What was the greatest impact of Henry Ford's assembly line?

it produced more cars at a lower cost

How did the FDIC encourage people to put their money back in banks?

it guaranteed they would get their money back up to a certain dollar limit

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Great Depression?

passing of the Prohibition amendment

Which of the following would be the least likely reason a person would have migrated to the U.S. during the late 1800s?

better educational opportunities

Which statement best describes the Harlem Renaissance?

era of African American achievement in art, music and literature

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the U.S. entering World War I?

assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Which statement best describes the need for organized labor?

corporate leaders ignored working conditions in order to increase profits

What was the LEAST LIKELY way World War I impacted American society?

made Americans feel less secure

The Scopes (Monkey) Trial was an example of the clash between which of the following?

people's beliefs in either evolution or creation

What was the main benefit offered by many of Roosevelt's New Deal programs?

job opportunities created by the government

How did a changing population affect the development of cities?

A. poor quality, low rent housing was built for poor immigrants

What was a muckraker's main goal?

to expose corruption and abuses in society

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1
Which inventions most likely helped grow railroads?
C. telegraph, oil, coal
B. oil, steel, steam power
A. steel, electricity, patents
D. entrepreneurship, steel, monopoly
2
What was the greatest impact of Henry Ford's assembly line?
it decreased the need for workers
it led to new fire safety laws
it raised the price of cars
it produced more cars at a lower cost
3
How did the FDIC encourage people to put their money back in banks?
it convinced people that banks would never again fail
it forced banks to stay open 24 hours
it guaranteed they would get their money back up to a certain dollar limit
it provided retirement benefits to investors
4
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Great Depression?
recovery efforts
unemployment
Hoovervilles
passing of the Prohibition amendment
5
Which of the following would be the least likely reason a person would have migrated to the U.S. during the late 1800s?
chance to escape poverty and food shortages
desire to escape religious and political trouble
better educational opportunities
many job opportunities
6
What did progressive women believe was their greatest victory?
better housing conditions
passing the Prohibition amendment
getting the right to vote
pay equal to men's wages
7
Which statement best describes the Harlem Renaissance?
the growth of Hispanic culture in America
the development of cities after World War II
era of African American achievement in art, music and literature
a time of great African American political success
8
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the U.S. entering World War I?
Zimmermann Note
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
unrestricted submarine warfare
sinking of the Lusitania
9
Which statement best describes the need for organized labor?
workers felt isolated and wanted to feel like they were part of a community
employment opportunities were plentiful and unions helped preserve jobs
corp. leaders focused on increasing workers' wages rather than safe work
corporate leaders ignored working conditions in order to increase profits
10
What was the LEAST LIKELY way World War I impacted American society?
more opportunities for women
made Americans feel less secure
increased job opportunities in the north for African Americans
strengthened America as a world power
11
The Scopes (Monkey) Trial was an example of the clash between which of the following?
laissez-faire capitalism and social Darwinism
supply-side versus demand-side economics
people's beliefs in either evolution or creation
capitalism and communism
12
What was the main benefit offered by many of Roosevelt's New Deal programs?
restoration of the banking industry
electricity for the Tennessee Valley
job opportunities created by the government
erosion control
13
Which of the following was NOT a main concern of the Progressive Movement?
lack of rights for women
poor working conditions in factories and mines
weakening labor unions
corrupt government
14
Which of these BEST EXPLAINS why Theodore Roosevelt was known as a progressive politician?
he built relationships with rich business owners
he made laws to protect wilderness areas
he tried to weaken labor unions
he broke up corporate trusts
15
How did a changing population affect the development of cities?
A. poor quality, low rent housing was built for poor immigrants
B. immigrants moved to cities and took high-paying, skilled jobs
D. immigration to the United States decreased
C. there was a lot of clean and safe housing options
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What was a muckraker's main goal?
provide entertainment for readers
to expose corruption and abuses in society
to increase readership for the newspapers
to change labor laws that restricted businesses

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