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UNIT 4 REVIEW

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The movement of African Americans and others to the cities typically of the north was called
a)
Jim Crow
b)
affirmative action
c)
Great Migration
d)
Fundamentalism
2.
One result of the installment plan concept.
a)
decrease in wages
b)
reduction in luxury purchases
c)
growth in consumer spending
d)
demand for lower tariffs
3.
The boom of the automobile in popularity led to 
a)
 decline in tourism
b)
new roads and bridges being built
c)
gasoline being rationed
d)
workers in the Ford plants receiving pay cuts
4.

As culture changed during the 1920s, social tension began to develop. Rural Americans were more traditional and Urban Americans were more modern. This social tension showed up as:

a)

Disagreements about currency

b)

Resistance to more government regulations

c)

Science vs. Religion

d)

The Harlem Renaissance

5.

Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?

a)

A decline in immigration rates

b)

A growing fear of communism

c)

The expansion of the consumer economy

d)

The rise of organized crime

6.

Organized crime was on the rise in the 1920s due to this

a)

prohibition

b)

farm prices

c)

child labor

d)

rising tariffs

7.
In the 1920`s what was the most popular musical form which was influenced by African american music?
a)
blues 
b)
pop
c)
jazz
d)
hip hop 
8.
What name was given to the great achievements in art and learning by African Americans during the 1920s?
a)

The Roaring 20s

b)

The Best of Times

c)

Harlem Renaissance

d)

Great Migration

9.
Which amendment in 1920 gave women the right to vote?
a)
17th amendment
b)
29 amendment
c)
19th amendment
d)
3rd amendment
10.

The Prohibition Era ended with

a)

the passage of the Lindbergh Law.

b)

the implementation of New Deal programs.

c)

the ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment.

d)

the Supreme Court's ruling in Nebbia v. New York.

11.

What industry expanded as a result of the assembly line?

a)

Automobiles

b)

Banking

c)

Textiles

d)

Agriculture

12.
In 1848, women first gathered here to begin their official fight for Suffrage.
a)
Seneca Falls, New York
b)
Salem, Ohio
c)
Albany, New York
d)
Worcester, Massachusetts
13.
What is "Suffrage"?
a)
Right to freedom
b)
Right to vote
c)
Right to citizenship
d)
Right to Temperence
14.

The intent of the United States immigration laws of the 1920s was to

a)

increase economic opportunities for recent immigrants

b)

encourage cultural diversity

c)

restore an open-door policy toward immigration

d)

restrict immigration through the use of quotas

15.

The 1920’s are sometimes called the “Roaring Twenties” because

a)

foreign trade prospered after World War I

b)

the United States assumed a leadership role in world affairs

c)

widespread social and economic change occurred

d)

political reforms made government more democratic

16.

Which 1920s law was a part of Prohibition and outlined what liquors were illegal and that it was illegal to make, sell, transport, barter, import, export, deliver, and possess illegal liquors.

a)

18th Amendment

b)

Volstead Act

c)

Vehicle Restriction Act

d)

Vikander Act

17.

WWI job openings, Jim Crow Laws, and an increase in racial violence in the South were all contributing factors to which of the following?

a)

Great Migration

b)

Growth of the KKK

c)

Passing the 18th Amendment

d)

The Red Scare

18.

Speakeasy

a)

A woman who rebelled against traditional views

b)

The nickname for the growing market

c)

An illegal bar that welcomed men and women

d)

The Rebirth of African American culture

19.

What invention connected the country in the 1920's?

a)

radio

b)

iPhone

c)

walkie talkies

20.

In Document 3, the New York Times writes, "Senator Long's career is also a reminder that material for the for the agitator and the demagogue is always ample is this country."


Which statement BEST describes the connotation of the word "demagogue" as it is used in Document 3?

a)

A leader who preys on the ignorance of the lower classes.

b)

A leader who misleads the citizenry about his presidential ambitions

c)

A leader who shifts his political positions the reflect the public's wishes

d)

A leader who enacts policies to improve the lives of the common people.

21.

