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1
Which of the following is not considered a sign that the prosperity of the 1920s was superficial
the number of products purchased on credit
the success of the advertising industry
the economic situation on farms
the difference in income between workers and managers
2
The actions of which country finally forced the United States to enter the war?
The Soviet Union
Italy
Germany
Japan
3
Which Statement about the U.S. economy during World War II is accurate?
Prices on most goods fell rapidly
overproduction resulted in massive quantities of consumer items
The manufacturing of automobiles increased
Many essential goods were rationed
4
Which of the following correctly matches the politician with his nation
France--Neville Chamberlain
Austria--Joseph Stalin
Spain--Francisco Franco
Britain--Charles de Gaulle
5
Who was the first women to serve in the cabinet?
Frances Perkins
Mary McLeod Bethune
Eleanor Roosevelt
Arlene Francis
6
After the stock market crash, how did President Hoover try to help the economy
by lowering foreign tariffs
by asking businesses not to lay off employees
by closing banks
by funding handouts of food and clothing
7
Herbert Hoover's approach to the Depression economy was based on a belief in
voluntary cooperation
direct government relief
the golden rule
separation of church and state
8
Which was NOT a cause of the dust bowl?
high winds
thick layers of prairie grasses
drought
overproduction of crops
9
With respect to finding jobs, the war years marked a period of _____ for African Americans
advance
stagnation
uncertainty
decline
10
What does (FDIC) stand for?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Depression Income Credit
Federal Deal Incentive Corporation
Federal Directive Incentive Corporation
11
Which of the following did Winston Churchill oppose
the Atlantic Charter
the Lend-Lease Act
the Munich pact
the Treaty of Versailles
12
______ claimed Roosevelt's policies were inadequate and proposed a social program called Share-Our-Wealth.
John L. Lewis
Francis Townsend
Huey Long
Charles Coughlin
13
Which of the following describes a government system for giving payments of food to the poor?
price support
direct relief
Bonus Army
rugged individualism
14
The aim of the Federal Home Loan Bank act was to
increase the value of homes and farms
prevent farmers and homeowners from losing their property
make it easier for banks to foreclose on farms and homes
encourage new construction
15
Which group suffered 6 million deaths during the Holocaust?
Aryans
Facists
Jews
Nationalists
16
Which of the following reached a new high during Roosevelts first term as president?
tariffs rates
the national debt
per capita income
employment rates
17
Which of the following pieces of legislation was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
National Industrial Recovery Act
Emergency Banking Relief Act
Wagner Act
Social Security Act
18
The NAACP did all of the following except
publish The Crisis
fight for legislation to protect African Americans
propose that African Americans move back to AfricaAfrican Americans
work with anti-lynching organizations
19
Which social and economic movements are most closely identified with the 1920s?
passing of civil rights laws and the rise of installment buying
providing aid to the unemployed and rising farm prices
repealing prohibition and limiting the spread of Communism
adopting women's suffrage and Prohibition
20
"Double standard" refers to
unfair treatment of women in the workplace in the 1920s
stricter social and moral standards for women than for men in the 1920s
lower wages women earned compared to those earned by men in the 1920s
amount of work that women did at home and outside the house in the 1920s
21
Nisei who lived on the West Coast were subjected to ______ during the war
interrogation
torture
compensation
internment
22
Germany's goal in the Battle of the Atlantic was to
prevent the invasion of of North Africa
keep food and war supplies from reaching Great Britain and the Soviet Union
prevent Allied forces from landing in Normandy and liberating France
invade the coast of Great Britain and then take over the entire country
23
Which battle was considered as the turning point in the Pacific against the Japanese?
