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Benchmark 3, Mr. DeAgustine, CNS, 8th Grade Reveiw.
Benchmark 3, Mr. DeAgustine, CNS, 8th Grade Reveiw.
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1
The Great Depression was caused in part by..
High wages and low unemployment
The scarcity of farm products.
The overuse of credit and installment buying (on margin)
Increasing government support of big businesses.
2
What was 1 way the
US Citizens
helped with the war?
Enlist in the army
Join the Germans
Fight the French
Steal money from the US
3
One reason the stock market crashed in October 1929 was because..?
Many stocks had been purchased on credit/margin
The prices of most stocks were too low.
Many companies stopped selling shares of stocks.
Banks refused to loan money to purchase new stocks throughout the 1920s
4
The Harlem Renaissance promoted African American culture by?
Increasing factory employment opportunities for minorities.
Focusing attention on musical and artistic contributions.
Encouraging immigration from Africa.
Coming to Mr. DeAugistine's Class.
5
Hoover's response to the Great Depression was frowned upon because he failed to provide direct relief for the needy.
True
False
6
What was a major result of Germany's decision to use the Schlieffen Plan in 1914?
French and Germans engaged in ongoing fighting across trenches.
Serbia and Austria-Hungary attacked Germany and France.
Russia applied diplomatic pressure to achieve a peace settlement.
British submarines came to the aid of Germans to fight the French.
7
The TVA (New Deal Program) still exist today.
True
False
8
The Treaty of Versailles was put in place after the war.
False
True
9
Henry Ford was able to build affordable cars by using..?
The Assembly Line
Child Labour
Mass Production
Slaves
10
Alcohol was illegal with the passing of..?
The 18th Amendment
The 21st Amendment
The 17th Amendment
The 2nd Amendment
11
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a period when African Americans..
Used civil disobedience to fight segregation in the armed forces.
Created noteworthy works of art and literature.
Migrated to the West in search for Jobs.
Left the US in large numbers to settle in Australia.
12
During the Great Depression, one-way New Deal programs tried to stimulate economic recovery was by..
Creating public working jobs.
Increasing interest rates.
Lowering the minimum wage.
Raising tariff rates.
13
What nations were
ALLIED
powers?
Germany, Austria Hungary, Ottoman Empire
England, France, USA
England, France, USA, Russia.
14
What was a reason the
US
entered the war?
Pearl Harbour
Zimmerman Telegram
Assassination of Archduke Ferdidnand
Mexico taking back Texas.
15
Which event was a factor related to the rapid change in unemployment after 1929?
Increase in Immigration
Stock Market Crash
United States refusal to join the Leauge of Nations
Passage of the Espionage and Sedition Acts.
16
What were the
MAIN
causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.
Me, Al, Imp, Nations
The assassination of Archduke Ferdidnand
Military, Alliance, Imperial, Nation
17
Which event most influenced President Wilson's decision to enter World War I?
Defeat of Russia by Germany
Raid by Mexico on the southwestern United States
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare.
Assassination of Archduke Ferdidnand
18
What was one reason for the rise of organized crime during the 1920s?
The manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was illegal
More people were living in rural areas
Federal laws limited the powers of police.
19
What does the US do with the money from the liberty bonds?
Ration in.
Pay the President
Pay for the War
Take it for themselves
20
TRUE OR FALSE:
Serbia declared war on Germany.
True
False
21
In the early 1900s, large numbers of African Americans from the South found better job opportunities in Northern Cities.
False
True
22
In what area of the United States did the Dust Bowl of the 1930s occur?
Northeast
Great Plains
Sputheast
Pacific Northwest
