Following the official entries of the U.S. into World War II, millions of Americans

moved away from their homes to take war-related jobs

The Depression negatively affected women by all of the following EXCEPT

They had to take teaching jobs because men refused to do so

What was the primary reason why more students went to high school during the Depression?

There were fewer jobs to be had

Who did Executive ORder 9066 target?

It did not specifically mention certain ethnicities

Workers had more spare time because

the New Deal created the 40-hour workweek and weekends

The general effect of increasing consumer and commercial debt in the 1920s was

an economy that was weaker than it appeared

According to most Harlem Renaissance participants, the best way to raise cultural pride was

Art, literature, music, and theater

What was the Monkey trial?

the trial of J. Scopes for teaching evolution

What did the Agricultural Adjustment Act do?

It paid farmers to produce less

How did the 1920s immigration laws affect the Ku Klux Klan?

Membership declined drastically after the laws passed

An event that turned many Americans from isolationists to people eager for war was the

Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

How did the crime syndicated contribute to the eventual failure of prohibition?

The paid off politicians and local authorities

The Lend-Lease Act of early 1941 gave the U.S. government the ability to

send war materials to countries that were considered allies

Wartime shortages and allocations to the troops resulted in

a rise in recycling, such as the refashioning of clothes

During World War II, the American military

consisted of it most diverse group of troops yet

How did flappers change people's perception of women?

by changing social norms for how women could dress & behave

For many average Americans, World War II

provided several war-related jobs in factories and farms

Which of the following does not describe the National Industrial Recovery Act?

It directly established wage rates for most industries

Which of the following stabilized the economy during the Great Depression?

Government regulation of business

Which of the following was not among the initial steps taken as part of the (first) New Deal?

the confirmation of Prohibition

What was an unintended consequence of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?