Stalingrad
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Midway
24
Buying stocks on the chance of a quick profit without considering risks is known as
living on credit
speculation
profit-taking
buying on margin
25
In the years between the two World Wars, what happened to these democracies
They Thrived
they became communist
they were replaced by dictatorships
they were torn apart by civil wars
26
It was difficult to enforce the laws governing prohibition for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
insufficient funds were provided to pay for enforcement
many law enforcement officials took bribes from smugglers and bootleggers
many people were determined to break the laws
prohibition banned alcoholic beverages manufactured in the United States
27
The "Great Migration" of 1910-1920 refers to the movement of _________
immigrants from Europe to America
people from rural areas and towns to large cities
African Americans from the United States to AfricaAfrican Americans
African-Americans from the south to the northern cities
28
The Fordney -McCumber tariff was meant to
help Germany pay off its war debts
raise taxes on goods entering the United States
raise taxes on goods leaving the United States
help Britain and France pay off their war debts
29
V-E Day, or May 8,1945 was the day when_______
Germany surrendered
Allied forces invaded France
the soviets stopped the Germans at the Volga
the United States entered the war
30
Which of the following increased in the 1920s?
farmers' debts
domestic demand for U.S. farm products
prices for farm products
foreign demand for farm products
31
The Supreme Court ruled that the __was unconstitutional because its provision were local matters and should be regulated
Federal Securities Act
Wagner Act
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
32
What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president?
He called the first meeting of the "Brain Trust"
He closed all of the nation's banks and ordered inspections
He proposed a reorganization of the Supreme Court
He established the Civil Works Administration to provide job relief
33
To expand its membership in the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan engaged in all of the following EXCEPT
blaming national problems on immigrants
allowing members to profit from recruiting new members
playing on people's fears of political radicals
encouraging white women to join the organization
34
What was the name of Roosevelt's program designed to alleviate the problems of the Great Depression
New Freedom
New Deal
New Nationalism
New Hope
35
Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
a crisis in the farming sector
a growing number of homeless people
tariffs on foreign goods
the availability of easy credit
36
Roosevelt's decision to remove people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps was a response to
the lack of Japanese Americans serving in the armed forces
verified reports of Japanese Americans acting as spies
rumors that the Japanese were developing an atomic bomb
strong anti-Japanese sentiment
37
All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT
both individuals and businesses built up large debts because of easy credit
the federal government did not insure people's bank accounts
tariffs on foreign imports were lowered
the stock market crashed
38
________ increased in the 1920s
the crime rate
child labor
the birthrate
the school dropout rate
39
Which of the following was the main objective of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
to raise the prices of farm productsthe
to increase farm production
to provide pensions for retired farmers
to encourage more people to enter farming
40
To protect their own interests, employers often accused striking workers of being
nativists
spies
bigots
communists
41
What did the German strategy of blitzkrieg depend?
"out-waiting" the opponent
the ability to make a long, steady advance
a system of fortifications
surprise and overwhelming force
42
When did Britain and France adopt a policy of appeasement toward Germany?
when they declared war
before the war began
after France was invaded and divided
when the United States declared war
43
Which of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people back to work?
National Labor Relations Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Social Security Act
Works Progress Administration
44
Within a few years, the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act led to
Hoover's reelection as president
an unequal distribution of income in the United States
more demand for American manufactured goods
a dramatic drop in world trade
45
During the Great Depression, the overall unemployment rate was about
100 percent
25 percent
10 percent
75 percent
46
The United States refused to join the League of Nations. This refusal reflected a desire of the nation to
take an active role in solving the world's economic problems
actively involve itself in preventing world tensions from leading to war
return to a policy of isolation
abandon neutrality in favor of collective security
47
When forced to abandon the Philippines, ______made the vow, "I shall return."
