How were the Palmer Raids unconstitutional?

people arrested without evidence

Why did African Americans take part in Great Migration?

get away from Jim Crow laws in the south

Dust bowl "okies" went to California b/c...

forced from homes to look for work during depression

Description of US economy in the early and mid 1930's...

free market remained but govt intervention increased

Significance of 1920's advertisements...

represented growing consumer culture

Which of the following was a feature of the Great Depression?

workers income falling to low levels

Significance of Jazz Age...

time when people challenged traditions in many fields

What practice most caused the stock market crash of 1929?

speculation using borrowed money

How did FDR's New Deal change the role of Federal Govt in the Economy?

spend more money than govt took in to support relief programs

Before French and Indian War, how did England govern colonies?

unofficially allowed to govern themselves

Purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary was to...

prevent other nations from interfering in the Western Hemisphere

Goal of Social Security Administration

provide safety net for poor, sick, elderly

Change in US economy after Civil War in the Gilded Age (late 1800's)

Wages grew, middle class grew, most wealth to industry leaders

Which one led to an increase in the number in the number of automobiles during the Roaring 20's?

expansion of credit (installment plan)

Result of widespread electric service being available in the 1920's...

electric appliances made tasks easier for homemakers

Which one was a warning of George Washington during his Farewell Address?

Stay out of affairs with other countries

Buying Stocks on Margin meant...

investors bought stock for a fraction of cost and borrowed rest of $

cause of depression...

overproduction leading to unemployment

Lost Generation refers to...

artists and intelletuals disillusioned by WWI

Factor that DID NOT change attitudes towards immigrants after WWI...

opposition to Treaty of Versailles

Why was the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial controversial?

belief 2 italians didn't get fair trial b/c of anti immigrant feeling

guaranteed protection for bank deposits

Reason Constitution replaced Articles of Confederation...

Articles of Confederation had weak Central Govt

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1
Purpose of Bill of Rights...
declare independence from England
explain duties of govt
protect individual freedoms
establish branches of govt
2
Industry that grew b/c of increased demand for goods?
credit
microlending
tourism
live entertainment
3
Difference of 2nd KKK than 1st KKK...
pro communism
pro catholic
anti immigrant
anti African American
4
How were the Palmer Raids unconstitutional?
not authorized by the govt
people arrested without evidence
unnecessarily violent
no threat from anarchists
5
Why did African Americans take part in Great Migration?
take part in Civil Rights activities in North
get away from Jim Crow laws in the south
avoid working in southern clothing industry
find new agricultural jobs in the north
6
Who was elected in 1932 to fix the problems of the Depression?
Franklin Roosevelt
Warren Harding
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
7
Dust bowl "okies" went to California b/c...
given help by govt during depression
stayed in their homes during depression
glad to look for new jobs during depression
forced from homes to look for work during depression
8
Organization that had a 2nd "resurgance" b/c of the Red Scare...
IRS
CIA
KKK
FBI
9
African Americans moving North after WWI
Underground RR
Great Migration
Dust Bowl
Ellis Island
10
Evolution is related to what?
Scopes Trial
Anti War movement
Prohibition Era
Women's suffrage
11
Red Scare is a fear of...
German spies
fascists
Japanese spies
communists
12
1790 political party that favored a strong national govt, favored national bank, supported by bankers, merchants...
Whig
Populist
Democratic Republican
Federalist
13
Event that caused south to secede from the Union...
Battle of Gettysburg
Emancipation Proclamation
Election of Lincoln
Battle of Fort Sumter
14
Main export crop in antebellum south...
tobacco
cotton
indigo
rice
15
Description of US economy in the early and mid 1930's...
new deal restricted bank lending and 2nd depression began
New Deal helped economy but caused WWII
free market system eliminated, command economy developed
free market remained but govt intervention increased
16
Women get to vote...
Amendment 16
Am 19
am 17
Am 18
17
What economic policy of Harding, Coolidge, Hoover caused economic downturn of late 1920's?
anti-trust
laissez faire
Stabilization
fiscal policy
18
Significant environmental factor that caused the Dust Bowl?
wheat blight
Droughts
tornadoes
high rainfall
19
What media did Fireside Chats occur on?
television
Speech tours
newspaper
Radio
20
Significance of 1920's advertisements...
represented mounting desire to buy locally sourced goods
marked first use of advertisements
indicated increased interest in commodities
represented growing consumer culture
21
Which of the following was a feature of the Great Depression?
Banks allowing people to borrow a lot of $
Federal govt not restoring the economy
workers income falling to low levels
people investing $ in the stock market
22
Significance of Jazz Age...
return to more traditional social ideas
time of renewed stability and predictability in the arts
time when people feared new and different ideas
time when people challenged traditions in many fields
23
What practice most caused the stock market crash of 1929?
"day trading"
banks buying stocks
govt investing taxes in stocks
speculation using borrowed money
24
Cause of low agricultural prices at start of depression
increases in wages
surpluses in farm production
decreases in population
shortages in farm production
25
How did FDR's New Deal change the role of Federal Govt in the Economy?
incrase tariffs on goods to support relief policies
tax cut for the wealthy to generate job opportunities
spend more money than govt took in to support relief programs
increased income tax on middle class to pay for more work programs
26
Before French and Indian War, how did England govern colonies?
elected royal governors to rule over them
unofficially allowed to govern themselves
legislated by edicts from the King
not allowed to create their own legislation
27
Purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary was to...
establish military bases in Cuba and Panama
prevent other nations from interfering in the Western Hemisphere
establish alliance in the Western Hemisphere
provide foreign aid to Latin America
28
During the 1920's...
Racial tensions escalated
minorities gained political power
new laws protected minorities
racial tensions considered a small problem
29
How did Harlem Renaissance change lives of African Americans?
led to integration of city neighborhoods
inspired religious revival
inspired racial pride
led to equal pay for workers of all races
30
Voting restrictions on African Americans in the late 1800's is an example of...
desegregation
disenfranchisement
separate but equal
forced migration
31
After WWI, radios purchased for...
private listening and educational purposes
govt information and public discussion
advertisements and music
news and entertainment
32
Goal of Social Security Administration
financial assistance to farmers
employ men, women, and children
relocate families to the west
provide safety net for poor, sick, elderly
33
During Great Depression why did people live in Hoovervilles?
could live in camps without accepting charity
forced into camps by the govt
could live and work close to families
lost money and their homes
34
Change in US economy after Civil War in the Gilded Age (late 1800's)
Wages down, middle class down, most $ goes to industry leaders
tariffs decreased, coal grew, wealth shared equally
tariffs increased, coal down, little wealth accumulation
Wages grew, middle class grew, most wealth to industry leaders
35
Purpose of New Deal programs like Tennessee Valley Authority and Civilian Conservation Corps...
distribute social security
distribute welfare to families
rebuild failed banks
give jobs to unemployed
36
B/c of radio use, how did people feel about FDR?
felt he spoke directly to them
felt he did not care about individuals
felt he was biased towards corporations
felt their taxes not used effectively
37
Consumer practice that increased household debt
installment plans
other goods
stocks
cash
38
Which one led to an increase in the number in the number of automobiles during the Roaring 20's?
expansion of credit (installment plan)
Decrease in wages
surplus military vehicles sold after WWI
Low tariffs resulting in increase in Automobile imports
39
Result of widespread electric service being available in the 1920's...
electric appliances too expensive
homemakers reluctant to use new appliances
houses too small for electric appliances
electric appliances made tasks easier for homemakers
40
Which one was a warning of George Washington during his Farewell Address?
Wanted to make more alliances with other countries
Don't export goods to other countries
Wanted to end the slave trade
Stay out of affairs with other countries
41
Buying Stocks on Margin meant...
buying stocks low and selling high
young investors tricked into buying stock for less than it's worth
investors bought stock for a fraction of cost and borrowed rest of $
investors pooling their $ to dominate the market
42
cause of depression...
too few workers to maintain production levels
trade unions prevented manufacturers from making profits
overproduction leading to unemployment
prices for agriculture products increased rapidly
43
Purpose of CCC and WPA planting trees to help Dust Bowl conditions...
mark property between farms
prevent soil erosion
grow timber for houses
provide shade for farmers
44
Lost Generation refers to...
soldiers unable to recover from WWI
victims of Armenian Genocide during WWI
artists and intelletuals disillusioned by WWI
Germans not returning from WWI
45
Factor that DID NOT change attitudes towards immigrants after WWI...
opposition to Treaty of Versailles
Fear of Communism
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
Rise of 2nd KKK
46
Why was the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial controversial?
First time supreme court ruled on prohibition
belief 2 African Americans didn't get fair trial
Got national attention b/c of debate over Evolution v. Creationism
belief 2 italians didn't get fair trial b/c of anti immigrant feeling
47
FDIC...
if banks fail, govt will reestablish them
guaranteed protection for bank deposits
higher interest rate on large bank deposits
lower interest rates during economic troubles
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Reason Constitution replaced Articles of Confederation...
Articles of Confederation had weak Central Govt
Articles designed to last through Revolutionary War
Articles gave central Govt toom much power
Articles never ratified by the states

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