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WorksheetsU.S. History Midterm Review
Total questions: 164
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which invention was perfected by Thomas Edison?
a)
typewriter
b)
light bulb
c)
diesel engine
d)
airplane
2.
Which item did NOT help the U.S. industrialize?
a)
oil
b)
iron
c)
cheap labor
d)
skyscrapers
3.
What invention helped to make steel?
a)
electrical power station
b)
assembly line
c)
bessemer process
d)
diesel engine
4.
Within approximately 30 years (1870 - 1900) - Americans go from mostly....
a)
factory work to farmers
b)
using railroads to using boats
c)
farmers to mostly factory workers
d)
working outside the home to working inside the home
5.
Which is NOT an impact of the Railroads in the United States?
a)
ocean towns decreased in size
b)
fresher foods were available
c)
more people interested in politics
d)
first class mail
6.
Which is NOT an impact of the Railroads in the United States?
a)
time zones
b)
industry grew
c)
cheaper to transport goods
d)
vacations were harder to take
7.
What was George Pullman's company?
a)
Pullman Palace Car Company
b)
Pullman Town Company
c)
Pullman Library
d)
Ford Motor Company
8.
What was unique about the Pullman Town?
a)
it was the slums
b)
it was in Chicago
c)
rent was 25% lower than average
d)
workers had to live in the company town
9.
Why did the Pullman's workers strike?
a)
President sent troops
b)
People didn't like the Pullman Town
c)
Pullman was too wealthy
d)
Pullman cuts wages not rent
10.
What did George Pullman do towards the end of the strike?
a)
fired labor union workers
b)
promised to listen to the union
c)
hired labor union workers
d)
apologized to the workers
11.
What is Andrew Carnegie NOT famous for?
a)
6th Wealthiest American Ever
b)
Donated 90% of wealth to charities
c)
Expanding the Oil Industry
d)
vertical integration
12.
What is Vertical Integration?
a)
control of one aspect of the supply chain
b)
entire supply chain is controlled by one company
c)
a monopoly
13.
What is Horizontal Integration?
a)
the entire supply chain is controlled by one company
b)
full control of one aspect of the supply chain
c)
a person who drains the country of natural resources
d)
a railroad
14.
Which is typically not a characteristic of a Robber Baron?
a)
pays poor wages
b)
corrupts gov't officials
c)
increases availability of goods
d)
drains the country of natural resources
15.
What is an entrepreneur?
a)
someone who lives in a company town
b)
someone who starts a business
c)
someone who has a monopoly
d)
someone who is sucessful
16.
How did child labor change in the late 1800s?
a)
more children began working on farms
b)
children could now get an education
c)
children now worked outside the family home or farm
d)
workers permits were created
17.
Which characteristics are John D. Rockefeller NOT most known for?
a)
richest American ever
b)
owned 90% of oil refineries
c)
using vertical integration
d)
created Standard Oil
18.
What is the significance of Ellis Island?
a)
. It was the place where most European immigrants settled
b)
It was the place where most European immigrants passed through before they became citizens
c)
It was the place where unwanted immigrants were sent by the U.S. government
d)
It was the headquarters of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
19.
What is a tenement?
a)
A new form of transportation
b)
Poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings
c)
The end of immigration
d)
A revolutionary war in Africa
20.
the cramped space on a ship´s lower decks
a)
tenement
b)
ethnic group
c)
discrimination
d)
steerage
21.
A person who comes to live in a new counttry
a)
assimilation
b)
immigrant
c)
push factor
d)
slums
22.
Why did the US government establish Ellis Island and Angel Island?
a)
The immigrants needed new homes.
b)
They had to sign for their new homes.
c)
It was a trick.
d)
Immigrants were checked to make sure they weren't sick or a criminal before entering.
23.
19th century Chinese immigrants are known for what?
a)
Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad
b)
Work in New York factories
c)
Contributions to the steel industry
d)
Contributions to John D. Rockefeller
24.