Chester Nimitz
Franklin Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Hideki Tojo
48
In calling shantytowns "Hoovervilles," people conveyed their
disgust with Hoover
grudging respect for Hoover
patriotism
trust in Hoover
49
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U.S. Constitution limited him to only two terms
U.S. military was considering a takeover of the federal government
Great Depression threatened the people's faith in democracy
American people were opposed to any changes in the role of government
50
To protest discrimination, ______ organized a march on Washington DC on July 1, 1941
James Farmer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Phillip Randolph
51
The GI Bill of Rights made it possible for
enlisted men to receive officer training
soldiers to take short leaves from fighting
African Americans to serve in combat positions
veterans to attend college for free
52
What was the major goal of U.S. foreign policy at the start of World War II in Europe?
provide defensive weapons to our European friends
bring Hitler and Mussolini to trial as war criminals
increase European immigration to the United States
Fund the construction of a wall separating France from Germany
53
The Supreme Commander of U.S. forces in Europe was
Douglas MacArthur
George Marshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Patton
54
In the Battle of Stalingrad, all of the following contributed to the Soviet victory EXCEPT
a brutal winter
a massive Soviet counterattack
a massive allied invasion
Hitler's refusal to order a German retreat
55
The Teapot Dome scandal centered around
oil-rich lands
high tariffs
union members
gold mines
56
F. Scott Fitzgerald described the 1920s as the
Prohibition age
Jazz age
Harlem Renaissance
Roaring 20's
57
During the war, Women in the WAACs served as
nurses and radio operators
scientists and factory workers
shipbuilders and waitresses
fighter pilots and foot soldiers
58
Truman's aim in deciding to drop the atomic bomb was to
find out how destructive the bomb really was
teach Japanese military leaders a lesson
show how powerful the United States was
end the war and save American lives
59
An example of racial tensions during the war years is
the "zoot-suit" riots in Los Angeles
sit-ins in the south staged by CORE
anti-Mexican demonstrations in Detroit
the actions of the Tuskegee Airman
60
Which of the following of Roosevelt's ideas failed to become a law?
the establishment of regional planning authoritiesregional
federally supported loans for housing
the reorganization of the Supreme Court
the creation of a federally supported pension program
61
Which statement best describes how World War II affected the home front in the United States?
Unemployment increased, businesses collapsed, and many farms failed
American homes bombed, heavy industrial factories closed
Gas was rationed Victory Gardens were planted women found jobs in factories
factory production declined African Americans denied service armed force
62
Who made up the bonus army that marched on Washington DC?
unemployed industrial workers and their families
World War 1 veterans and their families
farmers forced off their land by dust storms
business and labor leaders who agreed to work together
63
What was the Lend-Lease Act?
an order to shoot German U-boats on sight
a statement of war aims compiled by Roosevelt and Churchill
policy allowing the president to provide arms to certain foreign countries
A nonaggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union
64
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were charged with, and convicted of,
treason
receiving bribes
robbery and murder
anarchy
65
What was the name given to the men and boys who rode the rails as they searched for work?
Bonus Marchers
Okies
Speculators
Hoboes
66
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration was most helpful to_______?
farmers in isolated rural areas
politicians and business owners
the unemployed, the aged, and the ill
mass-production industrial workers
67
The Allied invasion of ______ was given the code name D-Day.
Italy
Japan
Normandy, France
North America
68
Which of the following leaders transformed the Soviet Union from a rural nation into an industrial power?
Francisco Franco
Stalin
Mussolini
Lenin
69
The Battle of the Bulge was significant because it marked the _______.
Allies' victory in a land battle
last German offensive
liberation of the death camps
Axis powers' first loss
70
What role did Eleanor Roosevelt play in the Roosevelt administration?
She was an important advisor on domestic policy
She served as a cabinet member
She was an important advisor on foreign policy
She focused on being an excellent hostess
71
How did the growth of the automobile industry after world war I change the United States economy?
