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World War I and Progressive Era

Total questions: 194

Worksheet time: 5hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which political party are the farmers associated with?

a)

The Populists

b)

The Progressives

c)

The Federalists

d)

The Whigs

2.

What was the immediate cause of the start of World War I?

a)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

b)

The sinking of the Lusitania by Germany

c)

The developing arms race between the U.S. and Germany

d)

The outbreak of the communist Russian Revolution

3.

What is the effect of the events listed above?

a)

World War I begins

b)

The U.S. joins the Central Powers

c)

President Wilson issues his Fourteen Points

d)

U.S. enters into World War I

4.

What is an elaboration President Wilson provides for the U.S. entering World War I?

a)

President Wilson is asking for the United States to enter World War I against Germany because the other nations fighting against the Germans are losing.

b)

Germany has violated the U.S.’s freedom of the seas, put innocent lives in danger, and it is the duty of the country to make the world a safer place.

c)

Germany is planning to use gas and chemical warfare on soldiers and to continue to use submarines to attack enemy warships carrying soldiers.

d)

In his war message, President Wilson describes how Germany has attacked and caused the loss of property and life in the United States.

5.

Which of these describes one way WWI affected the United States?

a)

The U.S joined the League of Nations as a world leader.

b)

The U.S. returned to a policy of isolationism.

c)

The U.S. entered into the Great Depression.

d)

The U.S. suffered more casualties than any other nation.

6.

What is one conclusion about the effects of the Treaty of Versailles supported by the cartoon?

a)

The U.S. Senate wanted the USA to have strong ties through the League because of the Treaty of Versailles.

b)

European nations and other foreign nations want the League of Nations to help the United States.

c)

Many people thought the League of Nations' portion of the treaty would threaten U.S. independence.

d)

The Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations were popular ideas in post WWI America.

7.

What is the most reasonable explanation for the defeat of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

The U.S. Senate felt that the treaty was clearly unfair to Germany and her allies and did not treat all nations involved equally.

b)

Since Republicans dominated the Senate and President Wilson was a Democrat, this group refused to support anything that the President proposed.

c)

Many senators believed that the United States did not enter World War I soon enough and they helped defeat the treaty because only Congress can declare war.

d)

The U.S. Senate was concerned that the U.S. was giving up too much of its constitutional power and could be drawn into another war.

8.

Which of the following best summarizes the impact of the 16 Amendment?

a)

Organized crime increased due to the prohibition of the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcohol.

b)

The federal government would no longer have to rely on tariffs for income.

c)

Senators were now more responsible to the people and not big business.

d)

Women now had a greater voice and influence in the government.

9.

Which of the following describes the term referendum?

a)

During this process, legislators pass a law and place it on the ballot for approval or rejection by voters.

b)

This reform allows citizens to propose and pass a law directly without involving the state legislature.

c)

This process permits voters to remove an elected official from office before his or her term expires.

d)

This reform created the right to vote in a political election or in elections to pass state or federal laws.

10.

What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War I?

a)

Germany joined the Central Powers.

b)

U.S. public opinion shifted against Germany.

c)

Germany refused to join the League of Nations.

d)

U.S. leaders proposed a military alliance with Germany.

11.

What long-term cause of World War I was President Wilson trying to eliminate?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance system

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

12.

Which cause of U.S. entry into World War I does the cartoon illustrate?

a)

The United States promised to protect Mexico from German invasion.

b)

The Zimmermann Note [Telegram] promised Mexico would get land from the U.S.

c)

President Wilson supported entering WWI and sent troops to find Pancho Villa in Mexico.

d)

Mexico and the United States entered into an alliance to defeat Germany in WWI.

13.

The box below gives information about a political party. • Farmers' Alliance • Opposed the Gold Standard • Pro-inflation of Agriculture Prices • Closely associated with Populism • Anti-elitist • Ran from 1891 to 1908 What political party, closely associated with Populism, is described by the box?

a)

Greenback Party

b)

People's Party

c)

Socialist Party

d)

Free Soil Party

14.

Which combination of contributing factors led to World War I?

a)

Socialism, nationalism, capitalism, and militarism

b)

Militarism, communism, imperialism, and nationalism

c)

Mutual defense alliances, communism, imperialism, and fascism

d)

Nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and mutual defense alliances

15.