This person was responsible for creating the first settlement house that assisted immigrants in Chicago.
a)
Ida B. Wells
b)
Susan B. Anthony
c)
Jane Addams
d)
Martha Washington
25.
Which of the following was a major problem immigrants experienced once arriving to the United States?
a)
Discrimination based on nationality
b)
Unsanitary and unsafe living conditions
c)
Political corruption from certain politicians
d)
All of the above
26.
Many immigrants were forced to live in __________, or run-down, dirty, and cramped apartment-like buildings.
a)
Tenements
b)
Ghettos
c)
Townhouses
d)
Plantations
27.
Which of these people gained political power by taking advantage of immigrants?
a)
William "Boss" Tweed
b)
Booker T. Washington
c)
Henry "James" Miller
d)
George Washington Carver
28.
What motivated many immigrants to come to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
a)
the lack of discrimination and prejudice in the United States
b)
the fair treatment and short work hours in the American factories
c)
the desire for better social and economic opportunities
d)
the hope of becoming sharecroppers in the South
29.
William "Boss" Tweed was able to gain political power by...
a)
Taking advantage of immigrants' needs
b)
Tricking people into voting for him
c)
Stealing money and corrupting others
d)
All of these answers
30.
What was the name of the group of corrupt politicians that took advantage of immigrants in New York City?
a)
Tammany Hall
b)
Timothy Hall
c)
Timmony Hall
d)
Tommy Hilfiger
31.
Which statement describes the experience of most new immigrants to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
a)
They were highly respected and treated as equals of other American citizens.
b)
They were looked upon as inferior and discriminated against.
c)
They learned English and assimilated quickly into American culture.
d)
They found quick success in farming their own lands in the south.
32.
What was one factor that led to the creation of large ethnic neighborhoods in most American cities in the early 1900s?
a)
Immigrants were assigned housing by the federal government that worked to create ethnic neighborhoods.
b)
Immigrants could not afford to live in the cities so they were forced to live in the countryside.
c)
Immigrants felt more comfortable living with or around people of the same ethnicity.
d)
Immigrants were not able to live anywhere except neighborhoods that were assigned by ethnicity.
33.
What is a main reason immigrants came to the US in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
a)
Did NOT want religious freedom
b)
Hoped for economic opportunity (to make money)
c)
Wanted LESS diversity
d)
Wanted to live more simply
34.
Where were most immigrants from?
a)
Italy
b)
Slavic Countries
c)
Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico
d)
Europe
35.
The Statue of Liberty represented all of these EXCEPT what to immigrants?
a)
Freedom
b)
Excitement for a new life
c)
Opportunity to be successful
d)
Fear for a worse life
36.
In the 1800s and early 1900s, why did most immigrants to the US settle in urban areas?
a)
ready availability of industrial jobs
b)
immigrants were not allowed to buy farmland
c)
labor unions provided them free housing
d)
government restrictions required immigrants to settle in cities
37.
The belief that native-born white Americans were superior to newcomers is called:
a)
Patriotism
b)
Americanization
c)
Nativism
d)
Assimilation
38.
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, prejudice against “new” immigrants increased mainly because these immigrants
a)
tried to replace American democracy with their own forms of government.
b)
came from cultural backgrounds very different from that of the majority of Americans.
c)
formed their own labor unions in order to receive higher wages.
d)
had job skills superior to those of most American workers.
39.
People moving from the rural areas to cities is called...
a)
Ruralization
b)
Urbanization
c)
Colonization
d)
None of these
40.
What event ended the Temperance Movement in the U.S.?
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
18th Amendment was ratified
d)
19th Amendment was ratified
41.
Women in the U.S. gained suffrage when what amendment was ratified?
a)
13th
b)
15th
c)
18th
d)
19th
42.
What event that marked the end of the progressive movement?
a)
The start of World War I
b)
The start of World War II
c)
18th Amendment was ratified
d)
19th Amendment was ratified
43.
One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —
a)
passing the Interstate Commerce Act
b)
implementing the silver standard for currency
c)
creating a federal jobs program for the unemployed
d)
establishing a new tax on capital gains
44.
The passage of legislation to end these practices resulted in —
a)
an increase in political participation by minorities
b)
the adoption of electronic ballots in federal elections
c)
a reduced number of congressional districts
d)
the implementation of limits on lobbying
45.
During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to —
a)
prevent party leaders from amending campaign platforms
b)
increase the influence of business owners on regulatory legislation
c)
promote the principle of direct democracy
d)
limit the use of judicial review by circuit courts
46.
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams’s Settlement House movement in Chicago?
a)
The founding of women’s colleges
b)
The introduction of prison reform
c)
The assimilation of immigrants
d)
The establishment of public libraries
47.
One major legacy of the Social Gospel Movement was
a)
an end to racial segregation in Southern states.
b)
the conversion of many Catholic immigrants to Protestantism.
c)
the intervention of
prominent religious leaders into electoral politics
d)
an increased attention to
the needs of the poor in industrial society
48.
Which of the following was an important aspect of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?
a)
The Federal Reserve took ownership of all U.S.
banks
b)
The Federal Reserve required all banks to leave a percentage of their
deposits on reserve
c)
The Federal Reserve prohibited the charging of
excessive interests on loans
d)
The Federal Reserve guaranteed the continuation
of the gold standard
49.
Key Reforms of the Progressive Era
· Initiative
· Referendum
· Recall
· Direct Primary
· 17th Amendment
How did the reforms listed above impact America?
· Initiative
· Referendum
· Recall
· Direct Primary
· 17th Amendment
How did the reforms listed above impact America?
a)
A system of separate schools for new immigrants
b)
They gave citizens a greater voice in the democratic process of
government
c)
More sources of revenue and taxes in state
governments.
d)
They successfully brought economic relief to the
urban working class
50.
President Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation efforts were influenced by a desire to
a)
protect natural resources for the future
b)
increase revenues through land sales
c)
reduce the role of the federal
government
d)
return tribal lands to Native
American Indians
51.
How did the publication of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business?
a)
Food processing companies were forced to
recognize their workers’ unions
b)
Child labor was prohibited in the making of
drugs or the processing of food
c)
Regulations were created for consumer protection from tainted or
misbranded food and drugs
d)
Tariff duties on imported foods and drugs were
greatly reduced
52.
According to the promoters of moral improvement, what substance undermined American morals
a)
Alcohol
b)
Drugs
c)
The vote for women
d)
Lower wages
53.
What was the goal of cleaning up local governments?
a)
Make government less efficient and responsive
b)
Help the poor through community centers, churches, and social services
c)
Expose corrupt politicians and political machines
d)
Make government more efficient and responsive
54.
This amendment allowed the people to directly elect their senators
a)
16th Amendment
b)
17th Amendment
c)
18th Amendment
d)
19th Amendment
55.
What is the 18th amendment to the constitution?
a)
Graduated income tax
b)
Direct election of senators
c)
Prohibition
d)
Voting rights for women
56.
The 16th amendment replaced tariff revenues with
a)
The graduated income tax
b)
Voting rights for women
c)
Prohibition
d)
direct election of senators
57.
Head of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial school. Believed equality would happen over time
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
Upton Sinclair
c)
Booker T. Washington
d)
W.E.B. Du Bois
58.
President after the Republican Party split between Roosevelt and Taft
a)
William McKinley
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
William Taft
d)
Woodrow Wilson
59.
Citizens place an issue on the ballot
a)
Iniative
b)
Referendum
c)
Recall
60.
Theodore Roosevelt formed a group of soldiers during The Spanish American War and named them what?
a)
The Rough Riders
b)
The Blue Angels
c)
The Green Berets
61.
