Stock market crash, high unemployment led to the need for

Soup kitchens and bread lines to feed the poor

Why did the "Return to Normalcy" agenda of presidential candidate Harding appeal to voters?

The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues

William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow

Prosecutor and Defense attorney in the Scopes Trial

What was the main historical contribution of the American Expeditionary Forces of Gen. Pershing

They helped the Allies defeat the German Army in France

How did completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869 encourage settlement of the American West?

The RR made it easier for ranchers & farmers to ship goods back east

What was 1 effect of the development of machine guns and barbed wire on warfare?

soldiers dug trenches due to the heavy casualties

How did the activities of the Great Plains contribute to the creation of the Dust Bowl?

plows & deep furrows loosened soil allowing it to blow away

Which of the following best showcased the changing role of women in American society?

Flappers and the style of women's clothing

What did Nativists want?

Restrictions on immigration to preserve jobs for white Americans

What was the significance of the Interstate Commerce Act & Sherman Anti-trust Act?

Proved that Congress could regulate some business practices

Why is the Spanish American war of 1898 considered a historical turning point?

It showed that the US had become a world power

How did actions of Sanford B. Dole help move US into position of power?

led american sugar and plantation owners in revolt in hawaii

What was the reason for the relocation of American Japanese during World War II?

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Executive Order of 9066.

What did the Teapot Dome Scandal of 1924 cause with the American public?

They were disappointed when they learned of gov. corruption

The Tennessee Valley Authority was a...

Program that helped provide jobs, power,and control floods

What caused the huge increase in urbanization during the late 1800’s?

Opportunities in industrial jobs brought people to cities

It allowed citizens to vote to remove an elected official

What new opportunities did World War II create for women and ethnic minorities?

they were able to fill many jobs traditionally held by white men.

What are the main characteristics associated with the Great Depression?

Widepsread business failures/high unemployment

What was the goal of Hitler's "Final Solution"?

The extermination of the Jewish people

Make shift towns built and occupied by homeless people.

What was the impact of muckrakers in the early 1900's?

New laws were passed to fix the abuses of industrialization

What was the Platt Amendment?

Platt kept Cuban independence but the US could intervene

Why Did Pres. Truman drop a second bomb on Japan?

Japan did not immediately surrender, even after the first bomb was dropped.

Which of these BEST describes the differences between W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington?

Washington accommodated whites, DuBois wanted rights now

The main purpose of Wilson's Federal Reserve System is to...

regulate banks, interest rates & the money supply

How did labor union members feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900?

They feared the immigrants might take jobs for lower pay

During World War II, why were Japanese Americans placed in internment camps?

They were considered a threat to national security.

Why were immigrants optimistic about life in the US?

They enjoyed more opportunities than in their homelands

Thomas Nast cartoon addresses what problem

Political Machines were making $$ from kickbacks

What are the long term causes of World War I?

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism

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1
Stock market crash, high unemployment led to the need for
Soup kitchens and bread lines to feed the poor
Factories that made delicious soup
Businesses started by entrepreneurs hoping to get rich
Restaurants that sold soup
2
Economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?
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Why did the "Return to Normalcy" agenda of presidential candidate Harding appeal to voters?
The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues
There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods
The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries
There were significant shortages of military supplies
4
William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow
Silent Movie actors
Jazz singers
Baseball stars of the 20's
Prosecutor and Defense attorney in the Scopes Trial
5
What was the main historical contribution of the American Expeditionary Forces of Gen. Pershing
They captured Pancho Villa in Mexico
They ended the Filipino resistance to US in thePhilippines
They defended the Panamanian Revolution from Colombia
They helped the Allies defeat the German Army in France
6
How did completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869 encourage settlement of the American West?
The RR let to new discoveries of precious materials
The RR required immense quantities of iron & coal to build
The RR frightened Indian tribes, who retreated to reservations
The RR made it easier for ranchers & farmers to ship goods back east
7
What was 1 effect of the development of machine guns and barbed wire on warfare?
soldiers dug trenches due to the heavy casualties
generals were not interested in who attacked first
casualties were low because soldiers were protected
soldiers advanced rapidly on one another
8
How did the activities of the Great Plains contribute to the creation of the Dust Bowl?
deep wells, drawing on groundwater, kept skies from raining
their crops attracted new insects that turned plains to dust
plows & deep furrows loosened soil allowing it to blow away
irrigation moistened soil until it could not support plants
9
Which of the following best showcased the changing role of women in American society?
Women staying home and taking care of kids
Women getting jobs in factories during WW2
Increase in female government leaders
Flappers and the style of women's clothing
10
Americans experience prosperity from expansion of automobile ownership & the rise of new values
Age of Imperialism
Cold War
The Roaring Twenties
Second industrial revolution
11
Which group most favored the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
Imperialists in Congress
Progessives from the Midwest
Nativists on the West Coast
Anarchists who immigrated from Europe
12
What did Nativists want?
Free trade agreements
Conservation of natural resources
Restrictions on immigration to preserve jobs for white Americans
Strong military
13
What was the significance of the Interstate Commerce Act & Sherman Anti-trust Act?
Broke up labor unions for interfering with free enterprise
Proved that Congress could regulate some business practices
Raised tarriffs to encourage the further growth of business'
Prevented shoddy goods from being sold across state lines
14
Alexander Graham Bell
Telephone
Light bulb
Telegraph
Electricity
15
which naval battle were Americans able to surprise the Japanese because they had deciphered part of their secret code?
Bataan
Okinawa
Midway
Bataan
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Which steps were taken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to mobilize the United States for the war effort?
Sale of War bonds
All the answers
Conscription(the Draft) of men and voluntary enlistment
Producing War goods
17
Why is the Spanish American war of 1898 considered a historical turning point?
It affirmed American support for European economics in Asia
It demonstrated te need for better communications in wartime
It marked the first American victory of a foreign power
It showed that the US had become a world power
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How did actions of Sanford B. Dole help move US into position of power?
wrote articles to protect cuban rebels from spain
led american sugar and plantation owners in revolt in hawaii
demonstrated the importance of obtaining colonies
led senators who favored overseas expansion during debates
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What was Ellis Island in the past?
a shopping mall
a prison
a holiday park
an immigration station
20
What new change came to women just after the end of World War I?
the right to drink
the right to serve in military combat
equal pay for equal work
the right to vote
21
What was the reason for the relocation of American Japanese during World War II?
Their homes were needed to shelter American troops.
Members of this group declared loyalty to Germany.
There was a shortage of building materials during the war.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Executive Order of 9066.
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What did the Teapot Dome Scandal of 1924 cause with the American public?
They were concerned that the national park system would fall
They were happy that the government was bringing in money
They were worried about wasting government money
They were disappointed when they learned of gov. corruption
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The Tennessee Valley Authority was a...
a program to feed the govenment workers
Program that helped provide jobs, power,and control floods
Identification program to help build a working life
Split Tennessee into two boundries
24
What caused the huge increase in urbanization during the late 1800’s?
A lack of food in non-urban areas
Other countries engaging in international wars
Repercussions of a bad presidential campaign towards farmers
Opportunities in industrial jobs brought people to cities
25
What is the recall?
It allowed citizens to vote to remove an elected official
Call the meme store, we need some reeee's
It recalled Germans from working or existing in the US
It recalled many citizens from their jobs
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What new opportunities did World War II create for women and ethnic minorities?
they were able to fill many jobs traditionally held by white men.
able to enlist for combat in racially integrated units of the army
They were able to receive benefits for moving to less populated areas.
able to obtain gov't pay for providing secret intelligence
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What are the main characteristics associated with the Great Depression?
speculation on the Stock Market
Equal rights for minorities and peace overseas
Widepsread business failures/high unemployment
Acquisition of overseas territories and war with Spain
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CCC Civilian Conservation Corps
Planted trees on public land.
Gave jobs building to writers, musicians and artists
The first singing group of the Roaring Twenties
Farmers who revolted against The Dust Bowl
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What was the goal of Hitler's "Final Solution"?
The annexation of all German-speaking territories
The conquest of the Soviet Union
The extermination of the Jewish people
The tearing up of the Treaty of Versailles
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What labor union leader fought for an 8 hour work day?
Thomas Edison
John Scopes
Samuel Gompers
Jane Addams
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Which new technology gave President Truman the confidence to issue an ultimatum to Japan?
Sherman tanks
Chemical weapons
The atomic bomb
The aircraft carrier
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Hoovervilles were?
Government housing during the depression.
Make shift towns built and occupied by homeless people.
A house that president Hoover built.
Places where president Hoover lived.
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What was the impact of muckrakers in the early 1900's?
Society changed because they promoted Social Darwinism
New laws were passed to fix the abuses of industrialization
Immigrants stopped coming to America
Voters agreed to let business owners create monopolies
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What was the Platt Amendment?
Platt overturned Teller by allowing US to annex Cuba
Platt promised the US would never intervene in Cuba again
Platt promised US would leave Cuba as soon as it was free
Platt kept Cuban independence but the US could intervene
35
The populist party platform called for income tax,bank regulation and
Public housing
Unlimited coinage of silver
An end to use of paper money
An eight hour work day
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Why Did Pres. Truman drop a second bomb on Japan?
He knew Japan was ready to stop war.
The Soviet Union declared war on Japan, after the surrender of Germany.
American Japanese were refusing to relocate to internment camps.
Japan did not immediately surrender, even after the first bomb was dropped.
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W.E.B. Du Bois co-founded this organization
NDAP
American Red Cross
NAACP
NASA
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Which of these BEST describes the differences between W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington?
Washington negotiated with whites, DuBois wanted segregation
Washington wanted peace, Dubois wanted violence
Washington accommodated whites, DuBois wanted rights now
Dubois negotiated with whites, Washington wanted segregation
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What was one cause of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?
heavy rainfall
cars creating lots of dust
lake effect
improper farming techniques
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The main purpose of Wilson's Federal Reserve System is to...
regulate banks, interest rates & the money supply
deal with the trade deficit through tariffs & quotas
control the minimum wage
establish the federal budget
41
How did labor union members feel about the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900?
They welcomed the arrival of diverse people
They worried that the costs of urban housing would go down
They feared the immigrants might take jobs for lower pay
They hoped the growth of cities would bring more concerts
42
During World War II, why were Japanese Americans placed in internment camps?
They were awaiting deportation back to Germany.
They were considered a threat to national security.
They were attempting to lead political revolts.
They were waiting for work in war industries.
43
John D. Rockefeller made his fortune in:
oil
steel
disco
railroads
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Why were immigrants optimistic about life in the US?
The received govt support during their adjustment period
They were generally welcomed by native born American
They enjoyed more opportunities than in their homelands
They have few hardships in the US
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Thomas Nast cartoon addresses what problem
New citizens were often unable to exercise voting rights
Political Machines were making $$ from kickbacks
City gov'ts were providing inadequate services to residents
The deadlock between political parties was costing taxpayers
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What are the long term causes of World War I?
Wilson chose neutrality, which strained the Allied Powers
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
Trench Warfare
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and U-boats

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