(2F) Which 3 events caused the U.S. to enter WWI?

The Zimmerman Telegram, The sinking of the Lusitania by Germany, Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare

(8B) Why was Prohibition ended by the government?

Taxes on alcohol would help alleviate the effects of Great Depression

(11B) Which THREE of the following choices reflect the social impact of the automobile?

Maintenance of roads increased, People began moving to the suburbs, Vacations became popular

(14B) Why is the Harlem Renaissance significant to history?

It was the first significant African-American artistic movement

(9F) Select the 3 main countries of the Central Powers.

Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary

(3F) Why did the U.S. want to maintain its neutrality at the beginning of WWI?

To prevent business problems with Europe & violence among immigrants

(7F) Why did the U.S. reject the Treaty of Versailles?

It included the Covenant of the League of Nations

(6B) What was Prohibition?

A law that banned the transport, manufacture, and sale of alcohol

(12B) Why were consumers buying more items in the 1920s?

Advertising influenced potential customers

(6F) What was the purpose of Wilson's Fourteen Points?

It was issued by Wilson as a basis for lasting peace in the world

(4F) What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 & 1918?

To stop criticism against the war

(4B) Why did the Ku Klux Klan experience a resurgence during and after WWI?

They played on people's fears about the destruction of traditional society

(16B) What is the "Lost Generation"?

A group of writers disillusioned by WWI

(15B) What was the Jazz Age?

An explosion in the popularity of jazz music.

(5F) What were 3 reasons African Americans were moving North during the "Great Migration"?

There was a better chance of them becoming economically prosperous, There were better job opportunities for them, To escape racial discrimination & violence, sharecropping, and Jim Crow

(13B) What impact did radio and movies have on American society?

It created a more unified national culture

(5B) What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?

To arrest and deport suspected anarchists and communists

(3B) Why was immigration restricted in the period following WWI?

Strong feelings of nativism against immigrants

(8F) What was the intended purpose of the League of Nations?

Remove the threat of future wars

(1B) What was the "Red Scare"?

A period of time of increased fear of communism

(2F) GENERALLY SPEAKING, what caused the U.S. to become involved in WWI?

Threats to American security made by Germany

(6B) Which THREE of the following choices were negative effects of Prohibition?

The rise of organized crime (mob/mafia), The illegal manufacture and smuggling of alcohol, The opening of speakeasies

