Interwar Period Test Practice

The immediate post-World War I atmosphere in the United States was full of unrest. The year 1919 had possibly the most ____________in US history.

• hurricanes

• wars

• fires

• strikes

Which of the following is one reason why the American economy struggled so much right after World War I?

• Production was on the rise after World War I.

• There were not enough people for the amount of jobs available.

• Large scale layoffs happened just as soldiers were returning from the war.

• Too many houses remained empty

What was the Red Scare?

• The fear of the spread of radical ideas

• The fear of the spread of capitalism and democracy

• The fear of the spread of imperialism and militarism

Which definition best describes Communism?

• An economy that is totally controlled by the people

• An economy that allows for individuals and groups to own resources and property

• A government that is a dictatorship and controls all property, businesses and resources

• A government that is a democracy and lets business have as much profits as they want.

Due to bombs sent by radicals to government and business leaders, A. Mitchell Palmer and J. Edgar Hoover conducted what were called the Palmer Raids during the Red Scare. The groups targeted by the government during the Palmer Raids were:

• business leaders and factory owners

• Communists, socialists, and anarchists

• Old immigrants and government leaders

• department store owners, textile factories

Which of the following did NOT HAPPEN during the Palmer Raids? (So, you are looking for the WRONG answer)

• Police broke into homes and searched without a warrant

• People were arrested without proof of criminal activity

• Russian immigrants who were arrested were often deported

• Accused radicals were allowed legal help and fair trials before being deported or jailed.

A new wave of nativism, or favoritism towards native born Americans, rose during the 1920's. This was supported by eugenics, which was:

• A "fake" science that said that some races were superior to others, especially people from North-Western Europe

• A belief that Native American Indians were superior to other Americans

• The science of determining which geographic regions had the best products

• The idea that favoritism should only go to people from South Eastern Europe

Which of the following statements describes the impact of the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial?

• It showed that murderers were getting away with their crimes.

• It showed that anti-immigrant ideas and fear during the Red Scare could influence the legal system.

• It showed that Italians were committing certain crimes.

• It showed that radical ideas had taken over America.

The unrest at the beginning of the 1920's led to an upsurge of the KKK, which still targeted African Americans, but also targeted:

• Catholics, Jews and immigrants

• Protestant, white males

• factory owners

• Southern males

Prohibition began with the _________Amendment, which prohibited the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol.

• 16th

• 17th

• 18th

• 19th