What does the Social Security Act of 1935 continue to provide?

financial assistance to retired people

The phrase “Red Scare” refers to what?

The nation’s fear that communism would spread in the US

How were the civil liberties of U.S.citizens threatened during World War I?

The U.S. government restricted freedom of speech.

What major factor caused shift in Am foreign policy toward imperialism in late 19th century?

The need for overseas markets for increased industries

The Harlem Renaissance is BEST described by which of the following?

an movement among the blacks in literature, art and music

Why did the United States oppose the existence of European spheres of influence in China?

they threatened American trading interests in China

What laid the basis for WWII?

Imposing a war guilt clause and war reparations on Germany

Which factor contributed to a false sense of prosperity during the 1920’s?

the ability to buy on the installment plan

What was a major result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal?

an expansion of the power of the Federal Government

What can be said of US foreign policy from 1890-1917?

Moved from being an isolated nation to one of involvement

Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?

widening income gap between the rich and the poor

What was on difference between the administrations of FD Roosevelt (FDR) and Herbert Hoover?

FDR was more willing to use govt intervention problems.

What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary’s addition to the Monroe Doctrine?

To justify US intervention in the affairs of Latin Am

The main significance of the trial of John T. Scopes was that

It highlighted the struggle between science and religion

Which foreign policy position was held by both Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt?

A special relationship should be between the US and Latin Am

What was the result of the explosion on board the Maine in Havana harbor in February of 1898?

yellow journalists used the event to arouse Am for war.

Job opportunities for women in the 1920s

Existed mainly in the area of education and nursing

Evolution and “high criticism” played an important role in what?

The debate between new ideas and traditional beliefs

Why did many Americans oppose signing the Treaty of Versailles?

Would throw the US into foreign affairs and war

What was the League of Nations designed as?

As a peace keeping organization

The US gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by

Aiding Panama in winning independence from Colombia

“The Lost Generation” refers to which of the following?

Writers who protested the materialism of the 20’s

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1
What does the Social Security Act of 1935 continue to provide?
funding for small businesses
financial assistance to retired people
a guaranteed minimum wage for workers
emergency relief to farmers
2
The phrase “Red Scare” refers to what?
The fear immigrants felt concerning postwar nativism
The fear blacks and immigration felt concerning the KKK
The nation’s fear that communism would spread in the US
The fear many fundamentalist felt concerning of evolution
3
How were the civil liberties of U.S.citizens threatened during World War I?
The U.S. government started a military draft.
The U.S. government decided to join the League of Nations.
The U.S. government created the Dawes Plan.
The U.S. government restricted freedom of speech.
4
What major factor caused shift in Am foreign policy toward imperialism in late 19th century?
The desire for more farmland
The need for overseas markets for increased industries
The building of canal between the Atlantic and Pacific
The need for additional population
5
The Harlem Renaissance is BEST described by which of the following?
an movement among the blacks in literature, art and music
It was a militant movement for civil rights for blacks
It was a political movement to give power to the common man
It was a poem by WEB DuBois that called for social change
6
One of the major problems facing farmers in the 1920’s was
Overproduction
The inability to purchase modern farm equipment
The prosecution of cooperatives under antitrust laws.
Passage of the McNary-Haugen Bill.
7
Why did the United States oppose the existence of European spheres of influence in China?
the US believed the Chinese should choose their government
they posed a direct threat to Am troops stationed in China
they threatened American trading interests in China
treaty obligations required the US to defend China
8
What laid the basis for WWII?
Secret alliances between the defeated nations
Imposing a war guilt clause and war reparations on Germany
The creation of new countries in Europe
The violation of German-American rights
9
Which factor contributed to a false sense of prosperity during the 1920’s?
decreasing number of families living below the poverty line
rising wages as a result of increased productivity
the availability of foreign goods because of low tariffs
the ability to buy on the installment plan
10
What was a major result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal?
change in the voting rights of women
reinstitution of the gold standard for US currency
an expansion of the power of the Federal Government
decline in the Federal deficit
11
What can be said of US foreign policy from 1890-1917?
Was seen as a kind nation by countries in Latin Am and Asia
Moved from being an isolated nation to one of involvement
Remained out of the affairs of Latin America
The US maintained neutrality
12
One outgrowth of prohibition was
Increased membership in churches
Child labor decreased
Women gained the right to vote
Growth of organized crime
13
Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?
widening income gap between the rich and the poor
rising cost of mass-produced goods
increasing income tax rates
falling tariff rates
14
When war first broke out in Europe in 1914, President Wilson
Refused to allow trade with either side
Declared war on Britain
Asked Congress to declare war on Germany
Adopted a policy of neutrality
15
What was on difference between the administrations of FD Roosevelt (FDR) and Herbert Hoover?
FDR was unable to win support for his ec. program
FDR was unwilling to establish jobs programs
FDR was more willing to use govt intervention problems.
FDR was able to ignore ec issues for his first term
16
What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary’s addition to the Monroe Doctrine?
To restore good relations between the US and Latin Am
To establish a friendly partnership with Britain
To stop European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
To justify US intervention in the affairs of Latin Am
17
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Rep. presidential adm. of the 1920s?
discouragement of aggressive business practices
investigation of corporate mergers
support for tax breaks for all Americans
pro-business policies.
18
The main significance of the trial of John T. Scopes was that
It highlighted the struggle between science and religion
Its allowed many Am to witness the justice system in action
it led to the repeal of prohibition
It ended the career of Williams Jennings Bryan
19
Which foreign policy position was held by both Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt?
The US should send troops to aid revolutionary movements
The United States should follow a policy of isolationism.
A special relationship should be between the US and Latin Am
Trade with other nations should be sharply reduced.
20
What was the result of the explosion on board the Maine in Havana harbor in February of 1898?
yellow journalists used the event to arouse Am for war.
Congress immediately sent a declaration of war to McKinley .
the US accepted an apology and a payment
it was shown to be the work of Cuban rebels
21
What does the Federal Reserve System help to regulate?
the nation’s money supply
Social Security payments
the annual federal budget
state sales tax rates
22
Job opportunities for women in the 1920s
Expanded dramatically
Meant that more women left the home to work in the factories
Existed mainly in the area of education and nursing
Offered higher-paying positions than before
23
Which group was most strongly opposed to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program?
western farmers
business leaders
factory workers
recent immigrants
24
Evolution and “high criticism” played an important role in what?
Innovative ideas introduced by Henry Ford
Harding’s plan to return the country to “normalcy”
Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity
The debate between new ideas and traditional beliefs
25
Why did many Americans oppose signing the Treaty of Versailles?
Treated Germany too leniently
Would throw the US into foreign affairs and war
Weakened the League of Nations
Gave too much power to the Europeans
26
The policies of the 1920 limited immigration from all of the following countries except
Greece
Russia
Mexico
Italy
27
What was the League of Nations designed as?
To promote isolationism throughout the world
As a peace keeping organization
To make the US the leader of foreign affairs
To punish Germany
28
The US gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by
Set up a Communists government in China
Aiding Panama in winning independence from Colombia
Implementing the Open Door Policy
Negotiating with Colombia
29
Which of the following area is under the control of the Monroe Doctrine?
Midway Island
China
The Philippines
Puerto Rico
30
“The Lost Generation” refers to which of the following?
Young men who lost their innocents fighting in WWI
Musicians from Miss. and La who introduced jazz to cities
Writers who protested the materialism of the 20’s
Freed slaves who had nowhere to turn to after the war

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