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1
What did Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. DuBoise agree on?
African Americans should have ibcreased civil rights
vocational training was the best aproach to education
immigration was responsible for racial segregation
Jim Crow laws were needed to help African Americans
2
What philanthropic ideas are promoted by Andrew Carnegie?
The wealthy should engage in philanthropy that enriches the lives of others
safety standards in factories should be addressed by sound business model
all wealthy members of society must work with the poor in settlement houses
business leaders must reduce competition by using any tactic necessary
3
Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile industry by...
reducing the factory workday
using advertising to sale cars
inventing a circuit transmitter
using assembly line to mass produce
4
Which headline describes the Great Depression?
Consumer Price Index Skyrockets
Unemployment Rates Reach Record High
Consumer Markets Saturated with Foreign Imports
Banks Face Oversupply of Currency
5
What problem developed in the urban areas in the late 19th century?
increase of diseases and pollution
the widening gap between social classes
increased crime rate
the corruption of political machines
6
What New Deal program hired hundreds of artists and writers?
Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
National Youth Administration (NYA)
National Recovery Administration (NRA)
7
Alexis de Tocqueville's book
Democracy in America
expressed what value?
Populism
Egalitarianism
Laissez-faire
Liberty
8
What is the term used by the U.S. after WWI to stay safe and out of worldly affairs?
Imperialism
Individualism
Isolationism
Appeasement
9
What led to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
widespread racial violence against Chinese immigrants in the Midwest
the massive numbers of Chinese refugees that arrived at Ellis Island
fears that Chinese immigrants took away jobs from native-born Americans
US hostility towards Chinese immigrants as well as the Boxer Rebellion
10
What was the result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
workers were able to share company profits
the government could dissolve business monopolies
the influence of labor unions were reduced
businesses were required to pay fees overseas
11
The Teapot Dome Scandal caused American people to do what?
begin to distrust elected officials
challenge the beliefs of political reformers
begin to vote for the Democratic Party
challenge of the validity of the Electoral ollege
12
Franklin D. Roosevelt was referring to what when he said "The country needs and..demands bold...above all try something"
passage of the Immigration Reform Act
supporting the Selective Service Act
support for his New Deal programs
Declaration of war on Japan & Germany
13
Which New Deal agency was created to help with the aged, disabled, & death benefits?
Social Security Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Housing Administration
14
How did Upton Sinclair's novel
The Jungle
help consumers?
caused a boycott on meats
The passage of the Hepburn Act
it supported laissez-faire activities
it led to the Meat Inspection Act
15
What was a reason for the growing "consumer culture" in the 1920's?
minimum wage laws expanded the buying power of shoppers
the federal government encouraged labor to unionize
enforcing antitrust laws that resulted in higher prices
advertising & installment plans encouraged spending & buying on credit
16
The rapid growth of the cities resulted mainly from what?
a great umber of water canals
better roads
the growth of railroads
the invention of the telegraph
17
President Roosevelt believed that not all the branches of government was pulling their fair share, what's his solution?
the Constitution required hearings to confirm judicial appointments
the time required for judicial proceedings would increase
Supreme Court justices were subjectto term limits
the power of the executive branch would increase
18
What factors contributed to the pattern seen in the map?
multiple El Nino events and dam building
years of drought & poor farming techniques
farm worker labor shortage & chemical fertilizers
poor irrigation and crop rotation
19
What amendment protects a persons freedom of speech?
5th
1st
2nd
13th
20
What is this cartoon expressing?
the expansion of executive power during the Great Depression
the U.S. declaration of war on Japan
the Senate confirmation hearings of the Suprem Courts nominee
the involvement of U.S. government officials in worldly affairs
21
Who is this a picture of?
Mamie Eisenhower
Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson
Jacqueline kennedy
Eleanor Roosevelt
22
FINALLY DONE, GOOD LUCK!!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
SANTA IS ON HIS WAY
HO HO HO
LET IT SNOW
23
What is associated with the annexation of Hawaii & the Philippines?
Imperialism
Isolationism
Neutrality
International cooperation
24
Why did the Allies include a provision in the
Treaty of Versailles
that forced Germany to pay war reparations?
divide Germany into smaller states to be controlled by the Allies
grant independence to all German colonies
to create a democratic government in Germany
weaken the power of Germany in the international community
25
After Roosevelt became President, his response to the banking crisis was to ...
borrow money from foreign banks
declare a bank holiday & close all banks
nationalize all banks
establish the Federal Reserve
26
The purpose of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff was to protect U.S. from foreign competition, what was the outcome?
helped stabilize the U.S. economy
strengthened U.S. relationships overseas
led to decrease in U.S. international trade
led to a decline in U.S. uneployment
27
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was funded by the U.S. Treasury and Congress approved it to....
protect the economy through government intervention in private business
borrowed money from foreign banks to reduced the national debt
provided more efficient services through public utility regulation
gave direct relief payments to unemployed citizens
28
After the Spanish-American War the U.S. became a world power by acquiring what territories?
China
the Philippines, Guam, & Puerto Rico
the Hawaiian Islands
the Panama Canal
29
To waste, to destroy our natural resources...which we ought to hand down to..."
Roosevelt was describing what?
his opposition to the use of child labor in mines and factories
he is talking about the deregulation of lumber and mining
his opposition for the construction of the Panama Canal
his reason for supporting managed conservation of U.S. natural resources
30
This cause & effect is incomplete;
consumers unable to pay -> goods decline-> manufacturing stops -> ?
companies lay off employees
labor unions demand higher wages
banks lower interest rates
elected leaders lower tariff rates
31
What was Jane Adams contribution to society?
she organized the fist women's march
she worked to preserve the wilderness
she founded Hull House for the poor
she opened free clinics that provided health care
32
Why did the United States enter World War I?
