What was one effect of the act described in this list?

The population of settlers in the American West increased.

What was a primary reason for demographic shift describe in this excerpt?

Limited economic opportunities for African Americans in the South

What was the MAIN reason tanks were introduced during World War I?

To overcome trench defenses and end stalemates

What was one DIRECT effect of the business practice discussed in this excerpt?

There was decreased competition among producers.

Which additional reason BEST completes this list?

Assist the Allied powers against German aggression

What was one cause of the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression that followed?

Speculators had purchased shares of stock on margin

Which example best defines a historical era?

A period characterized by certain political, social, and or economic events

Which action by the federal government was one cause of the Great Depression?

Refusing to regulate the stock market

What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War I?

U.S. public opinion shifted against Germany.

Why did the Spanish-American War move the United States into the position of a world power?

The U.S. acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.

What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?

To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry

Which idea led to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Federal Trade Commission, and Food & Drug Adm.?

Business practices must be regulated in the public interest.

What was the main intent of the Mexican Repatriation Act?

To send Mexican-American immigrants back to Mexico.

During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were mostly closely identified with the -

conflict between modernism and traditionalism

Prohibition, established by the Eighteenth Amendment, stated that -

the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned

What conclusion can be drawn from the table about the effect of the Transcontinental Railroad on these Western cities?

The population of Western cities increased greatly.

What was the immediate response to the practices mentioned in this excerpt?

Congress passed legislation to protect consumer health and safety.

In the 1800s, which action taken by American workers was MOST successful in addressing the problems in this excerpt?

Joining the organized labor union movement

What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?

A shift away from the traditional roles of women

Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?

Economic opportunities in industrialized cities

During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to -

lead infantry advances across no-man's land and into enemy territory

Which results did Ford hope to achieve by implementing the process described in this excerpt?

Increased productivity and efficiency

Which effect did tariffs have on the U.S. economy during the early 1930s?

The number of products exported overseas decreased.

How does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) continue to affect U.S. citizens?

By protecting the savings of bank customers during an economic crisis

Which management innovation helped Henry Ford to realize this vision?

using assembly-line production methods

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1
What was one effect of the act described in this list?
The number of conflicts with American Indians decreased.
The demand for natural resources decreased.
The debt of the federal government increased.
The population of settlers in the American West increased.
2
What was a primary reason for demographic shift describe in this excerpt?
A lack of educational institutions for African Americans in the South
Increased availability of manufactured goods in the North
Limited economic opportunities for African Americans in the South
Increased demand for sharecroppers in the North
3
What was the MAIN reason tanks were introduced during World War I?
To transport military supplies to the front lines
To overcome trench defenses and end stalemates
To monitor enemy troop movements
To locate and remove land mines from the battlefield
4
Which New Deal program still in existence today provides an income for retired people?
Farm Credit Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Social Security Administration
5
What was one DIRECT effect of the business practice discussed in this excerpt?
Consumers were denied access to goods.
Employees were prevented from buying stock.
There was a lack of employment opportunities for immigrants.
There was decreased competition among producers.
6
Which additional reason BEST completes this list?
Retaliate against German for imposing high tariffs
Prevent fascism from spreading throughout Europe
Assist the Allied powers against German aggression
Increase trade with Asian nations
7
What was one cause of the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression that followed?
Costs associated with World War I had bankrupted the economy
Federal tax cuts had caused high inflation
Speculators had purchased shares of stock on margin
Low farm production had weakened banks
8
Which example best defines a historical era?
A period characterized by certain political, social, and or economic events
A piece of landmark legislation passed during a congressional session
A genre of music specific to a region of a country
A collection of art by a world-renowned artist
9
Which action by the federal government was one cause of the Great Depression?
Eliminating tariffs on foreign trade
Abolishing the use of the gold standard
Falling to decrease the reserve requirement
Refusing to regulate the stock market
10
What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War I?
U.S. leaders proposed a military alliance with Germany.
Germany joined the Central Powers.
Germany refused to join the League of Nations.
U.S. public opinion shifted against Germany.
11
Why did the Spanish-American War move the United States into the position of a world power?
The U.S. acquired Spanish territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
The United States stopped the spread of communism in Spain.
The U.S. showed it nuclear power against Spain in Southeast Asia.
The United States ended Spanish trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.
12
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams's Settlement House movement in Chicago?
The introduction of prison reform
The assimilation of immigrants
The establishment of public libraries
The founding of women's colleges
13
What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?
To lower the cost of essential foods and drugs for consumers
To prevent shortages by regulating the supply of food and drugs
To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry
To reduce production costs for food and drug manufacturers
14
Which idea led to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Federal Trade Commission, and Food & Drug Adm.?
An economy works best without government regulation.
Business practices must be regulated in the public interest.
Workers should be allowed to bargain collectively with owners.
Domestic industry should be protected from foreign competition.
15
What was the main intent of the Mexican Repatriation Act?
To eliminate discrimination against Mexican-Americans in the United States.
To encourage Mexican-American immigrants to work in the United States.
To send Mexican-American immigrants back to Mexico.
To grant citizenship to Mexican-Americans living in the U.S. for 5 years.
16
During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were mostly closely identified with the -
conflict between modernism and traditionalism
Increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
development of new forms of popular entertainment
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
17
Prohibition, established by the Eighteenth Amendment, stated that -
alcoholic beverages could be sold only in government-run stores
Americans must be 18-years old to purchase alcoholic beverages
the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned
only imported alcoholic beverages could be sold
18
What conclusion can be drawn from the table about the effect of the Transcontinental Railroad on these Western cities?
The population of Western cities increased greatly.
Railroads had little impact on these cities.
Most Native American Indians relocated to these cities.
These cities became corrupt and crime-ridden.
19
What was the immediate response to the practices mentioned in this excerpt?
Meat packers developed refrigerated railroad cars to ship meat nationwide.
Congress passed legislation to protect consumer health and safety.
Farmers demanded government regulation of livestock sales and distribution.
Monopolies formed to control conpetition in the meat-processing industry
20
In the 1800s, which action taken by American workers was MOST successful in addressing the problems in this excerpt?
Protesting to force government to eliminate tariffs
Seizing the means of production from business owners
Organizing investigations into the use of child labor
Joining the organized labor union movement
21
Which reason correctly replaces the question mark on this list?
Outsourcing of manufacturing jobs
Outbreak of a global war
Decrease in interest rates
Failure of banks
22
What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?
A shift away from the traditional roles of women
An increase in the use of credit and installment plans
A decline in the number of women working in urban
A decrease in crime associated with prohibition
23
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
The lower cost of living in urban areas
24
During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to -
lead infantry advances across no-man's land and into enemy territory
destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions
25
Which results did Ford hope to achieve by implementing the process described in this excerpt?
Reduced payroll taxes and employee benefits
Increased productivity and efficiency
Reduced numbers of employees quitting
Increased labor union membership
26
Which effect did tariffs have on the U.S. economy during the early 1930s?
The number of products exported overseas decreased.
The amount of goods imported increased.
The consumption of goods increased.
The number of mortgage loans in default decreased.
27
How does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) continue to affect U.S. citizens?
Changing interest rates to prevent people from paying high prices for goods
By providing financial assistance to elderly people who are retired
By regulating loans made to investors who buy stocks on margin
By protecting the savings of bank customers during an economic crisis
28
Which management innovation helped Henry Ford to realize this vision?
providing various model of cars
downsizing the labor force
creating a business monopoly
using assembly-line production methods

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