The Great Migration that occurred during World War I resulted in the movement of

African-Americans from the rural South to the industrial North

What were the events of Black Tuesday that contributed to the Wall Street Crash of 1929

a massive number of people sold their stocks

Which factors were the major causes of the Red Scare and the Palmer Raids, which followed World War I

the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 in Russia and workers’ strikes in the US

Which of the following statements about women in the 1920s is true

Not all women wanted to be flappers wanted to challenge boundaries

How did Ellis Island differ from Angel Island

Immigrants left Ellis Island within hours; at Angel Island for weeks

President Herbert Hoover’s response to the Great Depression was often criticized because it

failed to provide direct relief for the neediest persons

What was the main job of the League of Nations?

Provide a way for countries to gather and resolve disputes

What was the significance of Harlem Renaissance

It gave African American a voice in heard throughout America

Why did Roosevelt run for the Presidency in 1912

Taft’s political decisions angered Roosevelt.

What were the goals of the New Deal

provide relief, recovery, and reform

strong country takes over a weak country for primarily natural resources

Why were banks one of the first institutions to feel the effects of the stock market crash

People began to lose confidence in the economy and frightened depositors

Why did Americans enjoy escapist films in the 1930s

Movies provided relief from the everyday problems of the Great Depression

In the 1930s, shantytowns, called “Hoovervilles,” sprang up across the US because of President Herbert Hoover’s

refusal to provide federal aid to the homeless

What condition DID NOT lead to the rise of labor unions?

People only had to work six hours in a day

The demand for automobiles in the 1920s

stimulated growth in many other industries

What event happened when the veteran groups marched in protest on Washington

Federal troops used tear-gas and marched on the protestors,

The literature of the Harlem Renaissance

explored the pains and joys of being black in America

All of the following are characteristics of the Twenties except

world war followed by a short peace at the end of the decade

What is the main concept behind "nativism"

Immigrants should be kept out of the US.

Presidents Harding and Coolidge favored policies that

aided the growth of business. (laissez-faire)

Which statement BEST explains the Supreme Court’s opinion in Plessy v. Ferguson?

Segregation is legal as long as equal public facilities are provided

Which of the following is the most important effect of the Progressive Era reforms of initiative, referendum, & recall?

