Factor that DID NOT change attitudes towards immigrants after WWI...

opposition to Treaty of Versailles

Why did African Americans take part in Great Migration?

get away from Jim Crow laws in the south

Reason Constitution replaced Articles of Confederation...

Articles of Confederation had weak Central Govt

Why was the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial controversial?

belief 2 italians didn't get fair trial b/c of anti immigrant feeling

Purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary was to...

prevent other nations from interfering in the Western Hemisphere

Which one was a warning of George Washington during his Farewell Address?

Stay out of affairs with other countries

Significance of Jazz Age...

time when people challenged traditions in many fields

cause of depression...

overproduction leading to unemployment

Which of the following was a feature of the Great Depression?

workers income falling to low levels

guaranteed protection for bank deposits

How did FDR's New Deal change the role of Federal Govt in the Economy?

spend more money than govt took in to support relief programs

Buying Stocks on Margin meant...

investors bought stock for a fraction of cost and borrowed rest of $

Result of widespread electric service being available in the 1920's...

electric appliances made tasks easier for homemakers

What practice most caused the stock market crash of 1929?

speculation using borrowed money

Goal of Social Security Administration

provide safety net for poor, sick, elderly

Description of US economy in the early and mid 1930's...

free market remained but govt intervention increased

Significance of 1920's advertisements...

represented growing consumer culture

Change in US economy after Civil War in the Gilded Age (late 1800's)

Wages grew, middle class grew, most wealth to industry leaders

Before French and Indian War, how did England govern colonies?

unofficially allowed to govern themselves

Dust bowl "okies" went to California b/c...

forced from homes to look for work during depression

Which one led to an increase in the number in the number of automobiles during the Roaring 20's?

expansion of credit (installment plan)

Lost Generation refers to...

artists and intelletuals disillusioned by WWI

How were the Palmer Raids unconstitutional?

