Unlike their predecessors, progressives were comfortable with

Expanding government power to implement change.

Why did President Wilson ask Congress for a declaration of war?

It was the only way the United States could dictate the peace after the war

Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes the progressives of the turn of the century?

Progressivism was a widespread, many-sided reform effort.

The __________ was the largest organization of African American activists in the 1920s.

Universal Negro Improvement Association

What did an "open shop" mean with regard to unions?

One did not have to be a union member to work there.

Which describes a goal of the nativist movement of the 1920s?

They wanted to go back to an earlier, more homogeneous America.

Which of the following accurately describes the most common setting in which Americans lived by 1920?

A majority of Americans lived in urban territory.

The Civil Works Administration

Employed 4 million young men and women to build or renovate roads in the US

An alternative option for social change to the more radical forms

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1
Unlike their predecessors, progressives were comfortable with
An integrated workforce.
A racially integrated workforce but also one that included men and women
The abandonment of capitalism.
Expanding government power to implement change.
2
Why did President Wilson ask Congress for a declaration of war?
It was the only way the United States could dictate the peace after the war
The attack on the Lusitania was considered an act of war.
The Zimmerman telegram proved that Germany intended to invade the US
Germany had announced it was not going to repay its war debts.
3
The severity of the Great Depression was caused by the extent and duration of
The economic collapse in Europe, America's trading partner.
President Hoover's and Congress's lack of compassion
Unemployment.
The failure of the New York Stock Exchange to pull out of its slump.
4
The New Deal
Made the U.S. financial system more stable.
Did not end the Depression.
All of the above.
Improved the lives of working Americans.
5
Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes the progressives of the turn of the century?
Most progressives were politically liberal.
Most progressives were politically conservative
Progressive reformers were a unified group with a common agenda of reform
Progressivism was a widespread, many-sided reform effort.
6
The __________ was the largest organization of African American activists in the 1920s.
Urban League
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Congress of Racial Equality
Universal Negro Improvement Association
7
What did an "open shop" mean with regard to unions?
One did not have to be a union member to work there.
Both legal and illegal immigrants could work there.
One had to become a member of a union to work there.
One could not be a member of a union and work there.
8
As war began in Europe, President Wilson
all of the above
Worried that native-born Americans would see immigrant Americans as enemies
Sent his closest aide to Europe for peace talks
Worried about the patriotism of immigrant Americans.
9
Which describes a goal of the nativist movement of the 1920s?
They wanted greater recognition of the rights of Native Americans.
They wanted to go back to an earlier, more homogeneous America.
They opposed the teaching of evolution in public schools.
They advocated a Buy American program.
10
Wilson's "Fourteen Points" included all of the following except
Ethnic self-determination.
Freedom of the seas in peace and war.
A league of nations.
Closed diplomacy.
11
Which of the following accurately describes the most common setting in which Americans lived by 1920?
A majority of Americans lived in urban territory.
Most Americans lived near an interstate highway.
Few Americans lived in coastal areas.
A majority of Americans lived in rural territory.
12
The Civil Works Administration
Displaced as many as 200,000 black tenant farmers from their land.
Employed 4 million young men and women to build or renovate roads in the US
Sent 250,000 young men to do reforestation and conservation work.
Built the Tennessee Valley Authority.
13
Which describes a mission of fundamentalists in the 1920s?
They wanted sportsmen and women to master the basics of their sports.
They wanted to get back to basic economics.
They opposed liberalism.
They advocated thrift instead of flagrant government spending.
14
Progressivism was
Part of the traditional party political process.
A radical solution to radical problems.
An alternative option for social change to the more radical forms
An example of offering the same old solutions to new problems.
15
President Hoover was true to his Republican values, believing that the federal government
Should not interfere with the economy.
All of the above.
Should use its power to collect information valuable to businessmen.
Should use its power to encourage cooperation between businessmen.

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