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WorksheetsUS History Semester 2 Final Review Pt. 1
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
How did President Harding's policies compare to those of President Wilson?
Wilson's foreign policy was more isolationist that Harding's.
Wilson and Harding had almost identical approaches to both foreign and domestic policy.
Harding opposed many of Wilson's Progressive reforms and worked to roll back those policies.
Wilson was much more practical than Harding, who became known for his idealism.
How did President Harding's "return to normalcy" prompt economic growth?
It increased federal government spending.
It passed legislation to enact progressive reforms.
It favored a return to traditional laissez-faire economics.
It encouraged the importation of goods from foreign countries.
Considering the importance of the U.S. economy to the world economy, what most likely happened after the stock market crash in 1929?
All nations repaid their international war loans.
The world entered a severe economic depression.
The U.S. agricultural sector experienced a surge in productivity.
European economies flourished at the expense of the U.S. economy.
Which events prompted the Red Scare?
the Palmer Raids
the trials of Sacco and Vanzetti
communist revolutions in Europe
attacks against the American Civil Liberties Union
What effect did the Twenty-first Amendment have on the sale of illegal alcohol in the United States?
It encouraged bootleggers to continue sales of illegal alcohol.
It made the production and distribution of alcohol legal in the U.S.
It made alcohol legal only in the states that ratified the amendment.
It strengthened regulations prohibiting the sale of alcohol.
How did the quota system affect immigration to the United States?
It favored Asian immigrants over English immigrants.
It prohibited Mexicans from entering the United States.
It encouraged more Italians to immigrate to the United States.
It restricted the immigration of Eastern Europeans to the United States.
Which idea did eugenics support?
that certain ethnic groups were inferior due to undesirable physical and social traits
that communism could help to strengthen traditional religious values in urban areas
that certain races of people would eventually become extinct due to Social Darwinism
that immigration could help increase the political and economic power of the United States
What was significant about Charles Lindbergh's flight?
It was the first attempt to fly across the Atlantic.
It was the first solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic.
His flight to Paris improved U.S. relations with France.
His flight to Paris was only briefly mentioned in the media.
What kind of people did Charlie Chaplin often portray on the screen?
eccentric politicians
struggling businessmen
poor working-class people
disillusioned upper-class people
How did many American women experience change during the 1920s?
They participated in professional sports.
They became flappers and left traditional family life behind.
They expanded their professional and intellectual lives.
They joined the movement for women's suffrage.
How did American Hollywood films influence the rest of the world during the 1920s?
They became popular in European film markets.
They fell short of the more sophisticated European films.
They spread political propaganda to allies around the world.
They encouraged aspiring artists to make cheap independent films.
Which quality makes jazz a unique musical form indigenous to the United States?
It was developed by immigrants in New York City and then spread across the country.
It relies heavily on brass instruments.
It became influential throughout the world.
It combines different musical forms and cultural influences.
According to James Weldon Johnson, how did the Harlem Renaissance change the perception of African Americans in the United States?
It established new political rights for African Americans.
It promoted positive representations of African Americans.
It brought economic prosperity to African American communities.
It legitimized African American militancy in the eyes of white Americans.
What did the "New Negro" represent for African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?
an aim to integrate into white society
a radical break with a past of discrimination
a rejection of African American cultural heritage
an answer to economic hardships of African Americans
What did the presence of white jazz musicians and composers suggest about American society?
Jazz did not originate in African American communities.
White people dominated the jazz scene in the United States.
Jazz helped to bridge the races and bring Americans together.
African Americans were superior musicians who gained more fame.
Which 1929 event sparked a chain reaction that led to the Great Depression?
The stock market crashed.
Herbert Hoover became president.
Bandits robbed banks across the country.
The Federal Reserve outlawed speculation.
What happened in 1929 as a result of stock speculation?
Increased consumer spending led to greater production.
Investors became wealthy and helped to stimulate the economy.
Investors lost their expected profits and faced economic devastation.
The Federal Reserve had to make more money to match the stock market.
Why did many banks fail in 1929?
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates.
Corruption plagued the banking system.
Depositors withdrew their money all at once.
The Federal Reserve decreased the money supply.
