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1
Elanor Roosevelt showed her support for minorities when she ...
wrote a weekly newspaper column about minorities
sat with black delegates at a conference
established a minimum wage
appointed herself as Secretary of Labor
2
Interventionists believed that providing aid to Britain would ....
prompt other countries to expect aid as well
draw the US into war sooner
provoke attacks on the US
keep the US out of the war
3
What were the goals of the New Deal?
provide relief, recovery, and reform
reform the government and decrease spending
increase spending on defense and trade
create schools and protect farmers
4
The United Nations was created to ...
help small European nations
punish Germany
reprimand soldiers
encourage cooperation amongst nations
5
Which of the following was a result of the Battle of Midway?
Japan never threatened Pacific domination
Japan gained a powerful navy and fortified positions
The United States was put on the defensive end of the war
The United States lost many aircraft carriers and aircraft
6
The buildup of the US Military in 1916 was an example of ...
neutrality
preparedness
internationalism
isolationism
7
Why did so many banks fail at the beginning of the Great Depression?
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
The Federal Reserve put too much money into circulation
8
Who appeared to be winning the war in Europe at the end of 1940?
Britain and France
United States
the Soviet Union
Germany and Italy
9
Some Americans blamed the Great Depression on
capitalism
communism
socialism
fascism
10
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between ...
evolution and science
biology and science
education and science
religion and science
11
Social Darwinists believed that ...
each nation should be made up of only one ethnic group
a large empire was the key to economic growth
military might was the most important measure of a nation
only the strongest country would survive
12
The "New Woman" of the 1920s...
rejected the notion of suffrage
began to prefer more modest fashions
embraced Victorian morality
rejected Victorian morality
13
The Lone Ranger
and
The Shadow
are examples of
Broadway musicals
Depression Era novels
radio series
big bands
14
Why did many Americans want new leadership in 1932?
Prices for farm products were rising again
Congress passed a bill to pay WWI bonuses early.
President Hoover's economic policies had failed
Pres. Hoover denied claim for the Bonus Army disaster
15
What was the condition of America's economy following World War I?
There was a long recession
There was immediate nationwide prosperity
There was a long, gradual decline in America's economy.
There was a brief recession, followed by economic growth
16
Which of these factors helped hide economic problems in the 1920s?
Wages increased at the same pace as worker productivity.
Americans purchased many consumer goods on credit
investors lost confidence in the market
Farmers sold crop surpluses to pay off their debts
17
Executive Order 9066 affected civil liberties in the United States because it ...
forced hundreds of Italian Americans into camps
removed Germans and Italians from the enemy aliens list
allowed Japanese Americans to enlist in the armed forces
designated war zones from which anyone could be removed
18
Why did so many African-Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?
for a chance at a better future
for the milder climate
to serve in the military
to save money
19
One way that Americans escaped their concerns during the 1930s was to
go to the theaters for hours
avoid watching news
follow the stock market
live in the country instead of the city
20
Some opponents of the New Deal believed that it ...
threatened individual freedom
harmed home owners
benefitted only the banking industry
gave too much power to the people
21
In 1920, the first radio station was created, it was called
KDKA
WNPE
MYBE
WRNG
22
What was one effect of the D-Day invasion?
Japan knew that Germany was out of the war.
Germany could never again attack the Allies.
Soviet troops stopped pushing toward Germany from the West
The Allies took an important step toward reaching Berlin
23
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
Germany used its reserves and demoralized its troops.
Soviet troops avoided the Oder River outside Berlin
24
Farmers contributed to the problems that led to the Dust Bowl by ...
putting down new layers of topsoil
moving off of the Great Plains to find new farmland
using intensive farming practices removing protective grass
damming western rivers and using irrigation techniques
25
Who made the final decision to use the atomic bombs against Japan?
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Leslie Groves
Enrico Fermi
26
After the United States declared war (World War II), the nation's economic situation ...
remained unchanged
worsened
improved
stalled
27
Which two nations emerged as the strongest following World War II?
Soviet Union and the United States
China and Japan
Germany and Italy
Britain and France
28
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
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
France, Russia, and Great Britain
29
The Rural Electrification Administration provided electricity for ....
minorities
farmers
the elderly
the unemployed
30
Hitler's
economic
persecution of Jews in Germany involved ...
putting Jews into death camps
teaching "radical science" courses in schools
barring Jews from working in civil service
prohibiting marriage between Jews and non-Jews
31
Nicola Sacco and Barolomeo Vanzetti were ...
communists
anarchists
conscientious objectors
union leaders
32
What states were to be returned to Mexico, after invading, according to the Zimmerman telegram?
Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico
Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma
Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
33
The Federal Art Project set a precedent for ...
free theatre performances for the public
realistically showing living conditions on farms
increased government support of radicals
federal funding for the arts and artists
34
What was the largest cultural split in 1920s America?
between the young and the elderly
between Northern and Southern states
between Eastern states and Western states
between urban Americans and rural Americans
35
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
36
Which of these musical artists was an influential jazz musician of the 1920s?
George Clinton
Luther Van Dross
Juan De Vesci
Duke Ellington
37
What was a major result of Henry Ford's innovative manufacturing techniques?
More Americans bought foreign made cars
The sale price of the average car increased
Fewer Americans had jobs
The sale prices of cars went down
38
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
39
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
40
Franklin Roosevelt delivered his "Four Freedoms" speech to ...
encourage Congress to support a declaration of war
increase economic support for Britain
appease Germany and other Axis Powers
persuade Congress to take a neutral position in the war
41
What economic condition did economist John Maynard Keynes believe cause the Great Depression?
strict controls on stock speculation
limits on production and spending
lack of government intervention
too much oversight of banking
42
The demand for automobiles in the 1920s ...
stimulated growth in many other industries
closed down the steel industry
led to a nationwide recession
brought about the collapse of the suburbs
43
Which political party rose to power in Germany during the 1930s?
The Democratic Party
The Green Party
The National Socialists (NAZI) Party
The Communist Party
44
After declaring war (WWII), the United States government...
withdrew economic support from Britain
repealed the Neutrality Act of 1939
transformed peacetime industries into war industries
enacted a draft because few Americans wanted to fight.
45
Following the Battle of Stalingrad ...
Hitler controlled the Caucasus oil fields
Hitler's plans of dominating Europe were ended
both German and Soviet troops refused to surrender
German troops continued their blitzkrieg eastward
