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U.S. History Unit 4 Test Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following increased racial tensions in the United States in the early 1900s?

a)

The repealing of Jim Crow laws in northern states

b)

The emigration of U.S. citizens to European countries

c)

The Great Migration of African Americans to northern U.S. cities

d)

The 19th Amendment granting suffrage rights to women

2.

Which of the statements below best describes how African Americans were treated in southern states after World War I?

a)

Lynching and Jim Crow Laws were used to treat African Americans as second class citizens

b)

The 18th Amendment was passed limiting voting rights for the African American population

c)

African Americans were given equal treatment by southern citizens and the law

d)

Laws were passed requiring a business to hire a certain number of minorities each year

3.

Which of the following was a result of increased racial tensions in the years following World War I?

a)

The movement of African Americans to southern agricultural areas

b)

The revival of the Ku Klux Klan

c)

The passing of Brown v. Board of Education and the desegregation of schools

d)

The abolishment of slavery practices in the south

4.

How did the population of the United States change following World War I?

a)

The population of the United States got smaller because people moved out of the country

b)

A large number of people moved to rural areas to look for jobs

c)

Only immigrants from Latin American countries were encouraged to enter the United States

d)

People continued to move to cities in large numbers

5.

The concept of nativism developed as a direct response to

a)

Women's suffrage

b)

Prohibition

c)

Immigration

d)

Housing problems

6.

What impact did the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia have on American citizens?

a)

Most Americans became more tolerant of foreign born people

b)

A period of social unrest occurred as a result of the Red Scare

c)

Several laws were created to help immigrants gain citizenship status more easily

d)

People became suspicious that the country might be taken over by Fundamentalists

7.

What was one result of the Red Scare?

a)

New legislation was passed limiting voting rights

b)

Laws supporting immigration to the United States were passed

c)

The incarceration and deportation of many immigrants increased

d)

New housing neighborhoods for immigrant families was developed

8.

The Red Scare of the early 1920s reflected widespread fear of the government being taken over by

a)

The Military

b)

Germans

c)

Communists

d)

Immigrants

9.

Which of the following best describes the economic situation of the United States during the 1920s?

a)

Farmers did very well, but most factory workers suffered

b)

High unemployment and a lack of government support sent the economy into a slump

c)

Advances in industry and technology led to an economic boom and a high standard of living

d)

The U.S. government passed new laws that placed controls on what businesses could do

10.

The radio, talking motion pictures, and a wider circulation of newspapers and magazines led to the development of

a)

A poor and underdeveloped country

b)

Popular culture and mass advertising

c)

A less active teenage community

d)

Child labor laws

11.

Which of the following best describes the impact of mass production on industry?

a)

The prices of goods were lower and production was more efficient

b)

Mass production caused inflation in many industries

c)

Prices were high as a result of mass production

d)

A high unemployment rate occurred due to mass production

12.

Increased ownership in the automobile helped produce

a)

A less mobile society and institutionalized racism

b)

A growth in suburbs and the expansion of small business

c)

A decrease in immigrants but a rise in jobs

d)

A more cost efficient car but a less mobile society

13.

Which of the following best examines a change in the United States as a result of the automobile?

a)

More people traveled to Canada and Mexico

b)

The transportation of goods became more difficult

c)

By the 1920s, most people who owned automobiles lived in poverty

d)

Roads were constructed to accommodate traffic and cities were transformed

14.

Problems created by increased availability of the automobile in the 1920s include

a)

Unemployment, increased competition, and a rise in laissez-faire practices

b)

Political corruption, organized crime, and bootlegging

c)

Traffic congestion, pollution, and a challenge of traditional family values

d)

Pollution, the growth of big business, and a rise in labor unions

15.

Which of the following statements best describes the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

A period of extreme organized crime in Harlem

b)

A celebration of African American culture

c)

A period of major political change for African Americans

d)

The movement of African Americans to western states

16.

Art and Literature during the Harlem Renaissance often examined themes of

a)

The increased opportunities available to African Americans in the South

b)

The struggles related to racial intolerance and life in urban areas

c)

The accepting attitudes of most African Americans to Jim Crow Laws

d)

The negative attitudes of most Americans toward labor unions

17.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on music and popular culture?

a)

Many African Americans used music as a voice for accepting intolerance

b)

Music was not able to be heard because the radio had not yet been invented

c)

Only literature was used to portray problems facing African Americans

d)

Jazz music flourished and became popular nationwide

18.

