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GSE USH Domain 4

Total questions: 194

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1.

"The Fourteen Points" of the early 20th century

a)

was a declaration of US neutrality.

b)

warned Americans not to travel on European ships.

c)

provided secret aid to Britain before the US entered the war.

d)

were issued by President Wilson as a basis for a lasting peace.

2.

United States President Woodrow Wilson believed that implementation of his "Fourteen Points" would

a)

boost the United States economy.

b)

make the world safe for democracy.

c)

make the United States a world power.

d)

force the League of Nations to create its own military force.

3.

The Treaty of Versailles brought an end to

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

the French Revolution

d)

the American Revolution

4.

The U.S. Congress refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles (1919) because

a)

it punished Germany too harshly.

b)

the United States did not receive enough territory.

c)

President Wilson was against the League of Nations.

d)

it felt the League of Nations would restrict America of its sovereignty.

5.

Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" were designed to provide a blueprint for world peace that was to be used for peace negotiations after World War I. How was his address received by British leader David Lloyd George and French leader Georges Clemenceau?

a)

Both European leaders supported Wilson's platform without any reservations.

b)

Both leaders rejected Wilson's platform, believing that it would give the United States an unfair advantage in world affairs.

c)

The European leaders welcomed the idea of a "League of Nations" and agreed to provide for its creation in the Treaty of Versailles.

d)

Both European leaders were more interested in punishing the Germans through reparations and loss of territory than in preventing another world war.

6.

Woodrow Wilson's political agenda following World War I was based on

a)

the desire for a global and lasting peace.

b)

his attempt to be re-elected after World War I.

c)

American economic investments in western Europe.

d)

the fear of communism and its spread to democratic countries.

7.

Which of these BEST explains why the United States did NOT join the League of Nations?

a)

None of America's close allies in World War I, such as France, Russia, or Great Britain, joined the league.

b)

After World War I many Americans were wary of becoming too entangled in European affairs and favored a more "isolationist" approach.

c)

Americans supported joining the League of Nations because is was proposed by President Woodrow Wilson, but the organization itself never officially formed.

d)

The League of Nations allowed any country to declare war on another without approval, and the U.S. government wanted to join a governing body with more global power and influence.

8.

Which of these provisions was included in the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?

a)

European disarmament

b)

self-determination of all people

c)

the removal of all barriers to free trade

d)

the establishment of the League of Nations

9.

During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by

a)

protesting against the war

b)

joining the military service

c)

working in wartime industries

d)

lobbying for child-care facilities

10.

Women's clubs in major cities grew "Victory Gardens" in 1917 and 1918 to provide assistance to

a)

the Great Depression

b)

the influenza epidemic

c)

the efforts in World War I

d)

the efforts in World War II

11.

The only way women could serve in the Army during World War I was as

a)

doctors

b)

nurses

c)

officers

d)

pilots

12.

How did World War I impact women in the United States?

a)

Women received equal pay for equal work.

b)

Women were prohibited from working as Red Cross volunteers.

c)

Women worked jobs that had been held almost exclusively by men.

d)

Women no longer held traditional jobs such as nursing or teaching.

13.

What happened to wages in most industries during World War I?

a)

Corporations saw a decrease in profits.

b)

Women received equal pay for equal work.

c)

Hourly wages for blue-collar workers rose.

d)

African Americans received equal pay for equal work.

14.

How did World War I impact African Americans?

a)

It led to the end of segregation.

b)

It accelerated the Great Migration.

c)

Blacks were united in support of the war.

d)

Blacks were denied entry into the military.

15.

What factor(s) in the US south led to the Great Migration of almost 6 million African-Americans to the Mid-West and North during the early to mid 20th Century?

a)

total freedom and civil rights protection

b)

availability of jobs and economic opportunity

c)

the Harlem Renaissance led to more entertainment jobs

d)

the Civil Rights movement in the South forced them to move North

16.

The Sedition Act of 1918 forbade

a)

citizenship for immigrants.

b)

German Americans to vote for president.

c)

African Americans to attend public schools.

d)

abusive language against the United States.

17.

Which was a major cause for the entry of the U.S. into World War I?

a)

Germany's invasion of Belgium

b)

the desire to collect reparations

c)

Russia's decision to leave the war

d)

Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare

18.

Which of these BEST describes the events leading up the United States' involvement in World War I?

a)

The government took part in military operations in Europe before 1917.

b)

American citizens wanted to join the war in Europe from its start in 1914.

c)

The government tried to gain support for the war from the start of the war.

d)

American citizens wanted to stay neutral until innocent Americans were killed.

19.

During World War I, the western front in Europe was characterized by

a)

trench warfare

b)

constant movement of troops

c)

unrestricted submarine warfare

d)

the breakdown of the Russian defense

20.

Which of these caused the United States to become involved in World War I?

a)

the German invasion of Poland

b)

repeated violation of treaties by Japan

c)

enemy bombing of American military bases

d)

threats to American security made by Germany

21.

Which event surrounding World War I had the GREATEST impact on Americans?

a)

Germany attacking Belgium

b)

the sinking of the Lusitania

c)

Germany's boycott of imported goods

d)

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

22.

When World War I began, the official United States policy was

a)

to enter on the side of the Allied Powers.

b)

to enter on the side of the Central Powers.

c)

to remain militarily and politically neutral.

d)

to support the Central Powers by providing war materials.

23.

