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Domain 4 Exam_25

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

Isolationism is the belief that

a)

Countries can and should take over other, weaker countries

b)

Countries should form alliances with other countries for protection

c)

Countries should not focus or participate in foreign affairs

d)

All wars are bad

2.

All the following were causes of World War One EXCEPT

a)

Communism

b)

Alliances

c)

Militarism

d)

Imperialism

3.

With the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the great majority of Americans 

a)

hoped to stay out of the war.

b)

favored entering the war in support of the Allies.

c)

supported the Central Powers.

d)

wanted to form a military alliance of neutral nations.

4.

 President Wilson broke diplomatic relations with Germany when 

a)

the Zimmermann note was intercepted and made public.

b)

Germany announced that it would resume unrestricted submarine warfare in the Atlantic.

c)

news was received that the revolutionary movement had overthrown the czarist regime in Russia.

d)

it appeared that the German army would take Paris.

5.

Germany’s notorious Zimmermann Telegram

a)

promised to end the submarine warfare.

b)

apologized for the sinking of the Lusitania.

c)

rejected the U.S. efforts for a truce in the fighting.

d)

proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany.

6.

 President Wilson broke diplomatic relations with Germany when 

a)

the Zimmermann note was intercepted and made public.

b)

Germany announced that it would resume unrestricted submarine warfare in the Atlantic.

c)

news was received that the revolutionary movement had overthrown the czarist regime in Russia.

d)

it appeared that the German army would take Paris.

7.
The Great Migration refers to the shift of the African­American  population from the
a)
rural South to the rural North
b)
rural North to the rural South
c)
urban South to the urban North
d)
rural South to the urban North
8.

Which American was jailed for speaking out against America joining WW1?

a)

Samuel Gompers

b)

Eugene Debs

9.

 What was the goal of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points?

a)

To impose disciplinary measures on aggressor nations

b)

To provide a plan for a just and lasting peace

c)

To distribute colonial possessions equally

d)

To implement a comprehensive reparations plan

10.

President Wilson’s final point in his Fourteen Points called for

a)

the creation of a “general association of nations” (League of Nations).

b)

punishing Germany for the use of “unrestricted U-Boat warfare.”

c)

a reduction of military weapons.

d)

Allowing nations to trade freely without fear of retribution.

11.

Why did millions of people in Europe reject the idea that there could be peace without victory?

a)

They wanted vengeance against Germany and demanded that Germany pay for its actions. 

b)

They wanted to continue the war and completely destroy the Central Powers.

c)

They wanted to pretend that the war had not even occurred so everything could go back to the way it was before the war.

d)

They believed the Allied Powers were wrong and wanted to pay back Germany for all the warfare. 

12.

Why did President Wilson make sacrifices on 13 of his Fourteen Points?

a)

He wanted to guarantee the League of Nations would be included in the Treaty of Versailles.

b)

He had a stroke and could not encourage the inclusion of all Fourteen Points.

c)

He thought that the first 13 points were no longer needed.

d)

He changed his mind and believed Germany should be punished.

13.

3. This political cartoon illustrates which of the following opinions regarding the League of Nations?

a)

If the United States joined the League of Nations then it would be pulled into foreign affairs

b)

Leaders from around the world were hoping to paralyze United States power by involving them in the League of Nations

c)

If the United States joined the League of Nations then the leaders of foreign nations would take down the United States

d)

The Senate did not want to give up its right to negotiate treaties

14.

What is the League of Nations?

a)

An international organisation that helps to promote trade

b)

An international organisation that aims to promote peace among the countries

c)

An international organisation that will fight other countries

d)

An international organisation that will bring hope and stability in the world

15.

The Red Scare refers to -

a)

the spread of Communism to eastern European countries

b)

thousands of people were arrested and deported for being suspected communists

c)

it was discovered it was not communist responsible for the bombing

d)

relationship between Russia and American grew as they cooperated in finding the suspects

16.

As a result of the Red Scare and a rise of immigrants from Eastern Europe, the U.S. government placed _____________on immigrants.

a)

sanctions

b)

quotas ( or a limit)

17.

The purchasing of material goods or acquiring goods in ever-greater amounts.

a)

Consumerism

b)

Productionism

c)

Suffrage

d)

Prohibition

18.