Initially, the United States wanted to stay out of the war in Europe in 1914 because of —

a)

a foreign policy based upon neutrality.

b)

the need to rebuild after the Civil War.

c)

a lack of strong military support.

d)

the high cost of transporting troops.

16.

The arms race leading up to World War I was an indication of the rise in —

a)

capitalism.

b)

militarism.

c)

nationalism.

d)

imperialism.

17.

William Jennings Bryan was a Democrat who championed the rise of the —

a)

socialist wing of the Democratic Party.

b)

conservative wing of the Democratic Party.

c)

liberal wing of the Democratic Party.

d)

populist wing of the Democratic Party.

18.

The Progressive Movement supported the idea that the federal government should —

a)

reduce the number of farms.

b)

reduce immigration.

c)

build an overseas empire.

d)

regulate big business.

19.

Progressive Era reforms such as the initiative, referendum, and recall attempted to —

a)

increase the power of citizens in state and local government.

b)

expand voting rights to Native Americans.

c)

provide low-interest loans to farmers.

d)

reestablish the system of checks and balances.

20.

Match each progressive president with his description.

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

1.

wanted to break up trusts like Standard Oil, believed in conservation, wanted "Square Deal"

b)

William Taft

2.

worked against child labor, created 8-hour workday, but raised taxes

c)

Woodrow Wilson

3.

created Federal Trade Commission and Federal Reserve Act

21.

During the coal strike of 1902, whose side did Roosevelt take?

a)

mine owners

b)

coal miners

22.

What is the name of Teddy Roosevelt's promise that everyone from farmers and consumers to workers and owners should have the opportunity to succeed.

a)

Opportunity for All

b)

Square Deal

c)

Fair Shake

d)

Equal Share

23.

Put the Progressive Presidents in the order they served.

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

William Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

1)
2)
3)
24.

In the election of 1912, who ran for the Progressive, or "Bull Moose" party?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

William Taft

25.

Teddy Roosevelt became president after​ ​ (a)   was assassinated.

Choose from the below words
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
Warren G Harding
26.

In the election of 1912, who ran for the Democratic Party?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

William Taft

27.

In the election of 1912, who ran for the Republican Party?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

William Taft

28.

Match each president to his picture.

a)
1.

Woodrow Wilson

b)
2.

William Taft

c)
3.

Teddy Roosevelt

29.

Under which president was the Federal Trade Commission formed?

a)

Taft

b)

Wilson

c)

Roosevelt

30.

Match the following terms to their description.

a)

Clayton Antitrust Act

1.

banned businesses from limiting competition and stopped antitrust laws use on unions

b)

Federal Reserve Act

2.

set up a system of federal banks and gave government power over interest rates

c)

Pure Food and

Drug Act

3.

required food and drug makers to list all ingredients on packages

31.

Put the Progessive Presidents in the order they served.

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

William Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

1)
2)
3)
32.

Under which president was the U.S. Forest Service formed?

a)

Taft

b)

Wilson

c)

Roosevelt

33.
Formal friendship between nations are called:
a)
treaties
b)
alliances
c)
clubs
d)
democracies
34.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Germany and Italy
b)
the United States and France
c)
Britain and France
d)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
35.
Militarism means....
a)
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
b)
Having pride in your nation
c)
Trying to build an empire
d)
Agreements to help others
36.
9)  WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
a)
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
b)
Serbia burned their flag.
c)
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
d)
Serbia won more Olympic medals.
37.
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
a)
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers
b)
the 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
38.
Which of Woodrow Wilson's proposals was included in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
the League of Nations
b)
reparations from Germany
c)
removal of all trade barriers
d)
restoration of the Russian monarchy
39.
According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was
a)
to remove threat of future wars.
b)
to prevent nuclear proliferation.
c)
to help the US gain more territories.
d)
to help promote prohibition in other countries.
40.
On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank
a)
the Maine
b)
The Titanic
c)
The Lusitania
d)
The Queen Mary
41.
What action on November 11, 1918, brought World War I to and end?
a)
An armistice was signed
b)
A surrender was given
c)
A propaganda campaign was waged.
d)
The allies won a major battle.
42.
What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
a)
A country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them
b)
Army expands, the country wants colonies to recruit troops
c)
Colonies, grow, the military stages training exercises there
d)
Army expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent protesting
43.
Which of these is a type of fighting used in World War One?
a)
Trench Warfare
b)
Atomic Bomb
c)
Guerilla Warfare
d)
No-Man's Land
44.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
a)
The German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Britain
b)
Wilson's speech concerning why the U.S  should enter WWI
c)
A proposal by Germany that Mexico attack the US in return for territory
d)
a note left behind by a Serbian Nationalist in Austria-Hungary
45.
Choose the correct definition for stalemate.
a)
The Central Power won in victory
b)
The Allied won in victory
c)
No side wins in victory
d)
The Neutral countries won in victory
46.
Payments for war damages were known as
a)
nationalism
b)
separatism.
c)
reparations.
d)
retaliations.
47.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
48.
Which was an effect of WWI on Russia?
a)
Severe food shortages
b)
Russia had to pair with another country and became Prussia
c)
WWI had no effect on Russia
d)
Russia became rich
49.
Why did many Americans not want to sign the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
It forced us to join the League of Nations
b)
It forced us to ally with Germany
c)
It forced us to sell supplies to Russia
d)
It forced us to fight against John Cena in the Wrestlemania
50.
What empires were eliminated after World War I?
a)
Russian and French
b)
German and Ottoman
c)
Austria-Hungry and Ottoman
d)
Austria-Hungry and Russia
51.