In the months leading up to World War I, the United States wanted to maintain its neutrality because

a)

President Wilson was a Quaker and was against warfare of any kind.

b)

the armed forces were preoccupied with problems on the Mexican border.

c)

the U.S. had the strongest navy in the world and it was needed to keep the coastline secure.

d)

the U.S. was trading heavily with European nations and did not want its business interrupted.

24.

Gains made by American women during World War I include

a)

acceptance as full-fledged members of the U.S. Army

b)

the beginnings of a movement for women's suffrage

c)

equal pay for equal work in many war industries

d)

increased support for women's right to vote

25.

Of the following, the most compelling reason for the United States to enter the war was

a)

a moral obligation to halt the refugee crisis in Belgium

b)

concern over the repayment of Allied debts to American banks

c)

a desire to become more involved in the affairs of Europe

d)

the outrage of American citizens over German submarine warfare

26.

Woodrow Wilson supported the creation of the League of Nations in order to

a)

form an alliance against the new, expanding Soviet Union

b)

prevent another global conflict like the first World War

c)

colonize unconquered territories in Asia and Africa

d)

establish an American military presence in Europe

27.

World War I contributed to the Great Migration by prompting millions of African Americans to

a)

relocate to farms, which paid much more in wartime.

b)

settle on the east coast as for purposes of national defense.

c)

move into urban areas to fill newly available industrial jobs.

d)

leave the country in order to avoid being drafted.

28.

Who rejected Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” peace plan?

a)

Allied leaders

b)

the Germans

c)

the U.S. Senate

d)

the League of Nations

29.

All of the following contributed to American involvement in World War I EXCEPT

a)

Isolation

b)

Anti-German propaganda

c)

Submarine Warfare

d)

The Zimmerman telegram

30.

How did unrestricted submarine warfare lead to direct U.S. engagement in World War I?

a)

Unrestricted submarine warfare against American civilians provoked the U.S.

b)

Germany used unrestricted submarine warfare in an attempt to invade the U.S.

c)

The U.S. developed unrestricted submarine warfare as a way to defeat Germany

d)

Unrestricted submarine warfare was needed by the U.S. to defend its own ports

31.

The policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called

a)

Nationalism

b)

The alliance system

c)

Neutrality

d)

the convoy system

32.

The Treaty of Versailles contained a war-guilt clause, which laid the blame for the conflict (WWI) on

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Serbia

d)

Russia

33.

Among Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points was

a)

Granting voting rights to women

b)

The formation of a League of Nations

c)

The partitioning of Great Britain

d)

A pledge of United States isolationism

34.

The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they

a)

Forced restaurant owners to offer “liberty sandwiches” rather than “hamburgers”

b)

Allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority

c)

Forced the repeal of the 1st amendment

d)

Promoted biased ideas designed to sway people’s thinking

35.

President Wilson supported the creation of a League of Nations in order to

a)

form an alliance against the new, expanding Soviet Union

b)

prevent another global conflict like the first World War

c)

colonize unconquered territories in Asia and Africa

d)

establish an American military presence in Europe

36.

The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance of

a)

Identifying the guilty party in a war

b)

Treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war

c)

Including powerful nations like the U.S. in international peace-keeping organizations

d)

Crippling any nations that might prove dangerous in the future

37.

A series of proposals in which U.S. president Woodrow Wilson outlined a plan for achieving a lasting peace after World War I.

a)

Eugene V. Debs

b)

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

c)

Fourteen Points

d)

Zimmerman Telegram

38.

A system in which society, usually in the form of the government, owns and controls the means of production.

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Mercantilism

39.

Movement of over 300,000 African American from the rural south into Northern cities between 1914 and 1920

a)

Great Migration

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

Bantu Migration

d)

African Exchange

40.

Sent by Germans to encourage a Mexican attack against the United States. Intercepted & decoded by Britain.

a)

Zimmerman Telegram

b)

Lusitania Telegraph

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Monroe Doctrine

41.

An organization of nations formed after World War I to promote cooperation and peace. U.S. never joined

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

League of Delphi

c)

League of Nations

d)

United Nations

42.

1914-1918. Allies (Britain, France, Russia, & US) defeated Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire).

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

Ottoman War for Independence

d)

Spanish-American War

43.

Germany's Policy of sinking ships with their U-boats, enemy or neutral.

a)

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

b)

Fourteen Points

c)

Trench Warfare

d)

Total War

44.

1917 law that provided penalties for spying, sabotage, and obstructing the war effort also banned the use of the United States Mail to send anti-war materials

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Espionage Act

c)

18th Amendment

d)

Jim Crow Laws

45.

Prominent Socialist, four-time candidate for the presidency, and union leader. Convicted of violating Espionage Act and sentenced to 10 years in prison:

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Eugene V. Debs

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

Ralph Nadar

46.

Treaty that ended WWI. It blamed Germany for WWI and handed down harsh punishment.

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

d)

Emancipation Proclamation

47.

28th president of the United States, known for World War I leadership, created Federal Reserve, Federal Trade Commission, Clayton Antitrust Act, progressive income tax, lower tariffs, women's suffrage , Treaty of Versailles, sought 14 points post-war plan, League of Nations , won Nobel Peace Prize.

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

William Taft

d)

Grover Cleveland

48.

The Red Scare following World War I was caused primarily by

a)

the influenza outbreak.

b)

fear of airborne diseases

c)

the actions of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy

d)

fear of communist infiltration of the United States.