A flowering of African American artistic creativity during the 1920's centered in the Harlem community of New York City.

a)

Harlem Renissance

b)

Harlem Enlightenment

c)

Harlem Shake

d)

Harlem Age

19.

Production of more of a product, commodity, or substance than is wanted or needed

a)

Underproduction

b)

Underconsumption

c)

Overproduction

d)

Equilibrium

20.

A period lasting from 1929 to 1940 in which the U.S. economy was in sever decline and millions of Americans were unemployed.

a)

Great Recession

b)

Great Gatsby

c)

Great Depression

d)

Great Oppression

21.

The purchase of goods and services at a level lower than that of their supply.

a)

Overproduction

b)

Underconsumption

c)

Overconsumption

d)

Equilibrium

22.

The region, including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico that was made worthless for farming by drought and dust storms during the 1930's.

a)

Dust Bowl

b)

Dust Plate

c)

Dust Platter

d)

Dust Chafing Dish

23.

A shantytown built by unemployed and destitute people during the Depression of the early 1930s.

a)

Slumville

b)

Wilsonville

c)

Hooverville

d)

Trumpville

24.

President Franklin Roosevelt's program to alleviate the problems of the Great Depression, focusing on relief for the needy, economic recovery, and financial reform.

a)

Old Deal

b)

New Deal

c)

Great Deal

d)

Green Deal

25.

A law enacted in 1935 to provide aid to retirees, the unemployed, people with disabilities, and families with dependent children.

a)

Social Security Act

b)

Tennessee Valley Authority

c)

Works Progress Administration

d)

National Labor Relations Act

26.

Louisiana Senator, presidential candidate and critic of Roosevelt's New Deal. Proposed his own plan to help with the depression called Share Our Wealth.

a)

Huey Lewis

b)

Huey Long

c)

Huey Short

d)

Huey Stout

27.

How was Henry Ford able to make automobiles cheaper than ever before?

a)

paying his workers less

b)

the use of installment plans

c)

the use of the assembly line

d)

the introduction of lightweight bodies

28.

What were TWO causes for the Dust Bowl?

a)

Over-farming the land

b)

Too many houses built

c)

Not enough flat land for farming

d)

Severe drought

e)

Roads being built

29.

What was one of the most popular consumer products of the 1920s that led to a surge in the growth of music producers and 'music shops'?

a)

Computers

b)

Radio

c)

Television

d)

Smartphones

30.

Which is an accurate statement about American society during the 1920's?

a)

The public expressed great interest in sports heroes and movie stars

b)

Social attitudes were identical to those of earlier decades

c)

Political figures were widely praised as role models.

31.

How did many people end up increasing their personal debt?

a)

Opening more credit cards

b)

Large car loans

c)

Taking on multiple jobs

d)

Installment buying

32.

What is it called when people buy stock on credit?

a)

Mortgage

b)

Margin

c)

Bond

d)

Mutual Fund

33.

In the 1930s, populations in the American West began to increase significantly due to

a)

the rapid growth of manufacturing in communities on the Pacific Coast.

b)

the migration of farmers from the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl. 

c)

the completion of the first transcontinental railroad.

d)

the elimination of immigration quotas by the government.

34.

   When consumers buy less products. This was common after the Stock Market Crash.

a)

Overspending

b)

Overproduction

c)

Under-consumption

d)

Buying on Margin

35.
The stock market crash and the dollar’s rapid decline in value, resulted in many Americans to conduct “runs” on which of the following?
a)
banks
b)
movie theaters
c)
grocery stores
d)
brokerage offices
36.
One difference between the administrations of President Roosevelt and President Hoover was that Roosevelt was-
a)
more willing to use government intervention to solve economic problems
b)
unwilling to allow government agencies to establish jobs
c)
able to ignore economic issues for most of his first term in office
d)
opposed to any type of government regulation of financial institutions
37.
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
38.

Is the following program a Relief, Reform, or a Recovery program?

2. Emergency Banking Act On March 6, 1933, FDR shut down all the banks in the nation and forced Congress to pass this Act. It gave the government the opportunity to inspect the health of all banks. This re-established citizens’ faith in banks. Inspectors found that most banks were healthy, and two-thirds of all banks were allowed to open soon after

a)

Relief

b)

Reform

c)

Recovery

39.

Is the following program a Relief, Reform, or a Recovery program?

