In the 1930’s, the enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that

Federal Government must help people’s economic well-being

Which factors were the major causes of the Red Scare and the Palmer Raids, following WWI?

the Bolshevik Revolution and workers’ strikes in the U.S.

What conclusion can be drawn from the Red Scare and Schenk vs. U.S. decision?

Civil rights are compromised by fear of radical groups

Which New Deal reforms most directly targeted problems of the victims of the Dust Bowl?

providing farmers low-cost loans and stable income

Public disregard for Prohibition and for laws prohibiting gambling indicates that

attempts to legislate morality may be met with resistance

How did political machines affect the lives of immigrants in the late 1800s?

by buying votes with favors, jobs, and housing.

What opportunities encouraged the Chinese and the Irish to immigrate to the West Coast?

The transcontinental railroads needed builders.

which FDR situation was viewed by critics as a threat to the principle of separation of powers

expanding Supreme Court membership from 9 to 12 justices

After WW I, why did American farmers fail to share inthe economic growth of the United States?

Overproduction and competition caused falling prices.

Controversies over the Scopes trial, Prohibition, and flappers were signs of disagreement over

traditional values and changing lifestyles

Which events best support the image of the 1920’s as adecade of nativist sentiment?

the passage of immigration quotas and rise of xenophobia

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s was a period whenAfrican Americans

created noteworthy works of art and literature

President Coolidge's quote "the business of America is business" expresses support for...

limiting regulations on private business

Which feature of the immigration laws of the 1920’s was different from prior laws?

Quotas were set to limit immigration from many countries

Which situation helped cause the stock market crash of 1929?

Excessive speculation and buying on margin

After WW I, which factor was the cause of the migration of many African Americans to the North?

increased job opportunities in Northern cities

Which economic trend was a major cause of the Great Depression?

overproduction and increases in debt

In the 1920’s, the immigration quotas and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were typical of the

increase in nativism and intolerance

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1
In the 1930’s, the enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that
Federal Government must help people’s economic well-being
the United States Constitution was no longer relevant
corporations should work without government interference
state governments should give up control over commerce
2
Which factors were the major causes of the Red Scare and the Palmer Raids, following WWI?
race riots in Los Angeles and the revival of the KKK
failure of the United States to join the League of Nations
the Bolshevik Revolution and workers’ strikes in the U.S.
success of the Communist Party in congress
3
What conclusion can be drawn from the Red Scare and Schenk vs. U.S. decision?
Civil rights are compromised by fear of radical groups
best protection from persecution rests with Supreme Court
violent protests are usually met with violence from gov.
immigrants to the U.S. are denied equal protection by law
4
Which New Deal reforms most directly targeted problems of the victims of the Dust Bowl?
raising individual and corporate income tax rates
regulating the sale of stocks and bonds
gave workers the right to organize and bargain collectively
providing farmers low-cost loans and stable income
5
Public disregard for Prohibition and for laws prohibiting gambling indicates that
American citizens have little, if any, respectfor laws
the system of checks and balances does not work
attempts to legislate morality may be met with resistance
the American film industry has influenceon public opinion
6
How did political machines affect the lives of immigrants in the late 1800s?
creating ethnic neighborhoods
by buying votes with favors, jobs, and housing.
seized control and passed laws similar to those in Europe.
Immigrants joined anarchist and socialist movements instead.
7
What opportunities encouraged the Chinese and the Irish to immigrate to the West Coast?
Corporate farms employed temporary farmhands.
The massive cattle drives lacked cowhands.
Oil companies in Texas required drillers.
The transcontinental railroads needed builders.
8
What was a major result of Prohibition in the United States during the 1920s?
increase in organized crime
destruction of family values
restriction of immigration
growth of communism
9
which FDR situation was viewed by critics as a threat to the principle of separation of powers
passage of Social Security legislation
changing the date of the Presidential inauguration
congressional support of banking legislation
expanding Supreme Court membership from 9 to 12 justices
10
After WW I, why did American farmers fail to share inthe economic growth of the United States?
immigrantswere settling in the west, competing with farmers.
Farmers could not produce enough to keep up withdemand.
a plague of flies destroyed much of farms crops
Overproduction and competition caused falling prices.
11
Controversies over the Scopes trial, Prohibition, and flappers were signs of disagreement over
the benefits of new technology
causes of the Great Depression
traditional values and changing lifestyles
the return to normalcy
12
Which events best support the image of the 1920’s as adecade of nativist sentiment?
the Washington Naval Conference and the Kellogg-BriandPact
the passage of immigration quotas and rise of xenophobia
the growth of the auto industry and the TeapotDome Affair
the Scopes trial and the passage of women’ssuffrage
13
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s was a period whenAfrican Americans
migrated to the West in search of land and jobs
left the United States in large numbers tosettle in Nigeria
created noteworthy works of art and literature
civil disobedience to fight segregation inthe Armed Forces
14
President Coolidge's quote "the business of America is business" expresses support for...
higher taxes on corporations
banking regulations
limiting regulations on private business
democratic socialism
15
Which feature of the immigration laws of the 1920’s was different from prior laws?
Efforts to stop illegal immigration from Latin America.
Quotas were set to limit immigration from many countries
Preference was granted to Chinese immigrants
Refugees from war-torn Europe were encouraged to enter U.S
16
Which situation helped cause the stock market crash of 1929?
Excessive speculation and buying on margin
increased government spending
too much government regulation of business
unwillingness to invest in new industries
17
The 1925 trial of John Scopes reflects the conflict between
Prohibition and organized crime
isolation and international involvement
science and religion
traditional roles and new roles for women
18
After WW I, which factor was the cause of the migration of many African Americans to the North?
increased job opportunities in Northern cities
Federal Government job-training programs
laws passed in Northern States to end racialdiscrimination
the start of the Harlem Renaissance
19
Which economic trend was a major cause of the Great Depression?
overproduction and increases in debt
creation of national and state sales taxes
reductions in tariff rates
deficits in the federal budget
20
In the 1920’s, the immigration quotas and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were typical of the
rejection of traditional customs and beliefs
acceptance of cultural differences
support of humanitarian causes
increase in nativism and intolerance

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