USII Midterm Review

The United States at the beginning of WWII focused on

what would be an issue for countries after a war

 people who favored the interest of "natural born" Americans

identify and explain four main causes of war

The Scopes trial involved the debated teaching of the Bible as opposed to

Read up on the case of Sacco and Vanzetti

The Ku Klux Klan grew in tremendous numbers in the 1920s due to:

First Women to serve on the cabinet

Within a few years, the Hawley Smoot Tariff Act led to

This organization was created by prominent African-Americans to defend Black civil rights:

All of the following were reasons for American Imperialism EXCEPT...

Which of the following pieces of New Deal legislation was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?

What was the significance of Harlem New York in the 1920's?

Henry Ford's most characteristic input to the automobile industry was

Newspapers that used exaggerated, sensational headlines and stories in order to attract readers.

This man's house was damaged by a bomb, therefore, he led raids against supposed anarchists, communists, and socialists.

list and explain factors that led to the Great Depression

The word Ration during war time could be best described as

The argument that "survival of the fittest" should apply to human societies and civilizations.

Describe how the U.S. took control over Hawaii

The War Refugee Board was created to

Secretary of State William Seward is best remembered for his negotiation of the purchase of which territory?

The ________reflected President Roosevelt's concern for the natural environment

Which of the following was the leader of the fascist government in Italy:

The policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called...

The war might have involved only two nations, Austria-Hungary, and Serbia, if not for...

What was Franklin Delano Roosevelt best known for

The policy that allowed the use of force when necessary when intervening in foreign affairs.

"The United States should not intervene in other nations' affairs. We should mind our own business and let them be."

Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in World War I

Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?

U.S. War bonds are used to ......

The Stock Market crash of 1929..

explain two pieces of technology used during war time

What role did Eleanor Roosevelt play in the Roosevelt Administration?

The attempt among civilized nations to create colonies and empires around the world.

the Holocaust is considered a unique event in history because

What reasons did senators give for opposing US membership in the League of Nations?

Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin had this in common

Economics deals primarily with the concept of...

An agreement made between the United States and Europe to freely trade in China and Japan.

Which was not a cause of the Dust Bow

Ben Shah is a famous painter known for his murals about Jewish Immigrants coming to America

The Nuremberg Trials were held to make German Leaders accountable for the Holocaust

Which of the following was added to the Constitution in order to afford women the right to vote?

Many women lost their jobs after WWI because

The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance of...

This provided a pension for retired workers and their spouses and aided people with disabilities

 the most compelling reason for the United States to enter the war was...

During WWII The United States Used Japanese internment camps to

African American soldiers returned from serving in WWI to find

Which of the following works is credited in helping African American Literary Advancement?

This refers to the 1920's movement aimed at ending alcohol consumption and the abuse associated with it:

What would best describe U.S. Conditions from WWI and WWII fighting overseas

The new system of buying on credit in the 1920's resulted in all of the following except

Which President's "missionary diplomacy" aimed to spread democracy to other lands?

After WWII ended, European nationalism increased

Created through the Glass-Steagall Banking Act, protected up to $5,000 of an individual's bank a