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The economic boom and a good stockmarket during the 1920's were caused in part because. . .
civil rights for women and minorities helped economy
preparing for war boosted the economy
increased government regulation (control) helped the economy
people were buying goods using easy credit
2
President Hoover believed in a ____ approach to government intervention.
"Hands off"
"Hands-on"
3
October 29, 1929 was known as . . .
Black Wednesday
Black Tuesday
Black Friday
Black Monday
4
During The Bonus March . . .
None of these
World War I veterans marched for money they were owed.
Both of these
Men wanted their Christmas bonuses.
5
Which is a lasting legacy of FDR's New Deal?
The National Security Agency
more government involvement in the economy
less government involvement in the economy
None of these
6
After the Stock Market Crash of 1929, Americans . . .
remained calm.
panicked and withdrew their money from the banks.
panicked and put all their money in the banks.
none of these
7
What was “Prohibition”?
Laws that prohibited buying, selling, or transporting alcohol
women were not allowed to vote in political elections
women were not allowed to wear skimpy bathing suits
men were forbidden to travel to Communist countries
8
Which group
didn't
prosper during the 1920s and suffered even more during The Great Depression?
bankers
farmers
engineers
none of these
9
Which of the following is
not
one of the goals of FDR's New Deal?
Recycling
Reform
Recovery
Relief
10
Flappers were . . .
birds on the Magic Garden
women who flew across the Atlantic
women who fought for the right to vote
women who acted against expected norms
11
What were the shantytowns called that sprung up during the Great Depression?
Hardingvilles
Roosevelt Ghettos
Hoovervilles
Coolidge Cabins
12
Did the New Deal end the Great Depression?
Yes, the New Deal reversed the economic fallout of the depression
No, the Great Depression ended as a result of World War II
Maybe.
None of these
13
Which gang leader controlled the production and distribution of alcohol in Chicago?
John Sacco
Bugs Malone
Babyface Nelson
Al Capone
14
Which of the following caused the Great Depression?
Farm sector crisis
All of these
Stock market instability
Easy credit and unequal distribution of income
15
What was a “speakeasy”?
the slang used by young people
a new method to learn English
secret bars serving alcohol
Al Capone’s automatic weapon
16
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is intended to . . .
Prevent immigrants from putting money into American banks
Protect banks from the public
Protect the savings of depositors
Levy taxes against churches that had protested prohibition
17
What was the Dust Bowl?
A severe drought that gripped the Great Plains in the 1930s.
A dry bowl of cereal found near Saratoga.
A bowl of sawdust intended to mix with flour for bread
A severe drought that gripped Austria.
18
Sacco and Vanzetti were two men whose execution demonstrated that . . .
the Supreme Court was fair and thorough in the trial
the United States welcomed honest immigrants
the United States was fearful of radicals and some foreigners
the Justice System is always appropriate to the situation
19
Many African Americans moved to northern cities for economic opportunities & to escape racism in the . . .
Great Gatsby
Great Escape
Great Migration
The Move
20
Attorney Gen. Palmer deported immigrants who were viewed as . . .
liberals
conservatives
communists
nativists
21
The Scopes Trial was about . . .
Smoking in public schools
The use of live animals in teaching
Mandatory church attendance
Evolution taught in public schools
22
Which invention brought the country together and gave FDR a platform to connect to his people?
the radio
none of these
Morse Code
the television
23
Following WWI, America embraced a foreign policy of . . .
communism
wearing white whigs
isolationism
nativism
24
By the
late
1920s, what changed with American consumers?
They were buying the same.
They were buying less.
None of these
They were buying more.
25
Which program established pensions for retired people and aid for the unemployed and disabled?
National Security Agency
Social Security Administration
Unemployment Agency of America
WPA
26
One goal of many Harlem Renaissance writers was to. . .
Increase pride in African American culture
Support existing racial barriers
Cut off connections with mainstream American values
Wanted African Americans to create their own political party
27
The Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) was intended to give long-term jobs to married women.
True
False
28
What became common in many urban areas during the Great Depression so people could get food?
soup kitchens
Roosevelt Ghettos
speakeasies
"Petting zoos" with edible livestock
29
This
racist group gained popularity because of fear from rapid immigration and cultural change (and a movie).
Ku Klux Klan
League of Nations
flappers
bootleggers
30
What did the 21st Amendment to the Constitution do?
It gave suffrage to women
it was the act used to try to enforce Prohibition
no one in the US could buy, sell or transport alcohol
it repealed/ended Prohibition
31
“The Red Scare” was a cultural movement that showed how much Americans feared the establishment of. . .
Communism
Idealism
Catholicism
Darwinism
