US History Quarter 2 Exam

Some Americans blamed the depression on

After the US declared war in WWII, the nations economic situation

The Federal Art Project set a precedent for

Which ships survived the attack on Pearl Harbor?

The right to collective bargaining was part of the

Interventionists believed that providing aid to Britain would

Who was FDR's "eyes and ears"?

A theory of government in which a single party or leader maintains strict control is known as

The Rural Electrification Administration provided electricity to

What helped build and improve the nation's highways?

What was the immediate cause of US entry into WWI?

What amendment forbade the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcohol?

Who was the first female Cabinet member?

The FDIC was a program

What established a minimum wage and a maximum workweek of 44 hours?

What were the goals of the New Deal?

What allowed FDR to provide any type of economic aid to the Allies?

After WWI, both Italy and Japan expected more

Which director made movies that showed the strength of average Americans?

One way that Americans escaped their concerns during the 1930s was to

Some opponents of the New Deal believed that it

What included Britain, France, and eventually other nations?

What caused Republicans to gain power in Congress in 1938?

The League of Nations did not prevent German and Italian aggression against other nations because it

Who was the priest that criticized the New Deal?

The literature of the Harlem Renaissance

European countries reacted to the Hawley-Smoot Tariff by

After declaring war in WWII, the US government

The long distance relocation of American and Filipino prisoners was known as the

Why did so many banks fail on the onset of the Great Depression?

The American Liberty League formed to

What was a radio program that caused panic during the 1930s?

What was known as money that was lent to banks and businesses that was supposed to reach the consumer?

What brought together southern whites, northern blue collar workers, poor Midwestern farmers, and African Americans?

What included a cash and carry provision that aided the Allies?

What battle forced Japan to give up its quest for New Guinea?

Appeasement is known as

Roosevelt delivered his "Four Freedoms" speech to

Which political party rose to power in Germany during the 1930s?

During the Great Depression, many homeless people grouped together to build

Who appeared to be winning the war in Europe at the end of 1940?

How did the wartime pressures create a different role for some people?

One of the ways that Mussolini maintained his power in Italy was by

How many terms did FDR serve?

In 1920, American voters elected a president who promised

Who was accused of court packing?

FDR introduced what to help retirees?

Farmers contributed to the problems that led to the Dust Bowl by

What program built a series of dams to generate electric power?

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because they wanted to