Why was much of the prosperity of the 1920s more superficial than real?

Many people were living beyond their means.

What was Eleanor Roosevelt’s role in the New Deal?

She advocated for people who were typically underrepresented.

What did the Supreme Court rule in its 1944 Korematsu v. United States decision?

Forcing Japanese Americans into camps was justified

What was one problem with speculation?

The rising stock prices did not reflect the actual worth of companies.

Why was isolationism so popular in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s?

Many Americans did not want to experience an international war again.

What was Kristallnacht?

an attack on Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues in Germany

How was Great Britain able to win the Battle of Britain?

by using radar to find attacking German planes

In the 1950s, why did companies often give personality tests to people applying for jobs?

to see if they were a fit for the corporate culture

Why did the women’s movement gain strength in 1964?

The Civil Rights Act included a provision for gender.

How were César Chávez and Martin Luther King Jr. similar?

They both believed in nonviolent resistance.

What rights did President Kennedy’s civil rights bill guarantee?

equal access to public accommodations

Why was Johnson worried about supporting the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP)?

He didn’t want to lose the southern white vote.

Why were the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway important?

Allied naval forces halted the advance of the Japanese in the Pacific.

a defensive military alliance of Western nations

What was the Holocaust?

the killing of 6 million Jews in Europe by the Nazis

How did many German citizens react to the Treaty of Versailles following World War I?

They were angry and resentful at what they felt was an unfair treaty.

How did Germany’s taking over of Austria and the Sudetenland fulfill a Nazi goal?

It united German-speaking people in one country.

How did the Great Depression help the Nazis gain power in Germany?

High unemployment and a weak economy made many Germans desperate.

How did General MacArthur change Japan following the war?

He introduced democracy and a free-market economy.

What was the main effect of planned obsolescence?

America was becoming a “throwaway society.”

What happened after McCarthy made accusations against the U.S. Army?

There was a nationally televised Senate investigation.

How did Congress attempt to maintain U.S. isolationism throughout the 1930s?

by prohibiting the sale of arms to countries at war or engaged in civil war

Why was the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act (or GI Bill of Rights) passed?

to help veterans return to civilian life

What was the main danger for a country in financial ruin?

having a greater chance for political instability

What was significant about Plessy v. Ferguson?

It upheld the “separate but equal” policy.

What was the purpose of the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC)?

to allow women to serve in the military in supporting noncombat roles

What was the significance of the Lend-Lease Act?

It provided needed supplies and arms to countries fighting Germany.

What forced President Eisenhower to take executive action in the civil rights movement?

The governor of Arkansas ordered the National Guard to enforce segregation.

What was Operation Overlord?

the Allied invasion of Normandy

In what way was Hitler’s “Final Solution” an application of Nazi beliefs?

Condemned "inferior: groups to preserve the purity of the Aryans.

What was the purpose of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

to quickly create as many jobs for as many people as possible

Why did many conservatives attack New Deal laws?

They felt the laws gave the federal government too much power.

Why did Japan attack the U.S. naval fleet at Pearl Harbor?

to weaken U.S. naval power and allow Japan to expand in the Pacific

How did Germany try to keep food and supplies from reaching Great Britain and the Soviet Union?