Famer's Political Party

a)

A.I.M.

b)

Populists

c)

Chicanos

d)

Famer's Unite

52.

Reforming means

a)

Changing something for the better

b)

Controlling something

c)

Buying something

d)

Approving Something

53.

Conservation is-

a)

when a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit

b)

using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change

c)

protection of natural resources

d)

the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people

54.

Suffrage is -

a)

the right to vote

b)

the right to suffer

c)

the right to live

d)

the right to speak

55.

What do reforms like initiatives, referendums, and recalls attempt to do?

a)

give the people more power over the government

b)

limit citizenship rights like voting

c)

provide low interest loans to farmers

d)

establish a system of checks and balances

56.

Who outlined the Progressive reforms of the American public and gave his presidential campaign the name "Square Deal?"

a)

William Howard Taft

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

William McKinley

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

57.

16th Amendment

a)

Women's Suffrage

b)

Direct Election of Senators

c)

Federal Income Tax

d)

Prohibition

58.

17th Amendment

a)

Women's Suffrage

b)

Direct Election of Senators

c)

Federal Income Tax

d)

Prohibition

59.

In the cartoon above, President Theodore Roosevelt is depicted doing which of the following?

a)

Standing guard to protect big business

b)

Enforcing the Sherman Anti-Trust Act

c)

Leading a government take-over of large industries

d)

Putting an end to industries that might harm the environment

60.

A major purpose of the Progressive movement (1900-1917) was to....

a)

stimulate the economy

b)

support government control of factory production

c)

encourage immigration from southern and eastern Europe

d)

correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society

61.

By using initiatives, who has a more direct influence on lawmaking?

a)

Presidents

b)

Lawyers

c)

Citizens

62.

Why was the 16th Amendment created?

a)

So that the police can search people's vehicles.

b)

American citizens who earn more money should pay taxes at higher rates.

c)

Gives American Citizens the right to free speech

63.

What do you call a change to the Constitution?

a)

amendment

b)

introduction

c)

preamble

d)

articles

64.

What is ammendment 1

a)

Freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, petition

b)

right to speed and not get pulled over

c)

refuse to go to court when summoned

65.

What was the Great Depression?

a)

A period of economic success and an improving economy

b)

The worst economic catastrophe in U.S. history

c)

A period of time that witnessed American involvement in violent foreign wars

d)

A hotly contested presidential election

66.

Everyone rushed to sell stocks at one time causing the what of 1929?

a)

Civil War

b)

Stock Market Crash

c)

Revolutionary War

67.

During the Great Depression, ______.

a)

many Americans lost their jobs

b)

many Americans had little money

c)

many farmers lost their land to drought

d)

a, b, and c

68.

Homeless people built shacks towns out of any materials they could find. These were known as...

a)

Hoover flags

b)

Hoovervilles

c)

Hover tenements

69.

The Dust Bowl took place in the

a)

The Costal Plains

b)

The Great Plains

c)

California

d)

South Texas

70.

What was President Roosevelt's plan for getting the United States out of the Great Depression?

a)

The New Deal

b)

The Relief, Recovery,Reform Act

c)

The Alphabet Agencies

d)

FDR's Deal

71.