What area is known as "Seward's Folly"?
a)
Hawaii
b)
Cuba
c)
Alaska
d)
Puerto Rico
62.
Roosevelt Corollary is also known as
a)
Big Stick Policy
b)
Dollar Diplomacy
c)
Rough Riders
d)
Monroe Doctrine
63.
What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?
a)
muckraking
b)
yellow journalism
c)
journalism
d)
paparazzi
64.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
65.
Last monarch of Hawaii
a)
King Kamehameha I
b)
Queen Liliuokalani
c)
King Kalakaua
d)
Queen Emma
66.
Reason the U.S. wanted Hawaii as a territory
a)
Pineapples and Sugar
b)
New sugar taxes
c)
Pearl Harbor as a naval base
d)
Protect U.S. settlers
67.
U.S. becomes this after the Spanish-American War
a)
Annexed by Spain
b)
A monarchy
c)
A dictatorship
d)
An imperial/world power
68.
U.S. gains these territories after the Spanish-American War (Spain cedes them)
a)
Hawaii, Alaska, Cuba
b)
Cuba, Spain, Canary Islands
c)
Guam, Puerto Rico, the Phillipines
d)
Panama, Columbia, Guatemala
69.
Policy that said all nations have equal access to China’s ports and trade.
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Oriental Policy
d)
Roosevelt Corrolary/Big Stick Diplomacy
70.
Policy that said the U.S. can intervene in Latin America any time.
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
Oriental Policy
d)
Roosevelt Corrolary/Big Stick Diplomacy
71.
What was the benefit to building the Panama Canal?
a)
the U.S. could create a military base there
b)
could be used as a shorter trade route from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
c)
the U.S. would occupy Central America
d)
it would become a new U.S. territory
72.
Which country gained its independence from Spain at the end of the Spanish-American War?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Guam
c)
Philippines
d)
Cuba
73.
Which of the following IS NOT a reason the U.S. became involved in the Spanish-American War?
a)
yellow journalism
b)
economic interests
c)
assassination of President McKinley
d)
supporting Cuba's desire for independence
74.
The sinking of which American battleship pulled the U.S. into the Spanish-American War?
a)
USS Arizona
b)
USS Maine
c)
USS Alaska
d)
USS Virginia
75.
Why was Alaska called "Seward's folly"?
a)
Americans didn't own a territory so far north
b)
It was a frozen wasteland with no resources
c)
U.S. had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another territory
d)
Thought two-cents an acre was too expensive
76.
One reason for the tension between the European powers was their intense pride in their homelands, called
a)
Imperialism.
b)
nationalism.
c)
progressivism.
d)
socialism.
77.
The event that touched off the first declaration of war in World War I was
a)
the assassination of the archduke of Germany.
b)
the assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary.
c)
the German invasion of Belgium.
d)
the German invasion of Russia.
78.
According to the Zimmermann telegram, if Mexico allied with Germany, Germany would
a)
help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
b)
help Mexico take control of Central America.
c)
prevent the United States from taking control of Mexico.
d)
send troops to support the Huerta government.
79.
The Triple Entente included
a)
Britain, France, and Russia.
b)
Britain, France, and the U.S.
c)
Germany, Bulgaria, and Italy.
d)
Germany, Turkey, and Russia.
80.
In World War I, the Central Powers included
a)
Britain and France.
b)
Britain and the United States.
c)
Germany and Austria-Hungary.
d)
Germany and Russia.
81.
To help prevent strikes from disrupting the war effort, the government established the Committee on Public Information in April 1918.
a)
True
b)
False
82.
The need for women to work in factories during World War I began a trend toward women working outside the home that continued after the war.
a)
True
b)
False
83.
Perhaps the most successful government agency during this time was the Food Administration,which was run by
a)
Bernard Baruch.
b)
George Creel.
c)
Herbert Hoover.
d)
William Howard Taft
84.