49.

Women in the United States were MOST affected by which amendment?

a)

the Nineteenth Amendment

b)

the Thirteenth Amendment

c)

the Twenty-first Amendment

d)

the Twenty-fourth Amendment

50.

The creation of Prohibition had the unintentional effect of

a)

increasing the popularity of television and motion pictures.

b)

causing increased popularity of radical groups such as the Ku Klux Klan.

c)

causing people to turn to ‘harder’ drugs such as heroin and cocaine.

d)

creating a network of organized crime that illegally supplied people with alcohol.

51.

Prohibition restricted the sale, manufacture, and distribution of

a)

foreign foods

b)

cigarettes

c)

alcohol

d)

drugs

52.

How did World War I affect support for the women’s voting movement?

a)

The war had little impact on women since the war was fought only by men.

b)

The war hurt the movement because most women were too busy supporting the war effort to rally and protest.

c)

The war helped the movement because many women felt they deserved equal rights for having supported the war effort.

d)

The war helped the movement because Americans overseas learned that women had voting rights in many other countries.

53.

In the era after World War I and before the Great Depression, American suburbs began to grow rapidly because of

a)

increased use of airplanes.

b)

invention of electric lights.

c)

mass production of automobiles.

d)

greater availability of information.

54.

Henry Ford's most noteworthy contribution to industry is the

a)

invention of the computer.

b)

invention of buying cars on credit.

c)

innovation of "interchangeable parts."

d)

perfection of the assembly line process of production.

55.

This music originated at the turn of the 20th century, became synonymous with the Harlem Renaissance, grew steadily in popularity through the start of the Great Depression, and is considered a uniquely American art form

a)

Jazz

b)

Salsa

c)

Bluegrass

d)

Rock and Roll

56.

The 1920s saw immense changes in popular culture because of the two new technologies of

a)

telephones & telegraphs

b)

motion pictures & radios

c)

microphones and antennas.

d)

phonographs and televisions.

57.

Langston Hughes is MOST associated with the

a)

Lost Generation.

b)

Harlem Renaissance.

c)

Muckraker movement.

d)

Civil Rights Movement.

58.

Why is the Harlem Renaissance of major importance in American History?

a)

The government finally passed a law banning slavery.

b)

The area of New York was rebuilt after a devastating fire.

c)

It finally gave much needed jobs to African-Americans during the Great Migration.

d)

It brought the African-American experience into the cultural conscious of the country.

59.

New products such as refrigerators, washing machines and automobiles led to increased

a)

isolation

b)

education

c)

consumerism

d)

teen culture

60.

The Red Scare following World War I was caused primarily by

a)

the influenza outbreak.

b)

fear of airborne diseases

c)

the actions of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy

d)

fear of communist infiltration of the United States.

61.

Women in the United States were MOST affected by which amendment?

a)

the Nineteenth Amendment

b)

the Thirteenth Amendment

c)

the Twenty-first Amendment

d)

the Twenty-fourth Amendment

62.

The creation of Prohibition had the unintentional effect of

a)

increasing the popularity of television and motion pictures.

b)

causing increased popularity of radical groups such as the Ku Klux Klan.

c)

causing people to turn to ‘harder’ drugs such as heroin and cocaine.

d)

creating a network of organized crime that illegally supplied people with alcohol.

63.

This photograph represents an opinion that

a)

opposes the income tax.

b)

supports the Civil Rights Act.

c)

supports women's voting rights.

d)

opposes the prohibition of alcohol.

64.

Prohibition restricted the sale, manufacture, and distribution of

a)

foreign foods

b)

cigarettes

c)

alcohol

d)

drugs

65.

What international crisis was a major factor in the "First Red Scare" in the United States in the early 20th century?

a)

the Russian Revolution

b)

the end of World War II

c)

the Spanish American War

d)

the construction of the Berlin Wall

66.

This cartoon from 1933 represents FDR's promise to

a)

end the era of Prohibition.

b)

start the era of Prohibition.

c)

have Congress fund bottling plants.

d)

build more breweries in the United States.

67.

What group was revived during the 1910s, speaking out against communists, immigrants, Catholics, Jews, and African-Americans?

a)

Nativists

b)

Ku Klux Klan

c)

Know Nothings

d)

Anti-Saloon League

68.

Which event is the BEST example of the growing anti-immigrant sentiment that spread throughout the United States in the 1920s?

a)

the Scopes Trial

b)

the "Gentlemen's Agreement"

c)

the passage of the Volstead Act

d)

the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti

69.

Which American led a series of raids following World War I that resulted in more than 500 foreign citizens being deported from the United States?

a)

President Woodrow Wilson

b)

General John J. Pershing

c)

Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson

d)

Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer

70.

Which amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?

a)

20th

b)

18th

c)

19th

d)

21st

71.

How did World War I affect support for the women’s voting movement?

a)

The war had little impact on women since the war was fought only by men.

b)

The war hurt the movement because most women were too busy supporting the war effort to rally and protest.

c)

The war helped the movement because many women felt they deserved equal rights for having supported the war effort.

d)

The war helped the movement because Americans overseas learned that women had voting rights in many other countries.

72.

