During the Great Depression, President Hoover came under attack because many Americans believed

he did not fully grasp or care how desperate Americans were

The Battle of Stalingrad affected the rest of WWII by

caused Axis powers to retreat from the Soviet Union

Ways that Americans made sacrifices during WWII to help the soldiers have more was

rationing, buying bonds, and planting victory gardens.

What was one basic purpose shared by the Emergency Banking Act, the Glass-Steagall Act, and Roosevelt's fireside chats?

to increase the public’s confidence

During the Great Depression, President Hoover came under attack because many Americans believed

he did not grasp how desperate the American people were.

Which condition increased the negative effects of the Great Depression?

Factories decreased production cause of low demand

Why was island hopping so important to the Allies' victory in World War II?

It allowed the Allies to be strategically placed for their next battle.

One of the main proposals from Wilson's 14 Points was...

The League of Nations - A peacekeeping organization

Wilson's policy of neutrality was threatened by

German submarine attacks on neutral ships

President Woodrow Wilson's statement "The world must be made safe for democracy" was made to justify his decision to...

ask Congress to declare war against Germany

What were the three MAIN goals of the New Deal?

Relief, Recovery, and Financial Reform

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

Russia's Bolshevik Revolution & workers’ strikes in the US

Which of the following was an effect of the Peace Conference of Versailles?

Resentments were created which led to WWII.

President Hoover believed the problems of the Great Depression could best be solved by

relying mostly on private enterprise and individual hard work

After World War 1, why did American Farmers Fail to share in the general economic growth of the united states?

Overproduction and competition caused failing prices

What was the Social Security Act?

Insured old/disabled or unemployed citizens

World War I so deadly because

New weapons were invented: the machine guns and mustard gas.

The major reason many in Congress (Senator Borah of Idaho) and other Americans were against the League of Nations was

fear of losing American independence

Before the New Deal, most families who lost jobs

begged, became homeless, or went without food

The economic boom of the 1920s was primarily caused by the

Development of new consumer goods industries

The purpose of measures such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Co (FDIC)

develop rules to limit speculation and safeguard savings

the sedition act passed by congress in 1917 made it illegal to

print or publish criticism of the government

What was Germany's justification for sinking the Lusitania?

Germany declared the waters around England as a war zone

Soldiers who fought in the trenches often suffered from?

isolation and effects of poison gas

Controversies concerning the Scopes trial, Prohibition, and the behavior of flappers were all signs of disagreement over

Traditional values and changing lifestyles

By 1914 Henry Ford was building cars that average Americans could afford because he

equipped his factory with an assembly line.

What single event triggered the start of ww1

The assassination ofArchduke Ferdinand

The members of the Triple Entente were

France, Great Britain, and Russia

The direct goal of most of President Calvin Coolidge's policies was

limiting government and supporting business

The chart shows that the immigration laws of 1921 and 1924 were primarily designed to

reduce immigration from specific regions

Anti-semitism became worse in Germany as the Nazi Party gained political power because the Jews were blamed for

Germany's economic condition in the 1920s and 1930s

What was prohibition?

The ban of buying, selling, and making of alcohol.

