Progressive reformers sought federal legislation to regulate working conditions and to set a minimum age for child labor

industrialists using child labor to keep production costs down

The annexation of a country involves

ruling a foreign government and it's people

Key Developments in the 1920's: 1) Easy Credit 2) Growing Unemployment 3) Farming Overproduction 4) Buying on Margin

they were signs of difficulty within the economy

The United States became an imperial power

when the U.S. gained overseas territory

In March 1917 a German message sent to Mexico

offered to help it reclaim lost territory of Mexico attacked the U.S.

The 18th Amendment to the Constitution, prohibited the manufacture or sale of alcohol. This represented?

extension of federal power into activities formerly regulated by the states

why would reading letters written by townspeople during the war be a more credible source than a description in a book?

the letters contain firsthand knowledge of events when they occurred

Charles Schenck was found guilty of violating the Espionage Act by distributing leaflets urging men to resist the draft

the security of the nation during wartime

The Weimar Republic was established in Germany following World War l. An important factor leading to the rise of Nazi's?

the economic burden of reparations (payments) to Germany's former enemies

The most significant reason railroads encouraged industrial growth was

the efficient transportation of raw materials and finished goods

Which event best explains the change in German immigration in the U.S. after 1914?

the outbreak of World War l limited immigration from Germany

One effect of widespread suburbanization in the U.S. during the 1920s was

increased reliance upon the automobile

The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was made worse because

the fire doors were locked, blocking escape

When Theodore Roosevelt told the world that he would support the Monroe Doctrine, he meant

he would use force to protect American interests in the Western Hemisphere

How did industrialization change life in America?

more people worked in factories and lived in cities

During World War l, German u-boats

attacked ships bound for Great Britain

How did the Constitution change as a result of the ratification of the 19th Amendment?

the right of suffrage was extended to women

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1
Progressive reformers sought federal legislation to regulate working conditions and to set a minimum age for child labor
unions restricting membership to adult workers
lack of job opportunities for children seeking after-school jobs
Civil War casualties leading to children taking the jobs of adults
industrialists using child labor to keep production costs down
2
Temporary shutdown of the nation's banks
none of these
bank holiday
withdrawal prevention
foreclosure day
3
The crash of 1929 occurred because stock prices had been driven above their real value by
the bear market
margin buying
speculation
the bull market
4
Which of these is an example of the federal government trying to limit the power of corporations?
the Homestead Act
the Sherman Antitrust Act
the Chinese Exclusion Act
laissez-faire policies
5
The policy of withdrawing from world affairs
none of these
interventionism
isolationism
neutrality
6
Which of the following is an economic system where private business runs most industries?
capitalism
socialism
mixed market
communism
7
The annexation of a country involves
investing in a foreign country
establishing a sphere of influence
ruling a foreign government and it's people
negotiating a treaty
8
Key Developments in the 1920's: 1) Easy Credit 2) Growing Unemployment 3) Farming Overproduction 4) Buying on Margin
demonstrated the ability of the Federal Reserve to control the money supply
they were causes of WWll
they were signs of difficulty within the economy
they led to legislation restricting immigration to the U.S.
9
Until the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment, members of the Senate were elected by
the electoral college
initiative petition
state legislatures
secret ballot
10
The United States became an imperial power
when the U.S. built the Panama Canal
when U.S. bankers made loans to Nicaragua
when the marines invaded the Dominican Republic
when the U.S. gained overseas territory
11
In March 1917 a German message sent to Mexico
offered to help it reclaim lost territory of Mexico attacked the U.S.
threatened to mine Mexican waters
asked for its help negotiating peace
demanded asylum for soldiers
12
Theodore Roosevelt became president in 1901 when
Roosevelt ran on the Democratic ticket
the president was assassinated
the National Conservation Commission recommended him
McKinley lost the election
13
The 18th Amendment to the Constitution, prohibited the manufacture or sale of alcohol. This represented?
extension of federal power into activities formerly regulated by the states
a decrease in the powers of Congress
an increase in the power of state courts to hear prohibition cases
limitation of the power of the federal government to regulate trade
14
Nickname of makeshift shelters built on the outskirts of many cities
none of these
shacks
slums
Hoovervilles
15
An upward trend in stock prices
bear market
bull market
speculation
all of these
16
why would reading letters written by townspeople during the war be a more credible source than a description in a book?
the letter writers are more likely to be experts on the history of war
the letters contain firsthand knowledge of events when they occurred
the letter writers would be free of bias
the letters would be easier to understand
17
Charles Schenck was found guilty of violating the Espionage Act by distributing leaflets urging men to resist the draft
the interest of the government in keeping the court open to provide justice
the rights of other individuals
the opportunities for people to enlist in the military
the security of the nation during wartime
18
The Weimar Republic was established in Germany following World War l. An important factor leading to the rise of Nazi's?
Germany's failure to rebuild it's armed forces following World War l
the economic burden of reparations (payments) to Germany's former enemies
Germany's resentment of U.S. involvement in European affairs
the rise of independence movements in Germany's overseas colonies
19
The most significant reason railroads encouraged industrial growth was
the increase in labor necessary to build railroad cars
the connection of the east and west coast via railways
the use of the Bessemer Process to build steel tracks
the efficient transportation of raw materials and finished goods
20
Which event best explains the change in German immigration in the U.S. after 1914?
the economy in Europe improved, eliminating the need for emigration
the German government encouraged emigration
the outbreak of World War l limited immigration from Germany
the U.S. passed new restrictions on immigration
21
The event that marked the beginning of the Great Depression
the election of Herbert Hoover
the end of World War l
the stock market crash
the farm foreclosures
22
One effect of widespread suburbanization in the U.S. during the 1920s was
television replacing radio as the most popular medium
increased reliance upon the automobile
airline adding new routes to new cities
decreased immigration from Europe and Asia
23
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was made worse because
firefighters were late arriving on the scene
there were no elevators
large quantities of fuel were stored in the basement
the fire doors were locked, blocking escape
24
When Theodore Roosevelt told the world that he would support the Monroe Doctrine, he meant
he would not allow trade with Latin America
he would use force to protect American interests in the Western Hemisphere
he would allow all nations to use the Panama Canal
would substitute economic assistance for force when dealing w/Latin America
25
This process refined iron ore into high quality steel
McCoy Lubricating Cup
Bessemer Process
Pullman Process
Scientific management
26
The mass migration of African Americans to the northern U.S. during and after WWI is known as
Immigrations
the Trail of Tears
the Exodusters
the Great Migration
27
How did industrialization change life in America?
more people worked on farms and lived in cities
more people worked in factories and lived in the country
more people worked in factories and lived in cities
more people worked on farms and lived in the country
28
Who was the leader of the German Nazi Party?
Benito Mussolini
Franklin Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
29
During World War l, German u-boats
protected German merchant ships
pursued a policy of neutrality
transported arms for the war
attacked ships bound for Great Britain
30
Who was the U.S. president at the beginning of the Great Depression?
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Warren Harding
31
How did the Constitution change as a result of the ratification of the 19th Amendment?
the right of suffrage was extended to women
freedom of the press was strengthened
freedom of assembly was restricted
the power of government decreased
32
Which of the following was NOT part of the New Deal?
recovery
recreation
reform
relief
33
The development of the Dust Bowl forced many farmers to move to the
northeast
south
midwest
west
34
The treaty that was signed to outlaw war was the
Nine Power Treaty
Non-Aggression Treaty
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Five Power Treaty
35
Which of the following territories did the U.S. control as a result of the Spanish American War?
Spain
the Philippines
the Philippines
Panama

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