WorksheetsAmerican History Pre-Test: Wilson, WWI, Twenties, and Collapse
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 51mins
Woodrow Wilson's first name is really Thomas.
True
False
All are true about the biography of Woodrow Wilson EXCEPT ______.
that he earned his PhD. at Johns Hopkins University.
that he was born and raised in New Jersey, where he would later be governor.
that he believed that change needed to come slowly.
that he was the son of a Presbyterian minister.
Woodrow Wilson wrote about good, effective government in his doctoral thesis.
True
False
All of the following was true about Woodrow Wilson's economic policies EXCEPT ____.
that it made sure that the graduated income tax failed to be adopted.
that it lowered tariffs on imported goods.
that it reformed the banking system.
that it passed the Federal Reserve Act that created regional banks that hold reserve funds.
Which of the following WAS NOT TRUE about Woodrow Wilson and his feelings towards trusts?
He passed the Clayton Anti-Trust Act to allow workers to form unions.
He created the FTC to regulate trade in 1914.
He wanted to get rid of any trust, regardless of whether they played by the rules.
He wanted to prevent rail strikes that would make it hard to get fuel to the people.
All of the following were part of progressivism's legacy EXCEPT _____.
the passage of the 19th Amendment.
the passage of anti-trust laws.
the management of natural resources.
that it made democracy less accessible to the people.
Which of the following WAS NOT one of the causes of World War I?
Nationalist feelings by European countries.
Secret Alliances.
Economic equality.
Nations increasing their military stockpiles.
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophie is considered the spark that ignited the Great War.
True
False
Which of the following WAS NOT a part of the Triple Alliance?
Germany
Japan
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Which of the country WAS NOT a part of the Triple Entente?
The United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Which of the following was the Central Powers?
Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union
Germany and Austria-Hungary
Germany, Italy, Japan
None of the above.
Which of the following were the Allies at the beginning of this conflict?
Britain, the United States, Russia, France
Britain, China, Russia, France
Britain, France, Russia, Serbia
Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland
Russia's unexpected quick mobilization of their forces required Germany to have to focus on two fronts at the beginning of the war.
True
False
Which of the following were the biggest contributor to this conflict becoming a stalemate?
The wide use of machine guns.
The use of long-range artillery.
The use of tanks and airplanes.
The network of trenches that were dug in order to better protect troops.
Which of the following was probably the most psychologically effective military innovation during this war?
Poison gas
Tanks
Airplanes
Long-range artillery
Which of the following innovations more than any other brought about the use of trenches during this conflict?
Tanks
Machine guns
Zeppelins
U-boats
Which of the following WAS NOT a factor in the government taking on a commanding role in life during wartime?
The institution of a draft, or conscription.
Selling war bonds to pay for the war.
Requiring all citizens to accept the fact that all their freedoms were going to be suspended.
Rationing essentials such as food, fuel, and resources.
The winter of 1916 was so bad in Germany that it was called "Celery Winter," because that was all they had to eat.
True
False
U-boats were the primary tool Germany used to implement blockades on the Allied nations.
True
False
The government controlling of public opinion in the United States during the Great War was done through propaganda and censorship.
True
False
Which of the following WAS NOT a tool of censorship during the Great War?
Newspapers
Literature
Radio
Motion Pictures
Which of the following helped pay for the war?
Liberty Bonds
Go Fund Me
A war tax
None of the above
Which of the following WAS NOT something women did to contribute to the war effort?
Working in factories that manufactured war materials.
Nursing
Broadcasting inspirational songs on the radio
Participation in the Women's Land Army, an organization in Europe that had women doing agricultural jobs previously done by men.
The Russian Revolution had absolutely no impact on the Great War and its outcome.
True
False
Which of the following would have been considered an immediate cause that propelled the United States to join the war effort in 1917?
The sinking of the Lusitania.
The Zimmerman Telegram
The enthusiasm that Americans had for getting involved in European wars.
All of the above.
Woodrow Wilson declared that he wanted to "_____" in his address to Congress in which he asked for a declaration of war.
"make the planet safe for aliens"
"make the world safe from U-Boats"
"make the world safe for democracy"
"make the world happy again"
In pushing for peace, Wilson thought it was imperative that there be ALL BUT WHAT of the following?
Arms reductions
A League of Nations
Freedom from all governments
Self determination for all peoples
An armistice was signed that ended the war on the 12th day of the 12th month at the 12th hour.
True
False
All of the following experienced economic or social success in the 1920s EXCEPT _____.
women
soldiers coming home
farmers
Everyone experienced success in the 1920s.
Strikes happened pretty infrequently following the war, because everyone was so happy to be home and safe from tyranny.
True
False
Which of the following WAS NOT a contributor to the Red Scare?
The Russian Revolution
The threat of international communism
An influx of immigrants in the United States
Wilson's call for a League of Nations
Who was the Attorney General that conducted raids looking to root out communists?
William Barr
J. Edgar Hoover
A. Mitchell Palmer
G. Gordon Liddy
What was the organization created within the Justice Department that was to look into alleged communist activities in the country?
The Central Intelligence Agency
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
Immigration and Naturalization
Who was the first to lead the FBI and would do so for the next fifty years?
A. Mitchell Palmer
J. Paul Getty
J. Edgar Hoover
Herbert Hoover
The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti was proof that justice in the United States in 1920 was truly blind, and that they had every opportunity to prove their innocence.
True
False
"A return to Normalcy" was the slogan for which presidential candidate of the 1920s?
