American History Unit One Review

What effects did the Treaty of Versailles have on Germany?

This act of speculation is when people buy shares of stock with borrowed money.

This tax on foreign goods may be used to protect local businesses from foreign competition.

This man was President during the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

Black Friday is the name given to the day the Stock Market Crashed in 1929.

The 18th Amendment established which change to the Constitution?

Why did the US not join the League of Nations?

This program hoped to restore the public faith in banks by insuring saving accounts in case of future bank failure.

President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal policies contributed to what pattern in 20th century U.S. history?

Due to the Great Migration, many urban areas were faced with which of the following challenges?

Jim Crow Laws established which legal requirement?

The following image represents which of the following concepts?

Identify the movement that increased competition for jobs and housing.

This concept is known as the movement of African Americans from the southern states to the northern states.

During the Roaring 20s, poets and jazz artists addressed social concerns. This relates to which of the following?

Following World War One, what was the foreign policy goal of the United States?

The Tennessee Valley Authority built dams along the Tennessee River to control flooding and provide electricity.

Using the assembly line and standardized production, Henry Ford is known for making this product more affordable.

Suburbanization was a result of which of the following?

What does monetary policy manipulate to influence consumer spending?

These programs were meant to stimulate the economy by building infrastructure in the communities while creating jobs.

The image relates to which of the following?

This was the nickname given to the Great Plains region hit by drought, aggressive farming, and wind storms.

This era is considered to be the most severe economic downturn in the history of the United States.

Identify the movement that enhanced participation in the political process.

This program assisted the elderly by taxing workers and providing income to retirees and the disabled.

Prohibition ended with the passage of the 22nd Amendment.

This process occurs when a bank takes over ownership of a property from an owner who has failed to make loan payments.

A mortgage is a loan used to purchase credit cards.

As business sales slow, there would be cuts in production. What would be an expected effect of this change?

The New Deal programs led to an expanded role of our national government in regulating our economy.

Which of the following effects did the FDIC have on economic reform?

The 19th Amendment advanced the right to vote for women.

What was the name given to WWI veterans who marched on Washington in 1932 demanding their payment early?

The primary purpose of Neutrality Acts, passed by the U.S. Congress in the mid-1930's, was to

Pittsburgh and Cleveland are examples of suburbs.

The Federal Reserve System influences monetary policy in the US economy.

Which of the following was one of the causes of the Great Depression?

By increasing government spending, leaders hoped to stimulate job growth and economic activity during the New Deal Era.

5. This man was elected President in 1932. He instituted the New Deal to counter the Great Depression.