Which is the BEST description of the author's viewpoint in this political cartoon?

a)

American labor unions are to blame for Congress' refusal to join the League of Nations.

b)

American labor unions are leading the nation into a situation of political unrest and economic instability.

c)

The federal government's efforts to suppress the activities of labor unions and radical organizations is unconstitutional.

d)

American labor unions should be able to go on strike against their employers in response to abuses and poor working conditions.

73.

What happened for the first time in the Presidential election of 1920?

a)

Republicans won the White House for the first time.

b)

Women voted in a national election for the first time.

c)

Blacks had the first free vote since the 15th amendment.

d)

Voting age was changed and 18 year olds could vote in national elections.

74.

In the era after World War I and before the Great Depression, American suburbs began to grow rapidly because of

a)

increased use of airplanes.

b)

invention of electric lights.

c)

mass production of automobiles.

d)

greater availability of information.

75.

Henry Ford's most noteworthy contribution to industry is the

a)

invention of the computer.

b)

invention of buying cars on credit.

c)

innovation of "interchangeable parts."

d)

perfection of the assembly line process of production.

76.

This music originated at the turn of the 20th century, became synonymous with the Harlem Renaissance, grew steadily in popularity through the start of the Great Depression, and is considered a uniquely American art form

a)

Jazz

b)

Salsa

c)

Bluegrass

d)

Rock and Roll

77.

The 1920s saw immense changes in popular culture because of the two new technologies of

a)

telephones & telegraphs

b)

motion pictures & radios

c)

microphones and antennas.

d)

phonographs and televisions.

78.

Langston Hughes is MOST associated with the

a)

Lost Generation.

b)

Harlem Renaissance.

c)

Muckraker movement.

d)

Civil Rights Movement.

79.

Why is the Harlem Renaissance of major importance in American History?

a)

The government finally passed a law banning slavery.

b)

The area of New York was rebuilt after a devastating fire.

c)

It finally gave much needed jobs to African-Americans during the Great Migration.

d)

It brought the African-American experience into the cultural conscious of the country.

80.

Louis Armstrong rose to fame in the 1920s as a(n)

a)

actor

b)

author

c)

jazz musician

d)

baseball player

81.

Early assembly lines like the Ford assembly line shown in the photo involved a moving conveyor system which moved the car one worker to the next. Another important feature of the assembly line was

a)

all parts were stored in a central location.

b)

workers learned to do all types of assembly work.

c)

it was the first process to be fully powered by steam.

d)

each worker performed only one task throughout the day.

82.

The “flapper” style that emerged among women in the 1920s, characterized by short skirts and bobbed hair, demonstrated the

a)

emphasis on formal behavior.

b)

changing perceptions of women.

c)

effects of the Great Depression.

d)

popularity of European lifestyles.

83.

Which decade was marked by the emergence of "mass production" and "mass consumption"?

a)

1890s

b)

1920s

c)

1950s

d)

1970s

84.

New products such as refrigerators, washing machines and automobiles led to increased

a)

isolation

b)

education

c)

consumerism

d)

teen culture

85.

This advertisement is typical of the mass consumption and consumerism that emerged

a)

during the Great Depression.

b)

between World War I and the Great Depression

c)

between the Great Depression and World War II.

d)

as a result of Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal."

86.

Which term would BEST go along with this image?

a)

flapper

b)

hippies

c)

prohibition

d)

suffrage

87.

After World War I, which factor was the MAJOR cause of the migration of many African Americans to the North?

a)

the start of the Harlem Renaissance

b)

Federal Government job-training programs

c)

increased job opportunities in Northern cities

d)

laws passed in Northern States to end racial discrimination

88.

Herbert Hoover's solution to easing the Great Depression was primarily to

a)

lower foreign tariffs and thus increase foreign trade.

b)

provide no help at all for American citizens or businesses.

c)

provide bonus checks to all American citizens, paid for from the Federal Treasury.

d)

provide some federal help to bankers, but leave relief for the poor to private charities.

89.

Which of these contributed to the Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression?

a)

stock market speculation

b)

the effects of World War II

c)

success of the U.S. farm economy

d)

foreign boycotts of U.S. products

90.

The U.S. President at the time of the stock market crash in 1929 was

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

William McKinley

d)

Calvin Coolidge

91.

The region of the country that experienced the greatest population growth during the Great Depression was

a)

the Midwest

b)

the Northeast

c)

the Gulf Coast

d)

the Pacific Region

92.

Which of these is the BEST description of "Hoovervilles"?

a)

shantytowns in which homeless families lived during the Great Depression

b)

housing projects associated with poverty and were constructed in urban areas

c)

the first planned suburbs which were developed in the period after World War I

d)

nickname for the department of Housing and Urban Development during the New Deal

93.

The runs on banks during the Great Depression worsened the country's economic situation because the bank runs

a)

caused banking institutions to collect funds from the government.

b)

caused overseas investors to worry about giving money to America.

c)

caused the government to stop reimbursing currency for gold bullion.

d)

caused many banks to close and created an even greater shortage of money.

94.

Which statement describes an effect of the Great Depression on city life?

a)

Many farmers lost their land and turned to tenant farming.

b)

Many people lost their jobs and were evicted from their homes.

c)

African Americans and Latinos were least affected by the Depression.

d)

In rural areas, farmers could try to provide food for their families.

95.

What date is generally accepted as the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?

a)

October 24, 1929

b)

October 25, 1929

c)

October 28, 1929

d)

October 29, 1929

96.

