What did the 18th amendment do?

made the consumption,production, and sell of alcohol illegal

What groups did the Social Security Act help?

Elderly, unemployed and disadvantaged people

The National Labor Relations Act affected workers by

protecting their right to form unions

Why did many people disagree with FDR's court packing scheme?

the power of the President would increase

What were the Palmer Raids?

The mass arrest of suspected anarchists and communists

Great Plains regions experienced a huge drought.

Why was the radio important

It allowed a mass culture to take place and help give a national identity

What was the new deal's job?

stabilized the economy, providing relief to those in need.

What was the purpose of the Bank Holiday?

restore confidence in the nation's banks

The terms Hooverville, Hoover blanket, and Hoover flag provide evidence that:

Americans blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression

People who hid in nightclubs to drink illegally

Built dams to give cheap electricity to 7 southern states

Flappers are a popular subject today because they..

rejected traditional feminine roles & refused society

Oklahoma farmers moved to California for more opportunities.

What was the red scare

The fear of communism in america during the 1920s

What was Prohibition?

The banning of alcohol in the United States

What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Agency (AAA)?

To pay Farmers to reduce production

Informal talks given by FDR over the radio

What were fireside chats?

Roosevelt's speeches given on radio to boost public morale

CCC Civilian Conservation Corps

Planted trees on public land., Set up camps for unemployed men who rec'd pay and housing.

Women who would go against social norms or rebel

As first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt...

Spoke out for human rights and children's and women's issues

WPA Works Progress Administration

Paid artists to paint murals on public buildings., Employed people to build roads and schools., Hired authors to write books about places in the U.S., Employed people to build bridges, parks and airports.

What was the Harlem Renaissance

A rebirth in were african-americans started expressing them selfs in art.

What did FDR do when he declared a bank holiday

closed the nation's bank for inspection

What was the primary cause of the economic boom of the 1920s?

Development of new consumer goods industries

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

artistic/literary movement of African American Culture- 1930

What did Eleanor Roosevelt do to help her husband, President Roosevelt?