Where could people go to get a free hot meal?

a)

Hoovervilles

b)

Banks

c)

McDonalds

d)

Soup kitchens

72.

Which president was blamed for making the Great Depression even worse?

a)

President Roosevelt

b)

President Hoover

c)

President Bush

d)

President Coolidge

73.

What best describes a way in which the Great Depression affected the lives of kids?

a)

Many people moved from shantytowns to the suburbs.

b)

Many children quit school to help their families earn money.

c)

More people got married immediately after finishing school.

d)

Farmers and businessmen were hurt by the rising crop prices

74.

In what ways did the New Deal help Americans?

a)

It improved education for all citizens

b)

It helped people pay taxes

c)

It provided jobs, food, and shelter for those in need

d)

It protected people from discrimination

75.

How did President Franklin Roosevelt tell the American people about his New Deal?

a)

Only in newspapers

b)

Twitter

c)

On the radio - fireside chats

d)

TV

76.

Which present day program was created during the Great Depression to provide elderly and disabled citizens income help?

a)

Securities and Exchange Commission

b)

Social Security Administration

c)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

d)

Federal Housing Administration

77.
The New Deal stressed Relief, Recover, and _______.
a)
Reform
b)
Revolution
c)
Reinvention
d)
Reinforcement
78.

A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs

a)

Nativism

b)

Isolationism

c)

New Deal

d)

Progressive

79.

Gave women the right to vote

a)

18th Amendment

b)

Prohibition

c)

19th Amendment

d)

Repeal

80.

A system for buying and selling shares of companies

a)

Prohibition

b)

Stock Market

c)

New Deal

d)

Flapper

81.

A drought in the 1930s that turned the Great Planes very dry.

a)

Evict

b)

Drought

c)

Prairie

d)

Dust Bowl

82.

October 29, 1929 became known as ________________ after the prices of stocks fell sharply.

a)

Black Tuesday

b)

Black Wednesday

c)

Black Thursday

d)

Black Friday

83.
Which government agency gives benefits to people when they are retired or unemployed?
a)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
b)
Securities and Exchange Commission
c)
Tennessee Valley Authority
d)
Social Security Admistration
84.

What problem were both the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) developed to address?

a)

Excessive stock market speculation

b)

High unemploment

c)

Increased use of credit

d)

Overproduction of goods

85.
The ____ was an agency formed to insure bank deposits up to a certain amount.
a)
Social Security
b)
SEC
c)
FDIC
d)
Tennessee Valley Authority
86.
When President Roosevelt talked to the American people directly over the radio, they called it ____ ____.
a)
Fireside Chats
b)
the President talking
c)
Chats with me
d)
Campfire chats
87.
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
88.

​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   was the president at the start of the Great Depression. ​ (b)   ended was the president during the majority of the Great Depression

Choose from the below words
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
89.

Who was the president that came up with the "New Deal"?

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

Franklin D Roosevelt

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

90.

During the Great Depression, who wanted a "share the wealth" plan?

a)

Huey Long

b)

Francis Townsend

c)

Charles Coughlin

d)

Herbert Hoover

91.

After the Stock Market Crash of 1929, what did President Hoover recommend for Americans?

a)

Withdraw all of your money from the banks

b)

Take advantage of the stock "sale" and buy more

c)

Handle business as usual

d)

He Ignored it and didn't recommend anything

92.

Which of the following was not a goal of the New Deal?

a)

Reform

b)

Relief

c)

Recovery

d)

Retirement

93.

During the Great Depression, neighborhoods of shacks would be known as...

a)

Shantytowns

b)

Hoovervilles

c)

Ghettos

d)

Projects

94.

Who primarily benefited from the 2nd New Deal (1934-1941)?

a)

Big Pharma

b)

Big Business

c)

Small Farms + Labor

d)

Oil industry

95.

Where could people go to get free or reduced-price food?

a)

Restaurants, right before closing

b)

City Hall

c)

Schools

d)

Soup Kitchens

96.

True or False: Conditions for Minorities improved during the Great Depression

a)

True

b)

False

97.

How did Hoover handle the Bonus Army?

a)

The US Army was sent in

b)

The protesters gave up

c)

He personally paid them their bonus

d)

Congress and the veterans compromised

98.

What percentage of Americans had invested in the stock market by the end of the 1920s?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

30%

d)

50%

99.