National Youth Administration (NYA) created under the Emergency Relief Act of 1935, provided more than 4.5 million jobs for young people. It gave part-time employment to students, established training programs and provided aid to unemployed youth.

a)

Relief

b)

Reform

c)

Recovery

40.

Is the following program a Relief, Reform, or a Recovery program?

The Agriculture Adjustment Administration (AAA) of 1933 raised farm prices through subsidies. It paid farmers not to raise certain crops and livestock, hoping that lower production would cause prices to rise. The Supreme Court struck down the tax that funded AAA subsidies to farmers.

a)

Relief

b)

Reform

c)

Recovery

41.

Which of the following BEST describes why wealthy conservatives opposed New Deal policies?

a)

They were against creating new land development policies in the South.

b)

They were against creating an extensive road system and large buildings.

c)

They were against the government creating any sort of safety net for the poor.

d)

They were against the government intervening in business and redistributing wealth.

42.

Which statement BEST explains how Eleanor Roosevelt influenced African Americans to vote for Democratic, instead of Republican, candidates?

a)

Eleanor successfully lobbied Congress to integrate public schools so that African American students could have equal access to education.

b)

Eleanor advocated for African American civil rights and was vocal about ending discriminatory practices associated with New Deal legislation.

c)

Eleanor befriended many African American leaders during her lifetime, especially those who fought for feminism and social justice, such as American educator, Mary McLeod Bethune.

d)

Eleanor traveled across the country observing the various social conditions in which African Americans lived and then reported to her husband who addressed these issues to the nation in his fireside chats.

43.

How did Eleanor Roosevelt help women benefit from New Deal programs during the Great Depression?

a)

She organized the She-She-She Camps to help unemployed women in the same way the Civilian Conservation Corps helped unemployed men.

b)

She organized a women's march on Washington to demand that New Deal programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corps help both men and women.

c)

She organized a nationwide voting campaign to elect representatives who were willing to vote against New Deal programs if they did not include women.

d)

She organized a women's strike that threatened to substantially decrease wartime manufacturing needs if New Deal programs were not open to women.

44.

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

a)

To provide financial aid to Axis powers

b)

To establish trade agreements with neutral countries

c)

The purpose of the Lend-Lease Act was to provide military aid to the Allies during World War II.

d)

To support the development of nuclear weapons

45.

How did the Lend-Lease Act impact the United States' economy during World War II?

a)

The Lend-Lease Act boosted the U.S. economy by increasing production and creating jobs.

b)

The Lend-Lease Act caused a decrease in production and job opportunities in the U.S.

c)

The Lend-Lease Act had no impact on the U.S. economy during World War II

d)

The Lend-Lease Act led to a surplus of goods and resources in the U.S. economy

46.

What was the significance of the Lend-Lease Act in strengthening the Allied forces?

a)

The Lend-Lease Act had no impact on the strength of the Allied forces

b)

The Lend-Lease Act provided military aid and resources to the Allied forces, helping them to continue fighting against the Axis powers by supplying them with essential equipment and supplies.

c)

The Lend-Lease Act provided financial support to the Axis powers, weakening the Allied forces

d)

The Lend-Lease Act only benefited the Axis powers, making the Allied forces weaker

47.
Why was the D-Day invasion in June 1944 important to the outcome of World War II?    
a)
It stopped Soviet advances in Eastern Europe.
b)
It forced Italy to surrender
c)
It opened a new Allied front in Europe.
d)
It avoided the use of atomic weapons.
48.
Which conclusion can be made about the role of women during WWII, based on this picture?
a)
women worked only in traditionally female-dominated jobs
b)
it was acceptable for women to work, with men away at war
c)
it was considered unpatriotic for women to leave their home to seek employment
d)
women's contributions were not valued by American society
49.

Put the events of World War II in chronological order

a)

Germany invades Poland

b)

Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

c)

Japanese Americans forcibly interned

d)

Allies invade Europe on D-Day

e)

United States drops atomic bombs on Japan

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
50.

Drive to promote the fight for democracy overseas and at the home front in the United States for African Americans.

a)

Cash & Carry

b)

Dehumanization

c)

Double-V Campaign

d)

Island Hopping

e)

Rosie the Riveter

51.

