(6B) What was Prohibition?

A law that banned the transport, manufacture, and sale of alcohol

(7F) Why did the U.S. reject the Treaty of Versailles?

It included the Covenant of the League of Nations

(12B) Why were consumers buying more items in the 1920s?

Advertising influenced potential customers

(16B) What is the "Lost Generation"?

A group of writers disillusioned by WWI

(11B) Which THREE of the following choices reflect the social impact of the automobile?

People began moving to the suburbs, Vacations became popular, Maintenance of roads increased

(3B) Why was immigration restricted in the period following WWI?

Strong feelings of nativism against immigrants

(8B) Why was Prohibition ended by the government?

Taxes on alcohol would help alleviate the effects of Great Depression

(3F) Why did the U.S. want to maintain its neutrality at the beginning of WWI?

To prevent business problems with Europe & violence among immigrants

(15B) What was the Jazz Age?

An explosion in the popularity of jazz music.

(2F) Which 3 events caused the U.S. to enter WWI?

The sinking of the Lusitania by Germany, Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare, The Zimmerman Telegram

(14B) Why is the Harlem Renaissance significant to history?

It was the first significant African-American artistic movement

(5B) What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?

To arrest and deport suspected anarchists and communists

(8F) What was the intended purpose of the League of Nations?

Remove the threat of future wars

(5F) What were 3 reasons African Americans were moving North during the "Great Migration"?

To escape racial discrimination & violence, sharecropping, and Jim Crow, There were better job opportunities for them, There was a better chance of them becoming economically prosperous

(4B) Why did the Ku Klux Klan experience a resurgence during and after WWI?

They played on people's fears about the destruction of traditional society

(13B) What impact did radio and movies have on American society?

It created a more unified national culture

(2F) GENERALLY SPEAKING, what caused the U.S. to become involved in WWI?

Threats to American security made by Germany

(4F) What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 & 1918?

To stop criticism against the war

(6F) What was the purpose of Wilson's Fourteen Points?

It was issued by Wilson as a basis for lasting peace in the world

(6B) Which THREE of the following choices were negative effects of Prohibition?

The opening of speakeasies, The rise of organized crime (mob/mafia), The illegal manufacture and smuggling of alcohol

(1B) What was the "Red Scare"?

A period of time of increased fear of communism

(9F) Select the 3 main countries of the Central Powers.

