House.
burned down public buildings.
19
Why was the Battle of Stalingrad important?
It led to the development of radar and other technologies.
It was the first victory for the Allies in Europe.
It put the Germans on the defensive for the rest of the war.
It allowed the British to recapture the Suez Canal.
20
President Hoover’s image was tarnished by the rout of the Bonus Marchers as well as by the
National Credit Corporation.
lingering Depression.
public works funding.
emergency loans to states.
21
As creditors foreclosed on 1 million farms between 1930 and 1934, some farmers destroyed their crops in an attempt to
find ways to feed their families.
call public attention to their plight.
raise prices by reducing supply.
retaliates against their creditors.
22
The secret American program to build an atomic bomb was called
the Manhattan Project.
Operation Overlord.
V-J Day.
the Enola Gay project.
23
In terms of its main goal of ending the Depression, the New Deal was only a limited success, but it
gave many Americans a sense of security and stability.
protected the courts from interference by the executive.
limited the role of the government in economic life.
enabled more Americans to own their own homes.

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