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1
The Jungle was by
a congressional act
Jacob Riis, showed how the other half lived
Uptown Sinclair, a book about the meatpacking industry
a book about the mining industry
2
The Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway were significant in
thwarting the Japanese army's drive through Burma
driving the last of America's navy from the Pacific
They were fought entirely by air
saving the Philippines from being invaded
3
What was the purpose of the War Industries Board and Selective Service Act?
to maintain American isolationism and neutrality
to prepare for war and maintain the war effort
to keep women and minorities out of the workplace and military
to establish trust between the government and the American people.
4
How many died in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911?
146
114
156
124
5
One of the major goals of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was to
ensure that products were labeled accurately
protect farmers from bankruptcy
control the price put on food and beverages
limit the amount of sugar in snacks
6
The Navajo Code talkers were essential in the war by...
Using propaganda to boost the morale of soldiers.
Using their language as peace negotiation.
Using their language to locate the plans of the Death Star
using their language as code to communicate battle plans.
7
What was the Manhattan Project?
Program started during Truman’s presidency
Project to decrease immigration from Europe to the US
Road reconstruction project in New York City
Research & development project, produced the 1st atomic bomb
8
The Interstate Commerce Commission was created to
overlook railroad and prevent unfair rate and collisions
regulate the trading markets
provide assistance to workers
control trade in the states
9
Japanese soldiers brutally treated ______________ on the Bataan Death March
Russian Soldiers
Canadian Soldiers
Chinese Soldiers
American & Filipino Soldiers
10
19th Amendment
Children’s suffrage
Black suffrage
Women’s suffrage
Men’s suffrage
11
President Woodrow Wilson’s plan for peace after World War I was
The League of Nations
Self-determination
The Fourteen Points
The Treaty of Versailles
12
Jacob Riis and Lincoln Steffens helped reform
opposing westward expansion
exposing political corruption and poverty
racial injustice
supporting organized labor
13
The purpose of the Nuremberg Trial was
To demonstrate British strength
Publicly shame all Nazis
Set international standards for behavior during war time
To decide if Germany should remain a country
14
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?
Prejudice against the Jews
Hold Nazis accountable for the Holocaust
Took away rights of German Jews
Movement to create a Jewish homeland
15
Jacob Riis drew attention to...
working conditions of the urban poor
living conditions of the urban poor
political conditions in the city
economic conditions in the city
16
His assassination was the event that sparked WWI.
Prince Francis Austria
Francis Gary Powers
Francis Underwood
Franz Ferdinand
17
Dust bowl
Hooverville
Great Plains regions experienced a huge drought.
Farmers in the Great Depression who moved north
The day the stock market crashed
18
What countries were part of the Triple Entente?
Russia, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire
Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy
Great Britain, Russia, France
Great Britain, Ottoman Empire and France
19
What is the famous quote by FDR about the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
"An event that will forever be remembered."
"A famous day that won't be remembered."
"A fascist deed that will be infamous."
"A day that will live in infamy"
20
What were the three goals of Roosevelt's New Deal
better schools, bigger banks, efficient factories
relief, recovery, reform
jobs, better health care, lower taxes
raise taxes, close banks, build roads
21
Which of the following newspaper headlines best illustrates yellow journalism of 1898?
"USS Maine Sinks in Havana Harbor"
"Investigators Search for Cause of USS Maine Explosion"
"266 Killed in USS Maine Accident"
"USS Maine Destroyed by Spanish Treachery"
22
Fourteenth Amendment
African American men can vote
Poll tax abolished
equal protection, citizenship, due process
abolished slavery
23
Why was the Farmers' Alliance formed in the 1870?
to improve agriculture equipment
to fight foreign competition
to eradicate the boll weevil
to negotiate lower prices for supplies
24
What was the purpose of Operation Torch?
To force German troops away from the Soviet Union
To protect British shipping lanes and the Suez Canal
To invade North Africa
To protect British-controlled oil fields in the Middle East
25
22nd Amendment
New terms for congress&president begin in January
allows the VP to become president if the president is unfit
President can only serve two 4 year terms (10 yrs max)
President&VP are elected in separate ballots
26
What's a nickname for the invasion at Normandy, France?
Bay of Pigs
Holocaust
Operation Overlord
Mission Possible
27
what was the purpose of the TVA?
generation of electric power
conservation of nature resources
agriculture and industrial development
flood control
28
How did the completion of the transcontinental railroad impact the economy of the west?
It limited the capital available for development
It contributed to the decline of urban communities
It increased competition for local farmers
It provided access to new markets for local goods
29
How did the construction of the transcontinental railroad affect the demographics of the US during Reconstruction?
It encouraged westward expansion
It altered the economy in the South
It increased the need for labors in urban areas
It limited the need for foreign immigrants
30
What type of people were in the AFL?
People named Samuel
People who wanted to help immigrants
Skilled workers
People against child labor
31
What were flappers?
Another name for people returning from war
People who flapped thier arms like a chicken
When people walk around and fling papers
Women who would go against social norms or rebel
32
15th Amendment
18 year olds can vote
African American men can vote
direct election of senators
Women suffrage
33
The Selective Service Act was designed to do which of the following?
ensure that women were working as nurses during WWI
place women in factories according to their ability.
increase the size of military by requiring men to sign up for the draft
restricted the ability of Americans from speaking out against the war
34
The Chinese Exclusion Act
Disallowed Chinese immigrants from working
Did not allow Chinese to become U.S Citizens
Excluded China from World Trading
Limited Chinese immigration to the U.S
35
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
36
Amendment 16 talks about what?
Authorizes the houses to collect income taxes
Authorizes the President to collect income taxes
Authorizes the people to give income taxes
Authorizes Congress to collect income taxes
37
Why were Japanese forced into internment camps ?
protesting the government
they were suspected to be spies
Japaneses Americans rioted the war
percautions taken after Pearl harbor bombing
38
FDR said the US needed to become the “great arsenal of democracy” because he was trying to
Assist the Allied nations
Limit the influence of the defense industry
Gain public support for a third term
Increase the number of Supreme Court justices
39
The Pure Food and Drug act was passed as result of......
The publishing of "The Jungle"
Increased importation of food from Mexico
An increase in allergic reactions to Gluten
40
The African-American pilots, known as Red Tails were the
Buffalo Soldiers
Women Army Core (WAC)
Navajo Code Talkers
Tuskegee Airman
