One result of the "Dust Bowl" was that?

several million abandoned their farms and moved West.

The purpose of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech was to?

gain support for his Lend-Lease program.

Which of the following best describes the administration of Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge?

The business of government is business!

To deal with the crisis in banking at the time of his inauguration, Franklin Roosevelt?

declared a four-day "banking holiday"

Prohibition failed because?

Americans thought law interfered with their personal freedom

During World War II, women did all of the following EXCEPT?

reaffirm traditional patterns for women's lives.

Which does NOT describe the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II?

outside Calif., there was strong opposition to internment.

Part of the reason for the stock market crash was?

buying of great amounts of stock "on margin."

The Harlem Renaissance refers to?

Black artists & writers who expressed pride in being black.

Which statement is most consistent with the philosophy of Marcus Garvey's UNIA?

blacks should separate from corrupt white American society.

Of the following who would be most likely to oppose Roosevelt's arguments on Social Security?

Conservative members of Congress and the Supreme Court

The Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway were significant in?

stemming the tide of Japanese advances in the Pacific

The America First Committee?

argued a Nazi victory would pose no threat to US security

Why did Truman decide to drop the atomic bomb?

he felt it would shorten the war

Which of the following methods of fighting the Depression did President Herbert Hoover oppose?

federal welfare programs to give relief directly to the poor

stated the essential war aims of the Allies.

In waging war against Japan, the United States relied mainly on a strategy of?

"island hopping" the get within striking distance of Japan.

The most accurate description of United States toward Japan 1940-41 the US ?

attempted to restrict Japan's growth and power.

In what way were the Scopes "monkey trial" and the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti similar?

Both became more famous for the issues than the guilt

The Twenty-First Amendment, ratified in 1933, repealed the?

prohibition on manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.

Most conservative opposition to the New Deal came from the argument that New Deal programs?

diminished the liberty of the individual.

Which of the following was agreed to at the Yalta Conference (1945)?

n agreement to divide Germany into four military zones.

An important result of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was?

tariff reprisals from a number of foreign countries

In addition to putting young men back to work, a principal purpose of the CCC was to?

promote reforestation and land conservation.

