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Unit 3
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1
In what case did the Supreme Court rule the Espionage and Sedition Acts constitutional
Schenck v. U.S.
Shank v. Rump
Schenck v. Canada
Schick v. Gillette
2
President Coolidge is famous for keeping taxes low, as a believer in the theory of _________
demand-side economics
speculation
margin call
supply-side economics
3
Companies resisted because their operating costs were also increasing.
Workers wanted higher wages because of inflation.
Effect
Cause
4
What new problems did Prohibition create?
higher unemployment
bootlegging
decrease in crime
weaker alcohol
5
People who wanted to preserve traditional values feared the nation was being taken over by ___
a new religion
Communists
a new morality
anarchists
6
Many Americans feared that the country was losing its traditional values and responded by joining a religious movement
Protestant
Jewish
Catholic
Fundamentalism
7
Loving the United States is an example of _____________
statism
universalism
nationalism
localism
8
The Homeowners Loan Act was passed to help
Workers
Financial Institutions
Homeowners
The elderly and disabled
9
After WW1, the U. S. went into ___ because Americans wanted nothing to do with foreign affairs.
isolation
militarism
propaganda
national self-determination
10
When the price of food goes up that’s an increase in the ___________________________
costs of credit
costs of living
costs of luxury
costs of sleeping
11
The Fair Labor Relations Act was passed to help
The elderly and disabled
Financial Institutions
Workers
Children
12
Companies and individuals borrowed too much money
Overproduction
High Tariffs
Low Interest Rates
Stock Market Speculation
13
Ziggy had no idea he was carrying _______ until the police told him the goods were illegal.
espionage
deport
contraband
armistace
14
Borrowing money to buy stocks led to bank failures.
Stock Market Speculation
Overproduction
Low Interest Rates
High Tariffs
15
The Banking Relief Act was passed to help
The elderly and disabled
Workers
Financial Institutions
Children
16
A major element of the new morality was
decrease in gas prices
a decrease in automobiles
increase support for women's independence
an increase in stay at home mothers
17
Not everyone could afford consumer goods.
Low Interest Rates
Stock Market Speculation
Uneven Distribution of Wealth
Overproduction
18
President Wilson declared war on _____ because Germany was attempting to have Mexico attack the U.S.
Germany
Russia
France
Britain
19
When alcoholic beverages were outlawed, the bar was turned into a __________________________
relief
victory garden
assembly line
speakeasy
20
Lucy couldn’t wrap the chocolates fast enough as they came down the __________ so she ate some.
mass production
speakeasy
relief
assembly line
21
Veronica steered her naval ship into the ________ to protect the ship carrying goods across the sea.
convoy
car pool
army
wagon train
22
Which was a goal of Prohibition?
reduce taxes
eliminate absenteeism
increase drunkeness
expand the number of saloons
23
WW 1 was paid for with
both borrowing and an income tax
a new income tax
tariffs
government borrowing $20 million
24
Name the new type of warfare fought in World War 1
trench warfare
latrine warfare
tomahawk warfare
red baron warfare
25
The National Industrial Recovery Act was passed to help
Homeowners
The elderly and disabled
Financial Institutions
Workers
26
Unsold goods led to less production and people losing their jobs.
Falling Demand
High Tariffs
Overproduction
Uneven Distribution of Wealth
27
The soldiers in WW1 agreed not to fight on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, it was a short _______
contraband
espionage
deport
armistace
28
During the war, the government rationed goods and kept prices low. After the war, people rushed to buy goods and prices
Effect
Cause
29
Orders for war materials evaporated.
Returning soldiers found jobs scarce and other workers were laid off.
Cause
Effect
30
Telling the public that they should vote for Sheri because her opponent is evil is ____________
militarism
propaganda
national self-determination
isolationism
31
Gertrude said there's nothing wrong with ___ because she thinks most immigrants are bad people.
localism
presentism
nativism
procrastination
32
As a decorated CIA agent, McKenzie’s job is____________________
deport
contraband
armistace
espionage
33
Advances in warfare during WW 1 included
armour that attracts bullets
airplanes with machine guns
ships with muskets
grenades
34
During the 1920's , how did the U.S. promote peace?
Both red and blue
Through her economic strength
The U.S. dropped food from planes.
With arms limitation agreements
35
What did President Wilson threaten to do if Germany did not end their U-boat attacks?
boycott German beer
outlaw Lederhosen
make German the official language of the U.S.
declare war on Germany
36
The Harlem Renaissance was a revolution in African American
literature
art
music
all of the above
37
In 1908 a lot of people bought the newest car, the _________
Model T
Model A
Mustang
Model U
38
Jake said he doesn’t want any government; he is an ______________
agitator
anarchist
autocrat
anthropologist
39
Making huge quantities of Twinkies is an example of ___________
relief
speakeasy
mass production
assembly line
40
Social Security Act was passed to help
Financial Institutions
Children
Workers
The elderly and disabled
41
June planted cucumbers in her ______ so the soldiers at war would have enough cucumbers to eat.
relief
assembly line
victory garden
speakeasy
42
Which was a goal of Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon?
increase government spending
none of the above
balance the federal budget
increase taxes
43
Restricted demand for American-made good overseas.
Low Interest Rates
High Tariffs
Stock Market Speculation
Overproduction
44
The President decided to ______________________________ the illegal immigrants.
espionage
deport
contraband
armistace
45
Fascists leaders quickly built up huge armies. They followed a policy known as ______________
isolationism
national self-determination
propaganda
militarism
46
Companies made more goods than could be sold.
High Tariffs
Stock Market Speculation
Overproduction
Low Interest Rates
47
Where did 500,000 African Americans relocate to work in factories during WW 1?
South
North
East
West
48
Germany lost WW1 and had to pay ________ for the damage caused by their bombings across Europe.
reparations
cooperative individualism
public works
bank run
49
Which new industry was developed during the Roaring 20’s ?
washing machines, radio
telegraph
petroleum
coal
50
Why were many suspicious of Sacco and Vanzetti?
Vanzetti's gun used the same bullets found at the crime.
Sacco owned a gun similar to the murder weapon.
They were Italian and anarchists.
They were members of the Ku Klux Klan.