The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provided for

a)

Suffrage rights to women

b)

Voting rights for African Americans

c)

The legalization of alcohol after Prohibition

d)

Restrictions on labor practices

19.

Which of the following best illustrates the impact of the 19th Amendment on the political process of the United States?

a)

More African Americans were encouraged to participate in elections

b)

Jim Crow Laws were made mandatory in all southern states

c)

Women were more involved in politics and eventually more women would run for public office

d)

The electoral college played a smaller role in determining who became president

20.

Which statement below best describes the American public's opinion of Prohibition?

a)

It was not supported by most women

b)

It was widely accepted by a large majority of citizens

c)

It was supported by most immigrant groups

d)

It became more and more unpopular the longer it lasted

21.

Which of the following occurred as a result of Prohibition?

a)

Organized crime increased in major cities

b)

More women and minorities joined the workforce

c)

Nativist groups increased their activities targeting immigrants

d)

The spirits of many Americans were boosted during the Great Depression

22.

The 21st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was created to

a)

Repeal Jim Crow Laws

b)

Repeal Prohibition

c)

Provide women with equal rights

d)

Segregate educational systems in the United States

23.

The economic policies of the Republican presidents of the 1920s and early 1930s were based on the principle of

a)

Deficit spending

b)

Compassionate conservatism

c)

Laissez-faire

d)

C'est la vie

24.

One of several factors leading to the Great Depression in the United States was the excessive amount of lending by banks. Which of the following best describes the impact of excessive lending by banks?

a)

It caused many Americans to become wealthy and live prosperous lives

b)

It caused American citizens to be fearful of stock market investments

c)

It led to increased speculation and the use of credit

d)

It led to lower class citizens supporting communist ideas

25.

How did the Federal Reserve attempt to solve bank and credit problems in the 1920s?

a)

It raised interest rates

b)

It lowered interest rates

c)

It kept interest rates the same

d)

It prohibited the use of credit for six months

26.

Which of the following are considered major causes of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

a)

Credit debts and successful investments

b)

Increased immigration and an unequal distribution of wealth

c)

Rising inventories in businesses and New Deal legislation

d)

Speculation and margin buying

27.

The practice of purchasing stocks by borrowing much of their cost is called

a)

Margin buying

b)

Stock pooling

c)

Institutional investing

d)

Selective saving

28.

What was Herbert Hoover's philosophy of government, the economy, and the Depression?

a)

He thought government should play a significant role in helping the Depression

b)

He believed the economy would recover on its own given time and the government should not get involved

c)

He felt the key to economic recovery was adding women and minorities to the workforce

d)

He created a series of government programs known as the Square Deal

29.

What were the New Deal programs designed to do?

a)

Build support for big business

b)

Nationalize banks and unions

c)

End business regulation

d)

Provide relief, recovery, and reform

30.

FDR's first major action after becoming president was

a)

Declaring a "bank holiday"

b)

Appointing women and African Americans to government positions

c)

Creating the Social Security system

d)

Bailing out the nation's major automakers

31.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Great Depression?

a)

Increased movement to cities

b)

The growth of the government

c)

Republicans gain control of Congress

d)

A worldwide economic crisis

32.

Social Security was originally created to help which of the following groups of people?

a)

Children, the elderly, and the disabled

b)

Business owners, government officials, and the middle class

c)

Immigrants, children, and business owners

d)

Home owners, women, and African Americans

33.

In order to explain his policies to the American people in easy to understand language, FDR gave weekly radio addresses known as

a)

State of the Union Addresses

b)

Campfire Talks

c)

Sunday Evening Discussions

d)

Fireside Chats

34.

One criticism of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal was the amount of deficit spending. The process of deficit spending is best described by which of the following definitions?

a)

Spending less money than the national average

b)

Spending more money than the government collects in taxes

c)

Spending money to erase the debt of lower class citizens

d)

Spending no money and allowing the economy to fix itself

35.

Which of the following is a major criticism of the New Deal?

a)

It did not help unemployment rates or boost spirits of the American people

b)

It did not address the needs of unions and workers' rights

c)

It gave too much power to the federal government

d)

It allowed banks and the stock market to operate without controls