___________ is the practice of using borrowed funds from a broker to trade a financial asset.

a)

Saving

b)

Margin

c)

Speculation

d)

Investing

100.

During the Great Depression, who demanded a "living wage"?

a)

Francis Townsend

b)

Herbert Hoover

c)

Huey Long

d)

Charles Coughlin

101.

What was Black Tuesday?

a)

A massive sale that companies held once a year

b)

The day the Dust Bowl hit

c)

The 1929 collapse of the Stock Market

d)

The total eclipse of 1929

102.

How did Hoover win the 1928 election?

a)

He emphasized the years of prosperity under previous Republicans

b)

Americans were looking for a change

c)

He ran unopposed

d)

He was known as a "man of action"

103.

What was the bank run?

a)

A 5k run sponsored by the big banks

b)

People wanting to give as much money as possible

c)

Banks running out of paper

d)

Americans withdrawing all of their money from the banks

104.

Unemployment reached its peak at what percentage?

a)

10

b)

25

c)

50

d)

75

105.

What factor did not contribute to the Dust Bowl?

a)

The Hoover Dam

b)

Overgrazing

c)

Unusual Weather Conditions

d)

Overplowing

106.

Who primarily benefited from the 1st New Deal (1933-1934)?

a)

Consumers

b)

Nobody

c)

Agricultural Business + Big Business

d)

banks

107.

Which of these was NOT a reason Conservatives opposed the New Deal?

a)

It increased the power of the presidency

b)

It added to the National Debt

c)

It didn't go far enough

d)

It encouraged idleness

108.

During the Great Depression, who wanted a program to pay unemployed people over the age of 60 every month?

a)

Francis Townsend

b)

Charles Coughlin

c)

Herbert Hoover

d)

Huey Long

109.

Why did FDR try and purge the Democratic party?

a)

Many of them were communists

b)

He wanted more of his close friends in congress

c)

They were too old

d)

They were too conservative

110.

During the Great Depression, who wanted a "share the wealth" plan?

a)

Huey Long

b)

Francis Townsend

c)

Charles Coughlin

d)

Herbert Hoover

111.

After the Stock Market Crash of 1929, what did President Hoover recommend for Americans?

a)

Withdraw all of your money from the banks

b)

Take advantage of the stock "sale" and buy more

c)

Handle business as usual

d)

He Ignored it and didn't recommend anything

112.

Which of the following was not a goal of the New Deal?

a)

Reform

b)

Relief

c)

Recovery

d)

Retirement

113.

During the Great Depression, neighborhoods of shacks would be known as...

a)

Shantytowns

b)

Hoovervilles

c)

Ghettos

d)

Projects

114.

Who primarily benefited from the 2nd New Deal (1934-1941)?

a)

Big Pharma

b)

Big Business

c)

Small Farms + Labor

d)

Oil industry

115.

Where could people go to get free or reduced-price food?

a)

Restaurants, right before closing

b)

City Hall

c)

Schools

d)

Soup Kitchens

116.

True or False: Conditions for Minorities improved during the Great Depression

a)

True

b)

False

117.

How did Hoover handle the Bonus Army?

a)

The US Army was sent in

b)

The protesters gave up

c)

He personally paid them their bonus

d)

Congress and the veterans compromised

118.

What percentage of Americans had invested in the stock market by the end of the 1920s?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

30%

d)

50%

119.

___________ is the practice of using borrowed funds from a broker to trade a financial asset.

a)

Saving

b)

Margin

c)

Speculation

d)

Investing

120.

During the Great Depression, who demanded a "living wage"?

a)

Francis Townsend

b)

Herbert Hoover

c)

Huey Long

d)

Charles Coughlin

121.

What was Black Tuesday?

a)

A massive sale that companies held once a year

b)

The day the Dust Bowl hit

c)

The 1929 collapse of the Stock Market

d)

The total eclipse of 1929

122.

How did Hoover win the 1928 election?

a)

He emphasized the years of prosperity under previous Republicans

b)

Americans were looking for a change

c)

He ran unopposed

d)

He was known as a "man of action"

123.

What was the bank run?

a)

A 5k run sponsored by the big banks

b)

People wanting to give as much money as possible

c)

Banks running out of paper

d)

Americans withdrawing all of their money from the banks

124.

Unemployment reached its peak at what percentage?

a)

10

b)

25

c)

50

d)

75

125.