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

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(6B) What was Prohibition?
A law that banned public criticism of the government
A law that banned the draft process for the military
A law that banned marijuana use in all U.S. states
A law that banned the transport, manufacture, and sale of alcohol
2
(7F) Why did the U.S. reject the Treaty of Versailles?
It required the payment of German reparations
It included the Covenant of the League of Nations
It divided Germany into four occupation zones
It returned Alsace-Lorraine to France
3
(12B) Why were consumers buying more items in the 1920s?
A hike in wages across all industries
Advertising influenced potential customers
Larger income tax refunds
Unemployment had increased
4
(16B) What is the "Lost Generation"?
A period of decline in education in the U.S.
A group of writers disillusioned by WWI
The nickname for homeless veterans of WWI
Period of popular drug use in the nation
5
(11B) Which THREE of the following choices reflect the social impact of the automobile?
People stayed at home more
People began moving to the suburbs
Vacations became popular
Roads were allowed to fall into disrepair
Maintenance of roads increased
Gas stations and convenience store began closing
6
(3B) Why was immigration restricted in the period following WWI?
To prevent the spread of Spanish Flu
To protect African-Americans' jobs
Strong feelings of nativism against immigrants
There were already too many people in the U.S.
7
(8B) Why was Prohibition ended by the government?
Doctors discovered the health benefits of alcohol
People no longer believed it was a sin to drink
Alcohol was now seen as a unifying force in America
Taxes on alcohol would help alleviate the effects of Great Depression
8
(3F) Why did the U.S. want to maintain its neutrality at the beginning of WWI?
To prevent business problems with Europe & violence among immigrants
The U.S. was already using the Navy to secure the coastline
The military was too busy taking care of problems in Mexico
Congress was against warfare of any kind
9
(15B) What was the Jazz Age?
An explosion in the popularity of jazz music.
A period in time of Mexican-American accomplishment.
A period in time where people only listened to Jazz music.
None of these.
10
(5F) For the most part, where were African Americans migrating to during the "Great Migration"?
Northern/Northeastern U.S.
The Southern U.S.
Africa
Canada
11
(2F) Which 3 events caused the U.S. to enter WWI?
Russia's decision to leave the war
Russia's communist revolution
The desire to collect war reparations
The sinking of the Lusitania by Germany
Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare
The Zimmerman Telegram
12
(14B) Why is the Harlem Renaissance significant to history?
It provided jobs for many working African Americans
It was the first significant African-American artistic movement
It helped eliminate Jim Crow laws
It helped get slavery banned
13
(2B)What international event triggered the Red Scare after WWI in the United States?
Russia's communist Revolution
The launch of the Russian satellite, Sputnik
The Great Depression
WWII
14
(5B) What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?
To transport African-Americans back to Africa
To arrest and deport suspected anarchists and communists
To increase enlistment in the U.S. military
To cut down on the number of deaths caused by WWI
15
(8F) What was the intended purpose of the League of Nations?
Prevent nuclear proliferations
Help the U.S. gain more territories
Help promote prohibition in other countries
Remove the threat of future wars
16
(5F) What were 3 reasons African Americans were moving North during the "Great Migration"?
To escape racial discrimination & violence, sharecropping, and Jim Crow
The housing market was better there
There were better job opportunities for them
There was a better chance of them becoming economically prosperous
They had better chances of owning property there
The North had a better growing climate for farming
17
(10B) What is Henry Ford's main contribution to American factory work?
Perfecting the assembly line
Inventing the first car
Perfecting the electric light bulb
Inventing the assembly line
18
(4B) Why did the Ku Klux Klan experience a resurgence during and after WWI?
They represented the way that most Americans felt at the time
They were a respectable, patriotic organization
They played on people's fears about the destruction of traditional society
They promised to improve life for all Americans
19
(9F) Select the 3 main countries of the Allied Powers.
France
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
Ottoman Empire
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(13B) What impact did radio and movies have on American society?
It increased the spread of the Spanish Flu
It created a more unified national culture
It caused more political divisiveness
It helped update people about the war
21
(2F) GENERALLY SPEAKING, what caused the U.S. to become involved in WWI?
Germany's invasion of Poland
Repeated violation of treaties by Japan
Enemy bombing of military bases
Threats to American security made by Germany
22
(4F) What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 & 1918?
To stop criticism against the war
To jail potential communists/socialists
Limit the freedom of speech and press
To limit voting rights for African Americans
23
(9B) What was the purpose of the 19th amendment?
Repealing Prohibition
Giving women the right to vote
Limiting the term of the President
Setting a salary for Congress members
24
(6F) What was the purpose of Wilson's Fourteen Points?
It provided secret aid to Britain
It declared U.S. neutrality
It warned Americans not to travel on European ships
It was issued by Wilson as a basis for lasting peace in the world
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(6B) Which THREE of the following choices were negative effects of Prohibition?
The economic failure it caused
An increase in public drunkenness
Caused many citizens to move away from the U.S
The opening of speakeasies
The rise of organized crime (mob/mafia)
The illegal manufacture and smuggling of alcohol
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(1B) What was the "Red Scare"?
A period of time of increased fear of communism
A period of time when the US's blood bank supply was dangerously low
A period of heavy communist infiltration of the U.S. Army
The bloodiest battle of WWI
27
(9F) Select the 3 main countries of the Central Powers.
Germany
France
Russia
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
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(1F) What was the policy of the U.S. at the beginning of WWI?
Enter on the side with the Allies
Remain totally neutral
Support the Central Powers by providing money and supplies
Enter on the side with the Central Powers

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