by using U-boats to sink U.S. supply ships

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1
Why was much of the prosperity of the 1920s more superficial than real?
Many people were living beyond their means.
Many people were relocating from farms to the cities.
Many people were becoming wealthier in the stock market.
Many people were benefiting from increased jobs after the war.
2
What was Eleanor Roosevelt’s role in the New Deal?
She set up committees to hear grievances of different business groups.
She lobbied elected leaders for new banking and finance laws.
She advocated for people who were typically underrepresented.
She traveled the country encouraging people to support different policies.
3
What did the Supreme Court rule in its 1944 Korematsu v. United States decision?
Forcing Japanese Americans into camps was justified
Congress & the president could impose a curfew to protect against sabotage.
US was wrong to force U.S. citizens away from their homes.
Japanese Americans who swore loyalty could not be held in camps.
4
What was one problem with speculation?
Stock traders couldn't get good deals with too many stocks available.
The government was prohibited from regulating the prices on stocks.
The rising stock prices did not reflect the actual worth of companies.
The rich kept getting richer since only they could buy stocks.
5
Why was isolationism so popular in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s?
Many Americans did not want to experience an international war again.
Many Americans didn't want to disarm the military times of uncertainty.
Many Americans feared the effects of foreign countries on American culture.
Many Americans wanted to focus on solving European problems.
6
What was Kristallnacht?
a ship full of Jewish refugees denied entry in the United States
a group of highly educated Jewish refugees allowed into the United States
a set of laws denying Jews of their German citizenship, jobs, and property
an attack on Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues in Germany
7
How was Great Britain able to win the Battle of Britain?
by using radar to find attacking German planes
by replacing destroyed planes faster than Germany could
by replacing destroyed ships faster than Germany could
by using sonar to find attacking German U-boats
8
How was Hollywood affected by the Red Scare?
Some actors were blacklisted.
Unions were forbidden from organizing.
Movies had to be approved by the government.
Box office numbers plummeted during the House hearings.
9
What law provided for unemployment compensation and insurance for people who were elderly?
Social Security Act
Public Utility Company Act
Wagner Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
10
In the 1950s, why did companies often give personality tests to people applying for jobs?
to see if they agreed with diversification
to see if they had desires to become union members
to see if they understood the basics of economics
to see if they were a fit for the corporate culture
11
Why did the women’s movement gain strength in 1964?
Title IX allowed more women to get higher education.
The Feminine Mystique became a best seller.
Women were now allowed to serve in the armed forces.
The Civil Rights Act included a provision for gender.
12
How were César Chávez and Martin Luther King Jr. similar?
They both believed in nonviolent resistance.
They both believed in showing ethnic pride.
They both believed in the importance of unions.
They both believed in the power of self-reliance.
13
What rights did President Kennedy’s civil rights bill guarantee?
equal treatment in the military for all races
equal representation in Congress for every state
equal access to public accommodations
equal pay for workers regardless of race
14
Why was Johnson worried about supporting the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP)?
He didn’t want to go against his supporters in the North.
He didn’t want to lose the southern white vote.
He didn’t want to reduce the power of the civil rights leaders.
He didn’t want to have riots in urban neighborhoods.
15
Why were the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway important?
Allied naval forces halted the advance of the Japanese in the Pacific.
Japan failed to stop Allied shipping lanes bringing supplies to China.
Japan gained important naval bases from which to launch future attacks.
Allied forces captured islands from which to launch bombing raids on Japan.
16
What is NATO?
a defensive military alliance of Western nations
a pact among nations that oppose nuclear weapons
a group of countries that want to trade with each other
a subcommittee that is part of the United Nations
17
What was the intended product of the Manhattan Project?
an atomic bomb
a long-range bomber
a long-range gun
an atomic submarine
18
What was the Holocaust?
the killing of 6 million Jews in Europe by the Nazis
the emigration of German Jews before the war
a system of anti-Semitism that existed in Germany for centuries
a series of laws that denied Jews their citizenship, jobs, and property
19
How did many German citizens react to the Treaty of Versailles following World War I?
They felt the treaty was fair since German leaders helped write it.
They were thankful that the treaty was so generous toward Germany.
They felt cheated because the treaty failed to protect their monarchy.
They were angry and resentful at what they felt was an unfair treaty.
