Industrialization/
Progressive Era
Progressive Era
What were the changes that occurred as a result of the ratification of the 19th Amendment?
A large group of people gained the right to vote.
What was the primary goal of the Manifest Destiny?
the expansion of the United States westward to the Pacific Ocean
Which effect did the ratification of the 19th Amendment have on American society?
It increased the number of eligible voters.
What foreign policy did the United States pursue after its involvement in World War I?
The United States limited its involvement in international affairs. (Isolationism)
Which factor fueled debate over national security in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s?
the fear of communist infiltration
Urbanization is…
The process of more people moving to a highly populated area
The U.S. supported the Open door policy toward China mainly to...
Increase trading opportunities
Which development contributed to the expansion of the suburbs in the United States in the 1920s?
the use of the automobile
President Harry Truman justified using atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 on the grounds that the...
Early ending of the war would save many liv
How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?
It helped to rebuild and strengthen European economies.
In the late 19th century, anti-immigrant feelings developed in the United States primarily because..
immigrants competed with native- born Americans for jobs
In general, the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles focused mainly on
punishing Germany
Why was the Harlem Renaissance significant?
Contributed to the recognition of African-American culture
During World War II, JapaneseAmericans were relocated from their homes on the West Coast of the United States to internment camps in the U.S. interior.
This action indicated a widespread fear that Japanese-Americans were:
a threat to national security.
For four years after the end of World War II, the United States was the world's only superpower.
Which action established the Soviet Union as a second superpower?
It successfully tested an atomic bomb.
In the United States, the main purpose of antitrust legislation is to...
Increase competition in business by breaking up monopolies
The Teller Amendment was an important document in U.S. history in regard to imperialism. What did it say?
The U.S. would help Cuba win their independence, but would not try to annex it.
The failure of national Prohibition led to a public awareness that...
Unpopular laws are difficult to enforce
A valid conclusion based on the experience of Japanese Americans during World War II is that in wartime...
Constitutional liberties may be limited
In the first half of the twentieth century, most immigrants came to the United States from European countries.
How did the pattern of immigration change between 1950 and 2000?
Most immigrants came to the United States from Latin America.
The 17th Amendment created direct elections for U.S. Senators. What was the benefit of this amendment?
Allowed for voters to hold the government more accountable with the ability to select their senators
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, U.S. foreign policy was closely tied to domestic economic concerns. The annexation of Hawaii and the construction of the Panama Canal in Latin America were all motivated by an interest in...
Acquiring new markets and sources of raw materials
New Deal programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were primarily intended to help...
unemployed workers
This assumed the responsibility for converting industry from peacetime to wartime production and distributing raw materials to key industries.
War Production Board
After World War II, many groups fought for the goals that they believed would help them gain civil rights and equality. What did these groups fight for?
1.NAACP
2.UFW
3.AIM
4. NOW
These are the options below:
Gain equality for women, End racial segregation, , Protect American Indian land rights, , Improve the conditions of migrant workers
1. End racial segregation
2.Improve the conditions of migrant workers
3. Protect American Indian land rights
4.Gain equality for women