Henry Ford had a great impact on American society by

using an assembly line to mass-produce cheap and efficient cars.

How did human factors contribute to the environmental devastation caused by the Dust Bowl?

Farmers didn’t rotate crops, leading to erosion.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Securities and Exchange Commission were part of FDR's efforts to

reform economic problems that contributed to the Great Depression

The “Red Scare” in the United States immediately following World War I was a reaction to

a perceived threat of communist revolution in the United States.

How did Langston Hughes contribute to African-American Culture in the 20th Century?

He was a prominent poet in the Harlem Renaissance.

At first, radio and movies had a direct impact on American society because they

quickly spread news and information.

During the second half of the 1920s, which economic trend was a major cause of the Great Depression?

overproduction and under-consumption

Which of these best describes the term “flapper” in U.S. history?

women who listened to jazz, wore short hair, skirts, and challenged society

A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs

made people dependent on the federal government.

increased restriction on immigration.

Since 1934, companies that sell stock are required to disclose their business practices because of

poor and uninformed investing was one cause of the Great Depression.

President Franklin Roosevelt established the Tennessee Valley Authority in order to

provide employment, cheap electricity, and flood control in the South.

Hoovervilles can be described as

shantytowns set up by homeless citizens during the Great Depression.

Why is the Harlem Renaissance of major importance in American History?

It brought African-American culture into the conscious of the country.

One of the major causes of the stock market crash of 1929 was

excessive buying of stocks on margin

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1
From the mid-1930s 2.5 million people had moved out of the Great Plains because of __
The Great Migration
U.S. entry into Word War II
The Dust Bowl
Jim Crow laws
2
Henry Ford had a great impact on American society by
developing numerous railroad systems that connected the entire country.
discovering a way refine crude oil into cheap gasoline for automobiles.
using an assembly line to mass-produce cheap and efficient cars.
further dividing the classes by making only a few cars for wealthy buyers.
3
How did human factors contribute to the environmental devastation caused by the Dust Bowl?
Farmers didn’t rotate crops, leading to erosion.
Industry cleared farmland to build more factories.
Industry cleared farmland to build more factories.
Factory pollution poisoned water used for irrigation.
4
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Securities and Exchange Commission were part of FDR's efforts to
reform economic problems that contributed to the Great Depression
reduce the power of business monopolies during the Great Depression
bring electricity to rural areas
give organized labor a stronger voice in politics
5
The “Red Scare” in the United States immediately following World War I was a reaction to
a perceived threat of communist revolution in the United States.
President Wilson’s attempts to include the U.S. in the League of Nations.
a rise in the number of immigrants from Germany.
the perceived growth of organized crime in major urban areas.
6
How did Langston Hughes contribute to African-American Culture in the 20th Century?
He was a popular urban progressive politician.
He was the founder of the Back to Africa Movement.
He was a prominent poet in the Harlem Renaissance.
He was an innovative musician who created jazz.
7
Which term BEST reflects the cultural, social, intellectual, and artistic accomplishments of in the 1920s
the Great Migration
the Harlem Renaissance
the NAACP
the Great Society
8
Overproduction in industry and agriculture, personal debts, and the stock market crash were all causes of
the Smoot Hawley Tariff
World War II
the Great Depression
the Dust Bowl
9
At first, radio and movies had a direct impact on American society because they
replaced the television for entertainment.
were required to be placed in every home.
quickly spread news and information.
allowed families to broadcast their lives.
10
Which event in history is seen by many people as the beginning of the Great Depression?
the creation of the Federal Reserve
the Stock Market Crash of 1929
the end of fighting in World War I
the beginning of the Dust Bowl
11
During the second half of the 1920s, which economic trend was a major cause of the Great Depression?
creation of national and state sales taxes
reductions in tariff rates
overproduction and under-consumption
deficits in the federal budget
12
Which of these best describes the term “flapper” in U.S. history?
women who campaigned for the abolition of slavery.
women who wore the new bathing suits, referencing how the suits flapped in
women who listened to jazz, wore short hair, skirts, and challenged society
women who worked in factories during World War II.
13
A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs
ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages.
made people dependent on the federal government.
provided too much protection for big business.
reduced the power of the federal government.
14
As part of the 2nd New Deal, FDR wanted to help guarantee retirement incomes of Americans with the
Lend-Lease Program
Social Security Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
Tennessee Valley Authority
15
The Red Scare led to
violent conflicts on Native Americans reservation.
ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment.
the end of the cold war.
increased restriction on immigration.
16
The FDIC, NRA, and CCC were created in the early 1930s and are MOST associated with the
New Deal
Populist Era
Progressive Era
Prohibition
17
At the 1900s, the fear that drinking liquor caused many problems in American society resulted in the passage of the
Immigration and Nationality Act
Sedition Act
Women’s Suffrage Amendment
18th Prohibition Amendment
18
Since 1934, companies that sell stock are required to disclose their business practices because of
Franklin Roosevelt had promised the Supreme Court he would require it.
citizens were worries that companies were selling stock to Hitler.
poor and uninformed investing was one cause of the Great Depression.
it was the first time stocks could be purchased by the general public.
19
Which amendment began the Prohibition Era?
16th
19th
18th
17th
20
The 1920s saw immense changes in popular culture because of the two new technologies of
movies & radios.
microphones and antennas.
telephones & telegraphs.
phonographs and televisions.
21
The increase in consumer spending during the 1920s was fueled in part by
decreased land values.
overreliance on credit.
unemployment.
higher taxes.
22
President Franklin Roosevelt established the Tennessee Valley Authority in order to
provide employment, cheap electricity, and flood control in the South.
tear down rich forests and use their lumber to fund welfare programs.
build railroads, renovate cities, and improve schools in the Southeast.
put down civil unrest in the Southern states with a military presence.
23
Hoovervilles can be described as
camps set up by the Bonus Army in their march on Washington, D.C.
shantytowns set up by homeless citizens during the Great Depression.
the Hoover Administration’s attempt to provide government housing.
charitable organizations set up by Republicans in the Great Depression.
24
Why is the Harlem Renaissance of major importance in American History?
The area of New York was rebuilt after a devastating fire.
It brought African-American culture into the conscious of the country.
The government finally passed a law banning slavery.
It gave much needed jobs to African-Americans during the Great Migration.
25
One of the major causes of the stock market crash of 1929 was
low prices of stocks and bond
failure of international banking systems
excessive buying of stocks on margin
over-consumption of goods and services

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