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Review of WWI through the Great Depression
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1
Why was the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) created?
To build and manage a highway in the Valley
To encourage African Amerincas to settle in the Valley
To give proper health care to poor southerners
Constructed dams to help improve conditions in rural area
2
What court case exposed cultural differences between religion and modern science?
Sacco v. Vanzetti
Brown v. Board of Education
Scopes Monkey Trial
Plessy v. Ferguson
3
What was the industry that failed in the 1920s due to overproduction and low prices?
Agriculture
Radio
Fishing
Automobile
4
Which President refused to provide direct federal relief to homeless during Great Depression?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
5
The New Deal relief and recovery efforts helped unemployment rates go down some.
False
True
6
What group of women wore short hair, fringe skirts, and were more independent?
GIlded Age feminist
WW2 suburban mother
1920s flapper
Depression era homemaker
7
What are characteristics of the Great Depression?
Alot of money in circulation and rising stock prices
Unemployment and increased real estate investment
Big Business and low taxes
High unemployment and overproduction
8
What New Deal agency gave funding to artist during the Great Depression?
Public Works Administration (PWA)
National Recover Administration (NRA)
Civil Works Administration (CWA)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
9
The conditions of the Treaty of Versailles directly led to which of these?
Philosophy of nonviolent civil disobedience
The U.S. remaining isolationist forever
Russia becoming communist U.S.S.R.
Rise of German nationalism and Third Reich (Hitler)
10
TVA was a criticized federally funded project that competed with private electric companies
True
False
11
What achievement made Charles Lindbergh a celebrity?
Making the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
Recieivng the Nobel Peace Prize
Curing Polio
Starring in the first movie with sound
12
Which factor was MOST significant in contributing to the Great Depression?
Military speding during WWI
Unskilled workforce
Increased use of foriegn goods
A decline in Agriculture/farming
13
If unemployment rates are at a HIGH percent then it is easy to find a job.
True
False
14
What helped cause the stock market to crash?
People were unwilling to invest in new industries
Too much government regualtion on business
People buying on speculation and margin
Increase in government spending
15
The 1920s was a time of disagreement for Americans, flappers and the Scopes Trial showed what?
Benefits of new technoligy
A change in American tradition and values
Causes of the Great Depression
Return to normalcy
16
The New Deal did NONE of these EXCEPT?
Changed women's voitng rights
Reinstituted the gold standard for American currency
Expanision of power int he Federal Government
A decline in government spending
17
Why did African Americans migrate to the North after WW1?
The success of the Civil Rights Movement
The military became desegregated
Increase in affirmative action programs
Availibility of factory jobs
18
The United States adopted immigration policies because of what?
Pressures from nativists andlabor unions
Prejudices during WW2
Hardships caused by the Great Depression
Threats from other nations
19
Immigration laws in 1921 and 1924 were designed to do what?
To admit skilled workers
Stop illegal entry into the country
Reduce immigration from specific regions
Encourage immigration from Southern Europe
20
Which war was fought to "make the world safe for democracy"?
WW1
Spanish American War
WW2
Revolutionary War
21
What was the main goal of Wilson's 14 points?
To divy up colonial possessions
To punish Germany and other enemy nations
To create a plan and organization that gauranteed peace
To set up reparations plan
22
The period of time when African Americans created famous works of art and literature was what?
Civil Rights Movement
Harlem Renaissance
Southern Renaissance
Abolitionist Movement
23
President Roosevelt's farm policy was what?
Let market operate freely with no government interference
Reduce farm production to increase product value
Use minimum wage laws to stimulate farm productivity
Increase farm production to have affordable food supply
24
How did the radio impact American society?
More newspaper readers
Increased access to entertainment and news
Changed gender roles
More televisions being bought
25
The Red Scare was a period of persecution for people suspected as Communist or anti-American
False
True
26
The trial of Italian immigrants Sacco and Vanzetti was an example of what?
Fear of organized crime
Fear of minorites gaining equality
Fear of an economic depression
Nativism and fear of foreigners
27
What was the outcome of the Senate refusing to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after WW1?
The League of Nations was weakend and eventually failed
American troops in France and Germany suffered
The Red Scare took place
Congress arrested anyone speaking out against the gov't
28
Overfarming and sever drought were NOT two main causes of the Dust Bowl.
True
False
29
What era had the first radio broadcastand thriving stock market?
1900s
1930s
1890s
1920s
30
A socialist during the Great Depression would have supported the Tennesee Valley Authority.Tru
True
False
31
Which BEST describes how farmers living during the 1920s?
No fertile land or farm equipment so low income for farmers
Government programs were helping to increase farmers' income
Farmers were overproducing and suffered economically
High prices for farm products meant high living standards
32
Hoover responded to the Great Depression by doing what?
Provided loans to banks and local government
Gave direct aid to farmers and homeowners
Ending programs that gave money to big business
Created organizations to hlep those in need
33
The automobile gave Americans an increasing sense of social independence in the 1920s.
True
False
34
The FDIC and SEC were important during the New Deal because they did what?
Reformed banks & restored faith in financial institutions
Gave money to unemployed workers
Gave money to big business and banks
Increased money supply in the economy
35
What was a major factor in the stock market crash of 1929?
Industry growth post WW1
Low wages for Americans
COnsumer reliance on credit
Banking Regulations
36
Banking policies that were unsound and the overexpansion of credit led to what?
Great Depression
WW1
WW2
Economic boom of the 1920s
37
Members of Congress opposed the Treaty of Versailles after WWI because why?
Did not punish Central Powers enough
U.S. would be solely responsible for rebuilding Europe
Required the U.S. to join the League of nations
Did not give the U.S. and important role in world affairs
38
How did African Americans feel about the New Deal?
Frustrated because New Deal programs like CCC discriminated
Angry because they were not considered citizens
Excited because FDR put Civil Rights legislaation in place
Dissappointed because they didn't recieve electricity
39
What most challeneged U.S. neutrality in WWI?
Mexico joining the Central Powers
Great Britain setting up blockades
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany
Russia leaving the war during the Bolshevik Revolution