Realizing a draft was necessary, Congress created a new system of conscription called
a)
local draft boards.
b)
lotteries.
c)
selective service.
d)
selective volunteers.
85.
To conserve energy, the Fuel Administration shortened workweeks for factories that did not make war materials and introduced
a)
conscription.
b)
daylight savings time.
c)
flexible hours.
d)
time zones.
86.
In the case Schenck v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that
a)
freedom of speech could be curbed in wartime.
b)
immigrants from countries at war with the United States could be excluded from positions of power.
c)
the right to bear arms could be limited for immigrants.
d)
the Sedition Act was unconstitutional.
87.
During World War I, women officially served in the armed forces for the first time in
a)
combat positions.
b)
training operations positions.
c)
officer and management positions.
d)
clerical and nursing positions.
88.
In April 1915, the Germans first used ____________ gas.
a)
Congress
b)
airplanes
c)
Fourteen
d)
poison
89.
President Wilson's plan for peace was known as the _____________ Points and was based on "the principle of justice to all peoples and nationalities."
a)
Germany
b)
poison
c)
airplanes
d)
Fourteen
90.
World War I saw the first use of _________________ in combat, first as a way to observe enemy actions and later to drop small bombs.
a)
poison
b)
Fourteen
c)
airplanes
d)
Germany
91.
Critics of the League of Nations feared that it might supersede the power of____________________ to declare war and thus force the United States to fight in numerous foreign conflicts.
a)
Congress
b)
airplanes
c)
Germany
d)
Poison
92.
One of the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles was that ___________________ must admit its guilt in causing World War I.
a)
Poison
b)
Congress
c)
Germany
d)
Fourteen
93.
President Wilson called for the creation of a “general association of nations” known as the
a)
Allies.
b)
Central Powers.
c)
League of Nations.
d)
United Nations.
94.
In World War I, __________ were battles in the air between aircraft with attached machine guns.
a)
dogfights
b)
dirigibles
c)
trench warfare
d)
zeppelins
95.
What was used to defend soldiers against the use of mustard gas and chlorine bombs during WorldWar I?
a)
gas masks
b)
howitzer guns
c)
periscopes
d)
zeppelins
96.
In November 1917, Vladimir Lenin's Bolshevik Party seized power in Russia and established a
a)
democratic government.
b)
monarchy.
c)
Communist government.
d)
temporary government.
97.
What two new forms of warfare were introduced during World War I?
a)
aerial combat and gas attacks
b)
machine guns and trench warfare
c)
rocket launchers and cannons
98.
In addition to the soldiers returning from Europe who needed to find employment, many African Americans who had moved north were competing for jobs and housing, which resulted in
a)
cooperation among races.
b)
new industries.
c)
new zoning laws.
d)
race riots.
99.
The organization that became the Federal Bureau of Investigation was originally formed to
a)
infiltrate unions to head off strikes.
b)
raid radical headquarters looking for evidence of a Communist conspiracy.
c)
spread propaganda within the United States in support of the war.
d)
uncover German spies during World War I.
100.
The most direct result of the 18th Amendment(Prohibition) was that ________
a)
People were mostly in support of the amendment.
b)
Organized crime in America increased
c)
Immigration in America decreased
d)
People stopped drinking alcohol
101.
The fear of communism spreading to America was known as the
a)
Red Scare
b)
Yellow Fever
c)
Anarchy
d)
Yellow Journalism
102.
What grew as a result of installment buying?
a)
Incomes
b)
Consumer Debt
c)
Government Debt
d)
Happiness
103.
Which invention helped to spread new music and information in the 1920's?
a)
the internet
b)
radio
c)
railroads
d)
newspapers
104.
Harding's plan to return to "normalcy" meant
a)
legalizing alcohol.
b)
acquiring new territories.
c)
furthering rights for minorities.
d)
taking the country back to pre-war lifestyles.
