What was the result of the explosion on board the Maine in Havana harbor in February of 1898?

yellow journalists used the event to arouse Am for war.

The main significance of the trial of John T. Scopes was that

It highlighted the struggle between science and religion

What laid the basis for WWII?

Imposing a war guilt clause and war reparations on Germany

What does the Social Security Act of 1935 continue to provide?

financial assistance to retired people

The phrase “Red Scare” refers to what?

The nation’s fear that communism would spread in the US

How were the civil liberties of U.S.citizens threatened during World War I?

The U.S. government restricted freedom of speech.

The Harlem Renaissance is BEST described by which of the following?

an movement among the blacks in literature, art and music

Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?

widening income gap between the rich and the poor

What major factor caused shift in Am foreign policy toward imperialism in late 19th century?

The need for overseas markets for increased industries

Why did many Americans oppose signing the Treaty of Versailles?

Would throw the US into foreign affairs and war

Job opportunities for women in the 1920s

Existed mainly in the area of education and nursing

What was on difference between the administrations of FD Roosevelt (FDR) and Herbert Hoover?

FDR was more willing to use govt intervention problems.

Which factor contributed to a false sense of prosperity during the 1920’s?

the ability to buy on the installment plan

Evolution and “high criticism” played an important role in what?

The debate between new ideas and traditional beliefs

Which foreign policy position was held by both Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt?

A special relationship should be between the US and Latin Am

What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary’s addition to the Monroe Doctrine?

To justify US intervention in the affairs of Latin Am

The US gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by

Aiding Panama in winning independence from Colombia

What was a major result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal?

an expansion of the power of the Federal Government

“The Lost Generation” refers to which of the following?

Writers who protested the materialism of the 20’s

Why did the United States oppose the existence of European spheres of influence in China?

they threatened American trading interests in China

What was the League of Nations designed as?

As a peace keeping organization

What can be said of US foreign policy from 1890-1917?

Moved from being an isolated nation to one of involvement

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1
What was the result of the explosion on board the Maine in Havana harbor in February of 1898?
Congress immediately sent a declaration of war to McKinley .
yellow journalists used the event to arouse Am for war.
the US accepted an apology and a payment
it was shown to be the work of Cuban rebels
2
The main significance of the trial of John T. Scopes was that
It highlighted the struggle between science and religion
It ended the career of Williams Jennings Bryan
it led to the repeal of prohibition
Its allowed many Am to witness the justice system in action
3
What laid the basis for WWII?
The violation of German-American rights
The creation of new countries in Europe
Secret alliances between the defeated nations
Imposing a war guilt clause and war reparations on Germany
4
When war first broke out in Europe in 1914, President Wilson
Asked Congress to declare war on Germany
Declared war on Britain
Refused to allow trade with either side
Adopted a policy of neutrality
5
What does the Social Security Act of 1935 continue to provide?
financial assistance to retired people
emergency relief to farmers
funding for small businesses
a guaranteed minimum wage for workers
6
Which of the following area is under the control of the Monroe Doctrine?
The Philippines
China
Puerto Rico
Midway Island
7
The phrase “Red Scare” refers to what?
The nation’s fear that communism would spread in the US
The fear blacks and immigration felt concerning the KKK
The fear immigrants felt concerning postwar nativism
The fear many fundamentalist felt concerning of evolution
8
How were the civil liberties of U.S.citizens threatened during World War I?
The U.S. government started a military draft.
The U.S. government decided to join the League of Nations.
The U.S. government created the Dawes Plan.
The U.S. government restricted freedom of speech.
9
The policies of the 1920 limited immigration from all of the following countries except
Greece
Russia
Mexico
Italy
10
One of the major problems facing farmers in the 1920’s was
The prosecution of cooperatives under antitrust laws.
Overproduction
The inability to purchase modern farm equipment
Passage of the McNary-Haugen Bill.
11
The Harlem Renaissance is BEST described by which of the following?
It was a militant movement for civil rights for blacks
an movement among the blacks in literature, art and music
It was a political movement to give power to the common man
It was a poem by WEB DuBois that called for social change
12
Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?
rising cost of mass-produced goods
falling tariff rates
increasing income tax rates
widening income gap between the rich and the poor
13
What major factor caused shift in Am foreign policy toward imperialism in late 19th century?
The building of canal between the Atlantic and Pacific
The need for additional population
The need for overseas markets for increased industries
The desire for more farmland
14
Why did many Americans oppose signing the Treaty of Versailles?
Would throw the US into foreign affairs and war
Gave too much power to the Europeans
Treated Germany too leniently
Weakened the League of Nations
15
Job opportunities for women in the 1920s
Existed mainly in the area of education and nursing
Expanded dramatically
Offered higher-paying positions than before
Meant that more women left the home to work in the factories
16
What was on difference between the administrations of FD Roosevelt (FDR) and Herbert Hoover?
FDR was unable to win support for his ec. program
FDR was more willing to use govt intervention problems.
FDR was able to ignore ec issues for his first term
FDR was unwilling to establish jobs programs
17
Which group was most strongly opposed to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program?
western farmers
recent immigrants
business leaders
factory workers
18
Which factor contributed to a false sense of prosperity during the 1920’s?
decreasing number of families living below the poverty line
the ability to buy on the installment plan
rising wages as a result of increased productivity
the availability of foreign goods because of low tariffs
19
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Rep. presidential adm. of the 1920s?
discouragement of aggressive business practices
support for tax breaks for all Americans
investigation of corporate mergers
pro-business policies.
20
Evolution and “high criticism” played an important role in what?
Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity
Harding’s plan to return the country to “normalcy”
The debate between new ideas and traditional beliefs
Innovative ideas introduced by Henry Ford
21
What does the Federal Reserve System help to regulate?
the nation’s money supply
Social Security payments
state sales tax rates
the annual federal budget
22
Which foreign policy position was held by both Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt?
The US should send troops to aid revolutionary movements
The United States should follow a policy of isolationism.
A special relationship should be between the US and Latin Am
Trade with other nations should be sharply reduced.
23
What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary’s addition to the Monroe Doctrine?
To establish a friendly partnership with Britain
To stop European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
To justify US intervention in the affairs of Latin Am
To restore good relations between the US and Latin Am
24
The US gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by
Negotiating with Colombia
Implementing the Open Door Policy
Set up a Communists government in China
Aiding Panama in winning independence from Colombia
25
What was a major result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal?
reinstitution of the gold standard for US currency
decline in the Federal deficit
change in the voting rights of women
an expansion of the power of the Federal Government
26
“The Lost Generation” refers to which of the following?
Musicians from Miss. and La who introduced jazz to cities
Young men who lost their innocents fighting in WWI
Writers who protested the materialism of the 20’s
Freed slaves who had nowhere to turn to after the war
27
Why did the United States oppose the existence of European spheres of influence in China?
they threatened American trading interests in China
they posed a direct threat to Am troops stationed in China
treaty obligations required the US to defend China
the US believed the Chinese should choose their government
28
One outgrowth of prohibition was
Growth of organized crime
Women gained the right to vote
Child labor decreased
Increased membership in churches
29
What was the League of Nations designed as?
To punish Germany
To make the US the leader of foreign affairs
As a peace keeping organization
To promote isolationism throughout the world
30
What can be said of US foreign policy from 1890-1917?
Remained out of the affairs of Latin America
Was seen as a kind nation by countries in Latin Am and Asia
Moved from being an isolated nation to one of involvement
The US maintained neutrality

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