A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930's was

Bank policies were unsound & led to over expansion of credit

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1
During the Great Depression, President Hoover came under attack because many Americans believed
he did not fully grasp or care how desperate Americans were
his emphasis was on cooperating abroad, not helping at home
he grew rich while the American people suffered
he lacked business sense
2
What was the immediate result of trench warfare?
fewer casualties on both sides
a stalemate
an easy victory for the Allied Powers
an easy victory for the Triple Alliance (Central Powers)
3
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
20th
15th
19th
21st
4
The Battle of Stalingrad affected the rest of WWII by
forced Stalin to command his troops
caused Axis powers to retreat from the Soviet Union
boosted the morale of Soviet troops
gave Allies time to attack Italy
5
In 1935, which body struck significant blows to the New Deal's attempts to bring change to the economy?
the AFL
House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
the Senate
6
During World War I, Americans hated the Germans. After the war, the new enemies were
supporters of A. Mitchell Palmer
the 100 Percent Americanists
“reds” and other radicals
factory workers and farmers
7
Ways that Americans made sacrifices during WWII to help the soldiers have more was
spending less money.
sending money to the troops.
rationing, buying bonds, and planting victory gardens.
sending food to the soldiers.
8
What was one basic purpose shared by the Emergency Banking Act, the Glass-Steagall Act, and Roosevelt's fireside chats?
to educate the public about economic theories
to promote a sense of pride in American banking
to increase the public’s confidence
to heighten Americans’ awareness of economic threats.
9
During the Great Depression, President Hoover came under attack because many Americans believed
he put more emphasis on cooperating abroad
he did not grasp how desperate the American people were.
he lacked business sense.
he grew rich while the American people suffered.
10
Which condition increased the negative effects of the Great Depression?
Factories decreased production cause of low demand
The demand for imported products increased.
Low levels of unemployment created labor shortages.
The Federal Government raised taxes repeatedly
11
Why was island hopping so important to the Allies' victory in World War II?
American soldiers could advance onto islands, protected from Japanese fire.
It allowed the Allies to be strategically placed for their next battle.
The Allies could capture Jap. defenders on the islands w/out losing men.
It allowed the Allies to isolate Japanese forces on bypassed islands.
12
One of the main proposals from Wilson's 14 Points was...
The war guilt clause - Blame Germany entirely for the war.
The International Bank - to force the Allies to pay back loans.
The League of Nations - A peacekeeping organization
To completely take away Germany's armed forces
13
Wilson's policy of neutrality was threatened by
French blockade of American shipping
Italian attacks on American living abroad
Senator Lodge's opposition to neutrality
German submarine attacks on neutral ships
14
President Woodrow Wilson's statement "The world must be made safe for democracy" was made to justify his decision to...
end US imperialism in Latin America
send troops into Mexico to capture Pancho Villa
support tariff reform
ask Congress to declare war against Germany
15
What were the three MAIN goals of the New Deal?
Relief, Recovery, and Financial Reform
Make laws faster, stop kids from working, elimnate stocks
Just employ men, increase production, get rid of banks
Get rid of Dust Bowl, help kids, stop criminals
16
Which factors were major causes of the Red Scare and Palmer Raids, which followed World War I?
race riots in Chicago & the revival of the Ku Klux Klan
not joining the League of Nations & unpaid German war debts
Russia's Bolshevik Revolution & workers’ strikes in the US
success of anarchists & communists in U.S. elections
17
The United States adopted many of the immigration policies of 1921 and 1924 mainly because of...
Prejudices created during WWII
Pressure from nativists
The Great Depression
Threats from other nations to stop American immigrants
18
Which of the following was an effect of the Peace Conference of Versailles?
Permanent world peace was established.
Germany was rebuilt.
Europe was redrawn to be exactly like it was before the war started.
Resentments were created which led to WWII.
19
President Hoover believed the problems of the Great Depression could best be solved by
creating government job programs for the unemployed
nationalizing major industries
relying mostly on private enterprise and individual hard work
requiring businesses to pay a minimum wage to workers
20
What was the name for the mass amphibian invasion by the Allies on June 6, 1944 on the Normandy coast of France?
V-E Day
D-J Day
D Day
V-J Day
21
Shantytowns of the suddenly poor and displaced were known as:
Slums
Bust towns
Dust Bowls
Hoovervilles
22
After World War 1, why did American Farmers Fail to share in the general economic growth of the united states?
Overproduction and competition caused failing prices
Many immigrants were settling in the west and competing with farmers
The government reduced the number of acres on which farmers could use
Farmers could not produce enough to keep up with demand
23
What was the Social Security Act?
Hosted social gatherings for workers to meet new people
Provided farmers with a land loan (security on the land)
Insured old/disabled or unemployed citizens
Enforced child labor laws
24
World War I so deadly because
