Unit 5 St. 14, 15, and 16

Question 1

African-American artists emerged in the areas of art , music, literature and free thought.

Accepted Answer

The Harlem Renaissance

Question 2

During World War I, Italian immigrants convicted of murder and unjustly sentenced to death primarily due to xenophobia.

Accepted Answer

Sacco and Vanzetti

Question 3

Under the Sedition Act, which of these would be considered illegal in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Mailing political leaflets arguing against the draft

Question 4

President Wilson's decision to enter WWI wasbased on his objective to

Accepted Answer

make the world safe for democracy.

Question 5

I. A proposed alliance with Germany II. Mexico would gain all of the land they lost

Accepted Answer

Promises revealed in the Zimmerman Telegram

Question 6

Harlem Renaissance musician unique style of jazz included "scatting" and improvisations.

Accepted Answer

Louis Armstrong

Question 7

The ______reduced travel time for the navy from the AO and PO to access to territories in both oceans and move goods.

Accepted Answer

Panama Canal

Question 8

Yellow journalism led to US involvement in Cuba that helped rebels overthrow the oppressive __________government.

Accepted Answer

Spanish

Question 9

What Amendment made it illegal to produce, transport and or sell alcohol in the United States?

Accepted Answer

18th Amendment

Question 10

Women's contributions to the war effort helped build support for extending what right to women?

Accepted Answer

Suffrage

Question 11

In order to silence critics of the war effort in World War I, President Woodrow Wilson issued:

Accepted Answer

the Espionage Act of 1917 and Sedition Act of 1918

Question 12

Radio became a million dollar business in the 1930's due to

Accepted Answer

advertisements for consumer products on the radio

Question 13

What is unrestricted submarine warfare?

Accepted Answer

German Submarines right to sink any ship in the Atlantic .

Question 14

Suspected communists, socialists, and anarchists were all targets of

Accepted Answer

The Palmer Raids

Question 15

Russian-Jewish immigrant who wrote the popular songs "White Christmas" and "Easter Parade," .

Accepted Answer

Irving Berlin

Question 16

_________Journalists sensationalized the sinking of the USS Maine and this led to Americans declaring war on Spain.

Accepted Answer

Yellow

Question 17

Although neutral, what were American businesses accused of doing during World War I ?

Accepted Answer

The United States supplied ammo and money to the Allies.

Question 18

Germany decided to resume unrestricted submarine warfare because

Accepted Answer

commercial ships from Cuba were bringing soldiers to Spain, they believed the U. S. was supplying weapons and munitions to their allies

Question 19

The nation's policy of neutrality was broken when President Woodrow Wilson decided to enter:

Accepted Answer

World War I

Question 20

Who was the President of The United States during The Spanish American War?

Accepted Answer

McKinley

Question 21

Fear that the U. S. would be drawn into foreign wars was the reason the US Senate refused to join

Accepted Answer

The League of Nations

Question 22

They created stories to make the situation much worse.

Accepted Answer

Yellow Journalists

Question 23

"To make the world safe for democracy " slogan used by US President to justify US in WW I?

Accepted Answer

Woodrow Wilson

Question 24

What is The "100 Percent American" idea?

Accepted Answer

Only native born Americans were true Americans.

Question 25

European nations limit the size of their paramilitaries; League of Nations; Freedom of the Seas

Accepted Answer

conditions included in Wilson's 14 Points Speech

Question 26

"A Dream Deferred," by ______ of the Harlem Renaissance depicted working class African Americans' lives.

Accepted Answer

Langston Hughes

Question 27

Which of the following African -American artists emerged during The Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Louis Armstrong, Langston Hughes

Question 28

Schenck v. United States, was a Supreme Court Case about

Accepted Answer

The issue of the Sedition Act

Question 29

Affordability made sure every average American could purchase of these?

Accepted Answer

Ford Automobile

Question 30

What was The RED SCARE?

Accepted Answer

the belief that communists were infiltrating our country

Question 31

Essentially, how do radio stations make money?

Accepted Answer

They sell advertising to companies .

Question 32

President _________________ declared war on ____________ after the sinking of the USS Maine.

Accepted Answer

McKinley, Spain

Question 33

Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam are countries that the US controlled after what War?

Accepted Answer

Spanish-American War

Question 34

What was the biggest fear that men had when women got suffrage with the 19th Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Women having suffrage will help end government corruption.

Question 35

After the 18th Amendment, what new industry arose that included illegally selling alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Bootlegging

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