A major purpose of Wilson's Fourteen Points was to

Set goals for achieving peace after WWI

Because of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s

farmers could not farm and many moved to California

FDR believed that a bank holiday and FDIC would help the banking system by

restoring public confidence in the banks

The Social Security Act is considered an important program because it

extended support to elderly citizens

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

prolonged drought and poor farming practices

Primaries, secret ballot, and the use of referendum and recall were all efforts to

increase citizen participation in government

Congress opposed FDR's plan to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court because

it threatened the principles of checks and balances

Which two women made significant contributions during the New Deal?

Eleanor Roosevelt and Frances Perkins

Which program was created in the New Deal and continues to oversee the Stock Market?

Securities and Exchange Commission

What was the guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies?

the government must assume more responsibility for helping

Hoover's response to the Great Depression is often criticized because it

failed to provide direct relief for the needy

The "clear and present danger" principle stated by the Supreme Court in Schenck v. US

limited freedom of speech during wartime

What was the main intent of the Mexican Repatriation Act?

to send Mexican immigrants back to Mexico

The National Labor Relations Act affected workers by

protecting their right to form unions

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff

led to a decrease in international trade

One way FDR's New Deal tried to combat the effects of the Great Depression was by

funding public works relief programs

Which was an effect of the Great Depression on American society?

high unemployment and falling real estate prices

What is one ongoing result of the New Deal?

people can rely more on the federal government bad times

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1
A major purpose of Wilson's Fourteen Points was to
ask Congress to enter WWI
Help rebuild Europe
Retaliate for the sinking of the Lusitania
Set goals for achieving peace after WWI
2
Because of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s
farmers could not farm and many moved to California
the problem of urban slums was addressed by the government
Congress passed the SEC to provide funding for the poor
many farmers turned to raising cattle
3
FDR believed that a bank holiday and FDIC would help the banking system by
restricting foreign investment
restoring public confidence in the banks
granting tax relief for individuals
reducing government regulation of banks
4
The Social Security Act is considered an important program because it
provided jobs for those in the rural South
extended support to elderly citizens
brought a quick end to the Great Depression
established a progressive income tax
5
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
Severe heat and rapid suburbanization
high winds and railroad construction
prolonged drought and poor farming practices
flash flooding and intense deforestation
6
Primaries, secret ballot, and the use of referendum and recall were all efforts to
preserve the power of political machines
protect states rights against federal power
increase citizen participation in government
provide equal political rights for Native Americans
7
Congress opposed FDR's plan to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court because
it violated the "elastic clause" of the Constitution
it threatened the principles of checks and balances
it abolished judicial review
it made the Supreme Court less responsive to the President
8
Which two women made significant contributions during the New Deal?
Frances Perkins and Jane Addams
Eleanor Roosevelt and Ida B. Wells
Susan B. Anthony and Ida B. Wells
Eleanor Roosevelt and Frances Perkins
9
What was a major reasons the US entered WWI?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
France stood alone against Germany
Germany had invaded Russia
Japanese forces had occupied Manchuria
10
The most direct effect of poll taxes and literacy tests on African Americans was to
deny economic advancements
limit access to public facilities
block their educational opportunities
prevent them from voting
11
Which program was created in the New Deal and continues to oversee the Stock Market?
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Works Progress Administration
Federal Reserve System
12
What was the guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies?
pro-business tax breaks
the federal government should be less involved
the government must assume more responsibility for helping
rugged individualism
13
Hoover's response to the Great Depression is often criticized because it
wasted money on social programs
raised taxes on business and the wealthy
was perceived as favoring Democrats
failed to provide direct relief for the needy
14
What was an important result of Prohibition during the 1920s?
Many Americans migrated to the South
Religious tolerance grew
Women's suffrage was restricted
Respect for the law decreased
15
What was Huey Long's plan to end the Depression?
Rugged individualism
Return to Normalcy
Share Our Wealth
Christianized democracy
16
Causes of the Great Depression included overproduction, speculation, shrinking world trade and
high unemployment
farm prosperity
weakness of the automobile industry
ineffective banking practices
17
What problem were both the CCC and WPA developed to address?
high unemployment
increased use of credit
limited income of the elderly
excessive stock market speculation
18
The "clear and present danger" principle stated by the Supreme Court in Schenck v. US
prohibited the president from implementing a draft
prevented the wartime internment of citizens
limited freedom of speech during wartime
restricted the formation of defense alliances
19
What was the main intent of the Mexican Repatriation Act?
grant citizenship to Mexicans living in the US for 5 years
to encourage Mexican immigrants to work in the US
to employ Mexicans in the auto industry
to send Mexican immigrants back to Mexico
20
What amendment reserves to the states powers not listed in the Constitution?
5
10
15
1
21
The National Labor Relations Act affected workers by
forbidding racial discrimination in employment
providing federal pensions for retired workers
protecting their right to form unions
preventing public employee unions from striking
22
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff
strengthened US relationships overseas
helped stabilize the US economy
led to a decrease in international trade
led to a decline in US employment
23
One way FDR's New Deal tried to combat the effects of the Great Depression was by
funding public works relief programs
keeping worker's wages low
increasing protective tariff rates
giving states more control over the federal budget
24
Which was an effect of the Great Depression on American society?
high unemployment and a rise in business
high unemployment and falling real estate prices
greater defense spending and military involvement
low taxes and high employment
25
What is one ongoing result of the New Deal?
state government use property taxes to fund social security
the federal government funds a space exploration program
people can rely more on the federal government bad times
state government deny residency to persons from other states

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