Why was there racial unrest in Northern cities in the early 20's?

Migration of African-Americans caused competition for jobs

What reasons were nativists opposed to immigration?

They feared the loss of jobs and damage to US culture

How was the situation illustrated in the cartoon resolved?

Congress rejected FDR's plan to pack the Supreme Court.

What did the convictions of Sacco & Vanzetti in the 20s say about immigrants coming to the US?

There was an increase in nativist attitudes

When the Great Depression began, the common economic belief supported by the Republicans was

The economy would recover on its own

Define the Jazz movement

An American mix of African American & European music forms

Why did many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920's?

For a chance at a job and a better future

Why did the stock market crash on 10/10/29?

Investors lost confidence in the market & sold all shares

Why was the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) formed?

Protect bank deposits up to $5,000

What were the goals of the New Deal?

Provide relief, recovery, and reform

Which of these factors contributed to the plight of rural farmers?

Prices for crops and livestock was decreasing rapidly

How did farmers contributed to the problems that led to the Dust Bowl?

Farming practices that removed protective grasses

The enactment of New Deal programs during the Depression demonstrated...

The govt concern itself with people’s economic well-being

Which New Deal program was designed to regulate the stock market?

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Why did FDR attempt to increase the number of justices on the US Supreme Court

To make the Court more supportive of New Deal programs

What was a complaint against the New Deal?

It gave too much power to the government

Which of the following was a significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930’s

Bank policies were unsound & led to overexpansion of credit

Why did African Americans have a difficult time during the Great Depression?

faced discrimination when competing with whites for jobs

The creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is an example of

Federal intervention to meet regional needs

Why did banks feel the effects of the Great Crash before other institutions?

Frightened depositors began to remove their money from banks

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1
Why was there racial unrest in Northern cities in the early 20's?
African Americans were being elected into political offices
An African American played for the 1st time in pro baseball
African Americans clashed with European immigrants
Migration of African-Americans caused competition for jobs
2
What reasons were nativists opposed to immigration?
They feared illegal immigrants would be elected president
They feared the loss of jobs and damage to US culture
They feared US citizens would be forced out of the country
They feared a war between the US and Mexico
3
How was the situation illustrated in the cartoon resolved?
The Supreme Court used its power of judicial review.
The US entered WW II after the attack on Pearl Harbor
FDR vetoed Congress attempts to reform the judiciary system
Congress rejected FDR's plan to pack the Supreme Court.
4
What did the convictions of Sacco & Vanzetti in the 20s say about immigrants coming to the US?
the federal government’s war on crime was not working
the corruption of political machines was responible
There was an increase in nativist attitudes
they were the cause for the rise in labor unrest
5
When the Great Depression began, the common economic belief supported by the Republicans was
Unemployed workers should receive Fed unemployment benefits
An increase in defense spending would stimulate the economy
The government should assume control of industry
The economy would recover on its own
6
Define the Jazz movement
An American mix of African American & European music forms
A musical style created by former southern slaves
An African American protest movement
A fashion style that was shortlived
7
President Coolidge was expressing his support for
higher taxes on corporations
democratic socialism
banking regulations
the free-enterprise system
8
Why did many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920's?
To serve in the military
For a chance at a job and a better future
To save money to fight racism in the courts
For a better climate
9
Why did the stock market crash on 10/10/29?
The government increased the money supply
Germany stopped making reparation payments to the US
Investors lost confidence in the market & sold all shares
Depositors tried to withdraw all of their savings from banks
10
Why was the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) formed?
to regulate the stock market
To ensure retirees received their Social Security checks
Protect bank deposits up to $5,000
To fund all agencies with money
11
Compared to the general population, how did African American unemployment compare?
Nearly 2X national rate
Slightly lower than the national average
Slightly higher than the national average
About the same
12
What were the goals of the New Deal?
Provide a chicken in every pot
Provide relief, recovery, and reform
Provide life, liberty, and the pusuit of happiness
Provide reading, writing, and arithmetic for all US citizens
13
Which of these factors contributed to the plight of rural farmers?
Too much rain
A decrease in debt
Prices for crops and livestock was decreasing rapidly
Demand abroad for agriculture products
14
How did farmers contributed to the problems that led to the Dust Bowl?
Using new types of topsoil
Damming of rivers for irrigation
Moving off of the plains to find new farmland
Farming practices that removed protective grasses
15
The enactment of New Deal programs during the Depression demonstrated...
Government should be hands-off with regards to business
The govt concern itself with people’s economic well-being
The Constitution was no longer relevant
state governments should give up their control
16
Which New Deal program was designed to regulate the stock market?
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
17
Why did FDR attempt to increase the number of justices on the US Supreme Court
Force the Court to hear cases involving rights of minorities
To increase the independence of the Court
To make the Court more supportive of New Deal programs
To speed up the Court’s review of cases
18
What was a complaint against the New Deal?
It gave too little power to the government
It gave too much power to the government
It gave too much power to immigrants
It gave too much power to individuals
19
Which of the following was a significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930’s
Strikes paralyzed big industries
Bank policies were unsound & led to overexpansion of credit
Consumer goods were relatively inexpensive
A decrease in tariffs had opened US business to competition
20
The Scopes Trial was a clash between
religion and science
evolution and science
education and science
biology and science
21
What was a result of Ford’s manufacturing techniques?
It put Americans out if work
The average sale price of cars increased
The price of cars went down
Americans bought foreign cars
22
Why did African Americans have a difficult time during the Great Depression?
They were forced to migrating to the North for jobs
Had to fight deportation from the US government
faced discrimination when competing with whites for jobs
They had little support from family
23
The creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is an example of
Free-market capitalism
Federal intervention to meet regional needs
Laissez-faire economics
State-funded regional transportation
24
What did rejection of League of Nations & Emergency Quota Act all point to in the early 20’s?
Increasing isolationism
Increasing internationalism
Increasing imperialism
Increasing militarism
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Why did banks feel the effects of the Great Crash before other institutions?
Frightened depositors began to remove their money from banks
Limited the money supply to discourage lending
People went to banks to secure their hard money
Banks gave out too many loans in the early1920s

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