105.
Ford's assembly line system for making cars increased efficiency by
a)
reducing the number of car parts.
b)
dividing the job into simple tasks.
c)
training workers to do every task.
d)
assigning a team to each car.
106.
Who was Louis Armstrong?
a)
The first man on the moon
b)
A singer and trumpeter who helped to make jazz popular in the 1920s
c)
He invented the TV
d)
He was known for his oil company
107.
What is the significance of the 19th Amendment?
a)
Women became citizens.
b)
African Americans became citizens.
c)
Women were granted the right to vote.
d)
African Americans were granted the right to vote.
108.
What positive effect did the Great Migration have on African Americans?
a)
Segregation
b)
Jim Crow Laws
c)
New job opportunities
d)
New sharecropping opportunities
109.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
A time when African American musicians, artists, and writers began creating new art, literature, music
b)
A party to celebrate the end of World War 1
c)
When New York left the Union
d)
The movement of African Americans to big cities
110.
What type of music became a new trend during this time in the 1920's?
a)
Jazz
b)
Hip-hop
c)
Country
d)
Blues
111.
Which act would 1920's Nativists have agreed to?
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Pure Food and Drug Act
c)
Chinese Exclusion Act
d)
Sister Act
112.
The Wright Brothers invented the airplane... Who was the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
Langston Hughes
b)
Babe Ruth
c)
Charles Lindbergh
d)
Ulysses S Grant
113.
Making, distributing, and selling illicit goods like alcohol
a)
Bootlegging
b)
Speakeasy
c)
Flapping
d)
Moonshine
114.
The Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 had to do with teaching of Fundamentalism and ______.
a)
Creationism
b)
Evolution
c)
Life
d)
Religion
115.
Both Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge
a)
believed in a laissez faire approach to the economy and government
b)
believed government intervention was important to a successful economy.
c)
were anarchists
d)
had administrations riddled with scandal.
116.
These Italian immigrants were wrongly convicted of murdering a man in the 1920’s due to their political views. The evidence that had been collected by police did not support convicting these two men, but they were still found guilty and sentenced. What were the names of these two men?
a)
Sacco and Vanzetti
b)
Mario and Luigi
c)
O'Reilly and Sansom
d)
Lenin and De Gaulle
117.
_______________ were young women who rebelled against traditional ways of thinking and acting.
a)
Expatriates
b)
Jazzers
c)
Flappers
d)
Scats
118.
This political cartoon illustrates which U.S. Policy?
a)
Quota System
b)
Imperialism
c)
Red Scare
d)
Nativism
119.
What best describes Jim Crow laws?
a)
better opportunities for women
b)
African Americans gaining full civil and political rights
c)
discrimination laws focused on Native Americans
d)
unequal opportunities for African Americans in housing, jobs, and education
120.
The 30th president that restored honesty to the presidency. He was a pro-business president and saw an era of short-term prosperity in the 1920's. He also accelerated tax cuts and wanted to keep tariffs in place.
a)
Warren G Harding
b)
Calvin Coolidge
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Henry Ford
121.
What did Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer believe his sweeps were doing?
a)
Weeding out groups who were attempting to take down the United States.
b)
Taking down anybody who was a supporter of Woodrow Wilson.
c)
Protecting people's freedom of speech.
d)
Taking away people's freedom of speech during and directly after WWI.
122.
In 1929, the United States entered an economic slowdown called the Great Depression. One of the early events was the stock market crash. What was a major cause of the stock market crash? (Use process of elimination)
a)
Stock prices went up so fast that investors could not keep up with the changes.
b)
The government decided to close the stock market in New York.
c)
Stock prices fell; investors panicked and sold their stocks, which led to more panic.
d)
People decided to invest their money in stock markets in Europe.
123.
• Became President after Herbert Hoover
• Pushed for many new programs called “The New Deal”
• President during World War II
The list above refers to which person?
