The Selective Service Act was...

All men of age were required to register for the military

How did radio and movies help establisha national popular culture?

People all over the US shared common entertainment

The NAACP was founded when and did what?

Early 20th c. to protest racialviolence against A. Americans

This style of writing that over emphasize the news to lure readers is called?

Yellow Journalism/ Yellow Press

In the 1920's immigrants from Eastern Europe were...

Faced a strict quota and were limited entry in to the US

Who wrote the de Lome letter and what did it state?

Spain and it criticized the US president

The Harlem Renaissance was...

a literary awakening of black culture

How did World War I affect the economy of the UnitedStates?

It made the US the strongestindustrial power in the world

Which statement bestdescribes the mood of Americans during the 1920s?

They hoped for a return to normal life afterWorld War I

The Volstead Act was passed in 1919 to...

Enforce the Eighteenth Amendment

How did the French help the US gain control of Panama

The French encouraged the Panamanian people to revolt

Which one is not a reason why the US wanted to become an imperialist power

because they wanted to learn from other cultures and people

What is the 18th and 19th Amendments in order

Prohibition and Womens Voting Rights

Which statements bestdescribes political feeling in the United States before WWI?

People had strong feelings,but didn't agree on US role

Why did the US want to create the Panama Canal

It needed a fast way to travel among it imperial possessions

The reason for the Palmer raids was fear of...

A communist or anarchistplot to overthrow the government

The event that had the most directimpact on women gaining the right to vote was...

WWI and The temperance movement(Prohibition)

How did mass production techniques change industry inthe early 1900s?

They allowed industry to produce more goods morequickly

How did the building of the Panama Canal affect relations with US and Latin American countries?

Latin Am. countries were angry at the US b/c how it happened

What was the US's role in the Panama Revolution?

