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United States in the Interwar Era
United States in the Interwar Era
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1
The country least affected by the Great Depression was
the USSR
Germany
Japan
Great Britain
2
The greatest threat to FDR's New Deal legislation was
Trade Unions
Congress
the Democratic Party
the Supreme Court
3
American tariff policies like the Smoot-Hawley tariffs had what effect?
European products could not compete in the US market
cheap Japanese goods flooded the US market
volume of trade increased as economies prospered
encourage free trade zones
4
The League of Nations' response to Japanese aggression in Manchuria was to
impose economic sanctions
set up the Lytton Commission
send peacekeepers
recruit a military force
5
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
a low tariff policy on imports
over-speculation in the market
falling farm prices
declining demand for manufactured goods
6
Roosevelt's first action when taking office in 1933 was intended to
restore confidence in the govt.
ensure full employment
expand trade union rights
establish social security
7
Which of the following statements is most accurate about the League of Nations
the expectations of the League were unrealistic
the League of Nations was successful overall
The USA finally joined the League
the League of Nations had military sanctions
8
An exception to US isolationism in the interwar period was
US sent troops to the Spanish Civil War
limitations on the US navy
international aid to deal with the Depression
open door policy for Jewish refugees
9
One result of FDR's New Deal was
trade unions were restricted
the Supreme Court was enlarged
cancellation of subsidies to farmers
greater govt. involvement in the economy
10
President Roosevelt's Fireside Chats were designed to
justify rearmament
mediate between owners and unions
explain Govt. policies to the public
increase support for Prohibition
11
Stalin's military spending and Britain and France's appeasement policy were likely caused by
concerns about growing German strength
fear of fascist Italy
increasing economic prosperity
fear of nationalist uprisings in their countries
12
Which of the following policies is most likely to be supported by Herbert Hoover?
"priming the pump"
free enterprise
the New Deal
socialism
13
Which of the following contributed most to causing the Great Depression?
the end of reparations to the US
the drought in the Great Plains
Prohibition
High Tariffs
14
In Europe the Great Depression of the 1930s led to
emergence of communist dictatorships
hyperinflation
weakening of democracy in several nations
creation of a free trade zone
15
Which countries supported the Nationalist forces in the Spanish Civil War?
Italy and Germany
the League of Nations members
Britain and France
USSR and International Brigade
16
Even during the boom period the U.S. economy showed signs of weakness because of
increased military spending
very high prices for agricultural produce
a low tariff policy
overproduction of manufactured goods
17
What caused the panic selling on the Wall Street Stock exchange?
investors buying on margin
government closure of the stock market
increased bank loans to investors
rapid fall in share prices
18
The USA made exceptions to its isolationist policy because of what economic factor
British industry surpassed US production
European countries owed the US billions
Stalin's Five Year Plans
Germany completed its reparations payments
19
Which of the following lists has the US interwar presidents in the correct order?
Harding, Hoover, Coolidge
Coolidge, Harding, Hoover
Coolidge, Harding, FDR
Harding, Coolidge, Hoover
20
Roosevelt's "First 100 Days" succeeded in
increasing agricultural production
restoring confidence in the US public
ending organized crime
providing full employment
21
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
overbuying on credit and speculation
the Wall Street Crash
overproduction
defaults on War Debts payments
22
The New Deal was described as revolutionary because it
granted civil rights to all Americans
raised all Americans' living standards
enlarged the role of govt.
nationalized major industries
23
One reason for the US restrictions on immigration in the interwar period was
the depression
war debts
triumphant nationality
the Monroe Doctrine
24
What ended US economic aid to Germany (under the Dawes and Young Plans)?
onset of the Great Depression
election of Stresemann
the Nazis rise to power
the New Deal
25
The Washington Conference of 1922 continued the search for peace and security by
restricting tank production
limiting the size of navies
banning poison gas
creating rules for treatment of POWs
26
The creation of "Alphabet Agencies" like the NRA had what effect?
expansion of government
greater opportunities for women and minorities
large scale immigration in the thirties
an economic boom in the US
27
Stalin's first Five Year Plan was intended to increase production of (among other things)
machines like tractors
consumer goods
telephones
automobiles
28
The Dawes and Young Plans were attempts by the USA to
reduce armaments
involve the US in Eastern Europe
enter the League of Nations
help Germany make reparations payments
29
Which best demonstrates the French concern with security in the interwar period
support for Austria in the Stresa Front
the Maginot Line
support for the Little Entente
the Occupation of the Ruhr
30
A characteristic of both Italian and German fascism was
aggressive nationalism
Nationalization of industries
anti-semitism
a state religion