WorksheetsDomain 4
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What was the purpose of Woodrow Wilson’s neutrality policy?
Keep America out of the Civil War
Keep America out of World War I
Which of the following were the three reasons American entered World War I?
Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine, support for Cuban independence, and America’s desire to expand its territory
German increase in unrestricted submarine warfare, sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmerman Telegram
What was the significance of the Zimmerman Telegram?
Proposed military alliance between Germany and Mexico, that would give Texas, Arizona and New Mexico back to Mexico, leads U.S. to enter World War I
Proposed military alliance between Germany and Spain, that would give Texas, Arizona and New Mexico back to Mexico, leads U.S. to enter World War I
What was the significance of the Great Migration?
America’s desire to acquiring new territories and spread democracy to Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam
African Americans move north to gain political, social, and economic freedom during World War I.
What was the significance of the Espionage Act?
Lincoln attempts to jail Confederate sympathizers in the North during a national emergency (Civil War)
Wilson’s administration made it a crime to communicate any information that would interfere with U.S. military operations or aid its enemies during World War I.
What was the significance of Eugene Debs?
Believed war should be for the people not politics or the profit, He was convicted for hindering military recruiting by making speeches against it, violated the Espionage Act
He accused government officials workers of being spies for the Soviet Union
What was the significance of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points Plan?
Wilson’s administration made it a crime to communicate any information that would interfere with U.S. military operations or aid its enemies during World War I.
Wilson attempts to end future wars with a treaty that brought powerful nations together
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
Part of Wilson’s Fourteen Points Plan, called for the creation of an international peacekeeping organization.
Part of Wilson’s Fourteen Points Plan, called for the spending of $13 billion dollars to rebuild Europe after World War II.
How did Congress react to Wilson’s Fourteen Points and League of Nations?
Isolationist in Congress rejected the plan because they believed it would cause the U.S. to get involved in future wars.
Expansionist in Congress rejected the plan because they believed it would cause the U.S. to get involved in future wars.
Define: Communism
A government where there is a mix of government and individual ownership of property; encourages social ownership of property
A government where there is no private ownership, all property is owned by the government; creates a classless society
Define: Socialism
A government where there is no private ownership, all property is owned by the government; creates a classless society
A government where there is a mix of government and individual ownership of property; encourages social ownership of property
What was the Red Scare?
The fear that communism would spread to America, this led to the U.S. governments pursuit of suspected communist and socialist
The fear that capitalism would spread to America, this led to the U.S. governments pursuit of suspected capitalist
How did the Red Scare impact immigration?
It led to federal laws restricting immigrants from capitalist countries, Western Europe
It led to federal laws restricting immigrants from communist and socialist countries, Western Europe
What was the purpose of the 18th Amendment?
Gave women the right to vote
To prohibit the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors
What was the negative result of the 18th Amendment?
It led to an enormous increase in organized crime
It led to an enormous increase in African American voter participation
What was the purpose of the 19th Amendment?
To prohibit the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors
Gave women the right to vote
What was the result of mass production and advertising during the 1920s?
Increase in American participation in religious revivals (Third Great Awakening)
Increase in American consumerism, society bought radios, tickets to movies, and cars
What increased Americans desire to buy new cars?
Advertisement
Internet
How did Henry Ford impact American Society?
He used mass production techniques to increase car production and make cars affordable
He used interchangeable parts to improve the production of military rifles
What was the impact of radio and movies during the 1920s?
They were used to unify the national culture by increasing communication between citizens
They were used to spread communism and socialism to the California, Washington and Oregon
What two forms of modern cultural expression emerged during the 1920s?
Origins of jazz and the Harlem Renaissance
Origins of communism and the Russian Revolution
What was the significance of the Harlem Renaissance?
It was the rebirth of African American Culture in Harlem, New York; caused by the Dust Bowl
It was the rebirth of African American Culture in Harlem, New York; caused by the Great Migration
What movement led to the Harlem Renaissance?
Great Migration
3/5 Compromise
Define: Overproduction
When businesses make too much of good or service, creates a surplus
When Americans purchase stock with credit, in hopes that the stock would become more valuable at a future time.
Define: Underconsumption
When individuals choose not to purchase goods and services provided by businesses, creates a surplus
When businesses make too much of a good or service, creates a surplus
Define: Stock Market Speculation
When Americans purchase stock with credit, in hopes that the stock would become more valuable at a future time.
When individuals choose not to purchase goods and services provided by businesses, creates a surplus
What were the causes of the Great Depression?
