How did many people purchase stocks during the economic boom of the 1920s?

People borrowed money from banks to buy stocks

How did the New Deal change the role of the federal government?

Increased the federal government's role in the economy & citizen's lives

The Sinking of the USS Maine...

Was never confrimed to be an act of sabotage by the Spanish

Nativism is best described as

Favortism of American-born people over immigrants

Vertical integration, a business strategy used by steel mogul Andrew Carnegie, involves

buying out raw material producers and distributors.

Which of the following is NOT true of the Freedmen's Bureau?

It was unanimously supported by the US Government

Evidence of Nativism can best be seen in the 1920s in which of the following?

Immigration quotas and increased KKK membership

All of the following were accomplishments of African Americans during Reconstruction except:

The breaking up of plantations and redistribution of land to the freedmen

Occuring In 1919, Red Summer can best be described as which of the following?

an outbreak of racial violence that swept across the country

What was the main contributor to many banks failing between 1930 and 1933?

People lost trust in the banks and many tried to withdraw their money.

Left wing critics of the New Deal felt that...

It did not do enough to support people

The Morrill Act required all states to do what?

Redistribute land for building colleges and places of higher education

The Progressive reformers believed that the problems in society would best be fixed by

government programs to reform problems such as child labor and pollution.

Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" exposed

The horrific conditions in meat packing plants

US involvement in the _____ led to another conflict in _____.

Spanish American War / the Philippines

The Compromise of 1877...

Removed federal troops from military districts, ending Reconstruction

All but which of the following were outcomes of the Indian Removal Act?

Traditional lands preserved to major tribes

FDR's Presidency is known for

Passing many bills aimed to recover the economy in his first 100 days

Reconstruction was...

both successful and unsuccessful as some states refused to follow new laws

As a result of the Spanish American War,

the US gained control of Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines

Court Packing was FDR's direct repsonse to...