What factor did not contribute to the Dust Bowl?

a)

The Hoover Dam

b)

Overgrazing

c)

Unusual Weather Conditions

d)

Overplowing

126.

Who primarily benefited from the 1st New Deal (1933-1934)?

a)

Consumers

b)

Nobody

c)

Agricultural Business + Big Business

d)

banks

127.

Which of these was NOT a reason Conservatives opposed the New Deal?

a)

It increased the power of the presidency

b)

It added to the National Debt

c)

It didn't go far enough

d)

It encouraged idleness

128.

During the Great Depression, who wanted a program to pay unemployed people over the age of 60 every month?

a)

Francis Townsend

b)

Charles Coughlin

c)

Herbert Hoover

d)

Huey Long

129.

Why did FDR try and purge the Democratic party?

a)

Many of them were communists

b)

He wanted more of his close friends in congress

c)

They were too old

d)

They were too conservative

130.

What is this a picture of

a)

Rain

b)

Dust storm

c)

Hurricane

d)

Tornado

131.

Complete this sentence...

During the ________ a terrible drought struck

a)

2000's

b)

1950's

c)

1930's

d)

1800's

132.

What area of the country did a terrible brought hit

a)

California

b)

New York

c)

Arizona

d)

Texas /Great Plains

133.

A series of dust storms is known as a _______ __________

a)

Dust Bowl

b)

Dust Up

c)

Bas Weather

d)

Rain Cloud

134.

The cause of a "Dust Bowl" can be man-made or natural

a)

True

b)

False

135.

Select 2 things that can lead to eroded topsoil and eventually dust storms

(2 answers)

a)

Over Farming

b)

Flooding

c)

Outdated Agriculture

d)

Snow and Ice

136.

What were the severe Dust Storms called

a)

Snow Blizzards

b)

Black blizzards

c)

Lions

d)

Dark Skies

137.

The worst Dust Storm ever recorded was referred to as Black _______

a)

Monday

b)

Thursday

c)

Tuesday

d)

Sunday

138.

After the most severe Dust Storm, where did they find dust 300 miles away

a)

Florida

b)

Ships

c)

Canada

d)

Office Buildings

139.

How many Trees did the CCC plant to help recover from the many dust storms

a)

1 Thousand

b)

1 hundred

c)

60 Million

d)

200 million

140.

Select 2 of the 4 main parts of the environment

a)

Outer Space

b)

Land

c)

Water

d)

Fish

141.

Select 2 of the 4 main parts of the environment

a)

Biosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Dogs

d)

Atmosphere

142.

How many classifications of water are there?

a)

10

b)

2

c)

6

d)

1

143.

Water that is found in oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams is classified as...

a)

Air Water

b)

Ground Water

c)

Surface Water

d)

Drinking Water

144.

Select ALL the places you find "Ground Water"

a)

Underground Cracks

b)

Underground Soil

c)

Underground Rock Layers

d)

Trees

145.

Select the pictures that are considered "Limited Resources"

a)
b)
c)
d)
146.

Define Dust Bowl.

a)

area of the Midwest during the 1930's because of a severe drought.

b)

area of the Southeast during the 1920's because of terrible dust storms.

c)

area from Canada to Texas in the 1930's with severe storms.

147.

A drought was _________________________________.

a)

A period of heavy rain and flooding.

b)

A period that was extremely dry and dusty.

c)

A period where people experienced a bountiful harvest.

148.

A drought was _________________________________.

a)

A period of heavy rain and flooding.

b)

A period that was extremely dry and dusty.

c)

A period where people experienced a bountiful harvest.

149.

Define Dust Bowl.

a)

area of the Midwest during the 1930's because of a severe drought.

b)

area of the Southeast during the 1920's because of terrible dust storms.

c)

area from Canada to Texas in the 1930's with severe storms.

150.

A drought was _________________________________.

a)

A period of heavy rain and flooding.

b)

A period that was extremely dry and dusty.

c)

A period where people experienced a bountiful harvest.

151.

Check the best answer to fill in the blank.

Black Blizzards were ________________.

a)

when the sun did not come out for days due to heavy cloud cover and dark rain.

b)

Snow that was so heavily mixed with soil that it looked black.

c)

giant dust storms that people could not see through.

152.

Check the box that best fills in the blank.