Overproduction, underconsumption, Stock Market Speculation and the Stock Market Crash of 1929
Removal of the gold standard, collapse of real estate prices, and speculative investments in Latin America
What two factors led to the Dust Bowl?
Stock market speculation and the Stock Market Crash of 1929
Over-plowing of fertile soil and a severe drought
What was the result of the Dust Bowl?
The African Americans moved to the North in search for jobs and a better future
The Dust Bowlers moved to California in search for jobs and a better future
Which four states were affected by the Dust Bowl?
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Nebraska
Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire
Did FDR’s New Deal programs increase or decrease the role of government in America?
Increase the role of government in America and increases the debt in America
Decrease the role of government in America and decreases the debt in America
How did the Great Depression impact society?
It provided relief, recovery and reform for the American economy
It led to a severe economic recession and widespread unemployment
What was the purpose of Hoovervilles?
Homeless and unemployed workers camped in these shacks and tents in rundown areas, named after president Hoover
William Levitt used mass production techniques to build houses quicker and lower the cost of production
What were the reasons Franklin Roosevelt wanted to implement his New Deal programs?
He wanted to provide relief, recovery and reform for the American economy
He wanted to remove racial segregation in the South and West
Which of the following were the three benefits of the Social Security Act?
Old-age insurance for people over 65, unemployment compensation, and aid for the disabled
Affirmative Action, Miranda rights, and Old-age insurance
How did Roosevelt’s critics impact his Presidency?
They challenged his leadership and New Deal programs
They were able to stop his reelection bid in 1936 Presidential Election
What was the role of Eleanor Roosevelt during FDR’s presidency?
She held press conferences and addressed social issues and FDR’s critics
She started the environmental movement which led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency
What was the significance of the Lend-Lease Act?
U.S. foreign policy to stop the spread of Communism by giving any country military and economic aid (example Turkey and Greece)
Promoted by FDR, Nine months before Pearl Harbor, U.S. passes laws that allow us to lend military equipment and supplies to our allies during World War II.
What was the significance of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
America officially enters World War II, on the side of Britain, France, and Russia
End of the War in Europe (V-E Day)
Which of the following were difficulties the U.S. troops faced during World War II?
Delivering of weapons, food and medical supplies to troops
Accessing the Suez Canal
In the European Theater, what was the significance of D-Day?
U.S. allies invade Nazi occupied France and gain a permanent base to resupply troops and move towards Berlin
Started WWII in Europe, largest amphibious landing in history, U.S. gains access to Germany and the ability to resupply troops.
In the European Theater, what was the significance of the Fall of Berlin?
End of the War in Europe (V-E Day) and allows Soviets to take over eastern Europe
Turning point, largest amphibious landing in history, U.S. gains access to Europe and the ability to resupply troops.
In the Pacific Theater, what was the significance of the Battle of Midway?
U.S. destroys Japan’s offensive power and they never recover, Turning point in the war in the Pacific Theater
Turning point, largest amphibious landing in history, U.S. gains access to Europe and the ability to resupply troops.
In the Pacific Theater, what was the significance of dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Ending of the War in Japan (V-J Day)
End of the War in Europe (V-E Day)
What was the significance of the Manhattan Project?
Nine months before Pearl Harbor, U.S. passes laws that allow us to lend military equipment and supplies to our allies during World War II.
Secret plan to develop and test the Atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico
How did rationing impact war time mobilization?
More than 6 million workers in the plants, factories, and shipyards were women during World War II.
Citizens were given coupon books that were used to buy scarce items such as meat, sugar, gas, and coffee to help save resources for military use
How did women impact war time mobilization?
More than 6 million workers in the plants, factories, and shipyards were women during World War II.
Women joined the National Organization of Women to fight for equal pay
How did blacks impact war time mobilization?
African Americans took jobs in military industries to help support World War II.
African Americans resisted war mobilization in an attempt to gain equal rights
How did Roosevelt use his executive power to impact defense industries?
Roosevelt requires African Americans to enter internment camps, because the Military fears African spies and sabotage during World War II.
After African American A. Phillip Randolph threatens to march on Washington D.C., Roosevelt passes an executive order to end racial discrimination in industries related to the military.
How did Roosevelt use his executive power to impact Japanese-Americans?
Roosevelt requires Japanese-Americans to enter internment camps, because the Military fears Japanese spies and sabotage during World War II.
Roosevelt requires Japanese-Americans to participate in the draft
