History EOC: USA 4

What was one consequence of demobilization directly following World War I?

• The demand for skilled workers decreased.

• The U.S. economy experienced labor unrest.

• Private businesses experienced economic prosperity.

• Domestic spending by the U.S government increased.

Which event was a direct result of the Red Scare in the United States?

• the founding of the Ku Klux Klan

• the Sacco and Vanzetti trial

• the beginning of Prohibition

• the Stock Market crash

Which economic approach did the United States adopt toward foreign trade  during the 1920's?

• installment buying

• isolated to domestic markets

• expansion into global markets

• transition from agricultural to manufacturing jobs

How did economic prosperity during the 1920s affect consumers?

• People hoarded gold to keep investments secure.

• People used installment plans to make purchases.

• People paid less in taxes because of tax loopholes.

• People had less debt because of low interest rates

Which statement best describes economic changes in the United States during  the 1920s?

• Congress increased the regulation of financial institutions.

•  East Asia provided incentives for relocating American industries.

• European markets began to rely on American agricultural products.

• American businesses expanded mass production of popular consumer  products.

Look at the following diagram, which shows agreements that occurred during a  Naval Conference hosted by the Unites States from 1921–1922, and answer the  question below.

Based on the information in the diagram, which phrase best describes a major  goal of the Washington Naval Conference?

• improve trade relations in the region

• avoid disputes that could escalate into war

• delay independence for colonial possessions

• facilitate imperialistic actions by foreign nations

Study the following list and answer the question below.

∙ Washington Naval Conference 

∙ London Conference 

∙ Kellogg-Briand Pact 

∙ the Nobel Prize for Peace

Which term best fits in the list?

• Roosevelt Corollary

• League of Nations

• War Powers Act

• Lend-Lease Act

How did the Scopes Trial reflect the changing nature of American society during  the 1920s?

• by discussing the role of women in education

• by drawing attention to issues of race and social class

• by focusing on the need for mandatory school attendance

• by highlighting the clash between fundamentalism and modernism

What is one main goal shared by the women's movement and the Latin-American  movement during the early twentieth century?

• expanding civil rights

• promoting religious freedom

• sponsoring immigrant workers

• encouraging worker specialization

Which statement best explains why support for the Ku Klux Klan ballooned in  the early 1920s?

• White, middle-class men felt religiously threatened by the significant influx  of Italian Catholic immigrants.

• White, middle-class men felt economically threatened when urban political  machines moved into their small towns.

• White, middle-class men felt socially threatened when African Americans  moved into their small towns in large numbers.

•  White, middle-class men felt politically threatened due to the millions of  new voters, including minority immigrants, African American migrants, and  women.