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American History 2 - Unit 4 Review
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1
Which court case demonstrated Nativism and fear of political extremism in the 20s?
Sacco and Vanzetti
Schenck v. US
Abrams v. US
Scopes Trial
2
November 11, 1918 is to the German armistice as _________________ is to Black Tuesday.
December 7, 1941
December 25, 1929
October 29, 1929
April 25, 1865
3
Margin buying was to stocks as _____________ was to washing machines.
Impulse buying
Installment-plan buying
Cash buying
Laissez-faire buying
4
Babe Ruth was to baseball as Louis Armstrong was to ________________.
Tennis
Boxing
Literature
Jazz
5
What is significant about the Harlem Renaissance?
Harlem was largely dominated by wealthy white Americans
Harlem was a central place for black musicians and artist
Residents of Harlem refused to support the UNIA
Harlem did not welcome black writers and musicians
6
Which term describes a refugee from the Dust Bowl area?
Bonus Army
Hooverville
Flapper
Okie
7
Hoovervilles and Hooverblankets indicated what about President Hoover?
He used the military to aid the unemployed
He supported relief and public housing for the needy
He was blamed for the suffering of the poor
He was seen as a role model
8
Why did Hoovervilles spring up across the United States in the 1930s?
Hoover refused to provide direct federal aid to the homeless
Hoover's emergency relief program to feed the poor
Hoover supported federal programs to provide jobs
Hoover's efforts to help residents return to their farms
9
The Scopes Trial of 1925 is an example of which?
Government intervention
The effects of assimilation on American Culture
Increase in violence in American society
A clash between scientific ideas and religious beliefs
10
Who were the subjects of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald and photographer Dorothea Lange?
Bankers, stockbrokers, and real estate dealers
Policemen, firemen, and postal workers
Sailors, fishermen, and food packers
Migrant workers, sharecroppers, and the homeless
11
Which is the legacy of FDR's administration?
Emergency Banking Act
The New Deal
Hundred Days
Great Depression
12
What was most likely reason Roosevelt began his fireside chats?
He did not like press conferences
To speak directly to the American people about the New Deal
The thought the radio was a fascinating invention
Newspapers were inaccurate
13
Which event was the most likely cause of investor panic on October 29th, 1929?
White House refused to regulate stock market
Businesses stopped allowing people to purchase on credit
Stockbrokers had gone deeply into debt
The price of stocks had been decreasing drastically
14
Which describes the economic philosophy shared by Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover?
Government Regulations
Laissez-Faire
Installment Plan
Socialism
15
What was the purpose of the FDIC and the SEC as part of the New Deal?
To restore public confidence in financial institutions
Guaranteed loans to failing businesses
Increased the supply of money in circulation
Provided grants to unemployed workers
16
The contributions of Langston Hughes and Zora Hurston are associated with what movement?
Gospel of Wealth
Gilded Age
Harlem Renaissance
Lost Generation
17
Which symbolizes the changing role of women in the 1920s?
Passage of the equal pay act
Popularity of the flappers
Appointment of women to the cabinet
Drafting women into the army
18
Which was Hoover's attempt to provide relief to American businesses?
Bonus Army
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
None of the above
Tariff of 1930
19
Which of the following was NOT a result of Prohibition?
Speakeasies became popular places to visit
People stopped making and drinking alcohol
Organized crime rose sharply during the 1920s
The temperance movement succeeded in their mission
20
Programs like the CCC and WPA were intended to help which of the following?
homeowners
Farmers
businesses
unemployed workers
21
Which pairs is associated with Marcus Garvey?
Flight and Scopes Trial
Jazz and literature
Back to Africa and Univeral Negro Improvement Association
Teapot Dome and Harlem Renaissance
22
Which situation helped cause the stock market crash?
too much government regulation of business
Unwillingness of people to invest in new industries
Increased government spending
Excessive speculation and buying on the margin
23
Which New Deal program aided in the recovery of the Banks?
Social Security Act
National Recovery Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Civilian Conservation Corps
24
What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the 1930s?
Strip mining and toxic waste dumps
Clear cutting forests and construction
Over-farming and drought
Overproduction and urban sprawl
25
What principle was the legislation of the New Deal based on?
Govt should own and operate major industry
Govt should assume the welfare of the people
Govt require local community 2 contribute 2 social programs
Govt should favor big business
