CH 23.5 Demobilization and Its Difficult Aftermath Quiz

What major health crisis affected the United States immediately after World War I?

• The Swine Flu

• The Black Death

• The Spanish Flu

• The Asian Flu

What was one of the economic challenges faced by the United States after World War I?

• Inflation

• Stagnation

• Hyperinflation

• Deflation

Which event is referred to as the 'Red Summer' of 1919?

• A series of political protests

• A series of labor strikes

• A series of race riots

• A series of economic crashes

What was a significant cause of the race riots in 1919?

• Economic prosperity

• Return of soldiers from war

• Political stability

• Cultural renaissance

What was the public's reaction to the returning soldiers after World War I?

• Immediate employment

• Fear of contagion

• A grand celebration

• Political rallies

What was the primary fear during the Red Scare in the United States?

• Economic collapse

• Communist infiltration

• Technological failure

• Environmental disaster

Who was the U.S. attorney general whose house was bombed during the Red Scare?

• J. Edgar Hoover

• Warren G. Harding

• A. Mitchell Palmer

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the outcome of the 1920 presidential election?

• A close contest

• A landslide victory for Warren G. Harding

• A victory for Franklin D. Roosevelt

• A victory for James Cox

What was Warren G. Harding's campaign promise in the 1920 election?

• A return to normalcy

• A great society

• A fair deal

• A new deal

What was the impact of the flu epidemic on American society?

• Increased economic activity

• Increased public gatherings

• Decreased public fear

• Avoidance of public gatherings