Which of the following best explains the Presidents of the 1920s policy towards businesses?

Presidents had a laissez-faire policy.

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s was a period when African Americans....?

created noteworthy works of art and literature

Which of the following best summarizes the “Red Summer” of 1919?

Racial violence and riots in urban areas

Which of the following statements does this cartoon best reflect?

Immigration quotas for certain areas

Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?

Americans bought consumer goods with credit

What was the Purpose of F.D.R.'s "fireside chats"?

Calm people’s fears about the Depression

What does this picture best represent?

Farmers who moved west because of the Dust Bowl storms.

Which of the following is a result of the New Deal?

Fed. gov't is responsible for society's well being.

Which of the following did NOT cause the Great Depression?

The Fed. Reserve giving banks too much money

the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were examples of ......?

increase in nativism and intolerance towards immigrants

What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?

over-farming and severe drought

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the New Deal

It gave too much power to local governments.

Which of the following statements best describes what happened on Black Tuesday?

Stock prices fell and the stock market crashed

John T. Scopes was arrested for ______?

Teaching Evolution in a public high school

Why did many Americans decide that the country needed new leadership in the 1932 election?

Hoover’s ideas to stop the Depression were not working

How did Prohibition contribute to the growth of organized crime?

Providing bootleggers a gateway to other illegal activities

The 1920’s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because

widespread social and economic change occurred

Which of the following best reflects the economy of the 1920s?

Increased wealth from production of consumer goods.