Which statement best explains why Huey P. Long's "Share Our Wealth" movement (Document 1) appealed to so many Americans during the 1930s?

a)

Many Americans were concerned their taxes would increase .

b)

Many Americans were concerned about the state of the economy.

c)

Many Americans were about the Budget deficit.

d)

Many Americans were concerned the government was too powerful.

22.

In Source 4, Huey P. Long is portrayed in the costume of Napoleon Bonaparte. Which statement BEST explains the cartoonist's purpose in making this artistic choice?

a)

To applaud Long for his accomplishments

b)

To frighten citizens into obeying Long

c)

To describe Long as insane

d)

To characterize Long as a dictator

23.

What major event had many Louisianians upset with their state and federal governments at the time of Long's election as governor of Louisiana?

a)

World War II

b)

Plessy vs Ferguson

c)

the Flood of 1927

d)

Mardi Gras

24.

Which statement relating to the Flood of 1927 is NOT correct?

a)

It was the worst national disaster in the nation’s history.

b)

One million people were left homeless.

c)

Dynamite was used to destroy the levee below New Orleans to protect the city from flooding.

d)

Louisiana suffered minor damage from the flood.

25.

What program was part of Huey Long’s efforts to help the people of Louisiana who were struggling with the Great Depression. 

a)

New Deal

b)

Share Our Wealth

c)

Share our Food

d)

Share our Deal

26.

What was the name given to the program enacted by Congress during President Roosevelt's first terms to deal with the problems of the Great Depression?

a)

Share our Wealth

b)

Works Progress Administration

c)

New Deal

d)

Civilian Conservation Corp

27.

Louisiana is the leading producer in what industry?

a)

Oil industry

b)

Airplane industry

c)

Cotton industry

d)

Steamboat industry

28.

The Flood of 1927 led to what Populist politician gaining power in Louisiana?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Andrew Johnson

c)

Huey Long

d)

Bobby Jindal

29.

Why did the Flood of 1927 have less of an effect on New Orleans?

a)

The flood did not occur along the Mississippi River.

b)

The Louisiana legislature blew the levees to relieve pressure to save New Orleans

c)

New Orleans is on high ground so the flood would not reach the city

d)

The flood of 1927 was widely exaggerated and not actually a big deal.

30.

What human factors led to the Flood of 1927?

a)

Rainstorm swells in Northern U.S.

b)

Building cities all along the Mississippi River led to the flood

c)

The "levee-only" policy which built levees all along the Mississippi

d)

Hurricanes causing coastal erosion led to the flood

31.

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

32.

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

a)

Shantytowns

b)

Hoovervilles

c)

Ghettos

d)

Projects

33.

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

a)

Big Pharma

b)

Big Business

c)

Small Farms + Labor

d)

Oil industry

34.

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

a)

Restaurants, right before closing

b)

City Hall

c)

Schools

d)

Soup Kitchens

35.

How did the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 affect African Americans?

a)

It protected equal voting rights for all citizens


b)

It removed segregation laws across the state

c)

It continued policies that limited African American voting and supported segregation

d)

It guaranteed equal education funding for Black and white schools

36.

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

37.

Unemployment reached its peak at what percentage?

a)

10

b)

25

c)

50

d)

75

38.

What factor did NOT contribute to the Dust Bowl?

a)

The Hoover Dam

b)

Overgrazing

c)

Unusual Weather Conditions

d)

Overplowing

39.

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

a)

Consumers

b)

Nobody

c)

Agricultural Business + Big Business

d)

banks

40.

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

41.
The purpose of the New Deal program was to...
a)
improve working conditions in factories
b)
stop the sale of alcohol in states
c)
end discrimination against African Americans
d)
help the nation recover from the Depression
42.
Social Security• Federal Work Programs• Farm Assistance• Increased rights for labor• Environmental Improvement Programs