made government more responsive to voters

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1
Buying stock on margin remained profitable as long as
stock prices rose
stock prices fell
buyers did not take out loans
buyers did not acquire collateral
2
The Great Migration that occurred during World War I resulted in the movement of
Eastern European immigrants to the United States
impoverished farmers from the Midwest to California
African-Americans from the rural South to the industrial North
unemployed teenagers from inner cities to rural work projects
3
Which of the following was a primary cause of the Tulsa Race Riot
an accidental trip
a socialist labor strike
lack of an adequately trained police force
high racial tension
4
What were the events of Black Tuesday that contributed to the Wall Street Crash of 1929
an alarming number of banks closed
a massive number of people sold their stocks
a record number of businesses went bankrupt
the unemployment rate soared
5
Yellow journalism is best described as
editorial writing about the risk of going to war
newspapers printed on inexpensive paper
factual, eyewitness accounts of national events
exaggerated news reporting
6
Which factors were the major causes of the Red Scare and the Palmer Raids, which followed World War I
race riots in Los Angeles and the revival of the Ku Klux Klan
the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 in Russia and workers’ strikes in the US
success of the Communist Party in congressional and Presidential elections
Failure of the US to join the League of Nations
7
How did the uneven distribution of the nation’s wealth lead to the depression
Wealthy people grew wealthier and had money to spend
Acquiring a line of credit was easy, but it caused more debt for people
Farmers had huge surpluses of crops
All of the above
8
Which of the following statements about women in the 1920s is true
Not all women wanted to be flappers wanted to challenge boundaries
Women believed that they did not have the same rights as men
women still tended to marry young and have numerous children.
Women had difficulty finding white-collar jobs such as telephone operators
9
What does this photograph show
the Dust Bowl
a Hooverville
bank closures
the stock market crash
10
How did Ellis Island differ from Angel Island
Chinese and Asian immigrants often were processed at Ellis Island
Chinese travelers were never turned away at Angel Island
Angel Island was welcoming to some,
Immigrants left Ellis Island within hours; at Angel Island for weeks
11
The Sherman Antitrust Act imposed limitations upon which group
large corporations/monopolies
small-business owners
Farmers
Congress
12
President Herbert Hoover’s response to the Great Depression was often criticized because it
wasted money on new social programs
raised taxes on businesses and the wealthy
caused widespread rioting and looting in major cities
failed to provide direct relief for the neediest persons
13
What was the main job of the League of Nations?
Provide a way for countries to gather and resolve disputes
Hold the nations of Europe responsible for the death and destruction of WWI
Make it unnecessary for the United States to be involved
Maintain the world economic system
14
Which of the factors lead to the urbanization of America
Millions of new factory jobs due to industrialization
Mechanization of farming
All the above
Growth of the Railroad Network
15
What was the significance of Harlem Renaissance
It gave African American a voice in heard throughout America
It caused support for the “Back to Africa” Movement
It was a central place for artists of all races and religions
It was largely dominated by wealthy white Americans
16
“Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated!” “Germany Declares War on Russia and France!”“Peace Treaty Signed at Versailles!
Franco-Prussian War
Crimean War
Cold War
World War I
17
Why did Roosevelt run for the Presidency in 1912
Taft asked Roosevelt to run again
The Republican Party offered no other strong candidate
Roosevelt disliked living as a private citizen
Taft’s political decisions angered Roosevelt.
18
Which evidence below best supports the idea African Americans did not receive lasting civil rights?
Passage of Jim Crow laws
Ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
Refusal of Southern states to allow sharecropping
Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1866
19
What were the goals of the New Deal
create schools and protect farmers
reform the government and decrease spending
provide relief, recovery, and reform
increase spending on defense and trade
20
What is imperialism?
When a strong country loses its strength
strong country takes over a weak country for primarily natural resources
When a big country takes over a small country
When a losing country wins a war
21
Why were banks one of the first institutions to feel the effects of the stock market crash
Banks gave out too many loans in the early 1920s
The Federal Reserve increased interest rates in the 1920s
After the stock market crash people went to banks to secure money
People began to lose confidence in the economy and frightened depositors
22
Why did Americans enjoy escapist films in the 1930s
Movies provided relief from the everyday problems of the Great Depression
Many films such as Public Enemy reflected the public’s distrust
People were bored with radio entertainment
Escapist films reflected the world in a realistic way
23
In the 1930s, shantytowns, called “Hoovervilles,” sprang up across the US because of President Herbert Hoover’s
efforts to help the residents return to their farms
emergency relief program to provide food to the poor
support for federal programs to provide jobs for the unemployed
refusal to provide federal aid to the homeless
24
What condition DID NOT lead to the rise of labor unions?
Many workers earned low wages
Many factories were nothing more than hot, cramped workshops
Workers labored in unsafe and unhealthy conditions
People only had to work six hours in a day
25
The demand for automobiles in the 1920s
brought about the collapse of the suburbs.
stimulated growth in many other industries
closed down the steel industry.
led to a nationwide recession.
26
What event happened when the veteran groups marched in protest on Washington
Congress ordered General MacArthur to use federal troops
General MacArthur, along with Dwight Eisenhower and George Patton, agreed
Over twenty thousand protesters set up camps
Federal troops used tear-gas and marched on the protestors,
27
Which of the following is an effect of the (18th) Prohibition Amendment
growth of organized crime
decrease in illegal gambling
reduction in importation of wheat
increase in temperance legislation
28
The literature of the Harlem Renaissance
argued for the separation of races
explored the pains and joys of being black in America
is largely forgotten today
explored the origins of jazz
29
All of the following are characteristics of the Twenties except
International political isolation that continued throughout the decade
increased nativist sentiment that rose throughout the decade
economic prosperity followed by a sharp decline at the end of the decade
world war followed by a short peace at the end of the decade
30
What is the main concept behind "nativism"
Immigrants that can not speak English must be deported
Immigrants that are here first should get favored treatment o
Immigrants should be kept out of the US.
Native Americans should hold most of the political power
31
Presidents Harding and Coolidge favored policies that
aided the growth of business. (laissez-faire)
encouraged activism
brought about social reform
discouraged a laissez-faire approach to the economy
32
Which statement BEST explains the Supreme Court’s opinion in Plessy v. Ferguson?
Segregation is legal as long as equal public facilities are provided
Laws against segregation are justifiable regulations of interstate commerce
Groups seeking civil rights protections must cooperate with the government
The poll tax is a legal issue to be determined by state governments
33
Which of the following is the most important effect of the Progressive Era reforms of initiative, referendum, & recall?
provided for use of the Australian ballot
made government more responsive to voters
increased the power of the judicial branch
restructured the government branches

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