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Chapter 13 Prosperity and Depression (1919-1939)
Chapter 13 Prosperity and Depression (1919-1939)
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1
How did President Franklin Roosevelt's Truth in Securities Act support his New Deal goals?
The law's goal was to prevent another economic crash
The Law's Purpose was to make sure farmers' investments were safe
The law focused on helping those who lost money in the stock market crash
The law was mainly enacted as a way to reignite the economy
2
What evidence from the text BEST shows that the Black Cabinet had some political influence?
Black Cabinet encouraged African Americans to support the Democratic party
Black Cabinet persuaded Congress to pass civil rights legislation
The CCC supported the efforts of thousands of black men to learn a trade
Many African Americans were migrating northward in search of employment
3
Which statement BEST explains the popularity of daytime radio shows?
Radios were an affordable form of entertainment in people's spare time
Radio shows offered an escaped from difficult realities of daily life
Many people thought the War of the Worlds shows was an actual newscast
Many people were unable to work and listened to the daytime radio
4
Which of the following were famous athletes in the 1920's?Choose the TWO correct
Babe Ruth
Gertrude Ederle
SInclair Lewis
Zora Neale Hurston
5
The idea that African Americans needed to rely on themselves to better their lives is best seen in the?
Courageous service of African Americans in World War 1
Difficulties unions had securing rights for workers
Formation of the Unversal Negro Improvement Association
Passage of congressional legislation such as the Jones Act
6
Based on this graph, which of the following was a bull market year?
1930
1932
1928
1931
7
Which of the following was most directly a reaction to the Red Scares?
The Sacco and Vanzetti trial
New Deal policies
The election of Herbert Hoover
The Scoopes Trial
8
What evidence best supports the idea that the Dust Bowl negatively affected the economy throughout the Plains states?
Overgrazing increased the dust storms severity
Dust storm frequently burried farmhouses
Migrants had trouble finding work on the West Coast
Many people left the region to find work elesewhere
9
Which statement BEST explains the fact that the number of married women in the workforce increased by 52% in the 1930s?
Many women wanted to earn the same pay as the men
Many women thought work would give them independence from men
Many women needed the money because thei husbands were unemployed
Many women thought employment would lead to equal rights
10
Based on evidence from the text infer what was most likely John Steinbeck's point of view on the Okies?
He felt the Okies were not capable of farm work
He felt the Okies shoud have gone east instead
He felt the Okies should go back to their farms
He felt the Okies were not treated fairly
11
Immigration quotes in the early 1900s show the effect of?
Congressional legislation designed to open American borders
The migration of African Americans to northern cities
Congressional ledgislation to simulate the American economy
The prominence of nativism in American public life
12
Programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps shows Rossevelt's belief that?
Lending money to banks will help Americans conserve their savings
Government should provide direct relief to the jobless in a economic crisis
encouraging private businesses to hire more employees will create jobs
Government should play a limmited role in the American economy
13
Which type of business experienced the greatest growth due to the increasing popularity of the automobilein the 1920s?
Shopping malls
Restaurants
Gas stations
Movie theaters
14
Why was the Teapot Dome Scandal important?
It threatened America's national security
It disrupted a valuable business deal
It revealed corruption in government
It set high tariffs that hurt the economy
15
What was most important as a cause of the stock market crash of 1929?
European countries depended on loans from U.S. banks
American banks had made unwise loans
Textile workers and coal miners already faced unemployment
Stocks bought on margin had negative value when prices dropped
16
Which results of Prohibition MOST undermined support for it?
Prohibitions fueled organized crime
Many Americans stopped drinking alcohol
Police seized large amounts of illegal liquor
Prohibition decreased respect for the law
17
Opposition to deficit spending was based on the idea that?
The government authority would weaken over time
The national debt would decrease over time
The government should not spend more than it takes in
New Deal programs did not reduce employment
18
How did Coolidge's reaction to Mexico's plans to take over foreign-owned companies affect U.S. policy?
It ensured that there would be no more war in the world
It allowed Latin America to take a larger role in the world politics
It proved that negotiation could work to solve international disputes
It encouraged the League Of Nations to disband
19
How did the rise of Hollywood movie stars most affect American culture?
Americans were more likely to spend time at the movies
Americans were more likely to try to work on movie sets
Americans were likely to have favorite movie stars in common
Americans were likely to vote movie stars into governmet offices
20
What was President Harding's biggest mistake in giving his friends cabinet posts?
Harding and his friends spent too much time having parties
Hardings critics accused him of favoring his friends over others
Hardings friends took advantage of the president trust
HArdings friends always said "yes" instead of giving needed advice
21
This picture shows the discovery of oil, which would best benefit which of the following industries.
automobiles
lumber
textiles
coal
22
Which on the following would likely be an action of one who supported the Eighteenth Amendment?
Organize and host a rally for the Women Christian Temperance Union
Set up a system of distribution for bootlegged alcohol
Non-violent protest in favor of Africian Americans gaining U.S. citizenship
Appeal to Congress that women deserve the right to vote
23
In what way did people in cities suffer more than those in rural areas during the Great Depression?
Many people in cities were not able to grow their own food
Many people in rural areas recieved more public aid
Many people in rural areas had better access to transportation
Many people in cities could not afford to move to rural areas
24
What contributed most to the growth of the U.S. economy in the 1920s?
