Farmers contributed to the problems that led to the Dust Bowl by ...

using intensive farming practices removing protective grass

What was one effect of the D-Day invasion?

The Allies took an important step toward reaching Berlin

Hitler's economic persecution of Jews in Germany involved ...

barring Jews from working in civil service

Following the Battle of Stalingrad ...

Hitler's plans of dominating Europe were ended

Executive Order 9066 affected civil liberties in the United States because it ...

designated war zones from which anyone could be removed

Which of these factors helped hide economic problems in the 1920s?

Americans purchased many consumer goods on credit

After declaring war (WWII), the United States government...

transformed peacetime industries into war industries

Franklin Roosevelt delivered his "Four Freedoms" speech to ...

increase economic support for Britain

The Federal Art Project set a precedent for ...

federal funding for the arts and artists

Which of the following was a result of the Battle of Midway?

Japan never threatened Pacific domination

What economic condition did economist John Maynard Keynes believe cause the Great Depression?

lack of government intervention

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

for a chance at a better future

One of the effects of the Battle of the Bulge was that ...

Germany used its reserves and demoralized its troops.

What was the condition of America's economy following World War I?

There was a brief recession, followed by economic growth

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because they wanted to ....

destroy American ships and planes to expand in the Pacific.

The demand for automobiles in the 1920s ...

stimulated growth in many other industries

Social Darwinists believed that ...

only the strongest country would survive

What were the goals of the New Deal?

provide relief, recovery, and reform

What was a major result of Henry Ford's innovative manufacturing techniques?

The sale prices of cars went down

Which two nations emerged as the strongest following World War II?

Soviet Union and the United States

What were the MAIN causes of World War I?

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

What was the largest cultural split in 1920s America?

between urban Americans and rural Americans

Which political party rose to power in Germany during the 1930s?

The National Socialists (NAZI) Party

What countries were the main components of the Central Powers during World War I?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

Why did so many banks fail at the beginning of the Great Depression?

Too many customers tried to withdraw their money all at once

Why did many Americans want new leadership in 1932?

President Hoover's economic policies had failed

The United Nations was created to ...

encourage cooperation amongst nations

Elanor Roosevelt showed her support for minorities when she ...

sat with black delegates at a conference

Which organization promoted support for the war among the American people using propaganda?

the Committee on Public Information (CPI)

