In the 1800s, many Americans moved from rural to urban areas because

industrialization provided jobs in the cities

assumed the role of a world leader

"when black/white men, Jews/Gentiles, Protestants/Catholics will be able to say free at last!"

Means equality and civil rights would benefit all Americans

What was the most significant economic impact of the Transcontinental RR?

The expansion of US trade east to west

Which is most true about corporations?

Corporations became a popular form of business

The goal of the Open Door Policy of the US was to

protect US ability to trade with China

President Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points was a plan to

promote peace and prevent future wars

Which event caused the US to declare war in December 1941?

Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor

The Progressive Movement was most concerned with

Identify and fixing problems created by industrialization

Which of the following best represents why the 1920s were called the "Roaring 20s"?

Social values and roles changed dramatically

The New Deal period in American history is associated with the idea that

the federal gov't must help those in need

Which of the following is a major goal of the labor unions?

To protect against the exploitation of workers

Why did the economy grow during the 1920s?

There was an increase in installment buying and consumerism

Which statement is most accurate about the US home front during WWII?

Sacrifices were demanded of all social classes & age groups

Why did immigration increase rapidly between 1895-1905?

Industrial expansion provided factory jobs for immigrants

What was a major reason the US became involved in WWI?

Germany's use of unrestricted submarine warfare

The US government used Ellis and Angel Islands as a(n)

processing center for newly arrived immigrants

President Truman made the decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima because he

wanted to end WWII, and save American lives

The "Harlem Renaissance" refers to

African-American literary & artistic achievements of the 20s

Best title: Loans for the Trans RR, Establishment of Reservations, Passage of the Homestead Act

Government Actions supporting western expansion

A major effect of monopolies was that they

eliminated competition, increased price, and lowered quality

What is Laissez Faire?

Government policy of not interfering with the economy

During the Great Depression, an objective of FDR's Fireside Chats was to

reassure people about the future of the economy

Title for: Korean Conflict, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, War on Terror

US Involvement in the Modern World

The primary goal of muckrakers was to

Expose corruption in business and government

A major reason the US wanted to build the Panama Canal was to

connect Atlantic & Pacific to improve US security & trade

The Clayton Anti-Trust Act, Pure Food and Drug Act, and Pendleton Civil Service Act were laws

