Lesson 19 Economic and Political Change between the Wars

What was the outcome of World War One on the United States?

• Increased confidence in progress

• Disillusionment

• Tolerance for repression

• Strong support for political and social changes

Which political party dominated elections in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho during the 1920s?

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

What was the main focus of the Ku Klux Klan in Oregon during the 1920s?

• Advocating for civil rights

• Defending immigrants

• Promoting diversity

• Supporting parochial schools

What was the primary reason for the economic downturn in the Pacific Northwest during the 1920s?

• Overpopulation

• Excessive government spending

• Lack of political power in Congress

• Lack of population

Which federal project helped bring relief, recovery, and reform to the regional economy during the Great Depression?

• The New Deal

• The Manhattan Project

• The Great Society

• The Marshall Plan

What was the main impact of the Columbia Basin Project on the Pacific Northwest?

• Enhanced political clout

• Reduced economic development

• Decreased federal influence

• Increased unemployment

Who were the influential Democratic congressmen and senators from Washington in the middle and later decades of the 20th century?

• John Adams and James Madison

• George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin

• Henry M. Jackson and Warren G. Magnuson

What was the main reason for the Evergreen State's increased clout in the nation's capital?

• Strong military presence

• Effective lobbying for federal expenditures

• High population density

• Abundant natural resources

What event in 1940 marked the beginning of World War II in the Puget Sound region?

• The issuance of a presidential order

• The construction of Bremerton Naval Shipyard

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

What was the primary focus of the Bremerton Naval Shipyard during World War II?

• Repair and modernization of damaged Pacific fleet destroyers

• Training of naval personnel

• Construction of new naval vessels

• Development of new military technologies