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Republican presidents of the 1920s believed in all of the following EXCEPT _____.
the business of government was business
immigration needed to be limited dramatically
labor unions needed to be reduced
taxes needed to be raised
All of the following were results of Republican policies in the 1920s EXCEPT _____.
corporations got richer and controlled more wealth
union membership fell and yellow dog contracts became popular
farmers did extremely well financially
prosperity was one-sided; middle class income grew only 10%
Women gained the right to vote with what amendment to the Constitution?
The 19th Amendment
The 20th Amendment
The 21st Amendment
The Teapot Dome scandal did not leave a mark on the otherwise stellar reputation of Warren G. Harding's presidency.
True
False
The Teapot Dome scandal involved what type of lease?
Natural gas
Wind farm tracts
Oil
Water
Calvin Coolidge was known for his outgoing, gregarious, and rambunctious personality, always laughing and telling jokes.
True
False
Which of the following WAS NOT a part of the Revenue Act of 1926 signed into law by Calvin Coolidge?
Repealing of the gift tax
Lowering taxes on the wealthy
Aid for farmers and the poor
Halving the estate tax
Despite the prosperity of the 1920s, racial problems plagued the United States in places like Chicago, Illinois and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
True
False
The Ku Klux Klan saw a decrease in membership during the 1920s, primarily in urban centers and small towns.
True
False
Thanks to the efforts of the NAACP, lynching, especially those that took place in the South, were almost entirely ended as a practice of intimidation and terrorism against African Americans in the 1920s.
True
False
The Black Nationalism movement, led by Marcus Garvey, was an effort to encourage economic independence through Black entrepreneurship and later establish an independent Black nation in Africa.
True
False
Native Americans were finally granted United States citizenship in 1924.
True
False
During the 1920s, buying products "_______" became the thing to do.
by paying cash only
that work like a charm
on time
remotely
What is it called when the stock market has experienced a prolonged period of growth?
An Elephant Market
A Tiger Market
A Bear Market
A Bull Market
What is it called when the stock market is experiencing a prolonged period of decline or no growth?
A Turtle Market
A Snail Market
A Bear Market
A Sloth Market
One of the problems that made the stock market only appear healthy was the practice of buying stocks ______, or only paying for a small portion of the stocks that someone purchased.
online
halfway
on margin
al dente
Black Friday was the day that the stock market crashed in 1929.
True
False
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 affected only the stock market and nothing else, but it was really bad for the stock market.
True
False
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 affected not only stocks and business, but people's savings, employment, home ownership, and economic peace of mind, making it the event that begins our slide into a depression.
True
False
Herbert Hoover believed in government taking on a big role in the economic well-being of the country, so he proposed all sorts of programs that would help the country get back on track and people back to work.
True
False
The Stock Market crashing created a downward spiral that resulted in the greatest economic calamity this country has ever seen.
True
False
The Banking Crisis caused by the Crash resulted in ALL BUT which of the following?
Borrowers defaulting on their loans.
Banks left with depreciating or worthless assets.
Only a few banks actually closing.
People losing their entire life savings.
Within eight weeks after the Crash, the dollar amount lost in the stock market equaled the cost of America's involvement in World War I.
True
False
All of the following were post-World War I changes in American life EXCEPT
that the United States became a consumer society.
that the work week increased.
that the diet of Americans generally improved.
that the standard of living increases.
All of the following were innovations of the 1920s EXCEPT
enameled toilets and tubs.
cellophane.
8-track tapes.
water heaters.
How did Henry Ford implement "welfare capitalism"?
He standardized the parts of automobiles making it easier to assemble.
He offered his workers $5 per day in wages, allowing them to purchase the cars that they make.
He revolutionized the making of the automobile by implementing the assembly line.
None of the above.
All of the following were ways that the automobile changed America EXCEPT
that it aided in the industrial production of buggies and wagons
that it made Americans more mobile.
that it altered residential patterns, making it easier to live farther from work.
it led to urban sprawl and growth.
If consumers were unable to purchase vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and irons, how would they get these products?
They would buy them "on time."
They would purchase them through installment plans.
They would pay for them with credit.
They would use all of these.
All of the following illustrated this modernism versus traditionalism EXCEPT
that more people lived in the city than on the farm.
more consumer products were available in rural
America than in urban America.
that rural America valued religion and took the Bible literally.
that urban America was more secular and open to new thoughts and ideas.
All of the following was true about the Scopes Monkey Trial EXCEPT
that it involved a biology teacher that was persuaded to challenge an anti-evolution law by the ACLU.
that it was labeled the "Trial of the Century."
William Jennings Bryan argued that evolution should be taught in schools.
that Clarence Darrow made William Jennings Bryan look foolish questioning him on the literal interpretation of the Bible.
People who saw immigrants as a threat were called "Nativists."
True
False
All of the following were arguments of "Drys" versus "Wets" in the Prohibition debate EXCEPT
that banning alcohol would improve and strengthen the nation's moral core.
that prohibition would not lead to bootlegging or speakeasies.
that it would not lead to people actually stopping drinking.
that it would lead to an increase in organized crime.
Going to the movies was overrated and rarely done in the 1920s.
True
False
All of the following were firsts in the 1920s EXCEPT
that Babe Ruth was the first to hit 60 home runs in a season in 1927.
that Charles Lindbergh was the first to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic in 1927.
that Nellie Ross was the first woman to be governor of a state in Wyoming in 1924.
that Santa Claus was the first to reach the North Pole in 1925.