One of the contributing factors in the _____ was an unequal distribution of wealth.

a)

Great Depression

b)

end of the Cold War

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

creation of the United Nations

97.
This cause led many businesses to close, because they were producing more goods than consumers were willing to buy.
a)
Overproduction 
b)
Underconsumption 
c)
Buying on Credit 
d)
Stock Speculation 
98.

When the public is unable to buy enough to keep up with how much is being produced:

a)

Overproduction

b)

Underconsumption

c)

Regulations

99.
Gatherings of homeless people into shacks & huts during the Depression were called
a)
Shantytowns
b)
Hoovervilles
c)
Ghettoes
d)
Run down places for hobos
100.
What happened during the "run on banks" after the stock market crash in 1929?
a)
People rushed to withdraw their money and caused banks to close
b)
People went and rushed to deposit money in the banks
c)
People went and started to buy stocks in the banks
d)
People went to rob the banks...because you know...crime and such
101.

Poor farming methods leading to the erosion of soil and overproduction of farm goods led to a farm crisis in the Great Plains. The wind storms blew the soil off the plains. This event was known as:

a)

Dust Bowl

b)

The Great Basin Storms

c)

Sharecropping

d)

Black Friday

102.
The stock market crash occurring on October 29, 1929 is often called
a)
The Great Depression
b)
A Day in Infamy
c)
Black Tuesday
d)
The Crash 
103.

The "Dust Bowl" was an ecological situation associated with

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

The Cold War

d)

The Great Depression

104.

Herbert Hoover's solution to easing the Great Depression was primarily to

a)

lower foreign tariffs and thus increase foreign trade.

b)

provide no help at all for American citizens or businesses.

c)

provide bonus checks to all American citizens, paid for from the Federal Treasury.

d)

provide some federal help to bankers, but leave relief for the poor to private charities.

105.

Which of these contributed to the Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression?

a)

stock market speculation

b)

the effects of World War II

c)

success of the U.S. farm economy

d)

foreign boycotts of U.S. products

106.

The U.S. President at the time of the stock market crash in 1929 was

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

William McKinley

d)

Calvin Coolidge

107.

Following the stock market crash in 1929, President Hoover was criticized for

a)

declaring a bank holiday and ordering banks to close.

b)

waiting for the economy to come out of the Depression

c)

starting many new programs without Congress' approval.

d)

his insistence on increasing spending on the military.

108.

The region of the country that experienced the greatest population growth during the Great Depression was

a)

the Midwest

b)

the Northeast

c)

the Gulf Coast

d)

the Pacific Region

109.

How did many Americans try to escape the 'Dust Bowl' in the 1930s?

a)

They emigrated to Canada.

b)

They moved from the Great Plains.

c)

They left the state of California.

d)

They moved to the Northeastern U.S.

110.

The "Dust Bowl" affected which area most?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

111.

n 1930, the U.S. passed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, one of the most protectionist tariffs in history. Many nations retaliated with their own tariffs. As a result,

a)

international trade increased during the early 1930s.

b)

international trade decreased during the early 1930s.

c)

domestic production of agricultural products increased during the 1930s.

d)

U.S. support for world free trade agreements such as GATT decreased during the 1930s.

112.

Which of these is the BEST description of "Hoovervilles"?

a)

shantytowns in which homeless families lived during the Great Depression

b)

housing projects associated with poverty and were constructed in urban areas

c)

the first planned suburbs which were developed in the period after World War I

d)

nickname for the department of Housing and Urban Development during the New Deal

113.

The rapid change in the percentage of unemployed people in the United States from 1927 to 1932 reflects changes caused by

a)

WWI

b)

The New Deal

c)

WWII

d)

The Great Depression

114.

Overproduction and underconsumption factored into causing the Great Depression by

a)

causing falling prices on goods.

b)

forcing a decrease in mechanization.

c)

leading to more spending than saving.

d)

scaring farmers into growing fewer crops.

115.

The runs on banks during the Great Depression worsened the country's economic situation because the bank runs

a)

caused banking institutions to collect funds from the government.

b)

caused overseas investors to worry about giving money to America.

c)

caused the government to stop reimbursing currency for gold bullion.

d)

caused many banks to close and created an even greater shortage of money.

116.

Which statement describes an effect of the Great Depression on city life?

a)

Many farmers lost their land and turned to tenant farming.

b)

Many people lost their jobs and were evicted from their homes.

c)

African Americans and Latinos were least affected by the Depression.

d)

In rural areas, farmers could try to provide food for their families.

117.

This photograph of a slum was taken in 1935. These slums were nicknamed after the U.S. President who was often blamed for the economic plight of the country during that period. Who was that President?

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Herbert Hoover

c)

Calvin Coolidge

d)

Warren G. Harding

118.

During the Great Depression drought and soil erosion contributed to an environmental catastrophe referred to the Dust Bowl. Of the states listed, which was MOST affected by this regional disaster?

a)

Ohio

b)

Alabama

c)

Michigan

d)

Oklahoma

119.

What date is generally accepted as the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?

a)

October 24, 1929

b)

October 25, 1929

c)

October 28, 1929

d)

October 29, 1929

120.

Hoover's approach in solving the problems of the Great Depression was ultimately

a)

promising

b)

successful

c)

overridden

d)

unsuccessful

121.

The photograph shows a crowd gathered on Wall Street after an event that changed the economic behavior of the Roaring Twenties. This event was the

a)

Stock Market Crash

b)

death of President Roosevelt.

c)

passage of the Eighteenth Amendment.

d)

passage of the New Economic Policy.

