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Summative Assessment for Era7.USH.2.4
Flashcards
30 cards
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Questions
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1
Which two boxers were involved in the match with "The Long Count"
Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey
Connor MacGregor and Floyd Mayweather
Joe Louis and Jack Johnson
Max Bayer and Russell Crowe
2
Anti-immigration sentiment and policies in America resulted from
being on the losing side of WWI
internationalism and nativism
the tendency of immigrants to commit crimes
isolationism and nativism
3
During the 1920s this domestic terrorist group had a membership of 4.5 million
The Ku Klux Klan
The Black Shirts
Anarchists
The American Nazi Party
4
The most influential genre of music brought to the North by The Great Migration
Bluegrass
Folk
Jazz
R & B
5
Which of the following baseball stars is associated with the 1920s
Bob Gibson
Micky Mantle
Jack Dempsey
Babe Ruth
6
In addition to Black Americans, the KKK also discriminated against
Jewish persons
Catholic persons
Immigrants
all of these
7
After WWI, which word or phrase accurately describes America's foreign policy?
Active only the the affairs of Asia
Active only in the affairs of Europe.
Isolationism, or retreating from international affairs.
Active in global politics.
8
What impact does immigration have on the economy?
It results in economic growth
It has no impact on the economy.
It results in the loss of American jobs.
It results in economic decline.
9
Which of these following U.S. Presidents did NOT serve during the 1920s?
Calvin Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
Harry S. Truman
Herbert Hoover
10
CCOT is an abbreviation for
Credence Clearwater Operation Tango
Change and Continuity Over Time
Cautious, Careful, Obstinate Teenagers
Cause, Context, Observation, Trial
11
The two men were wrongly accused and sentenced to death because they were immigrants were
Ruth and Gehrig
Thelma and Louise
Hoover and Palmer
Sacco and Vanzetti
12
Prohibition resulted in
making consuming alcohol illegal
making the sale production & distribution of alcohol illegal
less consumption of alcohol by Americans
fewer crimes and deaths related to alcohol.
13
Using comparison as a tool for historical analysis is important because
it reveals all of the circumstances surrounding an event.
examining 2+ items helps reveal defining characteristics
helps to determine the perfect box of cereal.
it establishes a clear connection between causes and effects
14
"Keep America for Americans" represents which set of values/concepts?
Nativism, xenophobia, and isolationism.
Liberty and Justice for All
Christianity, fiscal (economic) conservatism, and exclusion.
Freedom, opportunity, and liberty.
15
Xenophobia can be defined as
the inherent fear of the Greek god Xenos
prejudice against foreign-born people
irrational fear of foreign concepts or people
discrimination based on phenotype (physical traits)
16
The most famous example of Art Decco style architecture in the 1920s was
The Chrysler Building
The Brooklyn Bridge
The Empire State Building
The Sears
17
Americans were able to remotely enjoy live sports for the first time because of
cinema
the radio
Verizon Wireless' sports package plan.
the television
18
Henry Ford was able to make his Model T affordable by
adding custom features.
painting flames on the side so it'd go more faster.
using poor quality manufacturing
using mass-production techniques.
19
Who was the first person to make a successful trans-Atlantic flight?
Charles Lindbergh
Han Solo
Amelia Earheart
Chuck Yeager
20
Contextualization is a valuable tool for historians because it
reveals patterns of how things change and/or stay the same
describes all of the effects that result from an event.
is important to know the conditions surrounding an event.
reveals defining characteristics of two or more objects.
21
Historians use the skill of Change & Continuity over Time in order to
assess the evolution of a certain concept over time.
establish a context for events of one era
recognize causes for and effects of a certain event.
confuse high school students
22
A secret bar during prohibition was known as
a poppin' club
a dive bar
there were no bars; they were illegal.
a speakeasy
23
The Great Migration can be defined as the movement of
Italians to the port cities of the Northeast
Blacks of the South to the North for econ & social reasons
Latin Americans across the Southern border of the U.S.
Chinese Immigrants into the West Coast
24
Where were a majority of immigrants to the United States arriving from in the 1910s and 1920s?
Southern and Eastern Europe, especially Italy
Latin America, especially Mexico.
Asia, especially Japan.
Western Europe, especially Ireland and Italy
25
The Palmer Raids were
carried about by anarchists.
conducting to hunt down suspected Communists or socialists
conducted against the Mafia
clashes along our Southern border with Mexico.
26
Major institution responsible for the production and distribution of alcohol during Prohibition
The Illuminati.
The Mafia/The Mob
ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Enforcement)
Budweiser
27
The Red Scare was a paranoid American response to what major world trend?
Too many Italian immigrants flowing into American cities.
The fear that anarchists would overthrow and abolish the gov
Bolshevik Revo. of Russia, and the spread of Communism.
Racial tensions that resulted from The Great Migration
28
The name of a person involved in the production or distribution of alcohol during Prohibition
Shia LaBeouf in that movie with Tom Hardy.
Bootlooger
an O.G.
Bootlegger
29
The Emergency Quota Act of 1921 did which of the following?
Encouraged immigration to the U.S. to promote diversity.
Est. a max number of people who could enter U.S.
Established a minimum number of federal employees.
Placed minimum expectations for auto production.
30
What is the name for the type of government characterized by equal distribution of wealth?
Communism
Capitalism
Fascism
Anarchy