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Quiz Review 8-6.1-4

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At the beginning of World War 1, on which side was the US?

a)

Triple Entente

b)

Triple Alliance

c)

Neutrality

d)

Central Powers

2.

What were the THREE main reasons the US joined World War 1?

a)

Sinking of the Lusitania

b)

The Interception of the Zimmerman Telegram

c)

German use of Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

d)

Trench Warfare

3.

World War One caused a surge of _______________ in the United States.

a)

Patriotism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Militarism

d)

Industrialism

4.

Due to the war, _________ prices sky rocketed.

a)

Tobacco

b)

Cotton

c)

Peach

d)

Boll weevil

5.

The US emerged as a _______ _________ at the end of the war.

a)

world power

b)

poor country

c)

evolved nation

d)

world conqueror

6.

When the war was over, SC left agriculture for...

a)

Tourism

b)

Industrialism

7.

Two new improvements in technology? MARK ALL THAT APPLY

a)

vacuum

b)

trolleys

c)

automobiles

d)

water sanitation and electricity

8.

Prohibition made it illegal to make, drink, or sell _______.

a)

Drugs

b)

Alcohol

c)

Soda

9.

When SC was told it had no culture, they started the __________ Renaissance.

a)

Harlem

b)

Southern Literary

10.

The first radio station that was introduced in SC began in which city?

a)

Charleston

b)

Myrtle Beach

c)

Columbia

d)

Little River

11.

what was the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

Celebration of African American Culture in Southern states.

b)

Celebration of African American Culture in Northern states.

c)

Celebration of Hispanic Culture in Northern states.

d)

Celebration of Hispanic Culture in Southern states.

12.

Why did nations enact protective tariffs?

a)

To make exports more expensive

b)

To make imports more expensive

13.

Name the reasons agriculture failed miserably after WWI?

a)

Boll weevil

b)

overproduction

c)

Soil depletion

d)

World War 2

14.

Who was president during the Great Depression?

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

FDR

15.

What ship did German submarines sink that was carrying American passengers on board?

a)

Titanic

b)

Lusitania

c)

S.S. Minnow

d)

Aspire II

16.

At the beginning of WWI the U.S. wanted to do what?

a)

To start fighting immediately

b)

To fight with the Germans

c)

Remain neutral

d)

To fight with Mexico after the Zimmerman telegram

17.

What role did women play in WWI?

a)

They were drafted into the military

b)

They became heavily involved in the antiwar movement

c)

They became unified to win the right of suffrage

d)

They often took the jobs vacated by men who were off fighting in the war

18.

What does prohibition in the US have to do with?

a)

alcohol

b)

communism

c)

free speech

d)

immigratino

19.

Which amendment outlawed the sale of alcohol in the US?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

18th

d)

19th

20.

How did WWI impact African Americans?

a)

It led to the end of segregation

b)

It accelerated the great migration

c)

AAs were united in support of the war

d)

AAs were denied entry into the military

21.

Which of these was a factor in the US entrance in WWI?

a)

the invasion of Poland

b)

Japan's invasion of China

c)

The Axis threat to the Panama Canal

d)

German unrestricted submarine warfare

22.

Which of these New Deal programs was designed to help the older, retired workers?

a)

Social Security

b)

CCC

c)

Welfare Administration

d)

National Recovery Administration

23.

Which of these was not a cause of the Great Depression?

a)

The stock market crash of 1929

b)

an increase in federal taxes and social programs

c)

excessive speculation and "buying on margin"

d)

the growing gap between the rich and the poor

24.

What effect did WWI have on textile mills in SC?

a)

it caused them to shut down

b)

many did not see any change

c)

it caused textile mills to nearly triple their wealth

d)

some shut down while others moved to Europe

25.

Which of these had the greatest impact on the cotton production in SC?

a)

active hurricane seasons

b)

strikes by farm laborers

c)

the infestation of the boll weevil

d)

the effects of the great depression

26.

Which of these programs helped South Carolinians find jobs in the 1930s planting trees and improving public parks?

a)

CCC

b)

Rural Electrification Act

c)

Works Progress Administration

d)

Selective Service Administration

27.

Which of these describes one of the impacts the boll weevil had on the American south in the early 20th century?

a)

textile industries suffered due to the lack of resources

b)

chemical industries saw enormous profits

c)

many tobacco farmers were bankrupt

d)

many cattle ranchers lost their entire herds

28.

By 1920, both textile and agriculture faced growing economic problems due to

a)

speculation

b)

overproduction

c)

war with Japan

d)

war with Germany

29.

How did Mary McLeod Bethune MOST help bring about justice and liberty in the 1930s?

a)

she honored female soldiers during WWII

b)

she helped President Roosevelt treat black people fairly

c)

she joined her school with the Cookman institute for men

d)

She became a teacher in many small schools in the South

30.

Which of these best describes the status of African Americans in the US during WWI?

a)

above the law

b)

some were still subjected to slavery

c)

separate but equal

d)

they were integrated with white Americans

31.

Which of these was a direct result of the Prohibition movement in the US?

a)

The passage of the 18th amendment

b)

Passage of the 19th amendment

c)

A high incidence of alcohol related industrial accidents

d)

The President was against alcohol, so an amendment was passed

32.