122.

Okies" are MOST associated with what era of United States History?

a)

WWII

b)

The Gold Rush

c)

Industrial Age

d)

Great Depression

123.

One of the contributing factors in the _____ was an unequal distribution of wealth.

a)

Great Depression

b)

end of the Cold War

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

creation of the United Nations

124.

Which number represents the decade in which the "Stock Market Crash" took place, beginning the era of the Great Depression in the United States?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

125.

A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs

a)

reduced the power of the federal government.

b)

provided too much protection for big business

c)

ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages

d)

made people dependent on the federal government.

126.

The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), NRA (National Recovery Administration) , and CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) were created in the early 1930s and are MOST associated with the

a)

New Deal.

b)

Populist Era.

c)

Progressive Era.

d)

Prohibition Era.

127.

Which statement BEST describes the New Deal?

a)

It caused the greatest economic boom the nation had ever seen.

b)

It single-handedly brought the nation out of the Great Depression.

c)

It greatly increased the size and importance of the national government.

d)

It led directly to a tremendous increase in the rights of African-Americans, especially in the South.

128.

The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program designed to preserve the nation's natural resources while providing unemployed men with jobs. Which event resulted in the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps?

a)

World War II

b)

the Truman Doctrine

c)

the Great Depression

d)

the Civil Rights Movement

129.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) helped supply which of these resources to farmers and residents of Alabama and other states in the Southeast?

a)

electricity

b)

food

c)

laborers

d)

loans

130.

What was the purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) during the Great Depression?

a)

to insure bank deposits in the United States

b)

to create job opportunities in national parks

c)

to reduce farm surpluses and raise agricultural profits

d)

provide electrical power to poor and rural regions of the U.S.

131.

Where would you be MOST likely to find a sign like this one?

a)

a car dealership

b)

a post office

c)

a school

d)

a bank

132.

Which fact would you select to support the statement that "the majority of Americans blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression"?

a)

President Hoover carried the New England region in the Election of 1932

b)

Franklin Roosevelt carried forty-two states in the Election of 1932, compared to six states carried by Hoover

c)

President Hoover expanded civil service coverage of Federal positions, and canceled private oil leases on government lands.

d)

Hoover was responsible for the creation of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to provide government-secured loans to financial institutions, railroads and farmers.

133.

Of the following, Eleanor Roosevelt was most famous for her work

a)

as a diplomat and humans right activist

b)

in bringing Soviet spies to trial for stealing atomic secrets

c)

in shaping America’s military policy after World War II

d)

as a prominent Senator in the 1950s and 1960s

134.

What did Roosevelt attempt to do when it appeared that the U.S. Supreme Court might strike down the constitutionality of the Social Security Act, a main part of his New Deal programs?

a)

Ask lower courts to rule in favor of the legislation

b)

Return the legislation to Congress for reconsideration

c)

Pack the court by adding justices supportive of the act

d)

Proposed a program to replace Social Security

135.

__________ claimed that the New Deal policies were inadequate and proposed a social program called Share-Our-Wealth

a)

Huey Long

b)

Francis Townsend

c)

John L. Lewis

d)

Charles Coughlin

136.

President Franklin Roosevelt asked Congress to pass a series of acts called the New Deal. Which is one way the New Deal helped people during the Great Depression?

a)

It gave all people the right to vote.

b)

It created programs to put people back to work.

c)

It let all new immigrants become American citizens.

d)

It let people travel around the country freely.

137.

Which was NOT one of the 3 goals of the New Deal?

a)

Relief for the unemployed

b)

Plans for recovery

c)

Repay bankers

d)

Reform to prevent another Great Depression

138.

A Senator from Louisiana who proposed a nationwide social programs called Share-Our-Wealth and "Every Man a King".

a)

Huey Long

b)

John Steinbeck

c)

Francis Townsend

d)

Charles Coughlin

139.

Eleanor Roosevelt worked for peace, human rights, and ________.

a)

equality for women

b)

dictatorship

c)

war

d)

equality for African Americans

140.
What are the 3 R's of the New Deal?
a)
Relief, Rebuild, and Reform
b)
Recover, Rebuild, and Reform
c)
Relief, Recovery, and Reform
d)
Recover, Revive, and Reform
141.

Which number represents the decade in which the United States was involved in World War II?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

142.

The United States became directly involved in World War II following

a)

Germany's attack on Britain.

b)

the German invasion of Poland.

c)

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

the sinking of the Lusitania.

143.

Who was the President of the United States when World War II began?

a)

Harry Truman

b)

John Kennedy

c)

Dwight Eisenhower

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

144.

President Franklin Roosevelt said that December 7, 1941, would "live in infamy" because on that day

a)

Germany invaded Poland.

b)

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

c)

France was invaded by Germany.

d)

Japan invaded the Philippines.

145.

At the beginning of both World War I and World War II, the initial policy of the United States was to

a)

remain neutral.

b)

create naval blockades

c)

provide military assistance.

d)

end ties with the warring countries.

146.

The MAIN reason the attack at Pearl Harbor was so damaging is because at the time of the attack

a)

most of the United State's navy ships were at the harbor.

b)

important members of the military were visiting the harbor.

c)

the Congress tried to hold negotiations with the German government

d)

President Roosevelt would not change America’s isolationist policies.

147.

The main goal of the Japanese in their attacks against the United States in December 1941 was

a)

to cripple the US Pacific fleet.

b)

to divert US attention from the war in Europe.

c)

to convince the United States not to enter the war.

d)

to force the US to enter the war on the side of the Axis Powers.

148.

The Lend-Lease Act was an attempt by the United States to

a)

stay out of World War I.

b)

supply iron and oil to Japan.

c)

divide land acquired from the Mexican War.

d)

let England borrow weapons in the early 1940s.

149.

This cartoon is referencing which situation of the 1930s?

a)

Appeasement

b)

Blitzkrieg

c)

The Cold War

d)

The Iron Curtain

150.

The Neutrality Acts (1936-1939) held that the United States

a)

would stay out of World War I.

b)

would try to prevent a war in Europe.

c)

would stay out of European discussions to contain Hitler.

d)

would not sell war material nor give loans to any nation at war.

151.

Franklin Roosevelt's policies of "Cash and Carry" and "Lend-Lease"

a)

resulted in the signing of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact of 1939.

b)

were designed to supply Great Britain and other Allied nations with war materiel

c)

prevented Congress from entangling the country in the ongoing conflict in Europe.

d)

were designed to aid the unemployed during the latter years of the Great Depression.

152.

Which of these would have been MOST likely to happen on "VJ Day" in World War II?

a)

Germany surrendered

b)

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

c)

Allied forces invaded France.

d)

The fighting ended in the Pacific.

153.

The Battle of Midway was significant in World War II because it marked the end of

a)

the Japanese assault on China.

b)

the German advance into France

c)

the Japanese eastward advance in the Pacific.

d)

the German bombing of British population centers.

154.

What event is thought to have begun the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union?

a)

the Cuban Missile Crisis

b)

a U.S. Air Force spy plane was is shot down over the U.S.S.R

c)

the development of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs)

d)

the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan at the end of World War II

155.

What is the significance of Pearl Harbor to the ending of World War II?

a)

The United States immediately bombed Japan, ending World War II.

b)

The Japanese surprise victory at Pearl Harbor marked the end of World War II.

c)

The Soviet Union demanded to be part of the eventual occupation of the Japanese mainland.

d)

The bombing at Pearl Harbor brought the US into the war, which signified a turning point toward an eventual Allied victory.

156.

The "Manhattan Project" was the code name for the

a)

U.S. plan to invade Japan.

b)

German use of jet aircraft.

c)

Allied plan to invade Europe.

d)

U.S. plans to make an atomic bomb

157.

Why did President Harry Truman decide to hit the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with two atomic bombs in 1945?

a)

He knew doing so would win him another term as U.S. President.

b)

He wanted revenge of the Japan's use of atomic bombs on Pearl Harbor

c)

He agreed to do it because Germany was ready to use an atomic bomb on England.

d)

He hoped to prevent a ground invasion of Japan and save the lives of American soldiers.

158.

What is the most accurate summary of this poster from World War II?

a)

Japan and Germany cannot be defeated.

b)

Germany and Japan are outproducing the United States.

c)

Japanese forces are targeting German manufacturing plants.

d)

Increased industrial output can help defeat the Axis powers.

159.

"Germany, Italy, and Japan"

What is the BEST title for this list?

a)

"Axis Powers of World War II"

b)

"Enemies During World War II"

c)

"Invading Nations at the Normandy Landing"

d)

"Countries Invaded by France in World War II"

160.

In order to defeat the Japanese forces in the Pacific Theatre of World War II, Allied commanders employed a naval strategy known as

a)

"Island Hopping"

b)

"Operation Torch"

c)

"Kangaroo Circuit"

d)

"Operation Overlord"

161.
The second Japanese city that the US dropped an atomic bomb on leading the surrender of the Japanese.
a)
Hiroshima
b)
Osaka
c)
Nagasaki
d)
Tokyo
162.
The General who commanded the U.S. Army in the Pacific.
a)
Chester Nimitz
b)
Douglas MacArthur
c)
Dwight Eisenhower
d)
Albert Einstein
163.

In World War II, the title of Supreme Allied Commander belonged to

a)

Harry Truman.

b)

Omar Bradley.

c)

George Patton.

d)

Dwight Eisenhower.

164.

In August of 1939, Germany signed a non-aggression pact with

a)

Italy

b)

France

c)

the Soviet Union

d)

the United States

165.

As Fascist leaders such as Mussolini and Hitler strengthened their rule in the 1930s, most citizens of the United States

a)

lobbied Congress to send military aid to Poland and France.

b)

did not know that Europe was experiencing political strife.

c)

wanted to remain free from the political affairs of Europe.

d)

considered joining the military to prevent foreign invasion.

166.

"Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, United States"

What is the BEST title for this list?

a)

"Allies During World War II"

b)

"Enemies During World War II"

c)

"Countries Attacked by Japan"

d)

"Countries Invaded by Germany"

167.

Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1940-1945 during World War II?

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Josef Stalin

d)

Tony Blair

168.

The Allied assault on German-occupied France in June of 1944 is known as

a)

D-Day

b)

VJ Day

c)

Operation Barbarossa

d)

Operation Market Garden

169.

What was MOST significant about VE Day in World War II?

a)

Allied forces invaded France.

b)

It marked the end of the fighting in Europe.

c)

FDR died of a stroke in Warm Springs, Georgia.

d)

Japan finally surrendered after being hit by two atomic bombs.

170.

Which statement BEST describes how this propaganda drawing convinces viewers?

a)

It evokes a strong emotional response from the viewer.

b)

It gives the viewer factual information about the subject.

c)

It sends an ambiguous message meant to confuse the viewer.

d)

It leads the viewer to draw a conclusion by omitting details.

171.

What was the meaning of a multifront war for the United States during WWII?

a)

Americans were fighting of a European Front and a Russian Front.

b)

Americans were fighting of a Pacific Front and an African Front.

c)

Americans were fighting of a Pacific Front and a European Front.

d)

Americans were fighting of a African Front and a Russian Front.

172.

Who was the dictator of Germany during World War II?

a)

Franz Josef

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Otto von Bismarck

173.

During World War II Japanese-Americans were

a)

treated as badly as Jews were in Germany.

b)

often denied their liberty and their property.

c)

used as advisors and played a key role in developing American military strategy.

d)

treated differently depending on whether they were first- or second-generation immigrants.

174.

The United States financed its efforts in World War II by

a)

printing more currency.

b)

increasing tariffs on imported goods.

c)

borrowing money from the Allied Powers.

d)

increasing tax rates and selling war bonds.

175.

The poster seen here makes reference to

a)

the involvement of women in the abolitionist movement.

b)

the role of women in securing the prohibition of alcohol.

c)

women contributing to the labor force during World War II.

d)

women’s fight to gain the right to vote after World War I.

176.

During World War II, a widely adopted means of solving labor shortage problems in U.S. industry was to

a)

employ women.

b)

use forced labor.

c)

enact welfare reform.

d)

raise the immigration quotas.

177.

While World War II raged outside of the United States, attempts were made in the U.S. to support the war effort by

a)

rationing consumer goods such as food and gas.

b)

decreasing taxes to encourage civilian consumption.

c)

people giving up their homes to house soldiers stationed in that area.

d)

relocating persons of Italian-American descent living on the east coast

178.

Which of these is the BEST definition of internment?

a)

the idolization of a single national identity

b)

the confinement of a specific group of people

c)

the sympathy given to the enemy in a conflict

d)

the refusal to fight in a war for religious reasons

179.

Which statement BEST describes the situation of Japanese-Americans in World War II?

a)

They were not allowed to fight in World War II.

b)

Most were denied their freedom and sent to "internment camps."

c)

They were trained to fight against the Japanese in the Pacific.

d)

Most were treated as any citizen would be during a time of war.

180.

Which statement BEST describes the Tuskegee Airmen (pictured here)?

a)

the first American pilots in the U.S. Air Force.

b)

the first integrated combat unit in the U.S. Army.

c)

the first African-American mechanics in the Armed Services.

d)

the first African-American pilots in the U.S. Armed Forces.

181.

This law provided penalties for spying, sabotage, and obstructing the war effort

a)

Espionage Act

b)

Treason Act

c)

Traitor Act

d)

Spy Act

182.

He was arrested after making a series of speeches against the war urging American men not to fight.

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Langston Hughes

c)

Booker T Washington

d)

Eugene Debs

183.

During his time in prison, Debs continued to do what?

a)

Write his 500 page book

b)

Run for US Senate

c)

represent clients as a lawyer

d)

run for President

184.

During World War I there was the shift in population demographics, it was called what?

a)

The Great Migration

b)

The Great Move

c)

The Great Shift

d)

The Great Immigration

185.

In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about the war aims of the nation. His plan was called what?

a)

Eighteen Points

b)

Sixteen Points

c)

Thirteen Points

d)

Fourteen Points

186.

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Fourteen Points?

a)

Open diplomacy (no more secret treaties)

b)

Take away German Culture

c)

Freedom of the seas

d)

Create an international organization, the League of Nations

187.

This was created and made up of primarily European nations, but the United States never joined.

a)

Justice League

b)

United Nations

c)

League of Nations

d)

Allied Powers

188.
Which best reflects the U.S. position at the start of WWI?
a)
Neutral
b)
Neutral, but maintained the right to trade with nations at war
c)
With the Allied powers
d)
With the Central powers
189.
U.S. Foreign Policy stance declared by President Wilson at the outset of the War
a)
Interventionism
b)
Massive Retaliation
c)
Neutrality
d)
Containment
190.
U.S. trade with the Allied Powers increased by 400%.  How did Germany react to this?
a)
Germany employed a naval blockade of the coast of France
b)
Germany employed a naval blockade of the coast of Britain
c)
Germany employed a naval blockade of France and Britain
d)
Germany used unrestricted submarine warfare against ships bringing goods to the allies
191.
"Unrestricted submarine warfare" and "Zimmermann note" may be categorized as which of the following?
a)
Wilson's Domestic Strategies
b)
1914 Causes of World War I
c)
Causes of America's entry in the Great War
d)
Part of Wilson's 14 Points
192.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI
a)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
b)
William McKinley
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Woodrow Wilson
193.
Which of the following best describes a reason that African Americans would have moved from the South to the North and Midwest between 1910 and 1930?
a)
The climate was better.
b)
There were more jobs.
c)
The housing was free.
d)
There were fewer taxes.
194.
Which of these was not a reason for US involvement into World War I?
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The sinking of the USS Maine
c)
The Zimmerman Telegram
d)
Germany's unrestricted Submarine Warfare