Most Progressives saw World War I as a golden opportunity because:

they hoped to disseminate Progressive values around the globe.

All of the following about the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are true EXCEPT

it opposed higher education for African- Americans.

Which New Deal program put the federal government in competition with private businesses for selling electricity?

The Tennessee Valley Authority.

Between 1901 and 1920, the United States intervened militarily numerous times in Caribbean countries:

in order to protect the economic interests of American banks and investors.

an estimated 40 percent of the population remained in poverty

American foreign policy during the 1920s:

included a complete retreat from military intervention

Liberalism during the New Deal came to be understood as:

Active government to uplift less fortunate members of society

The policy of U.S. neutrality in World War I was:

tested by both the British and Germans

The Espionage Act (1917) and the Sedition Act (1918):

were the first federal restrictions on free speech since 1798.

The Nineteenth Amendment:

barred states from using sex as a qualification for voting.

The Glass-Steagall Act:

established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

The Scopes trial of 1925:

pitted creationists against evolutionists.

The Social Security Act of 1935:

provided federal funding for the poor and needy., included pensions and unemployment relief.

was rooted in European contests over colonial possessions

Agriculture in the 1920s:

experienced declining incomes and increased bank foreclosures.

flourished in the early 1920s, especially in the North and West.

epitomized the change in standards of sexual behavior.

The Roosevelt Corollary:

claimed the right of US to act as police power in the Western hemisphere

During the 1920s, American multinational corporations:

extended their reach throughout the world

As president, Woodrow Wilson:

believed exporting U.S. manufactured goods went with spreading democracy

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1
Most Progressives saw World War I as a golden opportunity because:
they supported the socialist ideas of Vladimir Lenin.
they saw an opportunity to completely restrict immigration.
they hoped to disseminate Progressive values around the globe.
they believed that the United States would profit from the war.
2
All of the following about the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are true EXCEPT
it was an interracial organization
it opposed higher education for African- Americans.
it was founded in 1909
it used the court system to push for equality
3
The first thing that Roosevelt attended to as president was the:
Crisis Crisis
Farming crisis
Banking crisis
Housing crisis
4
Which New Deal program put the federal government in competition with private businesses for selling electricity?
The National Recovery Act.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
The Tennessee Valley Authority.
The Rural Electrification Administration
5
The New Deal concentrated power in the hands of:
The Legislative Branch
Shaq
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
6
Between 1901 and 1920, the United States intervened militarily numerous times in Caribbean countries:
because the democratic leaders of the region asked the US for aid.
in order to spread liberty and freedom in the region.
in order to gain territory for the United States.
in order to protect the economic interests of American banks and investors.
7
During the 1920s:
wealth became more evenly distributed.
small auto companies flourished.
an estimated 40 percent of the population remained in poverty
real wages rose faster than corporate profits
8
What did Calvin Coolidge believe was the chief business of the American people?
Freedom
Business
Civil Rights
Internationalism
9
The Second New Deal:
focused on economic relief
focused on civil liberties
included no new taxes
focused on economic security
10
American foreign policy during the 1920s:
expanded on Woodrow Wilson’s goal of internationalism.
discouraged American business investment abroad.
included a complete retreat from military intervention
reflected the close relationship between government and business.
11
In his 1932 campaign for the presidency, Franklin Roosevelt promised Americans a policy change he called the:
New 'Murica
New Deal
Great Society
New Freedom
12
Liberalism during the New Deal came to be understood as:
Limited government and freemarket enterprise
Anarchy and no government structure
Active government to uplift less fortunate members of society
Worker's ownership of the means of production
13
The policy of U.S. neutrality in World War I was:
honored by all the combatants
tested by both the British and Germans
tested only by the Germans
tested only by the British
14
As World War I broke out in Europe, Americans:
Were deeply divided
Were rather ambivalent
Played on their phones in class
Supported US involvement
15
The Espionage Act (1917) and the Sedition Act (1918):
came after strong public calls for a more “defensible democracy.”
copied similar legislation from Germany, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire.
were the first federal restrictions on free speech since 1798.
were put on the books but never applied.
16
The Nineteenth Amendment:
barred states from using race as a qualification for voting.
prohibited states from denying Chinese immigrants the right to vote.
was never ratified.
barred states from using sex as a qualification for voting.
17
The Glass-Steagall Act:
made legal the buying and selling of stocks by banks.
maintained the gold standard
established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
had little impact on the banking system
18
The Scopes trial of 1925:
was a victory for birth-control advocates.
involved a teacher who espoused Social Darwinism.
ended once and for all the discussion of teaching evolution in schools
pitted creationists against evolutionists.
19
The Social Security Act of 1935:
was adopted from the British welfare system.
covered all workers in industry and agriculture.
provided federal funding for the poor and needy.
included pensions and unemployment relief.
20
World War One:
was known as the Good War
began with the assassination of an American diplomat.
was rooted in European contests over colonial possessions
resulted in limited casualties.
21
Agriculture in the 1920s:
experienced declining incomes and increased bank foreclosures.
did not significantly increase production
experienced an increase in the number of farms and farmers.
enjoyed its golden age.
22
During World War I, federal powers:
were delegated to the states.
stayed the same
were limited.
expanded greatly
23
Railroads were to the late nineteenth century what ___were to the 1920s?
Lemons
Radios
Cars
Airplanes
24
The Ku Klux Klan:
was limited in its political influence.
declined in the 1920s and eventually disappeared completely.
flourished in the early 1920s, especially in the North and West.
continued to only target African-Americans.
25
The flapper:
demanded a return to earlier standards of behavior.
represented a new political movement.
epitomized the change in standards of sexual behavior.
disapproved of smoking.
26
The Roosevelt Corollary:
claimed the right of the United States to act as a police power in Asia.
contradicted the Monroe Doctrine
claimed the right of the United States to act as a police power in Africa.
claimed the right of US to act as police power in the Western hemisphere
27
During the 1920s, American multinational corporations:
demonstrated limited interest in controlling raw materials in other places
resisted new ventures abroad in the aftermath of World War I
extended their reach throughout the world
reduced investments overseas.
28
In fireside chats and public addresses, President Roosevelt connected freedom with:
Keynesian economic theory.
cuts in government spending.
laissez-faire economics.
economic security.
29
As president, Woodrow Wilson:
pledged to continue Dollar Diplomacy.
emphasized the profit aspect of foreign trade.
never resorted to military intervention abroad.
believed exporting U.S. manufactured goods went with spreading democracy

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