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1
Which of the following is
NOT
a consequence of the mass production of the automobile in the 1920's?
increased employment in related industries
development of suburbs
decrease in accidents on roadways
increased social freedom
2
What was a "
Hooverville
" in the Great Depression?
a campground in a national forest.
a homeless shelter set up by charitable organizations.
a hotel plaza.
a place where homeless lived in shacks made up of scraps.
3
The U.S. had interests in the
sugar industry
primarily in which two areas during U.S. Imperialism?
Hawaii and the Caribbean
Alaska and the Caribbean
Mexico and Venezuela
Hawaii and Alaska
4
What enabled the U.S. to become the "
arsenal of democracy
" in WW2?
Tripartite Pact
Neutrality Acts
Lend-Lease Act
Smoot-Hawley Act
5
Critics of F.D.R.'s New Deal often said that it was leading America into debt and towards
war.
socialism/communism.
an end to the depression.
financial freedom
6
Which of the following was the
socialist leader
of the
Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
labor union?
Samuel Gompers
William Jennings Bryan
Joseph Stalin
Eugene V. Debs
7
This event caused the United States to enter into
World War 2
.
Japanese attack on the Philllipines
German U-Boat attacks in the Atlantic
Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
8
The "
Perfect 36
" is best associated with
the 17th Amendment.
the 19th Amendment.
the 21st Amendment.
the 18th Amendment.
9
According to the image, the United States went to war with Spain in 1898 mainly to
protect its interests and the people of Cuba.
obtain rights to Alaska.
use the war as an excuse to take the Hawaiian Islands.
obtain rights to oil fields in Cuba.
10
Pres. Theodore Roosevelt felt that the needs of big business should be balanced with the needs of
religion and women.
workers and consumers.
the government.
bankers and ultra-wealthy.
11
Germany decided to resume unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917 to
bring the U.S. into World War One.
force an Allied surrender before the U.S. could enter the war.
combat Soviet naval incursions into the North Sea
force a Russian surrender.
12
Which of the following was
NOT
a motive for U.S. Imperialism in the late 1800's/early 1900's?
sense of cultural superiority
desire for military strength
settling the U.S. from east to west
thirst for raw materials and new markets
13
President Woodrow Wilson's "
New Freedom
" domestic policy mainly focused on
women's suffrage.
imperialist policy.
economic reforms.
expanding civil rights.
14
The
Credit Mobilier
scandal involved which industry?
railroad
oil
hydroelectric power
steel
15
This New Deal program provided a pension to retired workers
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Share the Wealth
Social Security
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
16
President Woodrow Wilson's idea for an international body to keep the peace after WW1 was known as the
United Nations
League of Nations
League of Justice
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17
Appliances like the one depicted changed women's lives in the 1920's by
training women for jobs in industry.
decreasing amount of labor at home.
making women work harder.
providing new career paths as home makers.
18
Urbanization and industrialization in the late 19th century attracted
new immigrants
primarily to major cities in the
Midwest and Northeast
South and Midwest
West and Southwest
Northeast and the South
19
Which was
NOT
a main cause of
World War One
?
nationalism
imperialism
alliances
isolationism
20
According to the text,
Mark Twain
would be
a socialist.
an anti-imperialist.
an imperialist.
an interventionist.
21
Which writer is considered part of the
Harlem Renaissance
?
Ernest Hemingway
Ida Tarbell
Langston Hughes
F. Scott Fitzgerald
22
Overproduction after WW1 led to
increasing crop prices.
fallling crop prices.
increase in stock purchases.
decrease in stock purchases.
