After WWI, why did American farmers fail to share in the general economic growth of the U.S.?

Overproduction and competition caused falling prices.

A major goal of the immigration acts of the 1920s was to

use quotas to limit southern and eastern European immigrants

How did the power of government change during the Civil War and the Great Depression?

Presidential powers were expanded.

A lasting result of the New Deal in the United States has been the

Gov't taking more responsibility for the nation's wellbeing

Which of the following represents a later example of the change highlighted in the picture?

JFK making a televised speech during the Missile Crisis.

Public disregard for Prohibition and for laws prohibiting gambling indicates that

attempts to legislate morality may be met with resistance

The United States adopted the immigration policies shown in the chart mainly because of

pressures from nativists and labor unions

The key purpose of this New Deal era poster was to

Promote the newly created Social Security Board

The photo most directly reflects:

FDR's use of a new technology to help shape national opinion

Which New Deal reforms most directly targeted the basic problem of the victims of the DustBowl?

providing farmers low-cost loans and parity payments

Which of the following best represents the idea illustrated above:

FDR used Radio to connect with citizens

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Safeguarded savings/deposits up to 5,000$

An important factor contributing to the start of the Great Depression in the U.S. was the

The unequal distribution of wealth

Critics charged that FDR's plan to increase the number of Court Justices was in conflict with

the constitutional principle of checks and balances

The Sherman Antitrust Act, the Social Security Act, and the (FDIC) are examples of

the Federal Government’s response to changes in the economy

Politically the decade of the 1920s

Was dominated by conservative presidents

In the 1930's, why did people believe the Gov't must concern itself with people’s well-being

The constitution alone was not relevant to 20th-century life

The Dust Bowl experiences of the Oklahoma farmers during the Great Depression demonstrated

the effect of geography on people’s lives

The data in the chart support the idea that the immigration laws of the 20's were designed to

reduce immigration from specific regions

Which speaker best expresses the main idea of rugged individualism?

"Only through personal effort can success be achieved."

The issue illustrated in this poster is closely related to

The cost of living without a wage earner in the family

Controversies concerning the Scopes trial, Prohibition, and the “flappers” showed

Traditional values vs. changing lifestyles and ideas

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Developed rules to limit speculation

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s was a period when African Americans

created noteworthy works of art and literature

The ideas expressed most directly reflect what change in American culture?