A major cause of the Great Depression was

a)

a return to the gold standard

b)

decline in consumer purchasing

c)

increased number of public works projects.

d)

government programs designed to reduce agricultural production

33.

During the 1930s, the "New Deal" demonstrated the willingness of the US government to

a)

strictly follow the practices of laissez-faire economics

b)

provide military aid to European nations fighting against fascism

c)

avoid any economic practices that could be labeled as socialistic

d)

become more involved in the direction of the US economy

34.

Which of these were the most popular form of entertainment following WWI?

a)

radio

b)

television

c)

broadway shows

d)

motion pictures

35.

What did Santee-Cooper provide for the citizens of SC?

a)

it constructed new military bases in the Upcountry

b)

It ended the system of segregation of public schools

c)

it created thousands of factory jobs in the Lowcountry

d)

it provided electrical service and recreational opportunities

36.

What group was revised in the 1910s?

a)

Nativists

b)

Know nothings

c)

KKK

d)

Anti-saloon league

37.

Which even resulted in the creation of new deal programs such as the CCC?

a)

WWII

b)

The Truman doctrine

c)

The Great Depression

d)

The Civil Rights movement

38.

What impact did improved highways have on the SC tourism industry?

a)

It hurt the tourism industry

b)

it helped the tourism industry

c)

It forced the tourism industry to reconsider building so many hotels and restaurants

d)

It slowed tourism

39.

What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and the 1930s?

a)

Hospitals began conducting medical research to find new cures

b)

Music, literature, and theater began to reflect African-American culture

c)

Public education became regulated by state and federal government bodies

d)

Roads and bridges were improved through better planning and construction.

40.

Which of these New Deal programs would have the largest impact on rural electrification during the 1930s?

a)

Social Security act

b)

The National Recovery Act

c)

The Tennessee Valley Authority Act

d)

The CCC

41.
Which law silenced anti-war voices during World War I?
a)
The Sedition Act
b)
The Patriot Act
c)
The Townshend Act
d)
The Blue Laws
42.
What strategy used by the Germans eventually led to the United States entry into World War I?
a)
Guerrilla warfare
b)
Unrestricted submarine warefare
c)
Aerial bombing of England
d)
Total war
43.
Which of the following is a true statement concerning life in South Carolina after World War I?
a)
South Carolinians of all races were treated equally both socially and politically
b)
South Carolina society remained segregated and in some cases violent
c)
African American soldiers returned home to a heroes welcome and enjoyed newfound rights
d)
South Carolina benefited economically for the next decade due to European markets
44.
What caused many African Americans to move to the North during World War I?
a)
To work on farms and harvest wheat
b)
To show their opposition to World War I
c)
To escape the draft and fighting in the war
d)
To escape segregation and to work in factories
45.
During the 1930s, the influence of mass media such as radios began to shape America in what way?
a)
Trends and culture became nationalized as people across the country heard the same information
b)
Americans became more involved in world politics and interventionist ideas grew
c)
More Americans began to read newspapers to confirm what they heard on the radio
d)
The growth in radio led to a decline in movie attendance as people were entertained at home
46.
Development along the coast, an increasing number of hotels, and the development benefited South Carolina in what way?
a)
Immigrants found South Carolina to be a safer and more hospitable state
b)
They gave a boost to the developing oil industry in South Carolina
c)
They led to the growth of tourism as an economic replacement for agriculture
d)
Increased awareness for a need to have environmental safeguards
47.
Why was "Porgy and Bess" and other Southern Literacy Renaissance era works important to South Carolina?
a)
The Renaissance was an answer to critics who thought South Carolina had no culture
b)
It showed that Northern writes know how to accurately portray southern culture
c)
These works were the first time that women were able to share their experiences through the arts
d)
Books and operas were important money makers for a region that was struggling economically
48.
Which new consumer product led to the growth of suburbs outside of cities in South Carolina?
a)
Automobiles
b)
Airplanes
c)
Telephones
d)
Hotels
49.
What was a major impact of the movie whose poster is pictured?
a)
It proved the film industry was growing into a new positive economic force
b)
It showed the horrors of the Ku Klux Klan and their actions during Reconstruction
c)
It led to a better understanding of the historical impact of the Civil War
d)
It strengthened racist feelings and helped the Ku Klux Klan grow into a national organization
50.
Which of the following is not a reason for the continued decline of farming during the 1920s?
a)
Floods
b)
Soil depletion
c)
Drought
d)
Erosion
51.
In what way did mill owners improve living conditions for workers in the late 1920s?
a)
They established labor unions for workers to voice concerns
b)
Wages doubled due to increased production of products
c)
Mill villages added electricity and running water
d)
Workers received benefits such as sick leave and retirement
52.
What was the purpose of new textile mill policies like the "speed up" and "stretch out" techniques?
a)
These new techniques made conditions safer for the mill worker
b)
It meant more jobs due to the higher demand for workers in the mill
c)
The techniques meant greater profits for the owners due to a fewer workers doing the job
d)
Children were no longer needed due to the new techniques being introduced

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