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Great Depression, New Deal & WWII Home Front
Great Depression, New Deal & WWII Home Front
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US & VA History SOL Review
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1
Who was president when the U.S. acquired the rights to build the Panama Canal?
Trump
Teddy Roosevelt
William Taft
Woodrow Wilson
2
Which of term describes a policy where strong nations extend control over weaker territories?
Imperialism
Nativism
Bilateralism
Patriotism
3
The winner of the Spanish-American war was:
Hawaii.
The U.S.
France.
Spain.
4
Fascism can be best described as
the individual is valued more than the state.
an extreme form of nationalism
a system in which democracy flourishes.
a form of constitutional monarchy.
5
The turning point of WWI was:
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Russia Drops out U.S. joins in
Chateaux Thierry
Cuban Missile Crisis.
6
The Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1920,
gave women the right to vote
allowed for a federal income tax.
limited the president to two terms in office.
prohibited the sale of alcohol.
7
The "spark" that ignited WWI was:
the Sussex Pledge
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.
the sinking of the U.S.S. Marine
the sinking of Lusitania
8
Before the stock market crash in 1929, the economy
had been sharply declining for years.
was experiencing dramatic ups and downs.
was booming.
had been faltering since WWI
9
High tariffs meant to protect the U.S. produced goods during the Great Depression resulted in:
Retaliatory tariffs by other countries.
A decline in production in thee U.S.
Increased trade with other nations
Growth of the American economy
10
Prohibition went into effect in 1920 when the 18th Amendment was ratified outlawed:
Prostitution.
The sale of Alcohol.
Slavery.
Prayer in schools.
11
The first era of a true "Global Economy," which saw a growth in international trade, occurred.
From WWI to WWII.
From WWII until the present.
From the late 1800's to the World War I.
From the mood to late 1700's to the late 1800's.
12
The Scopes Trial centered around the legality of:
Prayer in schools
Sex Education
Teaching the theory of evolution in schools
Protesting against the government
13
Excessive credit, business failures, and bankruptcies all contributed to:
The Crash of the Stock Market in 1929.
Open Door Policy
Taft's Policy of Dollar Diplomacy
The Spanish-American War.
14
During the Great Depression, many people ___________ to escape the harsh realities of the time.
emigrated for the U.S.
Went to the Movies
went to drive-ins
Watched T.V.
15
The Great Depression was characterized by:
widespread unemployment and homelessness
increased agricultural production
rationing of food and fuel
growing confidence in the nation's banking system
16
Which of the following was a consequence of the stock market crash of 1929?
There was an excessive expansion of credit
Many people lost their savings that had been kept in banks.
Bank deposits were invested in the stock market.
Investments had to be made on borrowed money
17
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. :
Obtained Columbia
Lost the chance to build the Panama Canal
Obtain Texas
Obtained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
18
Which president said we have nothing to fear but fear itself during the Great Depression?
Franklin Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Theodore Roosevelt
19
What did the Treaty of Versailles create?
The League of Nations
The United Nations
The World Trade Orginization
The European Union
20
In WW1 the Triple Entente was made up of France, Russia, and UK, who was the Triple Alliance.
The U.S., Great Britain, and Italy
Germany, Austria, and Hungary
Russia, Germany, and Italy
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
21
The Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I included many terms designed to _____Germany
disintegrate the country of
rebuild the economy of
introduce democracy into
punish and weaken
22
The annexation of Hawaii by the U.S. was the result of:
the interests of/pressure from American sugar planters.
pressure from British merchants who used Hawaii as a port
the natural westward expansion of U.S. territory.
23
President Franklin Roosevelt’s program to address the Great Depression was known as the
Square Deal
Great Society
New Freedom
New Deal
24
Which one of FDR's New Deal programs offered security for older Americans.
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Works Progress Administration
Social Security Act
25
The Open Door Policy urged all foreigners to:
Give China a "favored nation" status in trade.
Maintain a positive balance of trade.
Observe fair competition when trading with China.
Limit trade with China.