Changes in style and form of popular music

National Prohibition, as authorized by the 18th amendment, stated that

the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned

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1
After WWI, why did American farmers fail to share in the general economic growth of the U.S.?
Overproduction and competition caused falling prices.
Americans did not depend on farmers for their needs
Farmers were not respected by society at large
Farmers could not produce enough
2
The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) strengthened labor unions because it legalized
Immigrant labor
Collective Bargaining
Trusts
Farm subsidies
3
A major goal of the immigration acts of the 1920s was to
Encourage more immigration from Asia
use quotas to limit southern and eastern European immigrants
Use quotas to limit western European immigrants
Include more southern and eastern Europeans
4
How did the power of government change during the Civil War and the Great Depression?
The presidency was weakened
State gov'ts were given more power than the federal
The federal government was weakened
Presidential powers were expanded.
5
A lasting result of the New Deal in the United States has been the
Gov't taking more responsibility for the nation's wellbeing
a more Laissez-Faire government/economy
the Red Scare
end of the socialists as a legitimate political force
6
The woman in the advertisement is an example of what type of woman challenging gender roles?
Conservatives
Temperance supporters
Suffragettes
Flappers
7
Which of the following represents a later example of the change highlighted in the picture?
Joseph McCarthy's crusade against Communism
Nixon covering up the Watergate scandal
JFK making a televised speech during the Missile Crisis.
Truman's decision to drop the Atomic bomb on Japan.
8
Public disregard for Prohibition and for laws prohibiting gambling indicates that
Laws concerning morality decrease crime overall
attempts to legislate morality may be met with resistance
Laws concerning morality will always make society less safe
The public will unanimously agree with morality laws
9
The United States adopted the immigration policies shown in the chart mainly because of
pressures from nativists and labor unions
tolerance of all peoples in America
desire of immigrants to fill cheap labor positions
pressure from socialists
10
The key purpose of this New Deal era poster was to
Promote the newly created Social Security Board
Promote the FDIC
Encourage more women to work
To get FDR reelected
11
The photo most directly reflects:
FDR's refusal to adapt to a changing 20th century
FDR using the presidency for celebrity-status
FDR's tendency to separate himself from the American people
FDR's use of a new technology to help shape national opinion
12
Which New Deal reforms most directly targeted the basic problem of the victims of the DustBowl?
Ensuring government jobs to former farmers
Allowing for Collective Bargaining with the Wagner Act
Providing factory jobs to farmers who lost their land
providing farmers low-cost loans and parity payments
13
Which of the following best represents the idea illustrated above:
Americans quit playing outdoors in the 1930's
FDR used Radio to connect with citizens
Americans were prosperous throughout the 1930's
Americans ignored politics throughout the Depression
14
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Provided aid to the elderly
Safeguarded savings/deposits up to 5,000$
Provided aid to farmers
Created jobs to build up American infrastructure
15
An important factor contributing to the start of the Great Depression in the U.S. was the
Regulation of credit agencies
The unequal distribution of wealth
Tight regulation on banking and the stock market
Failure to maintain the gold standard
16
The image of the woman above is most directly a result of what legislative act?
The 2oth Amendment
The 17th Amendment
The 18th amendment
The 19th Amendment
17
Critics charged that FDR's plan to increase the number of Court Justices was in conflict with
Liberal government philosophy
Conservatism
the constitutional principle of checks and balances
Judicial review
18
The Sherman Antitrust Act, the Social Security Act, and the (FDIC) are examples of
The government ignoring economic problems
Gov't supporting rigged individualism
Gov't support of trusts and big business
the Federal Government’s response to changes in the economy
19
Politically the decade of the 1920s
Was dominated by government support for the poor
Was dominated by socialists
Was dominated by liberal presidents
Was dominated by conservative presidents
20
During President FDR's administration, which was criticized as threatening checks and balances?
The AAA
The Fireside Chats
FDR's Court Packing plan
Social Security
21
Citizens using credit to buy new, expensive technology like the radio, is an example of
Consumerism
Conservatism
Liberalism
Socialism
22
In the 1930's, why did people believe the Gov't must concern itself with people’s well-being
The constitution alone took care of American citizens
There was plenty of work, but not enough people to fill jobs
The constitution alone was not relevant to 20th-century life
The government was already
23
The strongest opposition to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs came from
The poor
Farmers
Socialists
Business leaders
24
The Dust Bowl experiences of the Oklahoma farmers during the Great Depression demonstrated
the effect of geography on people’s lives
that geography has no affect on the issues facing Americans
the ability of the New Deal to solve the problems of America
that farmers had an easier time than factory workers
25
The data in the chart support the idea that the immigration laws of the 20's were designed to
discourage western European immigration
encourage immigration from all countries
Encourage Southern European immigration
reduce immigration from specific regions
26
Which speaker best expresses the main idea of rugged individualism?
"Gov't ownership of business is superior to private"
"Only through personal effort can success be achieved."
Gov't regulation of business insures the public good."
"The business of America is business"
27
The issue illustrated in this poster is closely related to
Collective bargaining
The cost of living for Sharecroppers in tremendous debt
The cost of living without a wage earner in the family
Child labor
28
Controversies concerning the Scopes trial, Prohibition, and the “flappers” showed
Temperance vs. Alcoholism
Traditional values vs. changing lifestyles and ideas
changes in gender roles
Science vs. Religion
29
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Packed the supreme court with justices that supported FDR
Provided aid to Farmers
Legalized collective bargaining
Developed rules to limit speculation
30
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s was a period when African Americans
protested for civil rights
experienced employment opportunities comparable to whites
moved to cities in the south
created noteworthy works of art and literature
31
The ideas expressed most directly reflect what change in American culture?
Americans becoming more religious
Changes in style and form of popular music
Americans' growing resistance to drugs and alcohol
Americans returning to traditional moral values
32
National Prohibition, as authorized by the 18th amendment, stated that
the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned
congress could collect an income tax
the term for a new president would start in January
women had the right to vote

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