How did Langston Hughes contribute to African-American Culture in the 20th Century?

He was a prominent poet in the Harlem Renaissance.

How did A. Philip Randolphs proposed march on Washington affect Roosevelt’s domestic policies?

It forced Roosevelt to oppose racial discrimination

The development of the atomic bomb was important to the scientific community because

it led to new discoveries in physics

Of the following, Eleanor Roosevelt was most famous for her work

as a diplomat and humans right activist.

Woodrow Wilson supported the creation of the League of Nations in order to

prevent another global conflict like the first World War

How did human factors contribute to the environmental devastation caused by the Dust Bowl?

Farmers didn’t rotate crops, leading to erosion.

World War I contributed to the Great Migration by prompting millions of African Americans to

move north to fill newly available industrial jobs.

President Franklin Roosevelt established the Tennessee Valley Authority in order to

create jobs, cheap electricity, & flood control in the south

How did unrestricted submarine warfare lead to direct U.S. engagement in World War I?

Provoked the U.S. to join the war.

Which describes the employment of women during World War II?

They were hired in large numbers in order to produce goods

At first, radio and movies had a direct impact on American society because they

quickly spread news and information.

In the D-Day operation, the allies in World War II successfully

invaded Nazi-occupied France at Normandy.

Henry Ford had a great impact on American society by

using an assembly line to mass-produce affordable cars.

Hoovervilles can be described as

shantytowns set up by homeless citizens.

Why were air and naval tactics important to the US in the Pacific Theater during World War II?

Many battles were fought on islands or on the ocean.

Huey Long seriously challenged President Franklin Roosevelt by

using charisma to push for wealth redistribution

The Eighteenth Amendment effectively

banned the transport, sale, and manufacturing of alcohol.

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1
How did Langston Hughes contribute to African-American Culture in the 20^th Century?
He was the founder of the Back to Africa Movement.
He was a prominent poet in the Harlem Renaissance.
He was an innovative musician who created jazz.
He was a popular urban progressive politician.
2
Which phrase correctly completes the diagram?
Entry into WWI
The Red Scare
The Great Depression
Election of Franklin Roosevelt
3
How did A. Philip Randolphs proposed march on Washington affect Roosevelt’s domestic policies?
It caused Roosevelt to withhold industrial jobs
It proved that internment camps were needed.
It forced Roosevelt to oppose racial discrimination
It convinced Roosevelt to build more public housing
4
The development of the atomic bomb was important to the scientific community because
there was a race against Japan to build the first device
it led to new discoveries in physics
none of these
there was a race against the Germans to build the first bomb
5
Of the following, Eleanor Roosevelt was most famous for her work
in shaping America’s military policy after World War II.
as a prominent Senator in the 1950s and 1960s.
bringing Soviet spies to trial for stealing atomic secrets.
as a diplomat and humans right activist.
6
Woodrow Wilson supported the creation of the League of Nations in order to
prevent another global conflict like the first World War
establish an American military presence in Europe
colonize unconquered territories in Asia and Africa
form an alliance against the new, expanding Soviet Union
7
Which New Deal program is responsible for guarantee retirement incomes of Americans?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Tennessee Valley Authority
Social Security
Lend Lease Program
8
How did human factors contribute to the environmental devastation caused by the Dust Bowl?
Factory pollution poisoned water used for irrigation.
Farmers cleared forests for farmland, drying up soil.
Industry cleared farmland to build more factories.
Farmers didn’t rotate crops, leading to erosion.
9
World War I contributed to the Great Migration by prompting millions of African Americans to
settle on the east coast.
leave the country.
relocate to farms.
move north to fill newly available industrial jobs.
10
President Franklin Roosevelt established the Tennessee Valley Authority in order to
create jobs, cheap electricity, & flood control in the south
put down civil unrest in the Southern states.
build railroads, renovate cities, and improve schools.
tear down rich forests.
11
How did unrestricted submarine warfare lead to direct U.S. engagement in World War I?
U.S. battle strategy to defeat the Germans
Provoked the U.S. to join the war.
Was needed to defend American ports.
Germany used it to invade the U.S.
12
Which describes the employment of women during World War II?
Were rejected by employers
None of these
They were only allowed to certain jobs
They were hired in large numbers in order to produce goods
13
At first, radio and movies had a direct impact on American society because they
quickly spread news and information.
replaced the television for entertainment.
allowed families to broadcast their lives.
were required to be placed in every home.
14
In the D-Day operation, the allies in World War II successfully
liberated the Nazi’s concentration camps.
launched an air assault on German cities.
overthrew Mussolini and made Italy an ally.
invaded Nazi-occupied France at Normandy.
15
Henry Ford had a great impact on American society by
using an assembly line to mass-produce affordable cars.
developing numerous railroad systems.
further dividing the classes.
discovering a way to refine crude.
16
Hoovervilles can be described as
charitable organizations.
shantytowns set up by homeless citizens.
camps set up by the Bonus Army.
the Hoover Administration’s attempt to provide housing.
17
Why were air and naval tactics important to the US in the Pacific Theater during World War II?
Japan could not compete with ships or planes.
Many battles were fought on islands or on the ocean.
All the US ground troops were fighting in Europe.
Rules of war prevented land battles in the pacific.
18
Overproduction in industry, war debts, and the stock market crash were all causes of
World War II
the Smoot Hawley Tariff
the Great Depression
the Dust Bowl
19
Huey Long seriously challenged President Franklin Roosevelt by
forming a coalition within Congress
consolidating power as Louisiana’s governor
using charisma to push for wealth redistribution
allying with various industrial interests
20
The Eighteenth Amendment effectively
permitted alcohol to be sold.
sets a date for the terms of elected federal officials.
imposed an income tax on all citizens.
banned the transport, sale, and manufacturing of alcohol.

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