Black Sunday was __________________________________.

a)

The great storm that hit Galveston in 1900.

b)

The storm with great walls of dust and high speed winds that engulfed entire cities and regions.

c)

The tax day flood.

153.

Check the box that best fills in the blank.

Okies were______________________.

a)

People that farmed and were forced to move their crops.

b)

Farmers that moved from the Dust Bowl to California.

c)

Farmers that strung a clothesline between their house to find their way back.

154.

Which state was NOT part of the Dust Bowl?

a)

California

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Colorado

d)

Texas

155.

Which of the following did NOT lead to the Dust Bowl?

a)

A severe drought.

b)

Soil was used for growing wheat.

c)

Land was used for cattle.

d)

The government planted trees.

156.

How did California react to the "Okies"?

a)

They were welcoming and helped provide jobs for them.

b)

They did not appreciate all the poor people coming and outlawed them.

c)

They created a program to help them get back on their feet.

d)

They built homes to hold the massive influx of them.

157.

Why did the federal government plant around 200 million trees between 1934 and 1942?

a)

To provide jobs for the "Okies" who came to California.

b)

To make the soil more nutrient-rich.

c)

To create a windbreak to protect the soil from wind evaporation.

d)

To help farmers who had suffered losses during the Dust Bowl.

158.

Around how many years did the Dust Bowl last?

a)

2

b)

10

c)

20

d)

25

159.
Why did the dark shaded states in the northern United States see the greatest  increase in population?
a)
Shortage of industrial labor
b)
decrease in violence and discrimination
c)
increase in government assistance
d)
increase in agricultural jobs
160.
What does it mean to migrate?
a)
To move from one place to another
b)
To sleep all winter
c)
To hunt for food
d)
To change houses
161.
It was hard for black people to find jobs in the south because of __________, which made segregation legal.
a)
Jim Crow laws
b)
Slave laws
c)
Segregational Act of 1900
d)
Civil Rights
162.
What time period did the Great Migration take place during?
a)
1810 - 1830
b)
1950 - 1990
c)
1910 - 1930
d)
1990 - 2010
163.
When did most of the Great Migration take place?
a)
during and after the Civil War
b)
during and after the Revolutionary War
c)
During and after WWI
d)
During and after WWII
164.
What area of New York did many African Americans move to?  It became known for artistic, poetic, intellectual and musical creativity.
a)
The Bronx
b)
Harlem
c)
Staten Island
d)
Queens
165.
Why did African Americans move North after reconstruction?
a)
They had better opportunities in the South
b)
In the North, segregation was not a law like it was in the South
c)
They were not allowed to move North
166.
These unfair laws made Southern Society "________" They were considered constitutional laws.
a)
Separate but Equal
b)
Together but Equal
c)
Apart but Equal
d)
Unfair but Equal
167.

Did African Americans find equality when they moved?

a)

Yes

b)

No

168.

What were small farmers in the South farmers who rented their land and homes known as

a)

Sharecroppers

b)

Land agents

c)

Merchants

d)

Investment Bankers

169.

How did the Harlem Renaissance influence the world? Click all that apply

a)

it only had an impact on the immediate area of New York

b)

it spread from the area of Harlem to other parts of the nation

c)

it not only influenced African Americans, but other cultures as well

170.
How was the Harlem Renaissance a product of the Great Migration?
a)
Many who migrated ended up in Harlem where they shared their talents such as art and music.
b)
The Harlem Renaissance was not a product of the Great Migration.  They have nothhing in common.
171.
What is another name for this time period?
a)
The Jazz Age
b)
The Time After WWI
c)
The Time Before WWII
d)
The Time Between WWI & WWII
172.
The Harlem Renaissance helped prove that
a)
art includes everyone
b)
only African-Americans can play jazz
c)
African-Americans are better off when separated from other ethnic groups
d)
Langston Hughes is the best poet
173.
What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
Jazz
b)
Hip Hop
c)
Country
d)
Rock
174.

Who wrote "What a Wonderful World"

a)

Duke Ellington

b)

Fats Waller

c)

Jelly Roll Morton

d)

Louis Armstrong

175.

Which action was evidence that the prosperity of the roaring 20s was an illusion?

a)

the buying and selling of stocks

b)

the overproduction of consumer goods

c)

the sharp increase in the birth rate

d)

the widespread use of buying on credit

176.

