The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

was made to prevent fraud on the stock market

During the early 1900s, the term "yellow journalism" referred to

a sensational, often lurid style of reporting of the news

President Theodore Roosevelt was called a trustbuster because he

supported legal action against business monopolies

What was the ruling in Korematsu v. The United States?

Internment of people of Japanese ancestry is constitutional

Initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in--

citizens' direct participation in the democratic process

How did credit change society during 1920s?

increased consumer spending and economic growth

Approximately where was the Dust Bowl located?

In the middle/Great Plains area of the US

Informal talks given by FDR over the radio

What was the purpose of the New Deal?

To help Americans during the depression

What was central to the Scopes trial?

If a state can ban teaching evolution in public schools

a government-sponsored job program

In The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed

unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry

Causes of the Great Depression

Stock Market crash, bank crisis, business failure, etc

The availability of new technologies impacted the consumer economy of 1920s by

Expanded variety of products available

The primary purpose of the Public Works Administration & the Works Progress Administration was

to provide employment through federal deficit spending

Who were the kamikaze?

Japanese pilots sent on suicide missions

Gentlemen's Agreement

Japanese gov. agreed to prevent further immigration to U.S.

What was an effect of Progressive Era political reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall?

Government officials respond to the needs of voters quicker

Which statement best summarizes Roosevelt's views about conservation?

wilderness areas should be protected for the public good

Gov’t aid to retirees, disabled, dependent mothers/children

Which statement best aligns with the Progressive Era's approach to monopolies?

Monopolies and trusts make it impossible for small businesses to compete

The Sherman Antitrust Act made it illegal to form what?

Monopolies and trusts that hurt trade

What was the 21st Amendment to the Constitution?

it repealed or took away Prohibition

How did Prohibition contribute to the rise of organized crime?

