PMA 2 Review

Which most contributed to the passage of the Emergency Quota Act of 1921?

• nativism

• militarism

• progressivism

• imperialism

Which movement is most associated with the events in the diagram?

• the need for government intervention during economic crises

• the tension between traditional and modern values and beliefs

• the benefits of new technologies introduced by popular inventors

• the importance of fighting against communism at home and abroad

The image showcases headlines relevant to historical developments throughout the 1920s.

Which of the following represents the public's reaction to the events depicted in the

newspaper headlines?

• Cold War

• Red Scare

• Prohibition

• Great Migration

 Which sentence provides the information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?

• The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the United States.

• The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe.

• The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade.

• The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States.

Which of the following best explains why many Americans were able to afford automobiles, refrigerators, New Appliances, etc. in the 1920s?

• 
  In an effort to help the industry grow, the government offered tax incentives to individuals that purchased automobiles and appliances.

• 
  Manufacturers began offering cheaper lines of automobiles that were constructed out of flimsier material.

• Many consumers began using credit, allowing them to purchase automobiles and a variety of other products and make payments on installment plans.

• The government issued subsidies to help automobile manufacturers and other companies expand their business in exchange for their agreement to lower prices.

The quotation is from an American politician during the Age of Imperialism..

 

“If we are to govern them [Filipinos] without their consent and give them no voice in determining the taxes which they must pay, we dare not educate them, lest they... mock us for our inconsistency."

- W. Bryan

Which reflects the viewpoint of this American politician?

• As an imperialist, he argues against intervention due to the economic burden to taxpayers.

• As an anti-imperialist, he argues in favor of taxing the Filipinos in order to fund education programs.

• As an anti-imperialist, he believes the actions of the United States in the Philippines are against the values of democracy.

• 
  As an imperialist, he believes the American ideals in the Declaration of Independence are superior to those of the Filipino government.

What Alfred T Mahan's idea did Roosevelt use to intimidate other countries and protect our trading routes?

• nuclear weapons

• THe US Air Force

• The Marine Corps

• The Great White Fleet

Which describes the experiences of women on the Home Front during World War I?

• Women joined the militia, housed refugees, and sold war bonds.

• Women migrated North, worked on farms, and operated internment camps.

• Women grew “victory gardens,” worked in factories, and advocated for suffrage.

• Women enlisted in the armed forces, served in combat, and provided medical treatment.

Which was a response to the headlines above?

• Citizenship opportunities were expanded in the 1920s.

• Membership in the Ku Klux Klan decreased in the 1920s.

• Laws were created to empower wealthy landowners in the 1920s.

• Freedom movements advocating for civil rights expanded in the 1920s.

What 1924 agreement reduced German reparations and provided U.S. loans to Germany?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Dawes Plan

• Kellogg-Briand Pact

  
  

• League of Nations