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1920s and 1930s
WWII
Cold War/Civil Rights
100
The United States was drawn into World War I mainly because of a.Exaggerated stories by yellow journalists b.The unrestricted use of submarine warfare c.A direct attack on an American military base d.Commitments made to the United Nations
What is b.The unrestricted use of submarine warfare
100
"Reasons immigrants are drawn to a certain place"
Pull factor
100
Much of the economic growth of the 1920s was created by a.Rapid expansion of canal systems b.Increased government aid to farmers c.Sales of new consumer goods d.Government spending on defense
What is c.Sales of new consumer goods
100
A controversial issue that resulted from World War II was the a.Future role of the League of Nations b.Morality of nuclear warfare c.Commitment of troops without congressional approval d.Civilian control of the military
What is b.Morality of nuclear warfare
100
What was the main goal of the Cold War?
To contain the spread of communism
200
Give one example of how white southerners tried to limit African American voting rights
poll tax ; literacy tests ; grandfather clauses
200
What was the most significant economic impact of the transcontinental railroads during the late 1800s? a.Eliminating overseas trade with Europe b.Expanding interstate commerce nationwide c.Decreasing the influence of big business d.Rapid rebuilding of the South after the Civil War
What is b.Expanding interstate commerce nationwide
200
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s influence American society by a.Ending racial segregation of public facilities b.Increasing awareness of African American contributions to American culture c.Encouraging urban renewal projects in major American cities d.Establishing government programs to assist African Americans
What is b.Increasing awareness of African American contributions to American culture
200
“Rosie the Riveter” was a wartime symbol of the growing role of women in a.Education b.Factories c.The home d.The armed forces
What is b.Factories
200
The Marshall Plan, the Berlin airlift, and the formation of the North Atlantic Treat Organization (NATO) were all steps taken by the United States during the a.Cold War b.Korean War c.Vietnam War d.Persian Gulf War
What is a.Cold War
300
During the 1840s, the idea of Manifest Destiny was used to a.Demand equal rights for African Americans b.Support westward expansion to the Pacific c.Criticize government treatment of Native American Indians d.Extended slavery into New England
What is b.Support westward expansion to the Pacific
300
The United Nations was created primarily to a.Control atomic weapons b.Promote conditions that support world peace c.Conduct the reconstruction effort after World War II d.Bring democratic government to more nations
What is b.Promote conditions that support world peace
300
Which feature of the Harlem Renaissance best reflects the image of the Roaring Twenties? a.Demands for equal civil rights b.Concerns for economic prosperity c.Expression through jazz and dance d.Calls to eliminate racial prejudice
What is c.Expression through jazz and dance
300
Which group later received an apology and money from the federal government as a result of their internment during World War II? a.German Americans b.Japanese Americans c.Mexican Americans d.Italian Americans
What is b.Japanese Americans
300
The principle of “separate but equal” established by the Supreme Court in the case of Plessey v. Ferguson (1896) was used to a.Provide reservation lands for Native American Indians b.Justify racial segregation of public facilities c.End the use of child labor d.Expand the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights
What is b.Justify racial segregation of public facilities
400
Which amendment gave African American males the right to vote?
15th Amendment
400
The constitutional amendments adopted during the Reconstruction period dealt primarily with the a.Method of choosing United States senators b.Expansion of the rights of African Americans c.Prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages d.Extension of voting rights to women
What is b.Expansion of the rights of African Americans
400
In which area of the United States did the Dust Bowl of the 1930s occur? a.Northeast b.Southeast c.Great Plains d.Pacific Northwest
What is c.Great Plains
400
The Nuremberg trials following World War II were significant because they a.Held individuals accountable for their actions during wartime b.Pardoned the political leaders of Japan c.Forced nations to pay war damages to the victors d.Were conducted by citizens of the nations that lost the war
What is a.Held individuals accountable for their actions during wartime
400
A major goal of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s was to...
End racial segregation ; African Americans gain equal rights
500
What is the significance of the day October 29, 1929?
The day the stock market crashed
500
What was a major goal of the Dawes Act (1877)? a.To provide a tribal legislature to govern all reservations b.To remove the Cherokees from the southeastern United States c.To strengthen Native American Indian tribal unity d.To encourage assimilation of Native American Indians
What is d.To encourage assimilation of Native American Indians
500
As a way of criticizing the federal government during the early 1930s, areas where homeless/poor people lived were often referred to as a.Tenements b.Ghettos c.Levittowns d.Homervilles
What is d.Homervilles
500
During World War II, the number of American women working outside the home increased greatly because a.Large numbers of men entered military service b.High prices created a need for two family incomes c.Laws ending child labor created openings for women d.Government regulations forced industries to adopt hiring quotas
What is a.Large numbers of men entered military service
500
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were associated with efforts by the United States to a.End the testing of nuclear weapons b.Contain the spread of communism c.Strength its isolationists policy d.Punish war crimes
What is b.Contain the spread of communism