CP U.S. History Final Spring 2024

Why did the US enter WWI?

• To support its allies

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• In response to the Zimmerman Telegram

• All of the above

What event marked the end of World War I?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of the Somme

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The Armistice of November 11, 1918

How did the US change because of WWI?

• Economically and politically stronger

• No significant changes

• Weakened military power

• Isolation from international affairs

How would you describe the US economy during the 1920s?

• Prosperous and booming

• Depressed and declining

• Stable but unremarkable

• Suffering due to war aftermath

How were minority groups treated during the 1920s? (women, immigrants, African-Americans, etc.)

• With equality and respect

• Faced significant discrimination and challenges

• Were highly influential in politics

• Experienced economic prosperity

In the 1920s, Mitchell Palmer led raids against who?

• suspected fascists and nationalists
• known pacifists and socialists
• alleged spies and saboteurs
• suspected anarchists and communists

What did the 18th amendment do?

• Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol

• Gave women the right to vote

• Abolished slavery

• Established income tax

What caused the Great Depression?

• Stock market crash of 1929

• Bank failures

• Reduction in purchasing across the board

• Drought conditions

Analyze the impact of the New Deal programs on American society during the Great Depression.

• They eliminated poverty completely

• They had no significant impact

• They provided temporary relief but did not end the economic downturn

• They helped to stabilize the economy and provided jobs and support for the needy

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Which group was most negatively affected by the Great Depression?

• Women

• African Americans

• Mexicans/Latinos

• WWI veterans

• Farmers