Native American
How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad impact the economy of the West?
The Transcontinental Railroad provided access to new markets for local goods.
During the 1930's, a man-made feature was built in Nevada to help control flooding and irrigate crops. It also provides electricity to several nearby states.
(On tomorrow's test, you'll see a map.)
The Hoover Dam was built to control flooding and irrigate crops.
Which of the following were effects of the stock market crash?
When the stock market crashed the sales of goods & prices fell and banks failed.
Which event began the first World War?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was one of the causes of WWI.
"Our goal is to kill the Indian in order to save the man." —Captain Richard Henry Pratt, founder of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School
Which goal was Captain Pratt referring to in this statement?
Captain Pratt referred to the assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream society.
Which statement BEST describes how the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad contributed to the closing of the American frontier?
With the advent of the Transcontinental Railroad, the coasts of America were connected by industry.
Why did the Bonus Army of WWI veterans demand their cash award early?
Many were jobless and struggling for funds to see them through the Great Depression.
What was the New Deal?
The New Deal was a group of government programs by President FDR to try to end the Great Depression.
What was President Woodrow Wilson’s statement “The world must be made safe for democracy” attempting to help justify?
President Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany.
What led to the Battle of Little Bighorn?
The U.S. government's attempt to open the Black Hills for development led to the Battle of Little Bighorn.
Which technology employed a division of labor?
Henry Ford’s assembly line employed a division of labor.
Unemployment during the Great Depression rose to what percent in the U.S. in 1932?
25 percent
What claim does the passage of the Emergency Banking Act and the 1933 Banking Act by the federal government support?
Most people agreed a strong national government would help the United States recover from the Great Depression.
What was one cause for the start of World War II?
A cause for WWII is the anger Germany had about the debt imposed upon them through the Treaty of Versailles.
Which of the following acts by the United States government ended religious expression for the Sioux Nation and closed the American Frontier?
the Massacre at Wounded Knee
What was the effect of inventions and new technology on the Industrial Revolution?
Inventions increased efficiency, causing growth in industry.
President Hoover's first approach to the Great Depression included which action?
Hoover advised businesses to avoid cutting wages and factory output.
This U.S. President was known for the following:
• Longest serving U.S. president
• Led the United States through the Great Depression
• Pressed for a major expansion of federal authority
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
How did the Treaty of Versailles actually cause more tension in Europe?
The Treat of Versailles created a burden on Germany and the German economy.
Native American landholdings fell from 138 million acres in 1887 to 48 million acres in 1934.
What explains the reduction in the amount of land owned by Native Americans during this time?
The Dawes Act allowed the federal government to sell surplus land to non–Native Americans.
What was the significance of Henry Ford’s innovative manufacturing process, the assembly line?
More efficient production led to cheaper prices for consumer.
A key cause of the Great Depression included which of the following factors?
A key cause of the Great Depression included the practice of borrowing money and defaulting on loan payments.
The United States economy was greatly damaged by the Great Depression that began in 1929. The Great Depression began to end when the United States entered World War II.
Which event explains why the Great Depression ended at the onset of WWII?
Factories went into full production in support of the war effort.
What idea was proposed by President Wilson at the end of World War I?
the League of Nations