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Federal Expansion Part 1 Test Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the acronym M.A.I.N. represent in the long-term causes of World War I?

a)

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

b)

Massive, Aggressive, International, Negotiations

c)

Military, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

d)

Modern, Allies, Invasion, Nationalism

2.

What was the primary purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?

a)

To build roads

b)

To create art murals

c)

To plant trees and protect natural resources

d)

To fight wars

3.

How did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) help Americans during the Great Depression?

a)

By giving money directly to families

b)

By closing businesses

c)

By putting millions to work building infrastructure

d)

By providing job training only

4.

What was the main goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

a)

To control flooding and generate electricity in rural areas

b)

To protect bank savings

c)

To build schools

d)

To create jobs in cities

5.

What did the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) do?

a)

Increase stock market prices

b)

Create new banks

c)

Hire unemployed workers

d)

Protect bank savings up to a certain amount

6.

Who was Mary McLeod Bethune and what was her significant contribution?

a)

A banker who created the FDIC

b)

A president who created the New Deal

c)

An African American woman who led the National Youth Administration and broke racial barriers

d)

A stock market trader

7.

What was a key characteristic of the 'Hoovervilles' during the Great Depression?

a)

Permanent brick structures

b)

Government-sponsored housing

c)

Luxury housing

d)

Tent cities for homeless people

8.

How did the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aim to prevent another economic crash?

a)

By ensuring companies told the truth about their finances

b)

By closing all banks

c)

By giving money to businesses

d)

By stopping all stock market trading

9.

What was the most significant way the New Deal changed the role of government?

a)

It eliminated all social programs

b)

It reduced government size

c)

It expanded federal government responsibilities

d)

It focused only on military spending

10.

What was the most significant problem facing children during the early 1900s?

a)

Living in big cities

b)

Working in dangerous factories instead of attending school

c)

Lack of video games

d)

Not having smartphones

11.

What did the 19th Amendment accomplish?

a)

Banned alcohol

b)

Created child labor laws

c)

Established the War Industries Board

d)

Guaranteed women the right to vote

12.

How did World War I change the role of the federal government?

a)

It had no impact on government power

b)

The government became less involved in citizens' lives

c)

Only military decisions were affected

d)

The government took control of many aspects of daily life

13.

What was the purpose of 'Victory Gardens' during World War I?

a)

To grow food and support the war effort

b)

To compete with neighbors

c)

To sell vegetables for profit

d)

To create beautiful landscaping

14.

What did the War Industries Board do during World War I?

a)

Planned military battles

b)

Wrote history books

c)

Managed personal bank accounts

d)

Controlled raw materials and factory production

15.

What was the main goal of the Temperance Movement?

a)

To create better beer

b)

To support local bars

c)

To ban alcohol completely

d)

To increase alcohol production

16.

How did the federal government's role change during the Progressive Era?

a)

It stopped making new laws

b)

It became less involved in citizens' lives

c)

It only focused on military issues

d)

It began regulating business practices and protecting workers

17.

Which event is considered the immediate trigger that started World War I?

a)

Germany's invasion of France

b)

The British colonial expansion

c)

The signing of the Triple Alliance

d)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

18.

Why did the United States initially stay neutral in World War I?

a)

They wanted to support only the Allies

b)

They had a tradition of avoiding European conflicts and profitable trade with both sides

c)

They were allies with Germany

d)

They had no military power

19.

What was the primary motivation behind the arms race before World War I?

a)

To promote peace

b)

To support international cooperation

c)

To reduce global tensions

d)

Countries believed having the strongest military would keep them safe

20.

Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance?

a)

United States, Britain, France

b)

Britain, France, Russia

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

d)

Italy, Spain, Portugal

21.

How did imperialism contribute to the tensions leading to World War I?

a)

Countries shared resources peacefully

b)

There were no colonial conflicts

c)

European powers competed to control lands in Africa and Asia

d)

Colonies were self-governing

22.

What role did nationalism play in the lead-up to World War I?

a)

It promoted global unity

b)

Countries ignored ethnic differences

c)

It reduced international tensions

d)

People felt proud of their countries and wanted to protect them

23.

What event significantly shifted American public opinion towards supporting the Allies?

a)

The Zimmermann Telegram

b)

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

c)

The Lusitania sinking

d)

British propaganda highlighting German atrocities

24.

How did mass production impact American life in the 1920s?

a)

It made goods more expensive

b)

It eliminated factory jobs

c)

It stopped technological innovation

d)

It made goods cheaper and faster to produce

25.

What significant event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

a)

World War I

b)

The Stock Market Crash on Black Tuesday

c)

The invention of the radio

d)

President Hoover's election

26.

How did radio change American life in the 1920s and 1930s?

a)

It was too expensive for most families

b)

It was only used for entertainment

c)

It connected families across long distances

d)

It was only used by the government

27.

What were 'Hoovervilles' during the Great Depression?

a)

Homeless camps named after President Hoover

b)

New types of factories

c)

Luxury apartment complexes

d)

Government housing projects

28.

How did the Great Depression specifically impact South Carolina's economy?

a)

It had no effect on the state

b)

The state's economy completely avoided economic challenges

c)

Cotton farmers lost their farms and faced extremely low prices

d)

Manufacturing expanded rapidly

29.

What was unique about President Roosevelt's 'Fireside Chats'?

a)

They were only comedy shows

b)

They were only broadcast in large cities

c)

They were exclusively for wealthy people

d)

They provided hope and government updates during difficult times

30.

How did easy credit contribute to the economic situation in the 1920s?

a)

Credit was not available

b)

Banks were very cautious

c)

People were saving more money

d)

People were buying things they couldn't afford

31.

What was a key difference between urban and rural life in the 1920s?

a)

Urban areas had no job opportunities

b)

Cities and rural areas were exactly the same

c)

Rural areas were more technologically advanced

d)

Cities had electric lights and cars, while rural areas had limited electricity

32.

What happened during bank runs in the 1930s?

a)

People rushed to withdraw their money before banks closed

b)

People deposited more money

c)

Everyone kept their savings safe

d)

Banks gave out free money