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U.S. History Chapters 16-17 Test Review
U.S. History Chapters 16-17 Test Review
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A review for the U.S. History Final Exam Semester 1
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1
Which of the following was NOT an isolationism policy the U.S. agreed to in the 1920s
Agreed to join the League of Nations to prevent wars
Agreed to respect the independence of China
Agreed to not engage in any offensive wars
Agreed to a moratorium on building new battleships
2
This scandal saw Harding's secretary of the interior sells U.S. oil reserves to businesses
Navy Scandal
Teapot Dome Scandal
Daugherty Scandal
Fall Scandal
3
This case stated that the U.S. government can limit freedom of speech at certain times
McCulloch v. Maryland
Schenck v. United States
Marbury v. Madison
Brown vs. Board of Education
4
This amendment repealed Prohibition in the U.S.
20th Amendment
22nd Amendment
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
5
Name of Marcus Garvey's movement that called for African Americans to take control of their communities
Niagara Movement
Harlem Renaissance
Black Nationalism
Back to Africa Movement
6
Which of the following is NOT a lassiez-faire policy supported by President Coolidge
Deregulation of businesses
Cutting taxes, especially for the wealthy
Reduce government interference in the economy
Have the federal government manage energy companies
7
Which statement below was NOT agreed to in the Treaty of Versailles
Germany was forced to pay reparation payments to the Allies
Germany had to give up its colonies
New nations such as Norway and Italy were formed
Germany had to disband their army and navy
8
All of the following are causes of WWI EXCEPT...
Formation of alliances led to increased ability to go to war
Militarism led to political pressure for war
Rise of fascism in Europe made war popular among politicians
Colonialism led to tensions between European nations
9
All of the following were reasons why people supported prohibition EXCEPT
Would reduce crime and violence
Would reduce immorality of society due to closing of bars
Would reduce deaths due to drunk driving
Would make more efficient workers
10
President Wilson pushed for the creation of this international organization to solve disputes following WWI
United Nations
Central Powers
Triple Entente
League of Nations
11
Which is NOT a reason why nationalism caused WWI
Led to internal disruption and conflicts within empires
Led to use of unrestricted warfare
Encouraged militarism and conflict to demonstrate superiority
Encouraged colonialism, causing tensions in Europe
12
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the U.S. entered WWI
Germany's use of unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany's invasion into Belgium and other neutral countries
A push to preserve democracy from aggressive empires
Zimmerman telegram caused outrage and increased support for war
13
All of the following were reasons why Germany's economy struggled in the 1920s EXCEPT...
High reparation payments
The failure of the Dawes Plan when the Great Depression hit
High protective tariffs placed by foreign countries
Germany's adoption of supply-side economic policies
14
Which statement about prohibition in the U.S. in INCORRECT
Led to increase in violence and gangs
Although unpopular, most Americans stopped drinking
Led to the corruption of politicians, officers, and judges
Liquor was still widely available due to rise of speakeasies
15
A pseudo-science that tried to determine the fittest and genetically best people & races
Creationism
Nativism
Evolution
Eugenics
16
The rise of African American art and literature in the 1920s became known as
South Side Renaissance
Great Migration
Harlem Renaissance
Great Awakening
17
Which was NOT an influence of the Harlem Renaissance on African Ameicans
African Americans expressed themselves through music and writing
Agreed to compromise their political rights for educational opportunities
African Americans began to emphasize pride in their culture
African Americans became more vocal about racism in society
18
All of the following were reasons why prohibition failed EXCEPT
It was blamed for causing the Great Depression
It became an unpopular law that many violated
It led to an increase in crime and violence
It was very costly to enforce
19
Which statement about the flappers of the 1920s is INCORRECT
Desired to gain economic independence
Rejected old morality values
Involved in social movements such as suffrage and prohibition
Dressed in a similar fashion, no matter class
20
This event is credited with sparking WWI in Europe
Assassination of Kaiser Wilhelm II
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Sinking of the Lusitania
Invasion of Belgium by Germany
21
The Emergency Quota Act limited immigration through which standard
Ethnic identity and national origin
Literacy test scores
Wealth
Job skills
22
Which of the following is NOT an impact WWI had on the U.S.
Led to disillusionment about war and social values by the young
U.S. adopted an isolationism foreign policy
Led to an economic recession directly after the war
Led to increased fear of fascism and tyranny in the government
23
This president won the 1920 presidential election with a promise to return to "normalcy"
Calvin Coolidge
Warren Harding
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
24
Which statement does NOT describe the role of the U.S. government during the 1920s
Retreated from progressive policies of the previous era
Heavily concentrated on policies to promote economic growth
Emphasis on protecting individual rights and freedom
Increasingly enforced morality policies
25
Which statement about the Red Scare following WWI is INCORRECT
Concern over the increase of strikes led to increased fear of communism
Partially caused by the increase of immigration to the U.S.
Led to the government reducing some citizens civil rights
Intensified in the U.S. due to the fall of Germany to communism
26
Which statement below does NOT describe a consequence of WWI
U.S. become a dominant world power in foreign affairs
It failed to resolve many of its causes, leading to WWII
It led to the formation of several new nations
It led to the rise of mechanized warfare
27
This economic philosophy supports lowering of taxes, allowing the economy to grow
Supply-Side Ecomonics
Demand-Side Economics
Laissez-Faire Capitalism
Command-Side Economics
28
Which statement is incorrect about the 1920s
There was a birth of a "new morality"
Farmers and African Americans suffered in a quiet depression
U.S. began a foreign policy of isolationism
U.S. continued to push Progressive ideals
29
John B. Scopes was put on trial for violating the Butler Act, a fundamentalist law which banned
Violating prohibition laws
Teaching creationism in schools
Teaching evolution in schools
Teaching of any language except English in schools
30
Which of the following was NOT a business change in the 1920s?
New technology like the assembly line led to mass production
Businesses began to offer employees benefits, such as paid vacation
Businesses re-organized their structure, hiring professional managers
New technologies allowed farmers to prosper on the Great Plains
31
Which of the following was NOT a proposal of Wilson's 14 Points?
Create an international peace organization to prevent wars
Reduce the size of militaries around the world
Weaken Germany by forcing heavy reparation payments on them
End secretive alliances between nations
32
Which was NOT an impact of the Great Migration during WWI
Led to racial confrontations in some northern cities
Led to the emergence of the Harlem Renaissance
Led to southern states moving away from Jim Crow laws
Led to African Americans becoming more politically active