• Pushed for many new programs called “The New Deal”
• President during World War II
The list above refers to which person?
a)
Duke Ellington
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
124.
. In 1929 the Great Depression started in the United States. In 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president and he promised a "New Deal" to the American people. Which of the following BEST describes the role of the government during the New Deal?
a)
The government wanted people to take care of themselves and not use the government.
b)
The New Deal led to the government being more involved in the economy of the country.
c)
The government wanted people to let the government provide everything they needed.
d)
The New Deal led to the government being less involved in the economy of the country.
125.
The New Deal was divided into 3 categories: relief for immediate help, reform to fix problems, and _________________________ to help the people and nation “get back on their feet”.
a)
reinvent
b)
radicalize
c)
recovery
d)
reissue
126.
This happened when too much money was loaned to individuals who could not pay it back
a)
Bank failures
b)
Fireside chats
c)
Dust Bowl
d)
Black Tuesday
127.
This ended prohibition in the United States
a)
17th Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
20th Amendment
d)
21st Amendment
128.
These were a series of radio addresses given by President Roosevelt
a)Hooverville
b)
GNP
c)
Fireside chats
d)
Black Tuesday
129.
What was Black Tuesday?
a)
A day of great shopping deals
b)
The day when the stock market crashed and began the Great Depression
c)
When the Dust Bowl began
d)
They day Roosevelt was elected
130.
Designed to raise prices on imports from Europe and to promote buying American goods
a)
Hawley Smoot Tariff
b)
Dust Bowl
c)
Gross National Product
d)
Hooverville
131.
President during the Great Depression
a)
Franklin Roosevelt
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
John Kennedy
d)
Teddy Roosevelt
132.
Name given to the shantytowns that developed during the Great Depression
a)Hooverville
b)
Dust Bowl
c)
Fireside chats
d)
Hawley Smoot
133.
Insures deposits made to banks and protects citizens' money
a)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
b)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
c)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
d)
Social Security
134.
Enforces regulation on Wall Street to ensure fair stock trading
a)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
b)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
c)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
d)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
135.
Which of these New Deal programs was designed to provide pensions (retirement funds) for citizens?
a)
Social Security
b)
Federal Securities Exchange
c)
Agricultrual Application Commission
d)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
136.
True or false:
Wealth was evenly distributed throughout the United States in the 1920's
Wealth was evenly distributed throughout the United States in the 1920's
a)
True
b)
False
137.
The main purpose behind the second New Deal was to do what?
a)
Start WWII and defend America
b)
Ensure equal rights for all groups
c)
To end WWI
d)
Ensure long term financial security
138.
What was the unemployment rate during the Great Depression?
a)
8.0%
b)
15.6%
c)
54.0%
d)
24.9%
139.
Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression?
a)
low worker productivity
b)
high income taxes
c)
decreasing tariff rates
d)
buying stocks on margin
140.
What was the brought the country out of the Great Depression?
a)
the Bonus Army
b)
the building of the Hoover Dam
c)
going off of the gold standard
d)
World War II
141.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt believed that declaring a bank holiday and creating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) would help the nation’s banking system by
a)
restoring public confidence in the banks
b)
reducing government regulation of banks
c)
restricting foreign investments
d)
granting tax relief to individuals
142.
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was also known as?
a)
Black Monday
b)
Black Tuesday
c)
Black Wednesday
d)
Black Friday
143.
What were the major goals of the New Deal?
a)
no gold standard and free coinage of silver
b)
abolition and suffrage
c)
relief, recovery, and reform
d)
expanding the size and economic influence of the United States
144.
Which best describes a major difference between Hoover and Roosevelt's views about the Depression?
a)
Hoover wanted more government spending to create jobs.
b)
Roosevelt believed more in isolationism.
c)
Roosevelt had a much more "hands on" approach with the economy.
d)
Roosevelt felt the people were to blame for the Depression.
