Thousands of newbie investors playing the stock market and dozens of bank failures soon led to

the start of the Great Depression

The Tennessee Valley Authority was a New Deal program that was supposed to...

create jobs, ensure flood control and provide electricity

After the stock market crash of 1929, many working-class people experienced

a ten-year economic crisis known as the Great Depression

Gen. John Pershing, the Espionage Act of 1917 and Selective Service Act of 1917 were related to

U.S. involvement in World War I

During times of crisis, such as a war, the Supreme Court can suspend civil rights by ...

passing the Espionage Act of 1917 and limiting free speech

FDR's Court Packing plan concerned some Congressmen for which reason?

the President could have too much influence on court rulings

Encouraging the purchase of war bonds and liberty bonds was a way of

asking Americans to help with the war debt

Henry Ford was influential because he

made automobiles affordable so we could travel more easily

Which of these Progressive Era topics are related to African-Americans?

Harlem Renaissance/start of a Civil Rights movement

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Fall Semester Review

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A review of a few of the Gilded Age, Progressive Era, WWI, Roaring 20's, Great Depression and New Deal topics.

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1
Thousands of newbie investors playing the stock market and dozens of bank failures soon led to
the Great Migration
the start of the Great Depression
the attack on Pearl Harbor
the sinking of the Maine in Cuba
2
The Tennessee Valley Authority was a New Deal program that was supposed to...
insure the money of people who deposited money in banks
hired young men to build parks, trails and cemeteries
create jobs, ensure flood control and provide electricity
pay artists and actors to create posters and write jingles
3
After the stock market crash of 1929, many working-class people experienced
a "return to normalcy" following World War I
a Great Migration to California and Alaska
a ten-year economic crisis known as the Great Depression
a ten-year boom known as the "Roaring 20's"
4
Gen. John Pershing, the Espionage Act of 1917 and Selective Service Act of 1917 were related to
U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American war
U.S. involvement in World War I
U.S. involvement in the Clone Wars
U.S. involvement in WW II
5
Even FDR had to follow the rules of this founding document which is also the "Law of the Land."
Fourteen Points
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
Constitution
6
During times of crisis, such as a war, the Supreme Court can suspend civil rights by ...
using "yellow journalism" and inciting riots
placing an embargo on oil and raising tariffs
paying settlers to seek gold in California and Alaska
passing the Espionage Act of 1917 and limiting free speech
7
FDR's Court Packing plan concerned some Congressmen for which reason?
fear of unproven scandals from angry women could cause drama
new judges could cost too much tax payer money
the President could have too much influence on court rulings
it cause other nations to feel intimidated and lead to war
8
The federal government began taking on new roles and much more control of people's lives during
FDR's New Deal programs
the Scopes Monkey Trial
the Treaty of Versailles
the Roosevelt Corollary
9
Encouraging the purchase of war bonds and liberty bonds was a way of
paying women to work in factories
convincing children to sign up for the draft
asking Americans to help with the war debt
hiring immigrant laborers to "do their part"
10
Henry Ford was influential because he
tried to annex Hawaii to process pineapples for a profit
bolted a machine gun onto a car during the first world war
wrote a book advising the U.S. to strengthen its navy
made automobiles affordable so we could travel more easily
11
Which of these Progressive Era topics are related to African-Americans?
Homestead Act of 1862/Dawes Act of 1887
Mexican Repatriation Act/Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Chinese Exclusion Act/Immigration Act of 1924
Harlem Renaissance/start of a Civil Rights movement
12
Secret alliances, assassination of Franz Ferdinand, and a rise in militarism led to which war?
Spanish-American War
Infinity Wars
World War I
Civil War
13
Assimilation is to adapt to the culture of those around you. Which Act assimilated Indians?
Patriot Act of 2001
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
Dawes Act of 1887
14
Nativists discriminated against all of these groups except for whom?
Eastern Europeans/Chinese immigrants
Communists/anarchists
Roman Catholics/Jews
White Protestants
15
Irresponsible farming practices and drought led to this 10 year cycle in TX, OK, NM, KS and CO.
the California Wildfires
the Dust Bowl
the Great Flood
El Nino

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