The Supreme Court ruling many New Deal programs to be unconstitutional

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1
Why does the Guano Islands Act give Americans the power to take possession of unclaimed islands in the name of the US?
For economic benefits
To expand our sphere of influence over Eastern nations
To strengthen the military
To spread US Ideals to foreign nations
2
Which policy involves intervention using the military as a first tactic?
Dollar Diplomacy
Big Stick Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Horizontal Intergration
3
How did many people purchase stocks during the economic boom of the 1920s?
Stocks were heavily regulated so prices stayed fair
Stock prices remained low throughout the decade so people could afford them
Companies were generous in granting many stock options to employees
People borrowed money from banks to buy stocks
4
Where did Imperialism involve imprisoning the queen for months while US businessmen took control of the government?
China
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
5
Scientific Discovery, Religious Freedom, Fame and Fortune, and Opportunity are all reasons for which of the following?
Immigration
Indutrial Revolution
Westward Expansion
Technological Advancement
6
What kind of work did immigrants find in the US?
raliroads
all of these
textile manufacturing
mining
7
How did Southern states limit the individual political power of African Americans immediately following Reconstruction?
Literacy tests and poll taxes
Sharecropping
Passing the 15th Amendment
the Homestead Act
8
How did the New Deal change the role of the federal government?
It decreased the federal government's power to protect the environment.
Increased the federal government's role in the economy & citizen's lives
It gave states more power to regulate the economy.
It increased the role Congress had in creating government policy.
9
Which of the Reconstruction Amendments involves freeing people from bondage?
1st Amendment
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
10
The Sinking of the USS Maine...
Was supported with evidence by investigators before being reported
Led directly to the Philippine-American War
Was an act committed by American terrorists
Was never confrimed to be an act of sabotage by the Spanish
11
Nativism is best described as
Intolerance for new ideas and scientific progress
Strong national pride
Favortism of American-born people over immigrants
Discrimination against African Americans
12
Which major urban center did many of the immigrants from Angel Island move into?
Harlem, New York
Chinatown, San Francisco
Chicago, Illinois
Lower East Side, New York
13
Vertical integration, a business strategy used by steel mogul Andrew Carnegie, involves
merging with companies producing similar products.
buying out raw material producers and distributors.
using new methods to increase production.
forming trusts.
14
Which of the following is NOT true of the Freedmen's Bureau?
It helped both freed slaves and poor southern whites
Most of the people who ran the programs were whites from Northern states
It was unanimously supported by the US Government
It helped provide financial and legal advice
15
Evidence of Nativism can best be seen in the 1920s in which of the following?
Industry Growth and political corruption favoring businesses
Immigration quotas and increased KKK membership
Military advancements and verteran support services
Scopes Trial and Women's Suffrage
16
Which word best describes the economic policies of the presidents of the 1920s?
Regulation
Laissez-Faire
Communism
Socialism
17
What was the main goal of the Second New Deal?
Recovery
Reform
Relief
Recycle
18
All of the following were accomplishments of African Americans during Reconstruction except:
The strengthening of churches as a focus of community
The establishment of public schools and colleges in southern states
The election of the first African American senator
The breaking up of plantations and redistribution of land to the freedmen
19
Occuring In 1919, Red Summer can best be described as which of the following?
Communism gaining massive support in the United States Congress
an outbreak of racial violence that swept across the country
Major immigration from China
Republicans policies gaining major support from Americans
20
What did industrial consolidation and the forming of trusts reduce during the late 1800s?
interstate commerce
monopolies
corruption
competition
21
What was the main contributor to many banks failing between 1930 and 1933?
People often did not take out loans because of the high interest rates.
People lost trust in the banks and many tried to withdraw their money.
People were no longer interested in using credit to purchase goods.
People usually purchased goods instead of saving money in a bank.
22
Left wing critics of the New Deal felt that...
It provided too much support for farmers and business owners
It did not do enough to support people
It provided too much individual support for families
It was perfect
23
The Morrill Act required all states to do what?
Redistribute land for building colleges and places of higher education
Preserve a certain amount of land for recreation and tourism
Redisrtibute land to farmers
Redistribute land to build churches and other places of worship
24
The Progressive reformers believed that the problems in society would best be fixed by
the end to private business and government control of all industries.
limiting immigration and decreasing the number of labor unions.
government programs to reform problems such as child labor and pollution.
poor people working harder and immigrants becoming Americanized.
25
All but which of the following are motivations for US Imperialism?
Religious superiority
Competition with other nations
National Pride and Ideology
Natural Resources
26
Which group most strongly supported equality during Reconstruction?
Radical Republicans
Military Veterans
Southern Democrats
President Andrew Johnson
27
Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" exposed
Unfair labor practices for Chinese immigrants
unsafe manufacturing practices in the textile industry
The horrific conditions in meat packing plants
corrupt political officials passing legislation helping big businesses
28
Which of the following is NOT considered a cause of the Great Depression?
Stock Speculation
Underconsumption
Overproduction
Foreign Competition
29
US involvement in the _____ led to another conflict in _____.
overthrow of Queen Liliukolani of HI / Cuba
Spanish American War / the Philippines
Open Door Policy / Europe
annexation of Philippines / China
30
The Compromise of 1877...
Had the North agree to station federal troops in the North
Removed federal troops from military districts, ending Reconstruction
Doubled the number of troops that had been placed in military districts
Took federal troops out of the border states (between North and South)
31
Which change in the 1920s led to increased racial violence in northern states?
Jim Crow laws
the Scopes Trial
Prohibition
The First Great Migration
32
Throughout the 1920s, which two ideologies clashed again and again in different debates?
urban vs rural
wets vs drys
"natives" vs immigrants
traditionalists vs modernists
33
How did New Deal programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration provide relief?
by giving loans to the needy
by providing pensions to the needy
by creating jobs for the needy
by distributing food to the needy
34
All but which of the following were outcomes of the Indian Removal Act?
Trail of tears
Assimilation through boarding schools
Traditional lands preserved to major tribes
Thousands of deaths to extreme weather and hunger
35
Which describes the position of a traditionalist in support of different 1920s debates?
rural, wet, religion
dry, urban, religion
wet, science, urban
dry, religion, rural
36
FDR's Presidency is known for
Passing many bills aimed to recover the economy in his first 100 days
Failing miserably due to strong public support of Republicans
Striking a balance between supporting the people and not overreaching power
37
Which of the Reconstruction Amendments protected all citizen's rights under the law?
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
1st Amendment
38
Reconstruction was...
successful as both whites and blacks enjoyed equal rights
both successful and unsuccessful as new laws were not enforced nationally
unsuccessful because no major legislation was passed helping former slaves
both successful and unsuccessful as some states refused to follow new laws
39
As a result of the Spanish American War,
the US lost its influence on the Philippines and Spain
The US lost its influence as a major world power
the US gained control of Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines
The US lost control of the Philippines but gained control of Spain and Cuba
40
Court Packing was FDR's direct repsonse to...
Right-Wing Criticism of the New Deal
Left-Wing Critiism of the New Deal
Congress not supporting the New Deal Policies
The Supreme Court ruling many New Deal programs to be unconstitutional

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