2 Italians who many believed were wrongly convicted of murder were

Tony Soprano and my Uncle Gueto

What does buying on credit mean

using borrowed money to buy stuff

why was the middle of the country knows as the dust bowl

drought and poor farming techniques had ruined the soil

people didn't know how to keep their houses clean

dust from California and Mexico had destroyed everything

Hoovervilles, Hoover flags, Hoover blankets, Hoover soup are all examples of

how people blamed him for their problems

how much people loved the president

lack of originality in naming things

How was FDR different from Hoover

felt the government should help people

he wanted to declare war in Europe

What was the main purpose of all of the programs developed by the FDR administration

make people hate Hoover even more

make the US a socialist country

Relief for poor/homeless, job creation/infrastructure improvement, stimulate economy

part of the Trump campaign promises

The Red Scare following World War I was caused primarily by

fear of communist infiltration of the United States.

the actions of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy.

In the era after World War I and before the Great Depression, American suburbs began to grow rapidly because of

mass production of automobiles.

greater availability of information.

It can be argued that radio's MOST important contribution to American life in the 1920s was

it helped to create a common culture in the United States.

broadcast updates about the growing "Dust Bowl."

people could keep posted on all news about the war with Japan.

those in the city could hear Broadway plays instead of attending them.

Why is the Harlem Renaissance of major importance in American History?

It brought the African-American experience into the cultural conscious of the country.

The government finally passed a law banning slavery.

The area of New York was rebuilt after a devastating fire.

It finally gave much needed jobs to African-Americans during the Great Migration.

The Scopes Trial (1925) involved

a conflict in values between traditional fundamentalism and modernism.

conspiracy on the part of labor to restrain trade.

the teaching of Christianity in Tennessee schools.

teaching of the communist doctrine in Tennessee schools.

What was the primary goal of the Emergency Quota Act of 1921?

to reduce European immigration to the United States

to increase the number of women in the workforce

to increase Japanese immigration to the United States

to limit the number of African Americans in industrial jobs

An obvious defect in the United States' banking system that was exposed during the Great Depression was

the lack of protection for funds deposited by individuals in banks.

excessive government regulation of banks.

the federal government's ownership of banks.

an excessive amount of currency in circulation.

A major cause of the economic depression of 1929 was

decline in consumer purchasing power.

increased number of public works projects.

government programs designed to reduce agricultural production.

Which event in history is seen by many people as the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?

the end of fighting in World War I

the creation of the Federal Reserve

In what is known as The Great Migration, large numbers of African Americans moved from the rural south to northern cities, beginning in the early twentieth century. What motivated this large-scale movement?

job openings due to industrial growth in northern cities

the opportunity to serve in the military in World War I

competition for jobs from immigrants moving into southern states

Which of the following is a characteristic of daily life in the 1920s?

Many Americans experienced an economic boom, furthered by new technologies.

Many Americans lost all of their money in the Stock Market crash.

Many Americans did not have jobs and there were failed banks and businesses.

All Americans experienced an economic boom, furthered by new technologies.

What is the significance of the 19 th Amendment?

Women were granted the right to vote.

African Americans became citizens.

African Americans were granted the right to vote.

What positive effect did the migration north have on African Americans?

New sharecropping opportunities

Which of the following best describes a factor that led to the crash of the stock market?

Factories were overproducing and began to lay off workers

Many Americans began buying more stocks

Values of stocks increased due to mass production

Factories were not able to produce goods for consumers

Which of the following was an effect of unemployment during the Great Depression?

Consumers could not or did not want to buy, so some businesses failed.

Consumers rushed to put all of their money in the banks.

Consumers made many purchases, so businesses boomed.

Consumers could not buy goods fast enough before businesses sold out.

What was a result of the government’s response to the Great Depression?

The role of the federal government increased.

The role of the federal government decreased.

There was no change in the role of the government.

The government’s response quickly ended the Great Depression.

What was the main theme of the Harlem Renaissance

racial pride and resistance to discrimination

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