US was muscle & sent military ships to protect Panamanians

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1
The Fourteen Point peace plan was created by which countries leader
France
Germany
USA
Great Britain
2
Prior to the Panama Canal begin built, who controlled the land and didn't want to work w/ US?
Panama
Columbia
Venezuela
Peru
3
During the 1920s women’s roles in society changed inall of the following ways except:
Greatersocial freedom
Equal pay tomen
Morepolitical participation
Moreeducational opportunities
4
A women who tried to change the way women acted and were viewed by society was called a
Sacco and Vanzetti
Rough Rider
Flapper
"Pink Collar"
5
The Treaty of Versailles laid all the blame of WWI on who?
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Germany
Russia
Ottoman Empire
6
The Selective Service Act was...
All men of age were required to register for the military
arrest suspected communist
Women could serve in combat positions
All women were required to register for work in factories
7
How did radio and movies help establisha national popular culture?
Radio and movie prices were so high, only rich could watch
People all over the US shared common entertainment
They had little impact on building anational popular culture
Radio & movie character always portrayedall people in the US
8
The NAACP was founded when and did what?
In the 1890s to work for better housing forAfrican Americans
1920s to promote artistic freedom forAfrican Americans
Early 20th c. to protest racialviolence against A. Americans
Afterthe Civil War to provide jobs for African Americans
9
This style of writing that over emphasize the news to lure readers is called?
Yellow Journalism/ Yellow Press
de Lome Letter
Teller Amendment
Rough Riders
10
In the 1920's immigrants from Eastern Europe were...
Allowed to travel into the US without passports
Welcomed with open arms
Not allowed at all in the country
Faced a strict quota and were limited entry in to the US
11
Who wrote the de Lome letter and what did it state?
Russia & it was to get the US's help during their Civil War
Spain and it criticized the US president
Germany and it was to invite Mexico to join WWI
12
The Harlem Renaissance was...
a education program for all minorities and races
women who broke societies view of how they should act
a literary awakening of black culture
A new band that performed at the Superbowl in 1924
13
How did World War I affect the economy of the UnitedStates?
It made the US the strongestindustrial power in the world
Many men were unemployed after they returnedfrom the war
It hurt the economy because the governmentregulated industry
It was a good time for farmers but noeffect on the economy
14
Which statement bestdescribes the mood of Americans during the 1920s?
They wanted to return to an agricultural economy
They wanted to expand their influence around theworld
They hoped for a return to normal life afterWorld War I
They wanted to continue Progressive reforms
15
The Volstead Act was passed in 1919 to...
Allow state control of liquor sales
Prevent liquor sales on Sundays
Enforce the Eighteenth Amendment
Regulate the hours of saloons.
16
Which is not one of the 4 MAIN causes to WWI
Militarism
Isolationism
Alliance System
Nationalism
17
How did the French help the US gain control of Panama
French had nothing to do w/ the US gaining control of Panama
The French brought the military strength
The French encouraged the Panamanian people to revolt
The French dropped an Atomic Bomb
18
The world peace organization that was created at the end of WWI was called what?
NATO
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
United Nations
19
Which one is not a reason why the US wanted to become an imperialist power
because they wanted to spread their cultural beliefs
because it will increase their military power
because it gave more markets to sell their products
because they wanted to learn from other cultures and people
20
Roosevelt's Corollary proclaimed US authority over what part of the world...
Africa
Europe
Latin America
Asia
21
What is the 18th and 19th Amendments in order
Womens Voting Rights and Prohibition
Legnth of Presidents Terms and Womens Voting Rights
Prohibition and Womens Voting Rights
Prohibition and Temperance Movement
22
Which statements bestdescribes political feeling in the United States before WWI?
Most believed that the war in Europewould pass if left alone
Most wanted the US to stay outof the world affairs
Most believed the US should protect European allies
People had strong feelings,but didn't agree on US role
23
Which one is not a cause for the US entering WW1?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Zimmerman Note
France leaving the WWI
Money/repayment
24
The "Red Scare" following WWI in the US was about what?
Changing the color of fire trucks from yellow to red
The red tide that took place in Florida killing sea animals
Organized crime that took place in New York city
An intense fear of communism
25
Which of the following did the US force Cuba to include in their Constitution
The McKinley Tariff
Roosevelt Corollary
Platt Amendment
Teller Amendment
26
What is an example of anti-immigrants during the 1920's
Boston Police strike
Selective Service Act
Sacco and Vanzetti case
Scopes Trial
27
Why did the US want to create the Panama Canal
It needed a faster way to reach Europe
It needed to prevent Spain from regaining it's lost land
It needed a fast way to travel among it imperial possessions
Panama had cheap labor and could control the country
28
Who was not part of the "Big Four" at the end of WWI who worked on the Treaty of Versailles
Italy
USA
Great Britain
USSR/Russia
29
The reason for the Palmer raids was fear of...
Immigrants controlling political machines incities
Immigrants controlling labor unions
African Americans taking jobs from native-bornworkers
A communist or anarchistplot to overthrow the government
30
After the Spanish American War was won by the US what place did not came under their control.
Puerto Rico
Guam
Panama
Cuba
31
The event that had the most directimpact on women gaining the right to vote was...
WWI and The temperance movement(Prohibition)
The abolitionmovement
The women’s rights convention at Seneca Falls
Women’s workin industry during WWI
32
How did mass production techniques change industry inthe early 1900s?
They allowed industry to produce more goods morequickly
They made home appliances more expensive
They madefactory jobs more interesting for the workers.
They led growth in custom-built products
33
How did the building of the Panama Canal affect relations with US and Latin American countries?
Countries in Latin Amer. were friendlier of the US
Latin Am. countries were angry at the US b/c how it happened
Countries in Latin Amer. refused to us the canal
Everyone in Latin America loved the US
34
Teapot Dome Scandal was centered on...
Worker Unions and their rights
Oil-rich lands
Gold mines
High tariffs
35
What was the US's role in the Panama Revolution?
US had nothing to do with the revolution
The US organized the revolution
US supported the Columbians
US was muscle & sent military ships to protect Panamanians

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