that protected workers and consumers

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1
In the 1800s, many Americans moved from rural to urban areas because
industrialization provided jobs in the cities
cities were considered safer and cleaner
land had become less available in the west
there was work available on plantations
2
After WWII, the US
assumed the role of a world leader
adopted a policy of isolationism
suffered a serious depression
refused to join the United Nations
3
"when black/white men, Jews/Gentiles, Protestants/Catholics will be able to say free at last!"
Means equality and civil rights would benefit all Americans
The right to vote is our most important freedom
African Americans were already treated equally
The end of slavery is worthy of celebration
4
What was the most significant economic impact of the Transcontinental RR?
The elimination of trade
The decrease in big business
The expansion of US trade east to west
Reconstruction of the south
5
The cartoon from the 1920s shows the US government's attempt to deal with
foreign trade
high tariffs
concerns over immigration
attacks on US ships
6
Boycotts, sit-ins, Freedom Rides, filling jails, are all examples of
Jim Crow Laws
segregation
civil disobedience
minorities
7
"Nuremberg Laws," "Jewish Business Destroyed," "Mass Extermination of Jews" are assoc. with the
Manhattan Project
building of the Berlin Wall
German blitzkreig
Holocaust
8
By increasing America's empire, it shows that the US was committed to a foreign policy of
Neutrality
Containment
Isolationism
Imperialism
9
Which is most true about corporations?
Privately owned businesses were popular
There were strict laws about creating trusts
Corporations became a popular form of business
Plantations were more important than corporations
10
When WWI began in Europe, the US
declared war on Germany
issued the Zimmerman Telegram
chose to remain neutral
joined the Allied forces
11
The goal of the Open Door Policy of the US was to
protect US ability to trade with China
end trade with Germany
encourage Japanese immigration to the US
establish military control of Europe
12
President Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points was a plan to
limit imports to the US
control European trade
promote peace and prevent future wars
acquire European colonies
13
A major goal of the Civil Rights movement of the 50s and 60s was to
improve living conditions for Native Americans
reform prison conditions
reduce prejudice against immigrants
end racial segregation
14
Which event caused the US to declare war in December 1941?
The sinking of the passenger ship Lusitania
German attacks on American merchant ships
Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
The aggressive actions of Germany
15
The Progressive Movement was most concerned with
Fixing the economy by increasing trade with foreign nations
Reconstructing the nation after the Civil War
Identify and fixing problems created by industrialization
Controlling the fluctuations in the business cycle
16
Which of the following best represents why the 1920s were called the "Roaring 20s"?
Many people were focused on political reform
The US was involved in European affairs
The US experienced territorial expansion
Social values and roles changed dramatically
17
The New Deal period in American history is associated with the idea that
local governments should take care of their own citizens
people are responsible for their own success or failure
churches and charities do the best job of helping the poor
the federal gov't must help those in need
18
During the Great Depression, areas such as those shown were known as
ghettos
tenements
Hoovervilles
Levittowns
19
Which of the following is a major goal of the labor unions?
To oppose the imperialist goals of the USA
To assist businesses in increasing profits
To help immigrants assimilate to life in America.
To protect against the exploitation of workers
20
Why did the economy grow during the 1920s?
There was an increase in installment buying and consumerism
The US completed Manifest Destiny
The government increased spending on defense
The US government increased regulation of business
21
Which statement is most accurate about the US home front during WWII?
The federal government saw its power severely decreased
Sacrifices were demanded of all social classes & age groups
Few effects of the war were felt by the civilian population
Unemployment was high and many strikes occurred
22
Why did immigration increase rapidly between 1895-1905?
Industrial expansion provided factory jobs for immigrants
Railroad construction created jobs
To oppose imperialist goals
WWI caused immigrants to leave Europe
23
During the 50s, Cold War referred to problems between the US and
Japan
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Germany
24
This group arose due to increased job competition caused by immigration.
Mercantilists
Abolitionists
Nativists
Anti-imperialists
25
What was a major reason the US became involved in WWI?
Germany's use of unrestricted submarine warfare
The US wanted to obtain colonies in Europe
The US had joined the League of Nations
The US wanted to stop the spread of communism
26
The US government used Ellis and Angel Islands as a(n)
housing center where new immigrants could live rent-free
processing center for newly arrived immigrants
education center for immigrant children
place where immigrants could come to learn English
27
The Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine provided economic help to European nations to
be able to buy more goods from the Soviet Union
make the Iron Curtain more permanent
increase trade with communist countries
resist the spread of communism
28
Which Supreme Court Case required schools to end segregation?
Brown vs Board of Education
Korematsu vs. US
Dred Scott vs Sanford
Marbury vs Madison
29
President Truman made the decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima because he
believed America should win the war in Asia first
did not want the Soviet Union to obtain atomic technology
wanted to end WWII, and save American lives
wanted to shift the focus away from economic problems @ home
30
The "Harlem Renaissance" refers to
African-American literary & artistic achievements of the 20s
African-American soldiers in WWI
the artistic style of the first settlers
the growth of communist fears in the 1920s
31
Best title: Loans for the Trans RR, Establishment of Reservations, Passage of the Homestead Act
Government Actions supporting western expansion
Causes of the Civil War
Causes of British colonization
Government laws to support Native cultures
32
A major effect of monopolies was that they
encouraged competition in industry and business
eliminated competition, increased price, and lowered quality
gave consumers a greater choice of products
supported a free-market system
33
What is Laissez Faire?
Government policy of not interfering with the economy
The government policy of moving Natives onto reservations.
The government policy of regulating industry.
Government policy of non-involvement with other nations
34
During the Great Depression, an objective of FDR's Fireside Chats was to
reassure people about the future of the economy
encourage bankers to donate their money
help farmers pay their loans
convince the listeners to buy war bonds
35
Title for: Korean Conflict, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, War on Terror
United States Domestic Policies in the Late 1800s
Social Reform Movements During the Early 1900s
US Westward Expansion Effort
US Involvement in the Modern World
36
One cause of the Stock Market Crash of 1929 was
buying stocks on margin
increased prosperity on American farms
the effects of WWI on trade
few people were purchasing stocks in the 1920s
37
The primary goal of muckrakers was to
Expose corruption in business and government
Encourage the US to acquire more colonies
Encourage the growth of monopolies
Have more western lands available to settle
38
A major reason the US wanted to build the Panama Canal was to
increase trade with England
protect US citizens living in South America
connect Atlantic & Pacific to improve US security & trade
improve US relations with Latin America
39
The Clayton Anti-Trust Act, Pure Food and Drug Act, and Pendleton Civil Service Act were laws
created colonies in the Pacific Islands
that protected workers and consumers
encouraged westward expansion
that limited the rights of Freedmen
40
What was the policy of the government toward Natives after the Civil War?
Force them to work on railroads
Allow them to keep their traditional lifestyle
Grant them the rights of citizenship
Move them onto reservations

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