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1
The Roaring 20s were characterized by---
internment camps, rationing, the atomic bomb
installment plans, Prohibition, flappers
brinkmanship, McCarthyism, containment
bank failures, New Deal, bread lines
2
Fill in the blank: Japan threatens to invade Southeast Asia -> The US __________ -> Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.
appeases Japanese demands for new territory
implements an embargo against Japan
sends ground troops to fight the Chinese
bans the sale of weapons to China
3
How did the Assembly Line effect the automobile industry?
It required only licensed workers to produce the automobiles
It ensured high quality automobiles for consumers at higher prices
It sped up the production of automobiles at a lower cost
It developed new designs to test automobile safety standards
4
What was the purpose of Victory Gardens?
encouraging a healthy diet for future soldiers
supporting the war effort by reducing demand for commercially grown food
creating agricultural projects to relieve an economic depression
lowering the cost of living by creating a surplus of food
5
What amendment made regulating agricultural production unconstitutional according to US v. Butler in 1936?
26th
14th
1st
10th
6
The primary objective of dropping the atomic bomb on Japan was--
To force Japan to accept terms of unconditional surrender
To punish Japan for its treatment of soldiers at Bataan
To prevent Japan from invading China for natural resources
to stop Japan from cutting off supply lines to China
7
What was the main reason for the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Addressing a lack of urban housing
Preventing the depletion of natural resources
Reducing competition for US jobs
Discouraging anti-American activism
8
Which of the following was a consequence of the Teapot Dome Scandal?
Washing Conference limits warship building
Cabinet member jailed for corruption
Prohibition Amendment repealed
Palmer Raids lead to arrest of Communists
9
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
Philanthropists
Political Bosses
Union Leaders
Nativists
10
What was one direct effect of WW2 activities like those promoted by this poster?
Changes in the traditional roles of women
Combat training for women
The establishment of women's suffrage
The Election of women political leaders
11
What was one economic effects of the Spanish American War?
The US gained access to additional natural resources and overseas markets
New free trade treaties were established between the US and other countries
Demand for coal and petroleum as energy sources declined
Shipbuilding industries in the US declined
12
Which of the following directly lead to the economic depression in 1929?
New regulations on banking
Overspeculation in the stock market
The elimination of import tariffs
The implementation of a personal income tax
13
What was the primary reason for repatriation (deportation) of Mexicans during the Great Depression?
Assimilation of Mexican immigrants was unsuccessful
Poor farming practices led to decreased crop harvests
Increased urbanization during the Gilded Age
An increase in competition for jobs during the Great Depression
14
In 1993, President Clinton apologized for this "racial prejudice, wartime hysteria, and lack of political leadership"
The Chinese Exclusion Act
Verdict of Sacco and Vanzetti
Internment of Japanese Americans
House Un-American Activities Committee
15
Which of the following is an effect of the Harlem Renaissance?
Increased popularity of venues featuring African American artists
Founding of the Socialist Party
Founding of Tuskegee Institute
Migration of African Americans to the West
16
Why were many Americans opposed to FDR's proposal to increase the number of Supreme Court justices?
The power of the executive branch would increase
The Constitution required hearings to confirm judicial appointments
Supreme Court justices were subject to term limits
The time required for judicial proceedings would increase
17
Which of the following contributed the most to the creation of Hoovervilles?
The influx of immigrants to urban areas
Strict banking regulations and high income taxes
High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures
The rise of corporate monopolies
18
What were two effects of WW2 on the home front?
Decreased size of debt, decreased efforts to recycle metal for the military
Increased labor union strikes, increased production of consumer goods
Increased number of women working in industry, increased income tax
Decreased government funding of nuclear weapons, decreased sale of bonds
19
Staring in WW1 and lasting 6 decades, African Americans left the South and fanned out across the US. Why?
Limited economic opportunities for African Americans in the South
Increased demand for sharecroppers in the North
Increased availability of manufactured goods in the North
A lack of educational institutions for African Americans in the South
20
Poverty and Famine lead to----
The Bracero program was introduced
The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed
Russian radicals joined labor unions in the US
Irish families immigrated to the US
21
In 1917 women were tired of their husbands frequenting saloons so how did they respond?
They worked to improve conditions in tenement houses
They lobbied to focus attention on the power of corporate monopolies
Progressive women worked to ratify a prohibition amendment
They got government leaders to introduce health care reform laws
22
Which action best describes what happened at Tammany Hall
elected leaders helped immigrants to assimilate to life in the US
Progressive leaders protested eminent domain laws in the US
Political machines allowed corruption and provided benefits to communities
Muckrakers tried to uncover government scandals in urban communities
23
Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?
People lost their savings because the government did not insure deposits
Business could not be done when FDR declared a bank holiday
Foreign investors did not invest enough in US banks
The interest rates on bank loans were too high
24
How did the Navajo soldiers contribute to the war effort during WW2?
they encoded military communications for secure transmission
they completed flying bombing missions into enemy territory
they designed radar technology for submarines
they provided intelligence on enemy positions
25
In 1943, women were working in factors on the home front which illustrates the need to---
increase the regulatory power of the War Production Board
increase federal funding for the Manhattan Project
maintain the country's military and industrial production levels
outlaw closed-shop and collective-bargaining practices
26
How did the Social Security Act affect the relationship between the US government and citizens?
it made the government more responsible for people's economic welfare
it allowed the government to tax investment income
it allowed people to have more direct input in government decisions
it made most people distrust the power of the government
27
What was the primary reason for the Palmer Raids in 1920?
to block civil rights advocates from staging protests
to prevent workers from joining labor unions
to halt the spread of communist ideas by radicals
to suppress the teaching of evolution in colleges
28
What was the goal of New Deal agencies such as the CCC, WPA, FCA, and Home Owners' Loan Corp?
gave preference to state-run agencies over federal agencies
forced the federal government to adopt isolationist policies
forced citizens to participate in federal programs
gave the government a larger role in the day to day life of citizens
29
What was one reason the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?
US trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber
The US strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes
Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps
The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway
30
What was the purpose of this WW2 poster?
to persuade women to pay for the release of prisoners of war
To encourage citizens to help pay for the costs of war
to persuade women to purchase food ration coupons
to encourage families to put more money into bank savings accounts
