Lowman Bellringers: World War II: Day 6

Coined silver to increase money in circulation, graduated income tax, regulated railroad shipping charges

• Reasons for expansionism

• Populist Party Platform

• Dust Bowl

• Flappers

Caused by drought and poor farming practices

• Reasons for expansionism

• Populist Party Platform

• Dust Bowl

• Flappers

To gain access to natural resources and overseas markets; expansion of trade

• Reasons for expansionism

• Populist Party Platform

• Dust Bowl

• Flappers

Women during the Roaring ‘20s who challenged traditional roles and social norms; unique fashion

• Reasons for expansionism

• Populist Party Platform

• Dust Bowl

• Flappers

Which statement BEST supports the claim of this excerpt?

• ...just after Pearl Harbor, Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt met at the White House...

• Stalin had asked his allies to relieve German pressure on his armies in the east...

• ...This would split the Germans’ strength by forcing them to fight major battles in two regions...

• ...German and Italian forces in North Africa surrendered.

In this excerpt, President Clinton is apologizing for -

• the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act

• the verdict of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial

• the hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee

• the internment of Japanese Americans

This 1944 poster was produced most likely in response to the -

• growing demand for equal pay for equal work

• growing demand for personnel to support the war effort

• lack of women with the skills necessary to join the labor force

• lack of women able to serve in combat