What technological advancement contributed most to the growth of towns and cities in the 1920s & 1930s?

a)

electric lights

b)

automobile

c)

radio

d)

telephone

177.
One of the most famous American poets of all-time, he infused jazz and blues rhythms into much of his work.
a)
Duke Ellington
b)
Cab Calloway
c)
Louis Armstrong
d)
Langston Hughes
178.
The artists during the Harlem Renaissance most wanted to
a)
document the experiences of their people
b)
show off their talents (dancing, singing, writing, etc)
c)
Go back to their ancestors' homeland
d)
Separate completely from the rest of America
179.
How did the Harlem Renaissance most affect society?
a)
Produced great jazz music for dancing
b)
People started talking about race in America
c)
The artists had children that won major awards
d)
African-American artists were considered equal to European-American artists
180.
Which of the following was a major factor influencing the Harlem Renaissance? 
a)
The Great Migration
b)
Collective Identity 
c)
Cultural Pride
d)
All of the above
181.
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance? 
a)
promoted the growth of New York cities
b)
promoted culture identity of African Americans 
c)
it fought discrimination in southern cities
d)
it established programs such as the NAACP
182.
What is the Great Migration?
a)
The Great Migration was a large movement of birds from the north to the south to be warm for the winter.
b)
The Great Migration was the name of the time period after WWI.
c)
The Great Migration is the mass movement of African Americans from the south in the early 1900s.
183.
What was the "New Negro?"
a)
A new view on how society treated black people
b)
A popular new style of music
c)
A new sense of identity and dignity among blacks
d)
A jazz musician at the Cotton Club
184.

Checking for Understanding: In the 1920s, Harlem became an important neighborhood for Black Americans because . . .

a)

Black Americans were legally forced to move to Harlem when they arrived in New York City.

b)

Black Businessmen bought up real estate here and leased to Black tenants.

c)

Many migrants from the north moved to this neighborhood.

185.
These unfair laws made Southern Society "________" They were considered constitutional laws.
a)
Separate but Equal
b)
Together but Equal
c)
Apart but Equal
d)
Unfair but Equal
186.

What were small farmers in the South farmers who rented their land and homes known as

a)

Sharecroppers

b)

Land agents

c)

Merchants

d)

Investment Bankers

187.

This Poet is one of our most famous American poets. He is known for writing poems like, Harlem and Mother to Son. What is his name?

a)

Langston Hughes

b)

Robert Frost

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Darius Rucker

188.

Match the following

a)

Blues singer

1.

Bessie Smith 

b)

Jazz musician - trumpet player

2.

Louis Armstrong 

c)

Jazz musician - composer and conductor

3.

Duke Ellington 

d)

African American poet - The Ways of White Folks

4.

Langston Hughes 

e)

African American painter - The Great Migration

5.

Jacob Lawrence 

189.
The artists during the Harlem Renaissance most wanted to
a)
document the experiences of their people
b)
show off their talents (dancing, singing, writing, etc)
c)
Go back to their ancestors' homeland
d)
Separate completely from the rest of America
190.
What is the Great Migration?
a)
The Great Migration was a large movement of birds from the north to the south to be warm for the winter.
b)
The Great Migration was the name of the time period after WWI.
c)
The Great Migration is the mass movement of African Americans from the south in the early 1900s.
191.

What is a possible theme of the poem?

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams

For when dreams go

Life is a barren field

Frozen with snow.

a)

Dreams can lead a person in the wrong direction.

b)

Dreams can disappoint people.

c)

Dreams can be difficult to achieve.

d)

Dreams can give people a purpose in life.

192.

African Americans fled from the South in pursuit of

a)

jobs, higher wages, better benefits, bigger cities

b)

jobs, higher wages, escape racism, better education

c)

jobs, higher wages, more hospitable climate, escape slavery

d)

Jobs, higher wages, escape slavery, better education

193.
The Harlem Renaissance refers to:
a)
A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture
b)
A struggle for civil rights by the NAACP
c)
A program to promote African-American owned businesses
d)
A population increase in Harlem during the 1920s
194.

What impact did the Great Migration have on American culture and society?

a)

It led to the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan

b)

It challenged prevailing stereotypes and prejudices about black Americans

c)

It dismantled voting rights through tactics like literacy tests and the grandfather clause

d)

It fostered a sense of racial pride and encouraged black individuals to resist their subservient roles in society

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