How did the Great Depression affect employment in the United States?
Almost one fourth of all workers lost their jobs.
About half of all laborers were forced to work longer hours.
Many workers fled the country in search of foreign employment.
Most businesses could not fill the growing demand for more workers.
How did new farming methods in the 1920s impact the Great Plains?
They allowed farmers to grow crops even in severe droughts.
They altered landscapes and made the land more vulnerable to drought.
They led to increased deforestation that destroyed plains ecosystems.
They introduced irrigation systems that improved the quality of crops.
How did U.S. demographic patterns change during the 1930s?
Thousands of German Jews immigrated to the United States fleeing Nazi persecution.
City populations grew as farmers left their homes on the Great Plains in search of urban work.
Rural populations grew as government-funded relief workers traveled to help farmers during the Dust Bowl.
Mexican immigrants flooded into the United States to escape an even worse economic depression in Mexico.
Why was President Roosevelt's reform policy more successful than Hoover's approach?
It relied on volunteerism.
It depended on a policy of localism.
It recognized the benefits of trickle-down economics.
It advocated strong leadership by the federal government.
What were Roosevelt's fireside chats?
radio speeches in which Roosevelt explained his policies and tried restore the confidence of Americans
informal White House meetings where Roosevelt talked to Americans to understand their concerns
a series of tariff negotiations that took place at Roosevelt's cabin in Maine
town hall meetings organized by Eleanor Roosevelt to gather together supporters of the New Deal
How does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation continue to affect the American public today?
It redistributes wealth by providing housing loans to people in poor communities.
It strengthens confidence in the financial system by insuring bank deposits.
It allocates a portion of all bank deposits to federal reform initiatives.
It guarantees the safety of investments by regulating stock market speculation.
Why did many conservatives criticize Roosevelt's New Deal?
They believed the New Deal did not do enough to help the unemployed.
They were suspicious of Roosevelt's privileged background and said his programs mainly helped wealthy bankers.
They believed that the New Deal was largely an effort to promote racial equality and did little to help the economy.
They argued that the massive expansion of the government threatened individual liberty and the free market system.
Which factor threatens the viability of Social Security?
relevance
effectiveness
long-term funding
short-term funding
Why is the minimum wage controversial?
Opponents of the minimum wage argue that it harms business profits by lowering prices for consumers.
Opponents of the minimum wage argue that it decreases the efficiency of workers by reducing incentives to work hard.
Opponents argue that when the minimum wage is increased, some businesses cut jobs to keep their labor costs the same which, then, contributes to unemployment.
Opponents of the minimum wage argue that it has not been effective, with many industries finding legal loopholes to evade the minimum wage requirement.
How does Social Security affect Americans today?
It keeps the unemployment rate low.
It continues to provide insurance for all members of labor unions.
It continues to give basic financial support to the elderly.
It has eliminated the economic gap between black and white workers.
Why did many Americans criticize President Roosevelt for attempting to add new Justices to the Supreme Court?
They feared that new Justices would overturn New Deal programs.
They argued that the existing Justices were young and highly capable.
They argued that the Constitution specified a specific number of Justices.
They accused Roosevelt of trying to expand the executive branch's power.
Which factor contributed to the rise of a welfare state in the United States?
The New Deal established a safety net of private charities for needy Americans.
Americans received direct benefits from the federal government during the depression.
State governments assumed federal responsibilities and strengthened American businesses.
Roosevelt made sure that no one was left out of the New Deal reforms.
How did the Indian New Deal affect Native Americans?
It allowed native tribes to own larger herds of sheep.
It placed Native American land under federal control.
It divided tribal land into small plots to encourage assimilation.
It gave economic assistance and autonomy to Native Americans.
How did President Roosevelt help to expand the rights of African Americans?
He appointed African Americans as Cabinet members.
He invited African Americans to serve as his unofficial advisors.
He ensured that Social Security extended to all African Americans.
He passed numerous civil rights reforms that benefited African Americans.
How did Eleanor Roosevelt contribute to women's rights?
She became the first female to serve as a member of the Cabinet.
She effectively ended gender discrimination in the United States.
She provided women with unprecedented access to the President.
She reinforced the ceremonial significance of the office of the First Lady.