145.
To prevent any further Supreme Court rulings against the New Deal, Roosevelt
a)
proposed "packing the court" with more judges who would support his programs.
b)
gave a variety of speeches in front of the Court to convince them of the New Deal's importance.
c)
asked Congress to have the judges who opposed him impeached from the the Supreme Court.
d)
ordered a secret mission to have some judges assassinated.
146.
The Bonus Army incident in 1932 best illustrates the idea that
a)
F.D.R.'
s relief programs were unsuccessful.
s relief programs were unsuccessful.
b)
many felt that Herbert Hoover was not handling the Depression well.
c)
protests by veterans during the Depression were effective.
d)
the U.S. Army had increased in size and power during the Depression.
147.
Which of the following was a cause of the Depression?
a)
Overproduction
b)
Easy Credit
c)
Unequal Distribution of Wealth
d)
All of the above
148.
The New Deal gave the federal government _______ power.
a)
More
b)
Less
149.
Roosevelt passed a record number of bills in what we call his...
a)
Political Reform
b)
Fireside Chat
c)
First Hundred Days
d)
Inaugural Speech
150.
Buying on margin means you are buying _____ with borrowed money.
a)
Cars
b)
Homes
c)
Stocks
d)
Food
151.
Roosevelt passed a record number of bills in what we call his...
a)
Political Reform
b)
Fireside Chat
c)
First Hundred Days
d)
Inaugural Speech
152.
The term for when those who invest in the stock market take great risk, buying stocks and bonds in hopes of earning a quick profit:
a)
Brokers
b)
Speculation
c)
Bear Market
d)
Buying on Margin
153.
Which of Roosevelt's critics felt he was not doing enough and created the "Share the Wealth" plan, which limited anyone from making more than a million dollars per year?
a)
Herbert Hoover
b)
Teddy Roosevelt
c)
Huey Long
d)
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
154.
Which of the following allowed culture to spread, allowed people to be more informed about politics, and exposed them to advertisements in the 20 and 30s?
a)
television
b)
radio and movies
c)
billboards
d)
internet
155.
Federal deposit insurance for banks stopped which of the following phenomena that was motivated by a lack of confidence in the financial industry?
a)
buying stock on margin
b)
robbing banks
c)
bank runs
d)
selling short
156.
Created dams in 7 states to provide cheap hydroelectric power & create jobs
a)
CCC
b)
TVA
c)
WPA
d)
SEC
157.
Who supported a Laissez-faire approach to the economy?
a)
Hoover
b)
FDR
158.
What New Deal program was an answer to demands for a pension for the elderly as put forward by Dr. Francis Townsend?
a)
National Labor Relations
b)
Tennessee Valley Authority
c)
Works Progress Administration
d)
Social Security
159.
This program created jobs by building airports, dams, schools, and parks
a)
Public Works Administration
b)
Tennessee Valley Authority
c)
Works Progress Administration
d)
National Recovery Administration
160.
This program created jobs by building airports, dams, schools, and parks
a)
Public Works Administration
b)
Tennessee Valley Authority
c)
Works Progress Administration
d)
National Recovery Administration
161.
This program created a variety of jobs for men, women, and youths
a)
Works Progress Administration
b)
Public Works Adminsitration
c)
Social Security Act
d)
Wagner Act
162.
During the New Deal, how did the government attempt to improve conditions for farmers through the AAA?
a)
By ending the practice of sharecropping
b)
By raising tariffs on farm imports
c)
By paying farmers to grow fewer crops
d)
By training farmers for jobs in a new field
163.
Who were people that were outspoken about the New Deal?
a)
Charles Coughlin
b)
Dr. Francis Townsend
c)
Huey Long
d)
All of the above
164.
Who were people that were outspoken about the New Deal?
a)
Charles Coughlin
b)
Dr. Francis Townsend
c)
Huey Long
d)
All of the above
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