It increased the number of railroad passengers
It stimulated the development of other new industries
It decreased employment opportunities for assembly-line workers
It encouraged government operation of major industries
72
The Harlem Renaissance refers to
a struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP
a program to promote African-American-owned businesses
a population increase in Harlem in the 1920s
a celebration of African-American culture in literature and art
73
The _____ fought for legislation to protect African-American rights under the leadership of _______
NAACP, James Weldon Johnson
NAACP, Marcus Garvey
UNIA, Langston Hughs
UNIA, Claude McKay
74
_______ used music to express the hardships of American life during the Depression.
Grant Wood
Woody Guthrie
Richard Wright
Diego Rivera
75
Which nation(s) signed a nonaggression pact with Germany that led to the invasion and division of Poland?
Italy
The Soviet Union
Italy and Japan
Spain
76
One long-range effect of the Great Depression was that many people
came to believe in small government
grew to like President Hoover
became risk-takers in the stock marketrisk-takers
developed habits of saving and thriftiness
77
What caused militarist leaders to gain control of the Japanese government in the early 1930s?
U.S. shipments of arms and supplies to China
Hideki Tojo's appointment as prime minister
their successful invasion of resource-rich Manchuria
a civil war in Japan
78
How were Britain and France drawn into war with Germany?
Hitler had taken power in Germany
Germany pulled out of the League of Nations
Germany had attacked Poland
Germany had attacked Czechoslovakia
79
An example of the psychological stress caused by the Great Depression was the rise in the number of
women who worked outside the home
people who committed suicide
children who were malnourished
men who stood in bread lines
80
Which trend in U.S. foreign policy is shown by the passage of the Neutrality Act of 1941
expanded trade with the axis powers
reduction in war preparedness
withdrawal from overseas colonies
greater support for the Allied powers
81
Which of the following did Adolf Hitler oppose
the Nuremburg Laws
the Treaty of Versailles
the Munich Pact
Kristallnacht
82
Charles Lindberg was a(n)
pilot
politition
composer
inventor
83
Causes of the farming crisis of the 1920s included the fact that
the Dust Bowl took much land out of production
demand for crops fell after World War 1
most people did not own electric refrigerators
federal price-supports of corn and wheat were not effective
84
The problem of ______ was targeted by the office of Price Administration.
Depression
inflation
Unemployment
recession
85
Which statement is most accurate about race relations during World War II?
Most units contained a high-ranking African-American commanderhigh-ranking
Despite support for the war racial minorities often faced discrimination
Federal courts refused to allow the integration of the armed forces
There was a lack of support for the war by minority ethnic groups
86
John T. Scopes challenged a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of
creationism
evolution
biology
Fundamentalism
87
Who wrote
The Grapes of Wrath
about the grim lives of Oklahomans fleeing the Dust Bowl during the depression?
Richard Wright
Dorothea Lange
John Steinbeck
Grant Wood
88
What does buying stock on margin mean?
buying the stock for someone else
purchasing the stock outside the regular stock exchange
paying less than the market price of the stock
borrowing money to help pay for the stock
89
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the great depression
Many families became homeless
Many children had a poor diet
Many men became unemployed
Many people started farming
90
What was the Main purpose of the U.S. creating the Lend-Lease Act/Destroyers-for-Bases deal prior to the start of WW
convince the American people that war was necessary
provide armaments to certain nations without entering the war
stop the spread of communism in Europe
create jobs to bring an end to the Great Depression
91
Who or what did president Roosevelt describe as "the rattlesnakes of the Atlantic"?
Axis nations and their leaders
German U-boats and their crews
U.S. Navy ships and their crews
Japanese warplanes and their pilots
92
What is genocide, as practiced by the Nazis?
the killing of people for the purpose of creating terror
the broadcasting of anti-Semitic ideas
the abuse of a nation's citizens by its own government
the deliberate extermination of a specific group of people
93
What effect did statements have on many people in the United States?
The threat of communism would spread to the United States
the worldwide fear of communism is overblown
The United States would go to war with Russia
There would be a sharp decrease in farm workers
94
The main factor causing urban sprawl in the 1920, was,
The automobile
a change in birth rate
growth in industry
the use of electricity