Unit 3 Pretest

Babe Ruth played a major role in which development during the 1920s?

• the growing influence of African American culture

• the introduction of new forms of transportation

• the introduction of new styles of music

• the growing popularity of baseball

How did the Nineteenth Amendment change voting rights in the United States?

• It guaranteed all American women the right to vote.

• It allowed American women to run for political office.

• It lowered the minimum age to vote in a federal election.

• It guaranteed people of all races and ethnicities the right to vote.

Which statement correctly describes Charles Lindbergh?

• He was the first American to orbit Earth in a spacecraft.

• He was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

• He was the first Mexican American to serve in the US Congress.

• He was the first African American to play baseball in a major league.

What was true of the United States at the beginning of World War I?

• The United States joined the war as an Allied power.

• The United States joined the war as a Central power.

• The United States caused the outbreak of the war.

• The United States remained neutral in the war.

On April 2, 1917, which US president went before Congress and asked for US troops to be sent into battle against Germany?

• Herbert Hoover

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

How did Henry Ford's use of mass production techniques transform the United States?

• by making automobiles affordable for average Americans

• by leading to rapid population growth in rural areas

• by leading to a major decrease in union activity

• by making the nation the richest in the world

What is the correct chronological order of these events, beginning with the earliest?

• A. 1, 2, 3

• B. 1, 3, 2

• C. 2, 1, 3

• D. 3, 1, 2

What was one result of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles?

• The Russian government was overthrown.

• The US stock market immediately crashed.

• The German economy entered a depression.

• The Italian colonies gained their independence.

The sinking of the RMS Lusitania played a significant role in the entry of the United States into World War I even though which of the following is true?

• The ship was destroyed by accident, and Germany punished those responsible.

• The ship was carrying weapons to be used against the Allies in Europe.

• The ship was transporting hundreds of German soldiers.

• The ship was a British, not an American, ocean liner.

How did assembly lines and specialization in Henry Ford’s automobile factories affect the standard of living in the United States?

• A. They reduced the demand for cars, so more of them were available to buy.

• B. They reduced the number of cars that could be made, so many workers lost their jobs.

• C. They reduced the cost of making cars, so more people could afford to buy them.

• D. They reduced the quality of cars that were made, so many people were hurt in accidents.