U.S. History First Semester Review

The event that sparked the beginning of WWI was

• The German invasion of Poland.

• The German invasion of Russia.

• The assassination of the archduke of Germany.

• The assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary/Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

This gave women the right to vote.

• 16th Amendment
• 17th Amendment
• 18th Amendment
• 19th Amendment

How did mass media influence the U.S. in the 1920s?

• It influenced people to drink alcohol illegally.

• Television shows helped people learn about other parts of the country.

• Radio and movies helped create a common culture in America.

• Yellow Journalism made people not want to read newspapers in the 1920s.

The issue involved in the Scopes Trial was

• whether two foreign-born radicals were guilty of murder.
• whether police officers had the right to go on strike.
• whether the theory of evolution could be taught in public schools.
• whether management could force workers to join company unions.

The "red scare" was a reaction to

• the end of WWI
• the communist victory in Russia
• the Republicans winning the Presidency
• The Kellogg-BriandPact

The Lost Generation was a group of writers who were

• Supported American society

• Disillusioned with American society following WWI.

• Moved from state to state

• Actors on the radio

Which amendment establishes direct election of US senators?

• 10th Amendment
• 15th Amendment
• 17th Amendment
• 12th Amendment

Which amendment bans the sale, manufacture, & distribution of alcohol?

• 18th
• 21st
• 20th
• 22nd

What new lands did the US take over because of the Spanish American War?

• Spain

• Cuba

• Guam

• Phillipines

• Puerto Rico

What method of mass production increased the supply and reduced the cost of the automobile?

• The assembly line

• higher wages

• protective tariffs

• home industries