Social Studies Review Part 2

During World War II, many women in the United States assisted in the war effort. For most women, this was the first time that they found work in

• A) schools.

• B) hospitals.

• C) factories.

• D) offices.

Where did MOST European immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s work?

• A) ships on the coast

• B) plantations in the South

• C) farms in the Great Plains

• D) factories in the North

People play different roles in economics^__producer, provider, consumer, and investor. The person working at a grocery store is a

• A) producer.

• B) provider.

• C) consumer.

• D) investor.

President Franklin Roosevelt asked Congress to pass a series of acts called the New Deal. Which is one way the New Deal helped people during the Great Depression?

• A) It gave all people the right to vote.

• B) It let people travel around the country freely.

• C) It created programs to put people back to work.

• D) It let all new immigrants become American citizens.

President Franklin Roosevelt won the election of 1932. The country was in the Great Depression, and Roosevelt introduced the New Deal. Which was the MOST important goal of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs?

• A) to strengthen the economy

• B) to end racial discrimination

• C) to avoid going to war

• D) to improve public education

One of the most important world leaders during the twentieth century was Winston Churchill. Who was Winston Churchill?

• A) a business leader who started the Standard Oil Company

• B) the vice president of the United States under Roosevelt

• C) the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II

• D) a general in the British army during World War II

Harlem is a part of New York City. During the 1920s, it was the site of what was called the Harlem Renaissance. Which phrase best describes the Harlem Renaissance?

• A) a revival in African American arts

• B) a renewed interest in European art

• C) a movement from rural to urban areas

• D) a style of architecture found in New York

The United States space program has benefited other things besides space travel. Some products that benefited from the space program were

• A) automobiles and railroads.

• B) airplanes and ships.

• C) tape recorders and record players.

• D) computers and heat-resistant materials.

There were a number of important leaders during World War II, such as Josef Stalin. Who was Josef Stalin?

• A) an Italian dictator during World War II

• B) a military advisor to Hitler during World War II

• C) a British general during World War II

• D) a dictator of the Soviet Union during World War II

Professional sports, such as baseball, became popular in the 1920s. How did the popularity of professional sports affect the country in the 1920s?

• A) The public honored professional athletes as heroes.

• B) People stayed inside to watch games on television.

• C) Most professional teams were integrated, and this trend spread to other areas.

• D) City governments raised money by allowing citizens to place bets on games.