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US History Fall Exams
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A provision of the Fourteen Points
Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare
Imperialism and self-determination
Secret treaties and alliances
Nationalism and militarism
2
What best describes the Teapot Dome Scandal?
The US had secretly sent arms to a foreign government
President lied under oath about relationships
A cabinet member accepted bribes for oil leases
The President had attempted to cover up wrongdoing
3
What is one result of the New Deal?
The government funds a space-exploration
Government use property taxes to fund Social Security
Government deny residency to person working in other states
People can rely on the government during hard economic times
4
Prior to Black Tuesday the ability to control the economic conditions lead to
a global economic depression
the adoption of the gold standard
an increase in free market activity
increase in foreign investments in US markets
5
The Senate object to the League of Nations
US would be required to act again aggression in Europe
US would be required to give the Phillippines independence
afraid the league would be controlled by hostile powers
They plan to seize US new territories
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The Teapot Dome Scandal
the President attempted to cover up wrongdoing by government
secretly sent arms to foreign governments
President lied under oath about the personal relationship
cabinet members accepted bribes for oil leases
7
Wilson asked Congress to
use funds to support Russian revolutionaries
enact trade sanctions against Germany
ratify the Treaty of Versailles
issue a declaration of war against Germany
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The Scope Trial was used to justify
lynching in the South
new restrictions on immigration
religious values
movement of people from the country
9
Mahan argued that US should have a strong navy but they also
a large army
develop an air force
build a canal through Panama
military bases in Europe
10
The national crisis posed in the Great Depression the government
abandon deficit spending
dismantled financial agencies
assumed principal role in protecting the economic
decreased the federal entitlement programs
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The slogan "on the job for victory"
conscription lead to the shortage of laborers
the need for labor in the war industries led to more jobs
standardization of products help streamline the process
new technology that required extensive training
12
What is the purpose of Social Security Administration
guaranteeing deposits in banks
retirement pensions, unemployment insurance & disability
prevent fraudulent practices on the stock markets
prevent flooding & generating hydroelectricity
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What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act
encourage the US to become multicultural
assimilate the immigrants into US society
give Asian & European be treated the same
to keep them out of America
14
How did the FDIC change banking?
the guaranteed minimum interest rate on a savings account
required taxpayers to open savings accounts
guarantees bank deposits
transfer investment without penalties
15
Americans view of imperialists
the need to spread democratic form to China
the Constitution required the US to acquire the Phillippines
growing economic & naval power on the Japanese
Phillippines would be a base for increased trade in Asia
16
Bank failures and Black Tuesday were some of the reasons for
Consequences of the Great Depression
The Treaty of Versailles
The Stock Market crash
causes of the Great Depression
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The 14th Points was intended to prevent
secret treaties and alliances
Blockades & unrestricted submarine warfare
Nationalism & militarism
Imperialism and self
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Positive achievement of African-Americans during the Harlem Renaissance.
The pursuit of material success would lead to tragedy
display the ability to be a conscientious worker
Conditions were worse in the North than in the South
African-America could produce great works of art/literature
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What new experiences did women have after World War I?
To serve in the military
The right to vote
Equal Pay
The right to drink
20
What identifies the Harlem Renaissance
Respect for the African-American achievements
increased lynching
Repeal of the "Jim Crow Laws"
Desegregation of the military
21
How did the Panama Canal change the shipping routes
Shorter from New York to Europe
Shorter from New York to California
Shorter from California to China
Shorter from New York to Panama
22
What military tact was used in the Great War
attack quickly by the use of the cavalry
long-range missiles resulting in heavy casualties
highly trained/skilled soldiers
assaults difficult & caused long periods of stalemate
23
FDR wanted to change the Supreme Court because
Congress gave FDR his first defeat
Americans wanted FDR to save the New Deal programs
Many of the judges were too old
US supported the Court's ruling on NRA & AAA
24
Ford's assembly line help
reduce the costs in his plants
manufacture cars more quickly without skilled workers
to reduce the size of the factor making a car
strikes could interfere in making the cars
25
What event was tied to President Harding before his death?
Watergate Scandal
Iran-Contra Affair
XYZ Affair
Teapot Dome Scandal
26
How did an assembly line change the automobile industry
high-quality automobiles for more money
skilled workers were needed
lower the cost
ability to design new that had safety standards
27
Name the New Deal program constructed dams that produced hydroelectricity?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Tennessee Valley Authority
National Labor Relations Board
Security and Exchange Commission
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This New Deal program was offered to young unmarried men
The Civilian Conservation Corps
The National Geographic Service
The Monuments Act National
The National Park Service
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The method of standardizing goods led to
increasing production efficiency
preventing a shortage of goods
increasing protective taxes
decreasing exports
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The US believed after WWI that we should have no contact politically or commercially: best fits
Hawks in Congress
expansionist
isolationist
Civil libertarians