people arrested without evidence

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Organization that had a 2nd "resurgance" b/c of the Red Scare...
CIA
FBI
IRS
KKK
2
Event that caused south to secede from the Union...
Election of Lincoln
Battle of Fort Sumter
Emancipation Proclamation
Battle of Gettysburg
3
Women get to vote...
Am 19
Amendment 16
am 17
Am 18
4
After WWI, radios purchased for...
advertisements and music
private listening and educational purposes
govt information and public discussion
news and entertainment
5
Factor that DID NOT change attitudes towards immigrants after WWI...
Fear of Communism
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
opposition to Treaty of Versailles
Rise of 2nd KKK
6
Cause of low agricultural prices at start of depression
decreases in population
shortages in farm production
surpluses in farm production
increases in wages
7
Purpose of CCC and WPA planting trees to help Dust Bowl conditions...
prevent soil erosion
grow timber for houses
mark property between farms
provide shade for farmers
8
Voting restrictions on African Americans in the late 1800's is an example of...
separate but equal
forced migration
desegregation
disenfranchisement
9
Why did African Americans take part in Great Migration?
find new agricultural jobs in the north
take part in Civil Rights activities in North
get away from Jim Crow laws in the south
avoid working in southern clothing industry
10
Reason Constitution replaced Articles of Confederation...
Articles gave central Govt toom much power
Articles designed to last through Revolutionary War
Articles never ratified by the states
Articles of Confederation had weak Central Govt
11
Why was the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial controversial?
First time supreme court ruled on prohibition
belief 2 italians didn't get fair trial b/c of anti immigrant feeling
belief 2 African Americans didn't get fair trial
Got national attention b/c of debate over Evolution v. Creationism
12
Purpose of Bill of Rights...
establish branches of govt
protect individual freedoms
declare independence from England
explain duties of govt
13
Consumer practice that increased household debt
cash
installment plans
other goods
stocks
14
During Great Depression why did people live in Hoovervilles?
forced into camps by the govt
lost money and their homes
could live in camps without accepting charity
could live and work close to families
15
Purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary was to...
prevent other nations from interfering in the Western Hemisphere
provide foreign aid to Latin America
establish military bases in Cuba and Panama
establish alliance in the Western Hemisphere
16
Which one was a warning of George Washington during his Farewell Address?
Wanted to end the slave trade
Don't export goods to other countries
Stay out of affairs with other countries
Wanted to make more alliances with other countries
17
Significance of Jazz Age...
time when people feared new and different ideas
return to more traditional social ideas
time of renewed stability and predictability in the arts
time when people challenged traditions in many fields
18
What media did Fireside Chats occur on?
Radio
newspaper
Speech tours
television
19
Who was elected in 1932 to fix the problems of the Depression?
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Warren Harding
Herbert Hoover
20
cause of depression...
trade unions prevented manufacturers from making profits
too few workers to maintain production levels
prices for agriculture products increased rapidly
overproduction leading to unemployment
21
How did Harlem Renaissance change lives of African Americans?
led to equal pay for workers of all races
inspired racial pride
led to integration of city neighborhoods
inspired religious revival
22
Which of the following was a feature of the Great Depression?
people investing $ in the stock market
Federal govt not restoring the economy
workers income falling to low levels
Banks allowing people to borrow a lot of $
23
FDIC...
if banks fail, govt will reestablish them
guaranteed protection for bank deposits
higher interest rate on large bank deposits
lower interest rates during economic troubles
24
During the 1920's...
Racial tensions escalated
racial tensions considered a small problem
new laws protected minorities
minorities gained political power
25
How did FDR's New Deal change the role of Federal Govt in the Economy?
incrase tariffs on goods to support relief policies
spend more money than govt took in to support relief programs
increased income tax on middle class to pay for more work programs
tax cut for the wealthy to generate job opportunities
26
What economic policy of Harding, Coolidge, Hoover caused economic downturn of late 1920's?
fiscal policy
laissez faire
anti-trust
Stabilization
27
Purpose of New Deal programs like Tennessee Valley Authority and Civilian Conservation Corps...
distribute social security
give jobs to unemployed
distribute welfare to families
rebuild failed banks
28
Buying Stocks on Margin meant...
buying stocks low and selling high
investors pooling their $ to dominate the market
young investors tricked into buying stock for less than it's worth
investors bought stock for a fraction of cost and borrowed rest of $
29
1790 political party that favored a strong national govt, favored national bank, supported by bankers, merchants...
Federalist
Whig
Democratic Republican
Populist
30
Significant environmental factor that caused the Dust Bowl?
Droughts
tornadoes
high rainfall
wheat blight
31
Result of widespread electric service being available in the 1920's...
electric appliances too expensive
homemakers reluctant to use new appliances
electric appliances made tasks easier for homemakers
houses too small for electric appliances
32
What practice most caused the stock market crash of 1929?
speculation using borrowed money
banks buying stocks
govt investing taxes in stocks
"day trading"
33
Goal of Social Security Administration
provide safety net for poor, sick, elderly
employ men, women, and children
financial assistance to farmers
relocate families to the west
34
Industry that grew b/c of increased demand for goods?
microlending
live entertainment
tourism
credit
35
Red Scare is a fear of...
Japanese spies
communists
fascists
German spies
36
Description of US economy in the early and mid 1930's...
new deal restricted bank lending and 2nd depression began
free market system eliminated, command economy developed
free market remained but govt intervention increased
New Deal helped economy but caused WWII
37
Significance of 1920's advertisements...
indicated increased interest in commodities
represented growing consumer culture
represented mounting desire to buy locally sourced goods
marked first use of advertisements
38
African Americans moving North after WWI
Dust Bowl
Underground RR
Ellis Island
Great Migration
39
Change in US economy after Civil War in the Gilded Age (late 1800's)
Wages down, middle class down, most $ goes to industry leaders
tariffs decreased, coal grew, wealth shared equally
tariffs increased, coal down, little wealth accumulation
Wages grew, middle class grew, most wealth to industry leaders
40
B/c of radio use, how did people feel about FDR?
felt he did not care about individuals
felt their taxes not used effectively
felt he was biased towards corporations
felt he spoke directly to them
41
Before French and Indian War, how did England govern colonies?
legislated by edicts from the King
elected royal governors to rule over them
not allowed to create their own legislation
unofficially allowed to govern themselves
42
Main export crop in antebellum south...
cotton
rice
tobacco
indigo
43
Dust bowl "okies" went to California b/c...
glad to look for new jobs during depression
forced from homes to look for work during depression
stayed in their homes during depression
given help by govt during depression
44
Which one led to an increase in the number in the number of automobiles during the Roaring 20's?
Low tariffs resulting in increase in Automobile imports
surplus military vehicles sold after WWI
Decrease in wages
expansion of credit (installment plan)
45
Lost Generation refers to...
victims of Armenian Genocide during WWI
Germans not returning from WWI
soldiers unable to recover from WWI
artists and intelletuals disillusioned by WWI
46
Evolution is related to what?
Women's suffrage
Prohibition Era
Scopes Trial
Anti War movement
47
Difference of 2nd KKK than 1st KKK...
anti immigrant
pro catholic
anti African American
pro communism
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How were the Palmer Raids unconstitutional?
no threat from anarchists
people arrested without evidence
unnecessarily violent
not authorized by the govt

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