What is the best title for the list?
a)
League of Nations
b)
New Deal
c)
Reconstruction
d)
Segregation
43.
How did "bank runs" impact the American people during the Great Depression?
a)
Banks eventually ran out of money to loan, and people's life savings were gone.
b)
Banks made loans throughout the Great Depression, helping people pays bills until they could find work.
c)
Banks were able to people's deposits safe, but they could not loan out any more money.
d)
Banks were not at all involved in the Great Depression because people did not use them.
44.
Which of the following was a major cause of the Great Depression?
a)
overproduction and underconsumption
b)
a decrease in the supply of consumer goods
c)
an increase in demand for imported products
d)
an increase in the price of wheat on the world market
45.
What was the main reason for the emergence of “Hoovervilles” like the one shown in the photograph?
a)
Many Americans had lost jobs during the Great Depression.
b)
Thousands of homes had been destroyed by the effects of the Dust Bowl.
c)
Housing projects could not keep up with the demand for homes needed by the poor.
d)
Preparations for World War I had created a shortage of building materials.
46.
During the 1930s, poor land management and severe drought conditions across parts of the Midwest resulted in the
a)
formation of the United States Department of Agriculture
b)
creation of wheat surpluses
c)
growth of the Populist movement
d)
development of Dust Bowl conditions on the Great Plains
47.
Which of these statements is true of the 1932 presidential election?
a)
Franklin Roosevelt won in a landslide.
b)
Hoover lost by a narrow margin.
c)
Huey Long ran a strong third-party campaign.
d)
Roosevelt won a third term.
48.
A major difference between the philosophies of President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in responding to the Great Depression is that Roosevelt
a)
wanted to rely on private charities to provide assistance
b)
stressed the need for individual rugged individualism
c)
supported direct relief to people out of work
d)
thought the government should not be involved in economic reform
49.
FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:
a)
FDR Hour
b)
Hangin' With Franklin
c)
Fireside Chats
d)
Around the Fire
50.
As part of the New Deal, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) were created to
a)
allow for a quick recovery of stock prices
b)
provide direct loans to businesses
c)
protect individual investors from stock fraud and bank failure
d)
allow banks and companies to invest in the stock market
51.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were both New Deal programs developed to address the problem of
a)
excessive stock market speculation
b)
high unemployment
c)
increased use of credit
d)
limited income of senior citizens
52.
The TVA is significant because it hired people to 
a)
deliver food to the poverty-stricken Dust Bowl residents
b)
build dams and generators that provided electricity
c)
work on farms to help stabilize agriculture
d)
publish important facts about businesses
53.
Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helped American workers by 
a)
creating jobs for the unemployed
b)
guaranteeing a minimum wage
c)
legalizing the right to join labor unions
d)
providing financial assistance after retirement
54.
A major result of the New Deal was that it
a)
eliminated poverty in the US
b)
extended the merit system in the civil service
c)
destroyed the private enterprise system
d)
greatly increased the size and power of the Federal Government
55.

_____ is Louisiana's SECOND most money-maker!

a)

Lumber (from trees)

b)

Salt

c)

Sulphur

d)

Coal

56.

More than 25% of the nations supply of ____ comes from Louisiana!

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Coal

c)

Uranium

d)

Wetlands

57.

Two mineral resources that have helped Louisiana's Economy

a)

Oil and Natural gas

b)

Coal and Uranium

c)

Lumber and Fish

d)

Wildlife and Wetlands

58.

Overproduction of goods by American companies contributed to the Great Depression by

a)

encouraging business to hire more workers

b)

creating large inventories of unsold products

c)

causing an increase of prices in imported goods

d)

paying employees high wages, leading to inflation

59.

The main purpose of the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) was to

a)

create jobs for young men and improve environment

b)

open banks

c)

to teach how to conserve energy

d)

farm assistance program

60.
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
61.

Which writer of the Harlem Renaissance wrote in a style of blues and jazz, casting off the influences of white poets?

a)

Jean Toomer

b)

Claude McKay

c)

Zora Neale Hurston

d)

Langston Hughes

62.

"Alphabet Soup" refers to

a)

the name of the generic soup made for the homeless

b)

the many stock options available during the 1920s

c)

the many programs created in the New Deal

d)

just soup

63.
In the 1930’s, the enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that
a)
corporations were best left to operate without government interference
b)
state governments should give up control over commerce inside their states
c)
the government should be more involved in regulating economy
64.
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