20
How did Germany’s taking over of Austria and the Sudetenland fulfill a Nazi goal?
It united German-speaking people in one country.
It gained valuable natural resources for Germany.
It provided more people to fight for Germany.
It protected German-speaking people in other countries.
21
How did the Great Depression help the Nazis gain power in Germany?
High unemployment and a weak economy made many Germans desperate.
Many Germans wanted the military to take over the country.
Many Germans favored state ownership of industry and agriculture.
Foreign investments and war debt made many Germans poor.
22
How did General MacArthur change Japan following the war?
He based its society on agriculture and local control.
He introduced democracy and a free-market economy.
He placed different families in charge of different industries.
He replaced its emperor with an elected parliament.
23
What was the main effect of planned obsolescence?
Almost 60 percent of Americans were now in the middle class.
Consumers were hypnotized by attractive product packaging.
America was becoming a “throwaway society.”
More goods were purchased on credit than ever before.
24
What happened after McCarthy made accusations against the U.S. Army?
Margaret Chase Smith spoke out against McCarthyism.
Several states passed laws violating the right of free speech.
There was a nationally televised Senate investigation.
All members of the military had to take a loyalty oath.
25
How did Congress attempt to maintain U.S. isolationism throughout the 1930s?
by refusing to enforce the decisions of the League of Nations
by prohibiting reduction of tariffs on countries at war
by refusing to ratify the Treaty of Versailles
by prohibiting the sale of arms to countries at war or engaged in civil war
26
Why was the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act (or GI Bill of Rights) passed?
to provide high-paying jobs to veterans
to help veterans return to civilian life
to help veterans find government jobs
to provide free health care to veterans
27
What was the main danger for a country in financial ruin?
being unable to educate its population
being unable to engage in foreign trade
having a high inflation rate
having a greater chance for political instability
28
What was significant about Plessy v. Ferguson?
It encouraged African Americans to apply for industrial jobs in the North.
It upheld the “separate but equal” policy.
It overturned the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
It required states to protect citizens from discrimination.
29
What was the purpose of the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC)?
to allow women to work in factories producing weapons and munitions
to allow women to serve in the military in supporting noncombat roles
to train women to move aircraft between bases and transport supplies
to train women to handle military equipment and fight at the front
30
What was the significance of the Lend-Lease Act?
It allowed countries at war to use cash to buy arms from the United States.
It required men to register for military service during peacetime.
It provided needed supplies and arms to countries fighting Germany.
It outlawed the sale of arms or loaning of money to countries at war.
31
What forced President Eisenhower to take executive action in the civil rights movement?
Congress passed first civil rights law since Reconstruction in 1957.
The governor of Arkansas ordered the National Guard to enforce segregation.
The Dixiecrats nominated Strom Thurmond for the 1948 presidential election.
The Supreme Court passed legislation to integrate public schools.
32
What was Operation Overlord?
the Soviet offensive against Germany in the east
the Allied invasion of Normandy
the German defense of Western Europe
the Allied defense of Great Britain
33
In what way was Hitler’s “Final Solution” an application of Nazi beliefs?
Deported "inferior" groups so only German speakers remained in Germany.
Condemned "inferior: groups to preserve the purity of the Aryans.
Forced non-Aryans out of Germany to make room for German speakers.
Eliminated political opponents so Aryans could start new policies.
34
What was the purpose of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
to quickly train men to construct new government buildings
to create jobs for unemployed men to conserve the environment
to quickly create as many jobs for as many people as possible
to train young people for a trade career at an accelerated pace
35
Why did many conservatives attack New Deal laws?
They believed the laws favored small businesses over major corporations
They feared the laws would make the president too popular.
They wanted the laws to be struck down by the judicial branch.
They felt the laws gave the federal government too much power.
36
Why did Japan attack the U.S. naval fleet at Pearl Harbor?
to establish a colony in Hawaii to serve as a naval base for Japan
to take over the naval base to use in future invasion of the US
to sink U.S. ships preparing to attack and invade Japan
to weaken U.S. naval power and allow Japan to expand in the Pacific
37
How did Germany try to keep food and supplies from reaching Great Britain and the Soviet Union?
by using long-range bombers to attack U.S. factories
by capturing supply ships in the Atlantic
by using U-boats to sink U.S. supply ships
by capturing ports in Western Europe

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