she traveled many places to speak for him

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1
Who was Langston Hughes?
A singer/songwriter
An African American jazz musician
An African American poet
An African American artist
2
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
speculation in the stock market
high levels of unemployment
overproduction and surpluses
bank failures
3
What did the 18th amendment do?
gave women the right to vote
made the consumption,production, and sell of alcohol illegal
set a term limit for the president
made the production and sell of alcohol legal again
4
What groups did the Social Security Act help?
Elderly, unemployed and disadvantaged people
Disadvantaged people, farmers, immigrants
Old people, young people, immigrants
Farmers, homeless people, unemployed
5
The National Labor Relations Act affected workers by
forbidding racial discrimination in employment
protecting their right to form unions
preventing public employee unions from striking
providing federal pensions for retired workers
6
Why did many people disagree with FDR's court packing scheme?
the power of the President would increase
Supreme Court Justices were on term limits
The Supreme Court override all Presidential policies
the time required for judicial proceedings would increase
7
What were the Palmer Raids?
The mass arrest of suspected KKK members
The mass arrest of suspected facists supporting Hitler
The mass arrest of suspected Woodrow Wilson lovers
The mass arrest of suspected anarchists and communists
8
Dust bowl
Hooverville
The day the stock market crashed
Great Plains regions experienced a huge drought.
Farmers in the Great Depression who moved north
9
Why was the radio important
It was toy that little children loved
It allowed american families to order products from thier home better.
It allowed a mass culture to take place and help give a national identity
It was the cool thing to have.
10
When was the Harlem Renaissance?
2017
1920s-1930s
1980s-1990s
1900s-1910s
11
What was the new deal's job?
free service of cleaning up your restaurant when its dirty
provided food and water for the poor.
pays school teachers more for giving students education.
stabilized the economy, providing relief to those in need.
12
What was the purpose of the Bank Holiday?
make banks feel guilty
Force banks to close so there is a more manageable # of them
restore confidence in the nation's banks
punish banks with strict penalties
13
The terms Hooverville, Hoover blanket, and Hoover flag provide evidence that:
Americans completely gave up hope
Americans supported President Hoover
Americans had no sense of humor
Americans blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression
14
How long did the Dust Bowl last?
About 10 years
About 24 days
About 3 years
About 6 years
15
What did women do to rebel in he 1920s
Make-up
All of the above
Show more skin
Cut hair
16
What Was a Speakeasy
A old person
alcoholics
People who hid in nightclubs to drink illegally
A TV show
17
When did the Palmer Raids take place?
1923
1917
1920
1922
18
What did the TVA do?
Paid farmers to not grow crops
Built dams to give cheap electricity to 7 southern states
Allowed Tennessee to build dams
Banned televisions
19
Flappers are a popular subject today because they..
tried to obsessive please men with their new style of beauty
changed womens traditional role in society as result of WW2
rejected traditional feminine roles & refused society
were known for being "easy" prostitutes
20
what were Okies?
Oklahoma farmers moved to California for more opportunities.
Oklahoma drug dealers.
Oklahoma farmers.
Women in the 1930s who became so desperate they did anything
21
Why was Eleanor Roosevelt such a significant First Lady?
She advocated for the rights of WWII refugees
All of the Above
She advocated for expanded roles for women in the workplace
She advocated for the rights of African and Asian Americans
22
What president has both a giant dam and shack towns from the Great Depression named after him?
Herbert Hoover
William Harrison
Harry S Truman
Calvin Coolidge
23
What was the red scare
Russia had invaded the United States
Harlem war thought as spooky and unsafe.
The fear of communism in america during the 1920s
People were afraid of red jeeps.
24
How did the Great Depression end?
The advent of World War 2.
The end of World War 1.
People went to other countries and took their money.
They found a way to make more money.
25
What was Prohibition?
When I was prohibited from the school dance :(((
The prohibition of Germans
The prohibiting of a communist regime
The banning of alcohol in the United States
26
Which president created the New Deal
Herbert Hoover
JFK
FDR
RDF
27
What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Agency (AAA)?
To buy surplus crops from farmers
To pay Farmers to reduce production
To kill animals
To put Farmers back to work in the midwest
28
What type of music was played in the 1920's?
Jazz
Rock
Blues
Hip/Hop
29
The New Deal ended the Great Depression
False
True
30
Fireside chats
Herbert Hoover's idea to fix the depression
Informal talks given by FDR over the radio
Established a system for the buying and selling of shares
Theodore Roosevelt talks on television
31
the economy grew in the 1920's as consumers..?
learned to ignore advertisements
invested most of their money in governments bonds
began buying things on credit
Carefully conserve energy
32
What were fireside chats?
The famous discussions held at boy scout camp fires
Hoover's personalized speeches on the radio
Roosevelt's speeches given on radio to boost public morale
Cowboys' discussion of politics on the open range in Califor
33
FDR created the bank holiday to stop a panic. What is a bank holiday?
When a bank runs out of money and shuts down
When banks give out reduced interest loans
When people go to the bank to get their money
When all banks are closed
34
CCC Civilian Conservation Corps
Planted trees on public land.
Set up camps for unemployed men who rec'd pay and housing.
Farmers who revolted against The Dust Bowl
The first singing group of the Roaring Twenties
35
Which Amendment repeals Prohibition?
14th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
13th Amendment
36
What caused the Palmer Raids?
Ajay Patel
red scare
fear of Hispanics
Al Capone
37
what caused the dust bowl?
No doctors available
stock markets
Drought and wind storms
no available farmers
38
What were flappers?
Another name for people returning from war
When people walk around and fling papers
Women who would go against social norms or rebel
People who flapped thier arms like a chicken
39
Who was Louis Armstrong?
Bill Nye in disguise
A jazz musician/trumpet player
An Astronaut/NASA scientist
A doctor/surgeon
40
As first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt...
Focused mostly on running the household
Wrote her husband's speeches
Spoke out for human rights and children's and women's issues
41
WPA Works Progress Administration
Paid artists to paint murals on public buildings.
Employed people to build roads and schools.
Hired authors to write books about places in the U.S.
Employed people to build bridges, parks and airports.
42
What was the Harlem Renaissance
A part of NYC
African-americans traveled back to/stayed in the south
A rebirth in were african-americans started expressing them selfs in art.
A side effect of the red scare.
43
What did FDR do when he declared a bank holiday
took a vacation
closed the stock market
gave the nation a day off
closed the nation's bank for inspection
44
What was the primary cause of the economic boom of the 1920s?
new economic policies of the League of Nations
use of advertising on radio
elimination of barriers to international trade
Development of new consumer goods industries
45
Buying on a margin meant...
Taking a loan to buy stocks
Withdrawing all money from a bank
Buying stocks whose value had changed wildly
Using credit to buy household goods
46
In the 1920s, advertising became a huge business in magazines and on the ________.
Internet
Billboard
Television
Radio
47
Huey Long opposed the New Deal because of his _______________ program.
Share Our Wealth
Save Our Wedding
Sell Old Wombs
Steal Our Wealth
48
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
artistic/literary movement of Asian American Culture- 1940
basketball team that combines athletics, theater, and comedy
artistic/literary movement of African American Culture- 1850
artistic/literary movement of African American Culture- 1930
49
Who was the President at the start of the Great Depression?
FDR
Herbert Hoover
JFK
Theodore Roosevelt
50
What did Eleanor Roosevelt do to help her husband, President Roosevelt?
she traveled many places to speak for him
she swam across the ocean for him
she served him stone soup
she carried him up the stairs
51
Where was the Harlem Renaissance?
Chicago
Georgia
Detroit
New York
52
Overall, what was The Great Depression?
A period of severe economic and social hardship
The depression originated in the United States
Great Depression was a vicious circle of deflation
A person gets really sad
53
Which president got the US back on track during the Great Depression?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
54
What was the Court Packing Scandal?
To limit Supreme Court cases to help get favorable rulings
To increase the number of Supreme Court Cases heard
To replace current Supreme Court justices with his choices
To add Supreme Court justices to get more favorable rulings
55
What was a Hooverville?
A store for the homeless
A rich neighborhood
Shanty town built by homeless people
A hotel

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