MP2 9WK MC 2021-2022

What was the U.S. response to the Zimmerman Telegram?

• The support for isolationism began to decline

• The number of American troops in the Philippines increased

• The neutrality treaties with neighboring countries ended

• The deployment of American troops to Cuba began

What were the effects of the machine gun, barbed wire, and land mines during World War I?

• Modern offensive strategies resulted in rapid territorial gains

• Frequent troop movements prevented the use of long-range weapons

• Technological innovations resulted in a stalemate on the battlefield

• Traditional combat methods were more successful at achieving victory

Why did the U.S. Senate oppose joining the League of Nations after World War I?

• It would have limited the territorial expansion of the United States

• It would have reduced the ability of the United States to fulfill trade agreements

• It would have prevented the military from defending U.S. territories

• It would have limited the ability of the United States to establish independent foreign policy

During the 1920s, which event was caused by the government's views on labor unions, socialist ideals, and opposition to World War I?

• World War II

• Great Migration

• Prohibition

• Red Scare

What allowed businesses to speed up production and lower the prices of consumer goods?

• an increase in wages

• the development of assembly lines

• a decrease in safety regulations

• the support of labor unions

Which government policy contributed to the increase of stock prices during the Roaring 20s?

• providing subsidies for improving productivity

• increasing government grants for farmers

• limiting innovation among domestic manufacturers

• decreasing government regulation of business

What was the effect of increased automobile ownership, new household appliances, and new forms of entertainment?

• the unequal distribution of wealth between regions of the United States

• a rise in the standard of living brought on by growing consumerism

• the increasing number of women employed in high-paying jobs

• a decline in American-made products replaced by imported goods

Why did millions of African Americans migrate from the South to the North during the 1920s?

• Crop failures forced farmers to leave the Midwest

• Native Americans relocated to reservations in western states

• Manufacturers hired skilled laborers to work in northern factories

• African Americans sought better social and economic opportunities

Which statement best explains one result of the Harlem Renaissance?

• African American artists helped foster a new sense of unity and cultural pride

• Artists spread political and social ideals of nationalism to the public

• Artists and musicians began to include themes of discontent about foreign policy

• African American artists became homeowners and landlords in urban areas

Which of the following was a significant effect of New Deal legislation?

• Income tax rates fell to historic lows

• The federal government took on new roles

• The regulation of intrastate trade was transferred to the states

• States became the sole enforcers of immigration law