Austria's Archduke was assassinated
German submarines engaged in unrestricted warfare
Britain enforced a defense treaty with the U.S.
Germany invaded Belgium
33
Lines like this were the result of ...
the passage of the Selective Service Act
widespread business failures
growing demand for payment of military pensions
a sudden increase in agricultural exports
34
Deportation was a part of a repatriation effort, why did the government implement this procedure?
to prevent communist influence on labor unions
to reduce competition for jobs
to protect national security
to fullfill the terms of a global peace treaty
35
These New Deal Agencies supported what? (CCC, WPA, FCA, HOLC)
gave federal government a larger role in the day-to-day affairs w/t public
forced the federal government to adopt isolationist foreign policies
gave preference to state-run agencies over federally run agencies
forced citizens to participate in federal programs
36
Why were country-&-western performers so popular with U.S. radio audiences in the 1930's?
they promoted work programs for rural communities
their art brought attention to global human rights issues
their art related to the struggles of the period
they shared stories of individuals who became wealthy
37
Complete the Cause & Effect:
Decline in worldwide trade + ___?___ + Bank failures = Great Depression
overspeculation in the stock market
increase in consumer spending
decrease in military spending
government subsidizing of agriculture
38
African American arts became known as?
Great Transformation
Harlem Renaissance
Great Awakening
Progrssive Movement
39
President Franklin D. Roosevelt tried to reassure the American people by ...
holding town-hall meetings
by holding a series of radio speeches known as fireside chats
making appearances in films
publishing a weekly newspaper
40
What was the purpose of the Americanization movement?
to assimilate immigrants and Native Americans into American society
to help provide equal education opportunities for immigrants
to encourage cultural identity and diversity among immigrant groups
to persuade immigrants to apply for American citizenship
41
The Federal Housing Administration assisted many Americans by...
helping them choose a reputable home builder
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
42
The arguments presented in the "Scopes Monkey Trial" showed characteristics of the 1920's society; example...
changing attitudes about the role of women
demands to reform the public education system
clashes between ethnic minority groups
tension between traditional values and modern views
43
Regulations, income tax, free coinage of silver reflects what concerns?
robber barons pursing higher profits
small farmers in need of affordable credit
immigrant workers seeking economic justice
prominent bankers who controlled the money supply
44
What would be considered a characteristic of the Gilded Age?
growth of big business and westward expansion
an artistic revival in literature and art
reform efforts to address the effects of urbanization
expansion of rights of women and minorities
45
The 19th Amendment did what for the democratic process?
by eliminating the poll tax
by lowering the voting age
by prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of gender
by prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of race
46
Roosevelt's New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional why?
required U.S. cooperation with foreign nations
infringed on powers reserved to the states
prevented equal access to the judicial system
granted privileges to religious organization
47
Which event sparked the outbreak of war between the U.S. & Spain?
the sinking of the Lusitania
the announcement of Mexican independence
the Pancho Villa raids
the sinking of the USS Maine
48
Alfred Thayer Mahan supported expansionism, he said the U.S. needed to build a position of power by...
improving relations with U.S. allies
bolstering U.S. industrial output
strengthening U.S. naval capacity
increasing funding for the U.S. Air Force
49
What did the Federal Reserve Act do?
established federal laws regulating big business & breaking up monopolies
it created a system for regulating the nation's banks & money supply
provided government insurance for bank deposits to protect people's money
it required federal examiners to survey the nations banks
50
Define characteristics of the U.S. during the 1930's.
a sharp increase in the power given to state government
an extended period of economic depression
the formation of a Civil Rights movement
the adoption of an interventionist foreign policy
51
Farmers abandoned their farms during the Dust Bowl for what?
work in Eastern cities like Boston & Neew York
mining jobs in the Klondike
jobs up North around Wisconsin
jobs mainly along the West Coast & California
52
What new technology best completes this CAUSE & EFFECT. ? -> Trench Warfare
Poison gas
Machine guns
Tanks
Airplanes
53
The 21st Amendment ended what?
the Great Depression
Jim Crow laws
prohibition
stock market speculation
54
What is the result of the Homestead Act of 1862?
decreased conflicts between the Native Americans and the settlers
increase development of western lands
increased public awareness of the need for conversation
decrease economic opportunities for easterners
55
"HOBOS" jumped on trains migrating looking for work & setting up camps, what contributed the most to this situation?
high unemployment & widespread home foreclosures
the influx of immigrants inti urban areas
strict banking regulations & high income tax rates
the rise of corporate monopolies
56
What do the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th Amendments have in common?
Equality
Free Enterprise
Free Speech
Federalism
57
What is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?
guaranteering job security for bank employees
protects personal savings in the event of bank failure
provides money to struggling banks
assisting banks in recovering unpaid loans
58
The "Red Scare" was a reaction to
a rise in the number of immigrants from Germany
President Wilson's attempts to include the U.S. in the League of Nation
a perceived threat of a communist revolution in the U.S.
the growth of organized crime in major urban areas
59
Major drought, bank failures, unemployment, & expansion of the Federal government are in what decade?
1930-1939
1910-1919
1920-1929
1940-1949
60
The increase in urbanization resulted in what?
demands for an end to the poer of political machines
passage of legislation restricting immigration to urban areas
cities were overcrowded, congested, and polluted
philanthropists establishing foundations to help the poor
61
Which novel provides a vivid description of the hardships of The Great Depression?
John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle
Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby
