American History Unit One Review

President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal policies contributed to what pattern in 20th century U.S. history?

Prohibition ended with the passage of the 22nd Amendment.

Suburbanization was a result of which of the following?

This man was President during the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

Identify the movement that enhanced participation in the political process.

Which of the following was one of the causes of the Great Depression?

The New Deal programs led to an expanded role of our national government in regulating our economy.

Following World War One, what was the foreign policy goal of the United States?

As business sales slow, there would be cuts in production. What would be an expected effect of this change?

Jim Crow Laws established which legal requirement?

This process occurs when a bank takes over ownership of a property from an owner who has failed to make loan payments.

What does monetary policy manipulate to influence consumer spending?

Due to the Great Migration, many urban areas were faced with which of the following challenges?

A mortgage is a loan used to purchase credit cards.

Which of the following effects did the FDIC have on economic reform?

5. This man was elected President in 1932. He instituted the New Deal to counter the Great Depression.

The 18th Amendment established which change to the Constitution?

The 19th Amendment advanced the right to vote for women.

The Federal Reserve System influences monetary policy in the US economy.

These programs were meant to stimulate the economy by building infrastructure in the communities while creating jobs.

This tax on foreign goods may be used to protect local businesses from foreign competition.

Pittsburgh and Cleveland are examples of suburbs.

What was the name given to WWI veterans who marched on Washington in 1932 demanding their payment early?

Why did the US not join the League of Nations?

The image relates to which of the following?

The primary purpose of Neutrality Acts, passed by the U.S. Congress in the mid-1930's, was to

What effects did the Treaty of Versailles have on Germany?

This concept is known as the movement of African Americans from the southern states to the northern states.

This program hoped to restore the public faith in banks by insuring saving accounts in case of future bank failure.

This was the nickname given to the Great Plains region hit by drought, aggressive farming, and wind storms.

Identify the movement that increased competition for jobs and housing.

By increasing government spending, leaders hoped to stimulate job growth and economic activity during the New Deal Era.

This act of speculation is when people buy shares of stock with borrowed money.

The following image represents which of the following concepts?

Using the assembly line and standardized production, Henry Ford is known for making this product more affordable.

Black Friday is the name given to the day the Stock Market Crashed in 1929.

The Tennessee Valley Authority built dams along the Tennessee River to control flooding and provide electricity.

This program assisted the elderly by taxing workers and providing income to retirees and the disabled.

During the Roaring 20s, poets and jazz artists addressed social concerns. This relates to which of the following?

This era is considered to be the most severe economic downturn in the history of the United States.