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1
Which of the following best explains the Presidents of the 1920s policy towards businesses?
They encouraged international trade by eliminating tariffs
Presidents only passed pro-farming tax breaks and incentives
Presidents had a laissez-faire policy.
Presidents were pro labor unions.
2
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s was a period when African Americans....?
created noteworthy works of art and literature
migrated to the West in search of land and jobs
used civil disobedience to fight segregation.
led a "Back to Africa" movement.
3
Which of the following best summarizes the “Red Summer” of 1919?
Killing of communists by the government
Racial violence and riots in urban areas
Imprisonment of White Sox players for throwing World Series
Summer that Ford released the Red Ford Mustang convertible.
4
Which of the following statements does this cartoon best reflect?
U.S. policy of loosening up immigration policy to allow more
The United States involvement in WWI
The funneling of tax dollars from Europe to U.S. citizens
Immigration quotas for certain areas
5
Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?
Americans were broke
Americans paid cash for goods.
Americans bought consumer goods with credit
Americans saving money
6
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Social Security?
Universal Health care
Disability insurance
Unemployment insurance
Retirement Pension
7
What was the Purpose of F.D.R.'s "fireside chats"?
to blame the Republicans for the Depression.
Calm people’s fears about the Depression
to encourage Americans to not rely on government help.
to get more Democrats elected to Congress.
8
What does this picture best represent?
Farmers who moved west because of the Dust Bowl storms.
Harlem Renaissance musicians.
People who lost everything on BLACK TUESDAY.
Construction workers employed by the WPA
9
Which of the following is a result of the New Deal?
reduction of the national debt
decreased power of the Office of the President.
Fed. gov't is responsible for society's well being.
control of stock prices by the Federal Government
10
Which of the following did NOT cause the Great Depression?
1920s Government passing High Tariffs.
Stock Market crash from margin buying
Overproduction of farm products and consumer goods.
The Fed. Reserve giving banks too much money
11
Which New Deal Agency was created to restore Americans faith in banks?
WPA
Social Security
FDIC
CCC
12
the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were examples of ......?
rejection of traditional beliefs
acceptance of cultural differences
increase in nativism and intolerance towards immigrants
support of humanitarian causes
13
What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?
clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads
over-farming and severe drought
overpopulation and urban sprawl
strip mining and toxic waste dumping
14
Why did many African Americans migrate North throughout the 1920’s?
Better Industrial Jobs
Better Farmland
Warmer weather
To attend Shepard H.S.
15
Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the New Deal
it denied People property and freedom
It gave too much power to local governments.
it violated the constitution
it did little to address discrimination.
16
What is being shown here?
The Great Migration
The wealth of farmers
The Housing Boom of the 1920s
The Black Blizzards
17
Which events does NOT support the image of the 1920’s as a decade of xenophobia?
Women’s suffrage
passage of the National Origins Act of 1924
the Palmer Raids
rise of the Ku Klux Klan
18
Which of the following best describes the picture?
Immigrants being deported.
Women fighting to get alcohol banned
Actresses going on strike over unequal pay
Flappers having fun
19
Which economic practice became significantly more widespread during the 1920s?
dependence on government welfare programs
stock market speculation
reduction of tariff rates
. governmental regulation of business
20
Which of the following statements best describes what happened on Black Tuesday?
Stock prices fell and the stock market crashed
Bank runs forced many banks to close their doors
Federal troops attacked the Bonus Army marchers
The Supreme court ruled that the NRA was unconstitutional
21
John T. Scopes was arrested for ______?
Teaching Evolution in a public high school
The St. Valentines Day Massacre
Assinating President Harding
Having a sip of wine at church in the 1920s
22
This Picture best represents which "New Deal" Program
Civilian Conservation Corp
Works Progress Administration.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Social Security
23
Why did many Americans decide that the country needed new leadership in the 1932 election?
Hoover’s ideas to stop the Depression were not working
President Hoover denied responsibility for the Depression.
Hoover wouldn't pay the soldiers their bonuses.
Prices for farm products were rising again
24
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Prohibition?
it over burdened the police and court system.
It led to widespread disrespect for the law
It helped the American Economy
It aided the growth of organized crime
25
Vocabulary term for buying a stock with only 10% down payment?
Equity
Bull Market
Buying on the Margin
Installment buying
26
How did Prohibition contribute to the growth of organized crime?
Providing bootleggers a gateway to other illegal activities
forcing farmers to grow grain for the production of alcohol
By strengthening respect for the law
By forcing police to enforce anti-liquor laws
27
"The only thing we have to fear is......"? - Franklin D. Roosevelt
the Government
Fear itself
Unemployment
The Nazis
28
T or F: The New Deal ended the Great Depression
False
True
29
The 1920’s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because
political reforms made government more democratic
the United States assumed a leadership role in world affairs
widespread social and economic change occurred
foreign trade prospered after World War I
30
Which of the following best reflects the economy of the 1920s?
Increased wealth from production of consumer goods.
Increased wealth only for Union members.
A time of great poverty
Increased wealth from agricultural sales worldwide.
31
What is the Vocabulary term for African Americans moving north during the 1920s?
The Harlem Renaissance
Red Scare
The Great Migration
Red Summer
32
“The business of America is business.” -Coolidge...shows support for ...?
higher taxes on corporations
banking regulations
the free-enterprise system
democratic socialism
33
Which of these was NOT an effect of the New Deal?
It expanded the power of the President.
It laid the foundations for the future welfare state
It expanded the power of the federal government
It ended the Great Depression
34
Which President believed in "Rugged Individualism"?
Warren G. Harding
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson

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1920s and Great Depression

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Questions 34

Answers

1
Which of the following best explains the Presidents of the 1920s policy towards businesses?
They encouraged international trade by eliminating tariffs
Presidents only passed pro-farming tax breaks and incentives
Presidents had a laissez-faire policy.
Presidents were pro labor unions.
2
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s was a period when African Americans....?
created noteworthy works of art and literature
migrated to the West in search of land and jobs
used civil disobedience to fight segregation.
led a "Back to Africa" movement.
3
Which of the following best summarizes the “Red Summer” of 1919?
Killing of communists by the government
Racial violence and riots in urban areas
Imprisonment of White Sox players for throwing World Series
Summer that Ford released the Red Ford Mustang convertible.
4
Which of the following statements does this cartoon best reflect?
U.S. policy of loosening up immigration policy to allow more
The United States involvement in WWI
The funneling of tax dollars from Europe to U.S. citizens
Immigration quotas for certain areas
5
Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?
Americans were broke
Americans paid cash for goods.
Americans bought consumer goods with credit
Americans saving money
6
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Social Security?
Universal Health care
Disability insurance
Unemployment insurance
Retirement Pension
7
What was the Purpose of F.D.R.'s "fireside chats"?
to blame the Republicans for the Depression.
Calm people’s fears about the Depression
to encourage Americans to not rely on government help.
to get more Democrats elected to Congress.
8
What does this picture best represent?
Farmers who moved west because of the Dust Bowl storms.
Harlem Renaissance musicians.
People who lost everything on BLACK TUESDAY.
Construction workers employed by the WPA
9
Which of the following is a result of the New Deal?
reduction of the national debt
decreased power of the Office of the President.
Fed. gov't is responsible for society's well being.
control of stock prices by the Federal Government
10
Which of the following did NOT cause the Great Depression?
1920s Government passing High Tariffs.
Stock Market crash from margin buying
Overproduction of farm products and consumer goods.
The Fed. Reserve giving banks too much money
11
Which New Deal Agency was created to restore Americans faith in banks?
WPA
Social Security
FDIC
CCC
12
the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were examples of ......?
rejection of traditional beliefs
acceptance of cultural differences
increase in nativism and intolerance towards immigrants
support of humanitarian causes
13
What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?
clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads
over-farming and severe drought
overpopulation and urban sprawl
strip mining and toxic waste dumping
14
Why did many African Americans migrate North throughout the 1920’s?
Better Industrial Jobs
Better Farmland
Warmer weather
To attend Shepard H.S.
15
Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the New Deal
it denied People property and freedom
It gave too much power to local governments.
it violated the constitution
it did little to address discrimination.
16
What is being shown here?
The Great Migration
The wealth of farmers
The Housing Boom of the 1920s
The Black Blizzards
17
Which events does NOT support the image of the 1920’s as a decade of xenophobia?
Women’s suffrage
passage of the National Origins Act of 1924
the Palmer Raids
rise of the Ku Klux Klan
18
Which of the following best describes the picture?
Immigrants being deported.
Women fighting to get alcohol banned
Actresses going on strike over unequal pay
Flappers having fun
19
Which economic practice became significantly more widespread during the 1920s?
dependence on government welfare programs
stock market speculation
reduction of tariff rates
. governmental regulation of business
20
Which of the following statements best describes what happened on Black Tuesday?
Stock prices fell and the stock market crashed
Bank runs forced many banks to close their doors
Federal troops attacked the Bonus Army marchers
The Supreme court ruled that the NRA was unconstitutional
21
John T. Scopes was arrested for ______?
Teaching Evolution in a public high school
The St. Valentines Day Massacre
Assinating President Harding
Having a sip of wine at church in the 1920s
22
This Picture best represents which "New Deal" Program
Civilian Conservation Corp
Works Progress Administration.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Social Security
23
Why did many Americans decide that the country needed new leadership in the 1932 election?
Hoover’s ideas to stop the Depression were not working
President Hoover denied responsibility for the Depression.
Hoover wouldn't pay the soldiers their bonuses.
Prices for farm products were rising again
24
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Prohibition?
it over burdened the police and court system.
It led to widespread disrespect for the law
It helped the American Economy
It aided the growth of organized crime
25
Vocabulary term for buying a stock with only 10% down payment?
Equity
Bull Market
Buying on the Margin
Installment buying
26
How did Prohibition contribute to the growth of organized crime?
Providing bootleggers a gateway to other illegal activities
forcing farmers to grow grain for the production of alcohol
By strengthening respect for the law
By forcing police to enforce anti-liquor laws
27
"The only thing we have to fear is......"? - Franklin D. Roosevelt
the Government
Fear itself
Unemployment
The Nazis
28
T or F: The New Deal ended the Great Depression
False
True
29
The 1920’s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because
political reforms made government more democratic
the United States assumed a leadership role in world affairs
widespread social and economic change occurred
foreign trade prospered after World War I
30
Which of the following best reflects the economy of the 1920s?
Increased wealth from production of consumer goods.
Increased wealth only for Union members.
A time of great poverty
Increased wealth from agricultural sales worldwide.
31
What is the Vocabulary term for African Americans moving north during the 1920s?
The Harlem Renaissance
Red Scare
The Great Migration
Red Summer
32
“The business of America is business.” -Coolidge...shows support for ...?
higher taxes on corporations
banking regulations
the free-enterprise system
democratic socialism
33
Which of these was NOT an effect of the New Deal?
It expanded the power of the President.
It laid the foundations for the future welfare state
It expanded the power of the federal government
It ended the Great Depression
34
Which President believed in "Rugged Individualism"?
Warren G. Harding
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson