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1920's, Great Depression And WWII
Test Description: 1920's, Gret Depression and WWII
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1) Which of the following was NOT a reaction to the social changes of the 1920s?
A
Charles Lindberg’s flight
B
The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
C
The Scopes Trial
D
Rise of the KKK
2) The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the “roaring twenties” because
A
The First World War was fought in that decade
B
it was a very noisy decade
C
cultural values were rapidly changing in the 1920s
D
the railroad was invented in 1920
3) During the 1920s the government mostly stuck to a policy
A
Imperialism and trust busting
B
Isolationism and hands off government
C
Urbanization foreign aggression
D
Progressivism and containment
4) The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s influenced American society by
A
establishing government programs to assist African Americans
B
ending racial segregation of public facilities
C
encouraging urban renewal projects in major American cities
D
increasing awareness of African American contributions to American culture
5) The 18th amendment is most closely associated with
A
Voting age to 18
B
prohibition
C
presidential secession
D
Scopes Trial
6) In the early 1930s, many communities of homeless Americans were referred to as “Hoovervilles” because President Herbert Hoover
A
guaranteed jobs to the unemployed
B
opposed direct federal aid for the unemployed
C
grew up in a poverty-stricken area
D
provided food and clothing for the poor
7) One reason the stock market collapsed in October 1929 was that
A
banks refused to loan money to purchase stocks throughout the 1920s
B
the prices of most stocks were too low
C
many companies stopped selling shares of stock
D
many stocks had been purchased on credit
8) The most immediate goal of the New Deal programs proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt was to
A
control wages and prices
B
conserve natural resources
C
provide work for the unemployed
D
have the states assume responsibility for relief programs
9) One major criticism of the New Deal was
A
it stripped many Americans of basic civil rights
B
it greatly increased the power of the federal government
C
it unfairly favored African Americans
D
it needlessly involved the United States in Foreign Wars
10) A major cause of the stock market crash of 1929 was
A
outlawing installment buying
B
restricting bank loans
C
buying stocks on margin
D
using stock certificates as currency
11) Which New Deal program still exists today?
A
Civilian Conservation Corps
B
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
C
Social Security Administration
D
Works Progress Administration
12) Which statement most accurately describes how World War II affected the home front in the United States?
A
Unemployment went up, businesses overproduced, and farms failed
B
Factory production went down, women lost rights, and Americans lost jobs.
C
American homes were bombed, factories were closed, and food production declined
D
Gasoline was rationed, people planted victory gardens, and more women worked in factories
13) Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy...President Roosevelt used these words to describe the
A
Conquest of Ethiopia by Italy
B
Election of Hitler as Chancellor of Germany
C
Invasion of Poland by Germany
D
Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
14) What was one way United States participation in World War II affected the American economy?
A
Shortages caused by the war contributed to the start of the Great Depression
B
Military supplies were produced instead of some consumer goods.
C
Imports of products from Europe significantly increased.
D
Many factories were forced out of business
15) European Jews and other groups were killed in large numbers by Nazi Germany during World War II. Which term refers to this situation?
A
Holocaust
B
Blitzkrieg
C
appeasement
D
Containment
16) During both World War I and World War II, women supported the war effort by
A
returning to college
B
gaining the right to vote
C
joining the infantry
D
working in factories
17) President Harry Truman decided to use the atomic bomb in World War II mainly to
A
gain valuable information on the effects of radiation on the environment
B
to kill as many Japanese as possible
C
demonstrate the military power of the United States
D
bring an immediate end to the war
18) The main reason Japanese Americans were placed in relocation centers during World War II was that they
A
were aiding the Japanese army by spying on the United States
B
refused to fight for the United States
C
attacked American military posts in California
D
were feared and discriminated against by many Americans
19) Which of the following is an example of appeasement?
A
beginning the Lend-Lease program
B
instituting a peace time draft
C
permitting Hitler to seize Czechoslovakia
D
coming to the aid of Poland when it was attacked
20) A valid conclusion based on the internment of Japanese Americans in relocation centers during World War II, is that in wartime
A
fear does not interfere with normal life
B
immigrants become a threat to national security
C
loyalty to the United States is necessary
D
constitutional freedoms may be limited by the government
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