How did Henry Ford contribute to the explosive growth of the U.S. economy?

He increased industrial productivity and improved working conditions.

How did the quota system affect immigration to the United States?

It restricted the immigration of Eastern Europeans to the United States.

hat effect did the Twenty-first Amendment have on the sale of illegal alcohol in the United States?

It made the production and distribution of alcohol legal in the U.S.

What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan?

to enable Germany to pay war reparations to Britain and France

Why does Ford advocate for the assembly line ?

because it will create an efficient production process

How did the policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge reflect a change of direction in U.S. politics?

rejected social reform, favor of laissez-faire economics, support business.

Which events prompted the Red Scare?

communist revolutions in Europe

Why did Henry Ford institute the "five-dollar day, forty-hour week"?

by giving his workers more money and time they could become his customers

How did President Harding's "return to normalcy" prompt economic growth?

It favored a return to traditional laissez-faire economics.

Why did immigration to the U.S. decrease after World War I?

government restrictions prevented emigration from European countries.

What effect did mass transportation have on cities and surrounding suburbs?

Suburbs grew; workers used mass transportation travel to jobs in the city.

Which quality makes jazz a unique musical form indigenous to the United States?

It combines different musical forms and cultural influences.

What was the purpose of time-study analysis in the automobile industry?

to minimize the amount of time it took to manufacture an automobile

In the United States, the Red Scare was prompted in part by

increased labor union activity.

How did Marcus Garvey propose to combat the problem of black exploitation around the world?

He organized a "Back to Africa" movement based on black nationalism.

What was the effect of the Teapot Dome scandal?

Many Americans felt that the government had betrayed their trust.

What effect did installment buying have on the U.S. economy?

The economy grew , without installment buying, they would have

How did William Jennings Bryan help the prosecution during the Scopes Trial?

He defended a literal interpretation of the Bible.

How did President Harding's policies compare to those of President Wilson?

Harding opposed Wilson's Progressive reforms worked to roll back policies

Which idea did eugenics support?

certain ethnic groups were inferior due to undesirable traits

What did Calvin Coolidge suggest when he said, "The man who builds a factory builds a temple"?

People who build productive businesses deserve the highest respect.

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1
How did Henry Ford contribute to the explosive growth of the U.S. economy?
He increased industrial productivity and improved working conditions.
no answer
He sparked a transportation revolution by inventing the first automobile.
He improved advertising as a way to encourage consumer activity.
2
How did the quota system affect immigration to the United States?
It prohibited Mexicans from entering the United States
It restricted the immigration of Eastern Europeans to the United States.
It favored Asian immigrants over English immigrants.
It encouraged more Italians to immigrate to the United States
3
hat effect did the Twenty-first Amendment have on the sale of illegal alcohol in the United States?
It strengthened regulations prohibiting the sale of alcohol.
It made alcohol legal only in the states that ratified the amendment.
encouraged bootleggers to continue sales of illegal alcohol.
It made the production and distribution of alcohol legal in the U.S.
4
What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan?
to enable Germany to pay war reparations to Britain and France
to outlaw world wars due to unreasonable human and financial costs
to approach war loans with flexibility considering the human costs of war
5
Why does Ford advocate for the assembly line ?
no answer
because it will create an efficient production process
because it will create a higher quality product
no answer
6
How did the policies of Presidents Harding and Coolidge reflect a change of direction in U.S. politics?
rejected social reform, favor of laissez-faire economics, support business.
Both increased taxes for the wealthy
no answer
They promoted increased involvement in world affairs
7
Which events prompted the Red Scare?
communist revolutions in Europe
attacks against the American Civil Liberties Union
the trials of Sacco and Vanzetti
the Palmer Raids
8
Why did Henry Ford institute the "five-dollar day, forty-hour week"?
One of Ford's competitors started a similar plan; he had to do the same.
With more money and time, workers could enroll in night school.
by giving his workers more money and time they could become his customers
no answer
9
Which document reflects U.S. attempts after World War I to be less involved in world affairs?
Balfour Declaration
Treaty of Paris
Dawes Plan
Kellogg-Briand Pact
10
How did President Harding's "return to normalcy" prompt economic growth?
no answer
It passed legislation to enact progressive reforms.
It encouraged the importation of goods from foreign countries.
It favored a return to traditional laissez-faire economics.
11
The increase in leisure pursuits in the 1920s was one sign of
technological innovations
the free time resulting from massive unemployment.
urban prosperity and rising salaries.
no answer
12
Why did immigration to the U.S. decrease after World War I?
no answer
government restrictions prevented emigration from European countries.
no answer
Europeans had more opportunities in their own countries.
13
What effect did mass transportation have on cities and surrounding suburbs?
Cities grew more slowly as people moved to rural areas.
no answer
Suburbs grew; workers used mass transportation travel to jobs in the city.
Cities grew rapidly; moved to urban areas from the surrounding suburbs.
14
Which quality makes jazz a unique musical form indigenous to the United States?
It relies heavily on brass instruments.
no answer
It became influential throughout the world.
It combines different musical forms and cultural influences.
15
What was the purpose of time-study analysis in the automobile industry?
to increase the length of workers' shifts in order to increase efficiency
to increase the speed of an automobile and improve driving times
to minimize the amount of time it took to manufacture an automobile
to predict how long an automobile would last after being purchased
16
In the United States, the Red Scare was prompted in part by
the implementation of Prohibition
no answer
increased labor union activity.
a poor economy throughout the 1920s.
17
How did Marcus Garvey propose to combat the problem of black exploitation around the world?
called for blacks/ whites to work together establish mutual understandings.
no answer
no answer
He organized a "Back to Africa" movement based on black nationalism.
18
What was the effect of the Teapot Dome scandal?
President Harding was implicated in the scandal and pressured to resign.
no answer
Many Americans felt that the government had betrayed their trust.
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What effect did installment buying have on the U.S. economy?
The economy grew , without installment buying, they would have
no answer
The economy slowed because credit was unavailable to many consumers.
The economy slowed because credit was unavailable to many consumers.
20
How did William Jennings Bryan help the prosecution during the Scopes Trial?
He criticized all urban "book learning."
He praised the theory of evolution
no answer
He defended a literal interpretation of the Bible.
21
How did President Harding's policies compare to those of President Wilson?
Wilson was more practical than Harding, who became known for his idealism.
Wilson's foreign policy was more isolationist that Harding's.
Harding opposed Wilson's Progressive reforms worked to roll back policies
no answer
22
Which idea did eugenics support?
certain races of people would become extinct due Social Darwinism
communism could help strengthen traditional religious values in urban areas
no answer
certain ethnic groups were inferior due to undesirable traits
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What did Calvin Coolidge suggest when he said, "The man who builds a factory builds a temple"?
no answer
no answer
People who build productive businesses deserve the highest respect.
Factories and temples served similar purposes.

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