It hurt sharecroppers and tenant farmers

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1
Ultimately, the economy in the 1920s suffered because consumer
supply decreased
demand decreased
demand stayed the same
demand increased
2
Following the official entries of the U.S. into World War II, millions of Americans
took jobs in factories to make home appliances and gadgets
protested the war with large demonstrations at colleges
refused to serve in the military because they remembered WWI
moved away from their homes to take war-related jobs
3
What did the TVA provide for millions of southerners?
air conditioning
indoor plumbing
electricity
gasoline
4
In 1939, Americans who were reluctant about the idea of the U.S. joining WW2 were known as
internationalists
innovationists
interventionists
isolationists
5
Which of the following sports became enormously popular in the 1920s due to good advertising?
basketball and swimming
car racing and badminton
golf and wrestling
boxing and football
6
The Depression negatively affected women by all of the following EXCEPT
They were compelled to take unskilled jobs to help pay bills
They were barred from many professional occupations
They were let go from jobs before men were
They had to take teaching jobs because men refused to do so
7
Which of the following did the New Deal do?
It benefitted everyone equally
It allowed farmers to return to the land
It presented a clear, cohesive plan
It ended voluntarism
8
What was the primary reason why more students went to high school during the Depression?
Families were seeking change
There were fewer jobs to be had
They needed better educations to get hired
It was required by the government
9
Who did Executive ORder 9066 target?
It specifically mentioned Japanese Americans
It did not specifically mention certain ethnicities
It specifically mentioned German Americans
It specifically mentioned Italian Americans
10
Between WW1 and WW2, countries that adopted a fascist government were also called
ministries
democracies
communist
dictatorships
11
Workers had more spare time because
new hobbies such as watching tv became popular
the New Deal created the 40-hour workweek and weekends
none of these
consumer rights advocates and labor unions demanded it
12
True or False: The immigration laws passed in 1921 and 1924 were highly successful.
True
False
13
Generally speaking, what led to the stock market crash?
international debt
a lack of investment
the falling value of the dollar
fear and panic
14
The general effect of increasing consumer and commercial debt in the 1920s was
a rise in the value of American currency
an economy that was stronger than it appeared
an economy that was weaker than it appeared
a stable economy
15
According to most Harlem Renaissance participants, the best way to raise cultural pride was
Through separatism
Art, literature, music, and theater
Through emigration to Garvey's Liberia in Africa
Political rallies and marches
16
What was the Monkey trial?
a case where a female science teacher was sued
a court case condemning labs that were using monkeys
the trial of J. Scopes for teaching evolution
a trial in which William B. was accused of stealing monkeys
17
Where was the Dust Bowl?
the Southwest
the plains states
the Northeast
the deep South
18
What did the Agricultural Adjustment Act do?
It paid farmers to produce less
It purchased abandoned farmland
It re-established rural banks
It provided water to the Dust Bowl
19
How did the 1920s immigration laws affect the Ku Klux Klan?
The Klan was able to vote members into political offices
Membership soared as people gained faith in the Klan
Membership declined drastically after the laws passed
The White House banned the Klan after seeing their agenda
20
What did President Hoover do right after the Wall Street crash?
He negotiated with labor bosses
He lowered taxes
He created federal relief programs
He opened more banks
21
Before the New Deal, who did the government consult with most directly?
unions
stockholders
farmers
business
22
In the 1920s, most people in the U.S. were
Catholic
Christians
Jews
Athiest
23
Which of the following thought the New Deal made the government too powerful?
Independents
Libertarians
Democrats
Republicans
24
An event that turned many Americans from isolationists to people eager for war was the
Coral Sea Battle in 1942
The Battle of Italy
The Normandy invasion of D-Day
Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
25
Which of the following best describes First New Deal reforms?
They increased the output of small farms
They led the collapse of the banking industry
They stimulated production
They ended the Depression
26
The Works Progress Administration was
a type of natural resource program
an employment program
a pension account for retired workers
none of these
27
What did crime syndicates run in which their customers could enjoy illegal alcohol and music?
diners
banking institutions
large casinos
speakeasies
28
How did the crime syndicated contribute to the eventual failure of prohibition?
They lobbied for the reversal of prohibition
They killed politicians who fought to keep the legislation
They hired celebrities to star in their marketing campaigns
The paid off politicians and local authorities
29
Which of the following was not a result of the Depression?
The farming community expanded
The birth rate decreased
The suicide rate increased
Many unemployed men felt humiliated
30
The Lend-Lease Act of early 1941 gave the U.S. government the ability to
provide naval protectionism for British merchant ships
use the atomic bomb to attack Japan
punish countries financially for using our war materials
send war materials to countries that were considered allies
31
True or False? The New Deal made the government more powerful.
True
False
32
Wartime shortages and allocations to the troops resulted in
a rise in recycling, such as the refashioning of clothes
the rise of a toy industry that had considerable resources
protests by manufacturing and vendors
the promotion of domestic consumerism by advertisements
33
During World War II, the American military
was voluntary, as the draft had been suspended
consisted of it most diverse group of troops yet
was limited to Caucasians who had high school diplomas
had more people serve in the navy than any other branch
34
How did flappers change people's perception of women?
none of these
by teaching women to behave more properly than before
by changing social norms for how women could dress & behave
by encouraging the view that women need to be taken care of
35
For many average Americans, World War II
impoverished them because the military made companies suffer
lowered their taxes as the government became smaller
provided several war-related jobs in factories and farms
made them unemployed, as overseas workers took their jobs
36
How does lowering interest rates affect the economy?
It creates a working class
It increases inflation
It makes money more expensive
It makes money more available
37
Which of the following does not describe the National Industrial Recovery Act?
It extended public work schemes
It changed the U.S. industrial relations
It directly established wage rates for most industries
It was an important and sweeping reform of the New Deal
38
Which of the following stabilized the economy during the Great Depression?
An old and well-known political ideology
Government regulation of business
Increased stock and property values
Support from European countries
39
Which of the following was not among the initial steps taken as part of the (first) New Deal?
cuts to government salaries and veterans' pensions
the creation of the Emergency Banking Act
the closure of banks
the confirmation of Prohibition
40
What was an unintended consequence of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
It forced the government to resettle displaces farmers
It lowered prices of farm-fresh food
It inspired the invention of more mechanical farm implements
It hurt sharecroppers and tenant farmers

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