Base in Hawaii that was bombed by Japan on December 7, 1941, which angered America to enter the war.

a)

Pearl Harbor

b)

Waikiki Beach

c)

Manila Harbor

d)

Hiroshima

52.

What was the goal of posters such as Rosie the Riveter?

a)

To make sure Victory Gardens were grown

b)

To motivate proper use of the Ration Books

c)

To motivate women to find work in factories as men were drafted

d)

To encourage women to take on combat roles overseas

53.

______ _______ (two words) is the war strategy used by the U.S. to go from one island in The Pacific to another.

(a)  

54.

The cities of ______ and ______ in Japan were hit with the atomic bombs.

(a)  

55.

Match the following

a)

Battle of Midway

1.

Turning point battle in the Pacific

b)

Okinawa and Iwo Jima

2.

US used these as bases to attack Japan

c)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

3.

Atomic bombings in World War II

56.

Why did the U.S. seize Pacific Islands during World War II?

a)

To gain access to vital natural resources

b)

To fulfill commitments to military alliances

c)

To protect shipping routes for neutral countries

d)

To establish military bases for use in further atttacks

57.

What was the name of the top-secret development of the atomic bomb?

a)

Operation Overlord

b)

Operation Barbarossa

c)

Dutch Harbor

d)

Manhattan Project

58.

What was one of Germany'S military strategy called?

a)

operation Sealion

b)

invasion via ocean

c)

air raids

d)

Blitzkrieg

59.
What event caused World War 2 to occur?
a)
assassination of the archduke
b)

Germany invaded Poland

c)
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
d)
Germany invaded Austria
60.
The Non-Aggression Pact was the agreement between what two figures? (They promised not to attack each other)
a)
Hitler and Mussolini
b)
Hitler and Stalin
c)
Churchill and Stalin
d)
FDR and Hitler
61.
Why is the D-Day battle significant?
a)
It was the turning point of the war in the Pacific.
b)
It was the turning point of the war in Europe.
c)
It liberated Western Europe.
d)
It was the turning point of the war in Africa.
62.

Europeans allowing Italy and Germany to expand militarily and grab territory was called-

a)

"Appeasement"

b)

"Reconciliation"

c)

"Reparation"

d)

"Regret"

63.
Why did President Truman decide to drop the Atomic Bomb?
a)
To prevent American casualties .
b)
To kill lots of Japanese civilians to weaken their moral. 
c)
To destroy Japanese Industry
d)
To Weaken Japanese Army
64.
Why was island hopping important? 
a)
It was a popular dance during the 1940's that helped lift morale on the home front.
b)
It helped increase trade between America and the Caribbean islands during WWII.
c)
It enabled island tribes to move between islands in order to escape the fighting during WWII.
d)
It allowed America to capture key islands in the Pacific and use them in order to get closer to Japan.
65.
What was the purpose for rationing by the Office of Price Administration?
a)
to ensure that schools did not run out of supplies.
b)
to ensure that children did not use too many products.
c)
to ensure that enough products were avilable for military use.
d)
to ensure that elderly citizens has a good supply of consumer products.
66.

Why did Americans grow Victory Gardens during World War II?

a)

To exchange for extra ration coupons at grocery stores

b)

To sell the food for profit to the government

c)

To make sure they had enough food as the nation rationed

d)

If they grew a certain amount of food they could skip military service

67.

Americans of all backgrounds were encouraged to support the war effort by... (multiple answers)

a)

Purchasing war bonds

b)

Planting victory gardens

c)

Rationing and donating scarce materials

d)

Speaking out against the War Effort

68.

Which executive order authorized the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II?

a)

Executive Order 8802

b)

Executive Order 9066

c)

Executive Order 9981

d)

Executive Order 9102

69.

What was the primary reason given for the internment of Japanese-Americans?

a)

Economic competition

b)

National security concerns

c)

Diplomatic relations with Japan

d)

Public health concerns

70.

What was the main purpose of Executive Order 8802?

a)

To declare war on Japan

b)

To intern Japanese-Americans

c)

To prohibit racial discrimination in the defense industry

d)

To establish the War Relocation Authority

71.

How did Roosevelt's executive orders impact the defense industries during World War II?

a)

They led to a decrease in production.

b)

They facilitated the integration of minority workers.

c)

They resulted in the privatization of defense industries.

d)

They had no significant impact.