by making it easier for bootleggers continue illegal acts

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1
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
prevented farmers from losing their farms
gave people jobs in conservation
regulated electricity in Tennessee
was made to prevent fraud on the stock market
2
During the early 1900s, the term "yellow journalism" referred to
anti-Asian editorials and articles
a sensational, often lurid style of reporting of the news
a reporting of the news which reflected political machines
an expression of opinion, not a reporting of the news
3
What is the purpose of the FDIC?
Protects home values
Protects money put in banks
Protects money given to workers
Protects the bank buildings
4
President Theodore Roosevelt was called a trustbuster because he
directed the building of the Panama Canal
encouraged conservation of natural resources
resigned from the Republican Party
supported legal action against business monopolies
5
What was the ruling in Korematsu v. The United States?
Internment of people of Japanese ancestry is constitutional
Germans and Italians should also be interned
People of Japanese ancestry born in the US are not citizens
Internment of Japanese US citizens is unconstitutional
6
Initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in--
tax burden on citizens
separate schools for immigrants
citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
7
Progressive Era Approximately
1900-1920
1861-1865
2000
1964-1973
8
How did credit change society during 1920s?
had not impact
only benefited the rich
lead to decrease in spending
increased consumer spending and economic growth
9
How the Other Half Lives
Upton Sinclair
Jacob Riis
WEB DuBois
Ida Tarbell
10
A poorly constructed apartment in the Progressive Era
Manor
Tenement Housing
Hull House
Settlement Housing
11
Who benefited the most from the consumer technologies of the 1920s?
Rural Women
Urban Women
Women in factories
None of the above
12
Jacob Riis, Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair are examples of
Initiative, Referendum, Recall
Muckrakers
Y.M.C.A
Temperance Movement
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war industries board?
group of women
war bonds
board to protect reasources
new branch of military
14
What made an island more appealing to the U.S. during their island hopping?
Less Japanese troops
Natives
Iron deposits
An airfield
15
The 19th Amendment extended voting rights based on:
race
age
gender
religion
16
Approximately where was the Dust Bowl located?
Along the east coast of the US
Along the west coast of the US
In the rural South
In the middle/Great Plains area of the US
17
Dollar Diplomacy
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
William Taft
18
Which President was known as "Trustbuster!"
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
William Howard Taft
George W. Bush
19
A time during the 1920s characterized by cultural change, prosperity, expanding consumer culture, new technologies, jazz
Red Summer
Roaring 20s
Harlem Renaissance
Great Depression
20
Fireside chats
Herbert Hoover's idea to fix the depression
Established a system for the buying and selling of shares
Theodore Roosevelt talks on television
Informal talks given by FDR over the radio
21
What was the purpose of the New Deal?
To help Americans during the depression
To make FDR popular
To give money to our allies during WW1
To help Germany pay back the 33 Billion
22
What was central to the Scopes trial?
If a state can ban teaching evolution in public schools
If teaching creationism is unconstitutional
Whether reciting prayers in public schools is constitutional
Whether states can require teaching creative design
23
The New Deal was a
bank loan program
a new farm program
a government-sponsored job program
President Wilson's new job program
24
The Scopes trial and the Sacco and Vanzetti case both involved
clashes over cultural values
protests by temperance leaders
disputes over the death penalty
challenges to search and seizure protections
25
What is the 18th Amendment? (Later repealed)
Income Tax
Child Labor laws
Womens' right to vote
Prohibition of alcohol
26
10. In the 1920s. Americans were saving _______ during the 1920s and using credit ________.
less; less
more; more
more; less
less; more
27
In The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed
illegal deals between special interests and the government.
unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry
dangers faced by coal miners
corrupt business practices of the Standard Oil Company
28
Causes of the Great Depression
when FDR closed all banks
Stock Market crash, bank crisis, business failure, etc
extremely low wages due to the supply of available workers
29
Flappers, Rise of Organized Crime, Prohibition, Red Scare were all characteristics of?
Twenties
Gilded Age
Westward Expansion
Great Depression
30
The availability of new technologies impacted the consumer economy of 1920s by
increased cost of goods
Limited consumer choices
Expanded variety of products available
decreased demand for products
31
The primary purpose of the Public Works Administration & the Works Progress Administration was
to provide jobs for African Americans and other minorities
to provide employment through federal deficit spending
to nationalize the government's control of the work force
to enable industries to plan production and control prices
32
Who were the kamikaze?
Chinese foot soldiers
Allied submarines in the pacific ocean
Japanese pilots sent on suicide missions
RAF fighter pilots
33
What was the 1920s credit slogan?
Get bigger products!
Pay debts overtime!
More savings at a lower price!
Buy now, pay later.
34
Gentlemen's Agreement
Limited number of Japanese immigrants
Ban on Japanese immigrants for 5 years
Japanese gov. agreed to prevent further immigration to U.S.
no limit of Japanese immigrants
35
What was an effect of Progressive Era political reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall?
Judicial authority expanding to include give local elections
Political machines gain influence in local election/politics
Government officials respond to the needs of voters quicker
Women/minorities increase participation in political process
36
Which statement best summarizes Roosevelt's views about conservation?
wilderness areas should be protected for the public good
decisions about resources should be left to states
environmental issues are best decided by businesses
access to natural resources is key to industrial growth
37
Social Security Act
Issuance of gov’t payments to control supplies (subsidies)
Promoted growth through fair practices
To avoid foreclosures, lowered interest rates
Gov’t aid to retirees, disabled, dependent mothers/children
38
Which statement best aligns with the Progressive Era's approach to monopolies?
Business competition should be unregulated.
Monopolies and trusts are essential for economic development.
Government should not interfere with business operations.
Monopolies and trusts make it impossible for small businesses to compete
39
The Sherman Antitrust Act made it illegal to form what?
New Inventions
Private businesses
New marketplaces
Monopolies and trusts that hurt trade
40
Farm profits declined because of
labor costs were too high
demand for produce decreased
land prices increased
overproduction
41
What played apart of the Dust Bowl?
People losing their farms
People losing their animals
People losing their trampoline
People losing their hands
42
What was the 21st Amendment to the Constitution?
it repealed or took away Prohibition
it was the act used to try to enforce Prohibition
It gave suffrage to women
no one in the US could buy, sell or transport alcohol
43
Women during World War I
joined the work force.
used their newly won voting privileges to elect pacifist candidates.
all of the above
refused to support the death and destruction of war on principle.
44
Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle was about what industry?
railroads
oil
meat packing
steel
45
Who was responsible for inventing the assembly line approach for manufacturing?
John D. Rockefeller
Thomas Edision
Henry Ford
Andrew Carnegie
46
How did Prohibition contribute to the rise of organized crime?
by forcing farmers to grow grain for the production alcohol
by forcing police to enforce anti-liquor laws
by strengthening respect for the law
by making it easier for bootleggers continue illegal acts
47
Bootlegging and Speakeasies are terms that apply to
Aviation
Politics
Prohibition
Radio

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