The United States invested in Latin American countries
Stock prices rose faster that the value of the companies themselves
Businesses began installment-buyintg plans for consumers
The United States was responsible for victory in World War 1
25
What would have to happen for the Kellogg-Briand Pact to be a lasting success?
Countries would have to avoid war by resolving conflicts fairly
Countries would have to reduce the size of their armies
Countries would have to promise to destroy all of their weapons
Countries would have to aviod war at all cost
26
What connection exist between people's ability to buy goods and unemployment during the Great Depression?
Unemployment rates held steady because people brought only what they needed
Businesses created more jobs in an effort to encourage people to buy goods
Businesses cut employees because people were unable to buy goods
Unemployment rates fell as wealthy people purchased good from businesses
27
Which event BEST explains the reason why the value of American farmlands decreased in the 1920s?
American farmers borrowed money to buy more land
European farm production increased after World War 1
A servere drought in the Midwest limited production
Wages for many farm workers continued to decrease
28
Which statement bes summarizes conservative opinions about New Deal programs such as Social Security?
Only taxes paid by the wealthy should finance New Deal programs
Government has an obligation to provide essential help for the poor
Wealth should be distributed fairly evenly to encourage economic growth
Government should not intervene in the lives of individual citizens
29
What did many farmers, coal miners, and unionized workers have in the 1920's
Economic Prosperity
Public disapproval
Financial hardship
Federal assistance
30
This cartoon depicts the Immigration Quota Act.
True
False
31
Federal legislation passed during the first "hundred days" President Roosevelt was in office showed the?
Immediate necessity to deal with economic problems such as joblessness
Lack of political influence Roosevelt had with the 2 parties in congress
Willingness of the President to work with Republicans in congress
Cautious approach Roosevelt took to economic issues during the Depression
32
Which statement BEST explains why the Scopes Trial was a "clash between old and new values"?
Religious freedom is an important value to many Americans
Individual states should have more control over public schools
Darwin's theory of evolution contradicted biblical ideas
Religious values should be taught in public schools
33
The fashion and lifestyle choices of flappers best shows a desire to?
Break from traditional expectations of how women should behave
Pass a consititutional amendment giving women the right to vote
Encourage women to maintain a proper household
Expand opportunities for women in the workplace
34
How did the invention of the automobile MOST affect women's lives?
Women learned to drive
Women could travel more safely
Women became more independent
Some women took an interest in mechanics
35
Which of the following is the best examples of how some Americans responded to disillusionment after World War 1?
Writers moved to Europe as expatriates
Okies moved to California as migrant workers
Fans flocked to baseball games
American observers attened the league of Nations
36
What role did fads play in 1920s American society?
Fads encouraged older Americans to accept new cultural norms
Fads helped politicians to spread their views
Fads were a sign of mass culture throughout the country
Fads were a sign of economic growth in America
37
What connection exist between the properity of the 1920s and Herbert Hoover's election as?
Hoover had the support of the most properous areas of the country
Hoover's economic policy was responsible for the prosperity of the 1920s
Hoover siad he would support the redistribution of wealth in the country
Hoover's political party had already been in office during the 1920s
38
Enacted in 1935 the Social Security Act created ___________and _________?
Collective bargaining; the Congress of Industrial Organization
Fair practice for industries; The federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Unemployment insurance; old age pensions
A federal minimum wage; public works project for the unemployed
39
The "Roaring Twenties" is best reflected in F. Scott Fitzgerald's stories about ?
People who preferred tyo live overseas as expatriates
People who could not find happiness in spite of their wealth
The social effect of World War 1 thoughout Europe
The misunderstandings city dwellers had about rual Americans
40
Which change MOST affected women's political power in the 1920s.?
Women gained the right to participate inpolitics
Some women began a campaign for an equal right amendments
More women pursued careers in the professions
Electrical appliances freed up womens time
41
What evidence led some to believe that correction may have led to Harding's heart attack?
Harding viewed the scandals his friends caused as a betrayal
Albert Fall went to prison for his involvement in the Teapot Dome Scandal
Charles Forbes was convicted of stealing from the Veterans Bureau
Coolidge forces the officials involved inthe scandals to resign
42
Infer how members of the bonus Army were most likely to feel about President Hoover?
Hoover was doing too much to stimulate the economy
Hoover was not doing enough to protect the contry from foreigners
Hoover was not doing enough to help people that were suffering
Hoover was doing too much to help big business
43
How did Roosevelt's fireside chats related to federal programs designed to help Americans during the Great Depression?
The fireside chats encouraged political opposition to the programs to grow
The fireside chats were an opportunity for Americans to voice their opinion
He used the fireside chats to convince Congress to pass fedral ledgislation
He used the fireside chats to encourage public confidence in his programs
44
The fact that many clusters of shacks where the homless lived were called "Hoovervilles" best supports the idea that?
Many people blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression
Some hoped the government would provide permanet housing
Many supported President Hoover's economic policies
Some thought Hoovervile were an unsuccessful public program
45
During the Great Depression, Mexican Americans ____________
Continued to hold on to their low paying jobs
Received extra help from governmnet agencies
United in pushing more civil rights
Were encouraged or forced to move to mexico
46
Which invention had the biggest influence in the 1920s on how people felt about sports stars?
radio
Automobile
Telephone
Television
47
The major issue of the 1932 election was?
Unemployment
Racial tensions
Immigration
Dictatorship overseas