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1
One result of the "Dust Bowl" was that?
big, industrial agricultural cooperatives broke up
several million abandoned their farms and moved West.
Mexican-Americans settled abandoned land
California became the most populous state in the Union.
2
The purpose of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech was to?
gain support for his Lend-Lease program.
obtain a congressional declaration of war against Germany.
obtain a congressional declaration of war against Japan
assert complete American neutrality in the war in Europe.
3
Which of the following best describes the administration of Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge?
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!
The trusts must be broken!
The business of government is business!
The world must be made safe for democracy!
4
To deal with the crisis in banking at the time of his inauguration, Franklin Roosevelt?
announced a multi-billion dollar federal bailout package
urged Congress to banning fractional reserve banking
declared a four-day "banking holiday"
drastically curtailed government spending and cut taxes
5
Prohibition failed because?
the costs of enforcing it were too expensive.
rural America failed to support it.
organized crime controlled illegal liquor production.
Americans thought law interfered with their personal freedom
6
During World War II, women did all of the following EXCEPT?
participate in the war effort.
establish themselves as a vital part of the economy.
reaffirm traditional patterns for women's lives.
work in factories.
7
Which does NOT describe the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II?
Supreme Court upheld their evacuation from the West Coast.
outside Calif., there was strong opposition to internment.
many if the evacuees were United States citizens
reparations were paid to evacuees 40 yrs after the war.
8
Part of the reason for the stock market crash was?
the tax policies of the 1920s, which hurt the wealthy
low tariff, allowed imports to corner several US markets.
the high rate of deflation in the 1920s
buying of great amounts of stock "on margin."
9
One of the major problems facing farmers in the 1920s was?
assage of the McNary-Haugen Bill.
prosecution of cooperatives under anti-trust laws.
the inability to purchase modern farm equipment.
overproduction.
10
The Harlem Renaissance refers to?
the most famous jazz ensemble during the 1920s
"Lost Generation" of writers who went to Europe during 1920s
promoting a "Back-To-Africa" movement
Black artists & writers who expressed pride in being black.
11
Which statement is most consistent with the philosophy of Marcus Garvey's UNIA?
blacks must elect own candidates to state & national offices
blacks should separate from corrupt white American society.
blacks should demand integration in all areas of society
blacks must prove their ability at manual jobs
12
In the 1920s, the United States government did all of the following EXCEPT?
co-author an international pact that outlawed war
guarantee Franco-German and Belgian-German boundaries.
authorize loans to Germany.
participate in some agencies of the League of Nations.
13
By the end of the 1920s, what had become the nation's largest industry?
chemicals
oil
automobiles
steel
14
Of the following who would be most likely to oppose Roosevelt's arguments on Social Security?
The leaders of Labor Unions
Progressive activists at the local and state level
Liberal Democrats in the House and Senate
Conservative members of Congress and the Supreme Court
15
The increase in the number of Mexican Americans employed in the US during WW2 resulted from?
better living conditions in the cities
better relations between them & the White population.
large-scale government programs to reduce discrimination
wartime labor shortages
16
The Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway were significant in?
stemming the tide of Japanese advances in the Pacific
drove the last vestiges of American sea power from Pacific
thwarting the Japanese army's drive through Burma.
saving the Philippines from being invaded.
17
The America First Committee?
drew most of its support from the West Coast and the South.
pushed for more aid to England and France to defend America
argued a Nazi victory would pose no threat to US security
urged an immediate declaration of war on Germany
18
Why did Truman decide to drop the atomic bomb?
he felt it would shorten the war
he felt it would end up saving Japanese civilian lives
he wanted to send a strong warning message to the Russians
it would be revenge for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
19
Which of the following methods of fighting the Depression did President Herbert Hoover oppose?
increased state and local spending for public works
federal welfare programs to give relief directly to the poor
loans by the government to big businesses
increase of taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations
20
The Atlantic Charter
was basically a treaty among all the future Allies.
involved the first face-to-face meeting of the “Big Three.”
stated the essential war aims of the Allies.
was a referendum on continuation of New Deal reform efforts.
21
In waging war against Japan, the United States relied mainly on a strategy of?
"island hopping" the get within striking distance of Japan.
fortifying China by transporting supplies from India
heavy bombing from Chinese air bases.
invading Japanese strongholds in Southeast Asia.
22
The most accurate description of United States toward Japan 1940-41 the US ?
lacked interest in Japanese policies
attempted to restrict Japan's growth and power.
encouraged Japan to develop a strong industrial base.
supported Japan's territorial ambitions.
23
In what way were the Scopes "monkey trial" and the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti similar?
Both became more famous for the issues than the guilt
Both involved questions of loyalty and subversion
Both revealed the needto protect traditional American values
Both exposed the need for tougher penalties
24
The Twenty-First Amendment, ratified in 1933, repealed the?
prohibition on manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.
poll tax
progressive income tax.
"quota system" of immigration limitations.
25
Most conservative opposition to the New Deal came from the argument that New Deal programs?
diminished the liberty of the individual.
raised taxes on the rich.
favored the wealthy.
regulated the stock market
26
Which of the following was agreed to at the Yalta Conference (1945)?
n agreement to divide Germany into four military zones.
USSR agreed to enter the war against Japan
a commitment to open a second front in France.
A Council of Foreign Ministers to draft peace treaties.
27
An important result of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was?
a great increase in the development of foreign trade
a general improvement in business conditions.
tariff reprisals from a number of foreign countries
an increase in farm income
28
In addition to putting young men back to work, a principal purpose of the CCC was to?
help young married couples buy homes
limit population growth.
promote reforestation and land conservation.
rovide an interracial living experience to promote harmony.
29
I said, The man who builds a factory builds a temple; the man who works there, worships there?
Henry Ford
Calvin Coolidge
Andrew Carnegie
Warren G. Harding

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