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WorksheetsWW I & The Roaring 1920s
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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1.
The U.S. president depicted in this cartoon published at the end of World War I was
a)
Harry Truman
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Calvin Coolidge
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
2.
The Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918 showed that Americans
a)
were fearful of the French presence in the country
b)
were fearful of possible German activity in the U.S.
c)
were targeting minorities as scapegoats for causing the war
d)
were fearful of Communist influences in the federal government
3.
The Prohibition Era in the United States is generally associated with a ban on
a)
alcohol
b)
communism
c)
free speech
d)
immigration
4.
The League of Nations
a)
was supported by President Wilson, but rejected by the Senate
b)
was created to stop the spread of communism following World War II
c)
was established prior to World War I but proved incapable of preventing the war
d)
had widespread popular support in the US but was rejected by President Wilson
5.
Which of these is the BEST explanation for the declining percentage of foreign-born people in the United States between 1910 and 1940?
a)
declining U.S. birth rate
b)
improved economic conditions in Europe during the 1920s
c)
more restrictive immigrations policies in the United States
d)
post World War II conditions in both Europe and the United States
6.
Based on this map, one can infer that women in the early 20th Century
a)
were not allowed to vote in the Midwest
b)
had full voting rights in the Southeastern states
c)
did not have the benefit of suffrage in the western states
d)
generally could not vote in states along the eastern seaboard
7.
Which of these caused the United States to become involved in World War I?
a)
the German invasion of Poland
b)
repeated violation of treaties by Japan
c)
enemy bombing of American military bases
d)
threats to American security made by Germany
8.
Henry Ford's most noteworthy contribution to industry is the
a)
invention of the computer
b)
invention of buying cars on credit
c)
innovation of "interchangeable parts."
d)
perfection of the assembly line process of production
9.
The cartoon seen here was probably drawn by someone who felt that the United States
a)
should not enter World War I
b)
should join the League of Nations
c)
was taking advantage of smaller nations
d)
should not join the League of Nations because it might be pulled into other nations's disputes
10.
In this 1916 cartoon, the sinking ship represents
a)
the withdrawal of Russia from World War I
b)
the failure of the Allied Powers in World War I.
c)
the failure of the Central Powers in World War I.
d)
the decreasing neutrality of the U. S. in World War I.
11.
Which of Woodrow Wilson's proposals was included in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
the League of Nations
b)
reparations from Germany
c)
removal of all trade barriers
d)
restoration of the Russian monarchy
12.
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
a)
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers.
b)
to enter on the side of the Central Powers.
c)
to remain militarily and politically neutral.
d)
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials.
13.
Which of these was a factor in the United States entrance in World War I?
a)
the invasion of Poland
b)
Japan's invasion of China
c)
The Axis threat to the Panama Canal
d)
German unrestricted submarine warfare
14.
The U.S. president depicted in this cartoon published at the end of World War I was
a)
Harry Truman.
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Calvin Coolidge.
d)
Franklin Roosevelt.
15.
Which is true of the “Harlem Renaissance” of the 1920s?
a)
The era gave rise to F. Scott Fitzgerald, "flappers", and "speakeasies"
b)
Poverty and starvation crippled the area, leading to its ironic nickname.
c)
The "color barrier" in major league sports was broken by Jackie Robinson.
d)
The era gave rise to Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and "The Cotton Club".
16.
"Tin Pan Alley" refers to
a)
American architectural styles of the 1920s.
b)
a literature movement in the 1930s American south.
c)
the state of urban decay during the Great Depression.
d)
the popular music industry controlled by New York City.
17.
This music originated at the turn of the 20th century, became synonymous with the Harlem Renaissance, grew steadily in popularity through the start of the Great Depression, and is considered a uniquely American art form.
a)
jazz
b)
salsa
c)
bluegrass
d)
rock and roll
18.
The most popular form of mass entertainment following World War I was
a)
radio.
b)
television.
c)
Broadway shows.
d)
motion pictures.
19.
Langston Hughes is MOST associated with the
a)
Lost Generation.
b)
Harlem Renaissance.
c)
Muckraker movement.
d)
Civil Rights Movement
20.
Why is the Harlem Renaissance of major importance in American History?
a)
It brought the African-American experience into the cultural conscious of the country.
b)
It finally gave much needed jobs to African-Americans during the Great Migration.
c)
The area of New York was rebuilt after a devastating fire.
d)
The government finally passed a law banning slavery.
21.
These events show the foreign policy issues during the Presidency of
a)
William Taft
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Calvin Coolidge
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
22.
The Sedition Act of 1918
a)
passed over President Woodrow Wilson's veto.
b)
placed limitations on freedoms of speech and press.
c)
placed limitations on freedoms of speech and religion.
d)
were designed to stop antiwar propaganda but were not enforced.
23.
This protester is calling for rights that will eventually become law with the passage of the
a)
Civil Rights Act.
b)
Voting Rights Act.
c)
Eighteenth Amendment.
d)
Nineteenth Amendment.
24.
Which event surrounding World War I had the GREATEST impact on Americans?
a)
Germany attacking Belgium
b)
the sinking of the Lusitania
c)
Germany's boycott of imported goods
d)
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
25.
During prohibition, bootlegging was popular in large cities. What were establishments that provided alcohol called?
a)
Saloons
b)
Talkies
c)
Speakeasies
d)
Night Clubs
26.
Which event is the BEST example of the growing anti-immigrant sentiment that spread throughout the United States in the 1920s?
a)
the Scopes Trial
b)
the "Gentlemen's Agreement"
c)
the passage of the Volstead Act
d)
the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
27.
Which of these BEST describes the official status of African Americans in the United States during World War I?
a)
undifferentiated from white Americans
b)
superior to white Americans
c)
some slavery still existed
d)
separate but equal
28.
United States President Woodrow Wilson believed that implementation of his '14 Points' would
a)
boost the United States economy.
b)
make the world safe for democracy.
c)
make the United States a world power.
d)
force the League of Nations to create its own military force.
29.
Which term refers to the process of discharging a nation's military troops and converting a nation's economy from war-time production back to a peace-time status?
a)
demobilization
b)
industrialization
c)
military discharge
d)
mobiization
30.
In Schenck v. United States (1919), the Supreme Court ruled that
a)
the Government's use of Japanese internment camps during World War II was Constitutional.
b)
all defendants in criminal cases must be appointed counsel if they cannot afford their own attorneys
c)
an employer may not refuse to hire women with pre-school-age children while hiring men with such children.
d)
criticism of the draft was NOT protected by the First Amendment, because it created a clear and present danger to American interests.
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