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1
Farmers contributed to the problems that led to the Dust Bowl by ...
putting down new layers of topsoil
damming western rivers and using irrigation techniques
using intensive farming practices removing protective grass
moving off of the Great Plains to find new farmland
2
What was one effect of the D-Day invasion?
Germany could never again attack the Allies.
The Allies took an important step toward reaching Berlin
Soviet troops stopped pushing toward Germany from the West
Japan knew that Germany was out of the war.
3
Hitler's economic persecution of Jews in Germany involved ...
teaching "radical science" courses in schools
barring Jews from working in civil service
prohibiting marriage between Jews and non-Jews
putting Jews into death camps
4
The buildup of the US Military in 1916 was an example of ...
isolationism
internationalism
preparedness
neutrality
5
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between ...
education and science
religion and science
evolution and science
biology and science
6
Following the Battle of Stalingrad ...
Hitler controlled the Caucasus oil fields
German troops continued their blitzkrieg eastward
Hitler's plans of dominating Europe were ended
both German and Soviet troops refused to surrender
7
Executive Order 9066 affected civil liberties in the United States because it ...
allowed Japanese Americans to enlist in the armed forces
designated war zones from which anyone could be removed
forced hundreds of Italian Americans into camps
removed Germans and Italians from the enemy aliens list
8
One way that Americans escaped their concerns during the 1930s was to
avoid watching news
go to the theaters for hours
live in the country instead of the city
follow the stock market
9
Which of these factors helped hide economic problems in the 1920s?
Farmers sold crop surpluses to pay off their debts
Americans purchased many consumer goods on credit
investors lost confidence in the market
Wages increased at the same pace as worker productivity.
10
What states were to be returned to Mexico, after invading, according to the Zimmerman telegram?
Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico
Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana
11
After declaring war (WWII), the United States government...
repealed the Neutrality Act of 1939
transformed peacetime industries into war industries
withdrew economic support from Britain
enacted a draft because few Americans wanted to fight.
12
Franklin Roosevelt delivered his "Four Freedoms" speech to ...
persuade Congress to take a neutral position in the war
encourage Congress to support a declaration of war
increase economic support for Britain
appease Germany and other Axis Powers
13
The Federal Art Project set a precedent for ...
federal funding for the arts and artists
increased government support of radicals
realistically showing living conditions on farms
free theatre performances for the public
14
The Lone Ranger and The Shadow are examples of
radio series
big bands
Depression Era novels
Broadway musicals
15
Which of the following was a result of the Battle of Midway?
Japan gained a powerful navy and fortified positions
Japan never threatened Pacific domination
The United States lost many aircraft carriers and aircraft
The United States was put on the defensive end of the war
16
Nicola Sacco and Barolomeo Vanzetti were ...
anarchists
conscientious objectors
communists
union leaders
17
What economic condition did economist John Maynard Keynes believe cause the Great Depression?
too much oversight of banking
strict controls on stock speculation
lack of government intervention
limits on production and spending
18
Why did so many African-Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?
to serve in the military
for a chance at a better future
for the milder climate
to save money
19
Which of these musical artists was an influential jazz musician of the 1920s?
Juan De Vesci
Luther Van Dross
George Clinton
Duke Ellington
20
The "New Woman" of the 1920s...
embraced Victorian morality
began to prefer more modest fashions
rejected Victorian morality
rejected the notion of suffrage
21
One of the effects of the Battle of the Bulge was that ...
Germany prolonged the time before its surrender.
British and USA troops had no difficulty approaching Berlin
Soviet troops avoided the Oder River outside Berlin
Germany used its reserves and demoralized its troops.
22
What was the condition of America's economy following World War I?
There was a long, gradual decline in America's economy.
There was a long recession
There was immediate nationwide prosperity
There was a brief recession, followed by economic growth
23
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because they wanted to ....
destroy American ships and planes to expand in the Pacific.
demonstrate their support for Germany and Italy
provoke the United States into declaring war
gain control of the Hawaiian islands
24
In 1920, the first radio station was created, it was called
KDKA
MYBE
WRNG
WNPE
25
The demand for automobiles in the 1920s ...
stimulated growth in many other industries
brought about the collapse of the suburbs
led to a nationwide recession
closed down the steel industry
26
Interventionists believed that providing aid to Britain would ....
draw the US into war sooner
keep the US out of the war
prompt other countries to expect aid as well
provoke attacks on the US
27
Social Darwinists believed that ...
a large empire was the key to economic growth
only the strongest country would survive
military might was the most important measure of a nation
each nation should be made up of only one ethnic group
28
Who made the final decision to use the atomic bombs against Japan?
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Leslie Groves
Enrico Fermi
29
Some opponents of the New Deal believed that it ...
harmed home owners
gave too much power to the people
threatened individual freedom
benefitted only the banking industry
30
What were the goals of the New Deal?
create schools and protect farmers
increase spending on defense and trade
reform the government and decrease spending
provide relief, recovery, and reform
31
Who appeared to be winning the war in Europe at the end of 1940?
Germany and Italy
United States
Britain and France
the Soviet Union
32
What was a major result of Henry Ford's innovative manufacturing techniques?
The sale price of the average car increased
Fewer Americans had jobs
The sale prices of cars went down
More Americans bought foreign made cars
33
Which two nations emerged as the strongest following World War II?
Britain and France
Soviet Union and the United States
China and Japan
Germany and Italy
34
What were the MAIN causes of World War I?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Machinery, Altruism, Integrity, Narcolepsy
Mockery, Aggressiveness, Intelligence, Neutrality
Might, Allegiances, Iconography, Naïveté
35
What was the largest cultural split in 1920s America?
between Northern and Southern states
between urban Americans and rural Americans
between the young and the elderly
between Eastern states and Western states
36
Which political party rose to power in Germany during the 1930s?
The Green Party
The Communist Party
The National Socialists (NAZI) Party
The Democratic Party
37
What countries were the main components of the Central Powers during World War I?
Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary
Great Britain, France, and the United States
France, Russia, and Great Britain
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
38
After the United States declared war (World War II), the nation's economic situation ...
worsened
improved
remained unchanged
stalled
39
Why did so many banks fail at the beginning of the Great Depression?
The Federal Reserve put too much money into circulation
Too many customers tried to withdraw their money all at once
Too many investors tried to open new accounts
The stock market collapsed too slowly to collect on debts
40
Why did many Americans want new leadership in 1932?
Pres. Hoover denied claim for the Bonus Army disaster
Prices for farm products were rising again
President Hoover's economic policies had failed
Congress passed a bill to pay WWI bonuses early.
41
Some Americans blamed the Great Depression on
communism
socialism
fascism
capitalism
42
The United Nations was created to ...
punish Germany
encourage cooperation amongst nations
help small European nations
reprimand soldiers
43
Elanor Roosevelt showed her support for minorities when she ...
sat with black delegates at a conference
wrote a weekly newspaper column about minorities
established a minimum wage
appointed herself as Secretary of Labor
44
The Rural Electrification Administration provided electricity for ....
the unemployed
farmers
minorities
the elderly
45
Which organization promoted support for the war among the American people using propaganda?
the Council on National Defense
the War Industries Board
the Committee on Public Information (CPI)
the Red Cross

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