23
This midwest city on the SW shore of Lake Michigan was known for this industry in the late 1800's-early 1900's.
steel
banking
meatpacking
oil
24
Booker T Washington
is best associated with which type of education?
liberal arts (university)
classical literature
athletics
vocational/agricultural
25
The
Scopes "Monkey" trial
in 1925 revolved around what opposing ideas?
creationism vs. communism
evolution vs. big bang theory
evolution vs. socialism
creationism vs. evolution
26
What was NOT a cause of the event depicted?
abundant precipitation
poor farming practices
high winds and temperatures
drought
27
The location on the map is best associated with
W.C. Handy; Blues music
The Grand Ole Opry; Country music
Duke Ellington; Harlem Renaissance
Booker T. Washington; Tuskegee Institute
28
When the Underwood Tariff
reduced
tariff rates, the U.S. Gov't made up for the lost revenue by passing (income tax).
the 18th Amendment.
the 16th Amendment.
the 17th Amendment.
Taxes on cigarettes.
29
Pres. T. Roosevelt's
domestic policy
was known as the
Diamond Deal
Square Deal
Big Stick
New Deal
30
Which best describes the beliefs of
W.E.B. Dubois
?
the Back-to-Africa movement.
African-Americans should obtain industrial/agricultural skills
aggressive pursuit of civil rights and higher education.
compromising with Southern white leaders.
31
Which of the following groups would have been considered "
new immigrants
" during the late 1800's?
Italians
English
Africans
French
32
Compulsory exclusion of people of Japanese descent in the U.S. during WW2 was ruled constitutional due to
the fact that the Japanese in question were not citizens of the U.S.
the danger of German spies.
proven attempts of sabotage by Japanese-Americans on the U.S. mainland.
it being a time of war and emergency.
33
How did Pres. Hoover deal with the event depicted in the image?
Tore up the marchers' bonus certificates.
Gave marchers tents so they had shelter for the demonstration.
Ordered Gen. MacArthur to evict the marchers from the Capitol grounds.
Told the marchers that their bonuses would be paid early.
34
The main reason World War One had so many casualties was
poor leadership
use of new weapons and technology
the development of air combat
inadequate equipment and uniforms
35
The image by Thomas Nast is depicting the concept of
Jim Crow laws.
anti-lynching laws.
assimilation.
immigration.
36
Which was a major reason for U.S. neutrality during WWI?
threats from Mexico
Monroe Doctrine
desire to continue trade with European nations
fear of unrestricted submarine warfare
37
The poster is sending a message to the American people that
you should give rides to Nazi sympathizers.
conservation of resources is vital to the war effort.
if you drive a car you are supporting the Nazis.
Coach Freeman could use some coffee right about now.
38
What is
Henry Bessemer
's significance to industrialization?
process for mass production of steel
process for nitroglycerine used for blasting
process for alternating current
process for separating oil byproducts
39
Which of the following basically made segregation legal based on "
separate but equal
"?
Jim Crow Act
Reconstruction Acts
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Brown vs. Board of Education
40
Charles Lindbergh
became a celebrity in the 1920's when he
shot down 80 enemy aircraft.
started a school for crop-dusting.
flew non-stop from New York to Paris.
flew President Hoover overseas.
41
The concept in the image is best associated with
voting fraud in Philadephia.
honest government.
corruption in Washington D.C.
a corrupt political machine in New York City.
42
Which of the following best describes the goal(s) of the
Social Gospel
movement?
laissez faire and pure capitalism
support for lower wages and longer hours
a tax on the middle and lower classes
reform in health, labor, and education
43
The image depicts the ____________, an escape from the Jim Crow South to industrial jobs in the North.
First Great Migration
The Exoduster Migration
invasion of the Confederacy on the North in the Civil War.
Second Great Migration
44
Which
Muckraker
exposed the ruthless business practices of the monopoly depicted?
Upton Sinclair
Ida Tarbell
Lincoln Steffens
Ida B. Wells
45
Who was the
British Prime Minister
that inspired and led the British people through
World War 2
?
Bernard Montgomery
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
George Patton
46
Which of the following cities is best associated with the concept depicted?
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
47
Both Pres. T. Roosevelt and Pres. Taft's foreign policies stressed the importance of
the oil industry to support the automobile.
war to promote U.S. domination.
the Square Deal.
stability of U.S. business interests overseas.
48
What were conditions that would lead to a
high rate of failure
among
homesteaders
in the late 1800's?