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(2F) Which 3 events caused the U.S. to enter WWI?
The Zimmerman Telegram
Russia's communist revolution
The sinking of the Lusitania by Germany
Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare
The desire to collect war reparations
Russia's decision to leave the war
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(9F) Select the 3 main countries of the Allied Powers.
Austria-Hungary
Russia
France
Great Britain
Ottoman Empire
Germany
3
(8B) Why was Prohibition ended by the government?
Alcohol was now seen as a unifying force in America
Taxes on alcohol would help alleviate the effects of Great Depression
Doctors discovered the health benefits of alcohol
People no longer believed it was a sin to drink
4
(11B) Which THREE of the following choices reflect the social impact of the automobile?
Roads were allowed to fall into disrepair
People stayed at home more
Gas stations and convenience store began closing
Maintenance of roads increased
People began moving to the suburbs
Vacations became popular
5
(14B) Why is the Harlem Renaissance significant to history?
It was the first significant African-American artistic movement
It helped get slavery banned
It helped eliminate Jim Crow laws
It provided jobs for many working African Americans
6
(9F) Select the 3 main countries of the Central Powers.
Russia
Germany
France
Great Britain
Ottoman Empire
Austria-Hungary
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(3F) Why did the U.S. want to maintain its neutrality at the beginning of WWI?
Congress was against warfare of any kind
To prevent business problems with Europe & violence among immigrants
The military was too busy taking care of problems in Mexico
The U.S. was already using the Navy to secure the coastline
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(7F) Why did the U.S. reject the Treaty of Versailles?
It included the Covenant of the League of Nations
It required the payment of German reparations
It divided Germany into four occupation zones
It returned Alsace-Lorraine to France
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(6B) What was Prohibition?
A law that banned marijuana use in all U.S. states
A law that banned the transport, manufacture, and sale of alcohol
A law that banned public criticism of the government
A law that banned the draft process for the military
10
(12B) Why were consumers buying more items in the 1920s?
Larger income tax refunds
Advertising influenced potential customers
A hike in wages across all industries
Unemployment had increased
11
(2B)What international event triggered the Red Scare after WWI in the United States?
The launch of the Russian satellite, Sputnik
WWII
Russia's communist Revolution
The Great Depression
12
(5F) For the most part, where were African Americans migrating to during the "Great Migration"?
Northern/Northeastern U.S.
The Southern U.S.
Canada
Africa
13
(6F) What was the purpose of Wilson's Fourteen Points?
It provided secret aid to Britain
It warned Americans not to travel on European ships
It was issued by Wilson as a basis for lasting peace in the world
It declared U.S. neutrality
14
(4F) What was the purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 & 1918?
To jail potential communists/socialists
To limit voting rights for African Americans
Limit the freedom of speech and press
To stop criticism against the war
15
(4B) Why did the Ku Klux Klan experience a resurgence during and after WWI?
They played on people's fears about the destruction of traditional society
They represented the way that most Americans felt at the time
They were a respectable, patriotic organization
They promised to improve life for all Americans
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(16B) What is the "Lost Generation"?
Period of popular drug use in the nation
The nickname for homeless veterans of WWI
A period of decline in education in the U.S.
A group of writers disillusioned by WWI
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(15B) What was the Jazz Age?
A period in time of Mexican-American accomplishment.
An explosion in the popularity of jazz music.
None of these.
A period in time where people only listened to Jazz music.
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(5F) What were 3 reasons African Americans were moving North during the "Great Migration"?
There was a better chance of them becoming economically prosperous
They had better chances of owning property there
There were better job opportunities for them
The North had a better growing climate for farming
To escape racial discrimination & violence, sharecropping, and Jim Crow
The housing market was better there
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(13B) What impact did radio and movies have on American society?
It increased the spread of the Spanish Flu
It created a more unified national culture
It helped update people about the war
It caused more political divisiveness
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(10B) What is Henry Ford's main contribution to American factory work?
Perfecting the electric light bulb
Inventing the assembly line
Inventing the first car
Perfecting the assembly line
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(1F) What was the policy of the U.S. at the beginning of WWI?
Enter on the side with the Allies
Enter on the side with the Central Powers
Support the Central Powers by providing money and supplies
Remain totally neutral
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(5B) What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?
To increase enlistment in the U.S. military
To arrest and deport suspected anarchists and communists
To transport African-Americans back to Africa
To cut down on the number of deaths caused by WWI
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(3B) Why was immigration restricted in the period following WWI?
To protect African-Americans' jobs
Strong feelings of nativism against immigrants
There were already too many people in the U.S.
To prevent the spread of Spanish Flu
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(9B) What was the purpose of the 19th amendment?
Setting a salary for Congress members
Limiting the term of the President
Repealing Prohibition
Giving women the right to vote
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(8F) What was the intended purpose of the League of Nations?
Help promote prohibition in other countries
Remove the threat of future wars
Prevent nuclear proliferations
Help the U.S. gain more territories
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(1B) What was the "Red Scare"?
A period of time of increased fear of communism
The bloodiest battle of WWI
A period of time when the US's blood bank supply was dangerously low
A period of heavy communist infiltration of the U.S. Army
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(2F) GENERALLY SPEAKING, what caused the U.S. to become involved in WWI?
Threats to American security made by Germany
Germany's invasion of Poland
Enemy bombing of military bases
Repeated violation of treaties by Japan
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(6B) Which THREE of the following choices were negative effects of Prohibition?
The economic failure it caused
The rise of organized crime (mob/mafia)
Caused many citizens to move away from the U.S
An increase in public drunkenness
The illegal manufacture and smuggling of alcohol
The opening of speakeasies

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