People didn't like America.
Everyone was poor and wanted to steal land.
New weapons were invented: the machine guns and mustard gas.
People were just mean to each other.
25
A New Deal program that provided jobs to men of 18-25 years-old to work in the outdoors was called
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Bonus Army
Civilian Conservation Corp
26
The major reason many in Congress (Senator Borah of Idaho) and other Americans were against the League of Nations was
their negative attitudes toward Russia
that it would lead to the Cold War
fear of losing American independence
their desire to cripple Germany
27
Before the New Deal, most families who lost jobs
begged, became homeless, or went without food
took new jobs in soup kitchens
depended on federal programs for food
lived on annuities from wealthier relatives
28
The economic boom of the 1920s was primarily caused by the
Elimination of barriers to international trade
Development of new consumer goods industries
Advent of advertising on radio
New economic policies of the League of Nations
29
During Prohibition, most Americans thought
the law increased organized crime
it increased crime in general because average people rebelled against it
all of the above
the government did not have the right to dictate personal morals
30
The purpose of measures such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Co (FDIC)
develop rules to limit speculation and safeguard savings
provide immediate employment opportunities
enable the Federal Government to take over failing industries
assure a guaranteed income for American families
31
What did FDR call his plan to have government-sponsored programs assist the people out of the Great Depression?
Make America Great Again
New Deal
Great Society
Return to Normalcy
32
the sedition act passed by congress in 1917 made it illegal to
buy and sell military equipment
refuse to serve in the military
print or publish criticism of the government
plant a victory garden
33
What was Germany's justification for sinking the Lusitania?
Germans regretted the loss of life that occurred
Golf courses are not safe places during wartime
Germany declared the waters around England as a war zone
Germans did not know civilians were on the Lusitania
34
Soldiers who fought in the trenches often suffered from?
effects of poison gas
isolation
isolation and effects of poison gas
enemy propaganda
35
Controversies concerning the Scopes trial, Prohibition, and the behavior of flappers were all signs of disagreement over
Traditional values and changing lifestyles
Causes of the Great Depression
The benefits of new technology
The return to normalcy
36
Truman's major justification for using the atomic bomb against Japan was that...
it would keep Russia from taking Japan
it would save the taxpayers a lot of money
it would avenge Japanese atrocities
it would save American lives
37
By 1914 Henry Ford was building cars that average Americans could afford because he
hired skilled workers who worked by hand.
equipped his factory with an assembly line.
encouraged his workers to join trade unions
paid his workers far below average factory wages.
38
WWII meeting in which Stalin falsely promised that Eastern Europeans could choose their gov'ts
Yalta Conference
Potsdam Conference
Dumbarton Oaks Conference
Tehran Conference
39
What single event triggered the start of ww1
Germany invaded Poland
The death of the Tsar of Russia
The assassination ofArchduke Ferdinand
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
40
The members of the Triple Entente were
France, Great Britain, and Russia
Germany, France, and Serbia
Great Britain, Italy, and Spain.
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
41
FDR's economic strategy of "pump priming" required
spending money to create jobs
repealing Prohibition
limiting production
balancing the federal budget
42
What name was given to African American achievement in arts, music & literature in the 1920’s?
Ghetto Renewal
Harlem Renaissance
Jazz Age
Ragtime
43
Factory production innovations in effect by the Twenties included
electric power.
the assembly line
All three
scientific management.
44
The direct goal of most of President Calvin Coolidge's policies was
limiting government and supporting business
promoting the expansion of the government's role in the arts and sciences
promoting the visibility of non-profit organizations and charities
aiding congressional plans to help American farmers
45
Prohibition became law in 1919 with ratification of the
Seventeenth Amendment.
Nineteenth Amendment.
Eighteenth Amendment.
Twentieth Amendment.
46
The chart shows that the immigration laws of 1921 and 1924 were primarily designed to
encourage immigration from southern Europe
admit skilled workers.
stop illegal entry into the country
reduce immigration from specific regions
47
Anti-semitism became worse in Germany as the Nazi Party gained political power because the Jews were blamed for
the rise of modernism
Germany's economic condition in the 1920s and 1930s
Germany's loss in WWI
the massive growth of communism in German politics
48
What did the Selective Service Act do?
Create draft
Allowed minorities in the military
Decreased size of militray
Allowed women in the military
49
What was prohibition?
Allowed American citizens to buy/sell alcohol again.
The ban of buying, selling, and making of alcohol.
Ban on incoming immigrants.
The destruction of all alcohol.
50
A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930's was
A decrease of Tariff's
Bank policies were unsound & led to over expansion of credit
Consumer goods were now relatively inexpensive
A wave of violent strikes within industries

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