U.S. History Midterm Review #2

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Which development contributed to the expansion of the suburbs in the United States in the 1920s? Options: the use of automobiles, the increase in the immigrant population, the expansion of farm acreage, the building of skyscrapers

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the use of automobiles

Front

How did the Louisiana Constitution of 1898 affect the ability of African Americans to participate in the political process?

Back

It established barriers intended to deny most African Americans the right to vote.

Front

Buying stocks on a guess or a presumption that it will do well in the future.

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Speculation

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The Zimmerman Note included all the following EXCEPT: Declaring war on the United States if the United States entered the war, Mexico regaining lost lands in the southwest of North America, Mexico’s support of Germany.

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Control of the Rhineland

Front

What impact did Jim Crow laws have on African Americans living in the South?

Back

The laws made it illegal for African Americans to own land.

Front

Which group’s activities reflected a pattern of intolerance toward immigrants in the United States during the 20th century?

Back

Ku Klux Klan

Front

What was one effect of the New Deal?

Back

The role of the federal government in Americans’ lives expanded.

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During World War I, Congress passed legislation making the following offenses punishable by fines and/or imprisonment: to “willfully utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal... or abusive language about the form of government of the United States, or the Constitution of the United States, or the military or naval forces of the United States...” Which thesis about the rights of the U.S. citizens would this legislation help support? Options: It is permissible to place limitations on the right to vote during wartime. Publication of materials in support of war is against the law. Government can be legally criticized during wartime. The exercise of certain rights can be restricted during wartime.

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The exercise of certain rights can be restricted during wartime.

Front

Which description characterizes Progressivism?

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Progressivism was a reform movement that emerged in response to political corruption, the practices of big business, and problems associated with poverty.