(Choose 3)
unsanitary conditions / disease
abundant rainfall
Lack of water sources
expensive railroad shipping rates
49
Which of the following
is NOT
a characteristic of
fascism
?
extreme nationalism, use of rallies, symbolism
using secret police/paramilitary to repress freedoms
classless society
use of a group as a scapegoat for society's problems
50
What were conditions women and children faced in the early industrial workplace? (
Pick 2
)
scheduled rest breaks
long hours
low wages
paid medical leave
51
Because the Supreme Court had judged some of his New Deal programs unconstitutional, F.D.R. attempted to
enforce them through use of the military.
block the cases from reaching the Supreme Court.
pack the courts with justices nominated by him.
conduct them in secret.
52
When a person buys stocks but only pays a part and borrows the rest from the bank, it is called
buying on margin.
making a bank run.
buying on margarine.
filing bankruptcy.
53
Pres. Hoover did not initiate direct relief for the people during the Great Depression, partially because he believed in
communism
rugged individualism
socialism
anarchy
54
Which cause of U.S. Imperialism is pictured in the cartoon?
desire for military strength
yellow journalism
spreading American culture
need for new markets
55
Rising
consumerism
in the 1920's was primarily fueled by
availability of credit.
income tax returns
cheap foreign labor
bank robberies.
56
Which author is best associated with family planning and birth control awareness?
Margarine Danger
Ida Tarbell
Ida B. Wells
Margaret Sanger
57
Once Dust Bowl migrants arrived in CA, most tried to
find work in large fields picking fruit and vegetables
find work on the docks in San Francisco.
make their way to China.
immigrate to Canada.
58
Theodore Roosevelt would have most likely believed in which concept?
An individual's money is their own and they should keep it forever.
Half of all wealth should be given to the government to benefit all.
Everyone should contribute equally to society and receive a living wage.
An individual's success should also benefit society in some way.
59
Which progressive reform enabled the people to directly elect their senators?
21st amendment
16th amendment
17th amendment
18th amendment
60
Which of the following was best known for helping poor urban immigrants and founding settlement houses?
Anne Dallas Dudley
Jane Addams
Ida Tarbell
Susan B. Anthony
61
What was the result of the 1911
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
in New York?
Safety regulations and building codes were put in place.
The use of fire escapes was prohibited.
The supervisors were put in prison.
The fire department received brand new trucks.
62
The U.S. did not join the League of Nations because
Germany could not have a seat at the negotiations.
Woodrow Wilson disagreed with other members of the "Big 4".
the Senate feared becoming entangled in more wars abroad.
it was Georges Clemenceau's idea.
63
This New Deal program provided manual labor jobs for able-bodied men 17-25 in the great outdoors.
NIRA
AAA
CCC
WPA
64
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union after the death of Vladimir Lenin?
Josef Stalin
Vladimir Lenin Jr.
Leon Trotsky
Vladimir Putin
65
Which group would have most supported
Attorney General Palmer's
raids against communists and radicals in the
Red Scare
?
Union Workers
Anarchists
Socialists
Nativists
66
"Victory Gardens" such as the one depicted were promoted during WWI to
enable more food to be shipped overseas.
recruit men into the military.
help Germans starving from the British Blockade.
conserve natural resources to build weapons.
67
Which suffragist suffered through
imprisonment
and even
force-feeding
because of her political views?
Anne Dallas Dudley
Alice Paul
Carrie Chapman Catt
Josephine Pearson
68
Monopolies
made a negative impact on consumers by
creating more competition, driving down prices
making a shoddy product
reducing the amount of hours for workers
reducing competition and raising prices
69
Which early civil rights activist would be associated with the image?
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Dubois
Ida B. Wells
Marcus Garvey
70
Labor Unions and progressives would have supported the idea of
reforms to help business owners get more power.
monopolies for more profits.
using child labor.
reform politics to improve wages / conditions.
71
Which concept is best associated with the person depicted in the image?
gun control
Prohibition
World War One
banking and finance