what was the Stock Market Crash of 1929 caused by?

Overconfidence in market driving it to unsustainable levels

All of the following are true about Populism in the late 1800's EXCEPT

focused on plight of urban poor

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Dust Bowl?

Many people left jobs in the big cities to go work on farms

Booker T. Washington differed from W.E.B. DuBois in that he believed

Job skills more important than fighting for social equality

All of the following fuel the controversy surrounding Native American mascots EXCEPT

No professional sports teams have a Native American mascot

One effect of the Homestead Strike was

it brought national attention to the plight of workers

Following WWI, why did Congress reject the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles?

Americans didn't want to be pulled into another foreign war

Which best describes presidential administrations of late 1800's (Grant through Harrison)

Weak leadership combined with political corruption

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U.S. History Fall Final Quiz #1

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1
The new modern woman broke with traditional expectations in all of the following ways EXCEPT
By using lipstick and eye makeup
By drinking alcohol
By cutting her hair short
By wearing long dresses
2
what was the Stock Market Crash of 1929 caused by?
Overconfidence in market driving it to unsustainable levels
The denial of credit to Americans for purchasing stocks
Farms failures in the South and Plains states
The rise of nativism in urban communities
3
One event that delayed the start of the Civil War was
Compromise of 1850
John Brown's Raid
15th Amendment
Emancipation Proclamation
4
The 1903 Muller v. Oregon decision upheld
higher wages for women.
women’s right to birth control.
women’s right to vote.
limited work hours for women.
5
Which cause for the United States' entry into WWI is the cartoon depicting?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Zimmerman telegram
League of Nations
Sinking of the Maine battleship
6
All of the following are New Deal programs EXCEPT
Fair Labor Standards Act
Medicare
TVA
Social Security
7
Which of the following was NOT a method used by the KKK in the early 1900's?
Boycotting Catholic and Jewish businesses
None of these
Opposing Labor Unions
Terrorizing African Americans
8
All of the following are true about Populism in the late 1800's EXCEPT
promoted "free silver" movement
advocated for government regulation of railroads
focused on plight of urban poor
began with farmers
9
The duties of governing are divided among three branches under the principle of
checks and balances
separation of powers.
federalism.
large state-small state compromise
10
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Dust Bowl?
Mass migration of Okies
Many people left jobs in the big cities to go work on farms
Gov't dammed western rivers to irrigate Great Plains farms
People as far as New York and Boston experienced dust clouds
11
Booker T. Washington differed from W.E.B. DuBois in that he believed
Job skills more important than fighting for social equality
political privileges more important than material wealth
social action more important than a tolerance of status quo
A high education was more important than learning a trade
12
All of the following fuel the controversy surrounding Native American mascots EXCEPT
Mascots are a celebration of Native Am. culture & history
The fact that some view the mascots as racist
Native Americans themselves differ in viewpoints on mascots
No professional sports teams have a Native American mascot
13
One effect of the Homestead Strike was
caused the dismantling of Andrew Carnegie's steel monopoly.
it gave women the opportunity to work in manufacturing
it brought national attention to the plight of workers
resulted in higher pay & shorter working hours for workers
14
Following WWI, why did Congress reject the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles?
Majority of Americans sought to punish Germany for the war
Americans didn't want to be pulled into another foreign war
Most Americans focused on equal rights for women & blacks.
Majority of Americans supported Wilson's Fourteen Points
15
Which best describes presidential administrations of late 1800's (Grant through Harrison)
Weak leadership combined with political corruption
Aggressive leadership combined with isolationist policies
Strong centralized leadership w/ emphasis on racial equality
Progressive leadership centering on anti-trust legislation

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