World War I
What does the “M” in M.A.I.N. stand for?
A. Money
B. Militarism
C. Monarchy
D. Migration
B. Militarism
What did Plessy v. Ferguson allow?
A. Everyone must vote
B. Segregation was legal (“separate but equal”)
C. Schools must be integrated
D. Slavery could continue
B. Segregation was legal (“separate but equal”)
Why were the 1920s called the “Roaring Twenties”?
A. The weather was loud
B. The economy was strong and many new things happened
C. Everyone had pet lions
D. The government collapsed
B. The economy was strong and many new things happened
What caused the Dust Bowl?
A. Hurricanes
B. Earthquakes
C. Drought, bad farming, and low crop prices
D. Too much rain
C. Drought, bad farming, and low crop prices
What was the goal of the Progressive Movement?
A. To explore space
B. To fix social and political problems
C. To start World War II
D. To build more factories
B. To fix social and political problems
What event started WW1?
A. Sinking of the Lusitania
B. Zimmerman Telegram
C. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
D. Attack on Pearl Harbor d World War I?
C. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Why did many African Americans move north?
A. To find beaches
B. To escape Jim Crow laws and find better jobs
C. To join the military
D. To start farms
B. To escape Jim Crow laws and find better jobs
What does “buying on credit” mean?
A. Paying with gold coins
B. Getting a discount
C. Using borrowed money to buy something
D. Selling items at a store
C. Using borrowed money to buy something
What was one effect of the Dust Bowl?
A. Factories shut down
B. Farming became very difficult
C. Cities flooded
D. New jobs were created
B. Farming became very difficult
What was Prohibition?
A. A ban on voting
B. Making alcohol illegal to make or sell
C. A new holiday
D. A way to grow crops faster
B. Making alcohol illegal to make or sell
What were the three MAIN causes besides militarism?
A. Taxes, Trade, Territory
B. Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
C. Freedom, Democracy, Economy
D. Oil, Land, Gold
B. Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What group tried to stop African Americans from having rights during Reconstruction?
A. Red Cross
B. NAACP
C. Ku Klux Klan
D. Congress
C. Ku Klux Klan
What helped cause the Great Depression?
A. Too many laws
B. Low wages and too many goods that people could not buy
C. Too many farms
D. No one used banks e Great Depression to begin?
B. Low wages and too many goods that people could not buy
Why did people panic about banks?
A. Banks stopped selling food
B. They feared the banks would run out of money
C. The banks moved overseas
D. Banks charged too many fees
B. They feared the banks would run out of money
What was the purpose of the New Deal?
A. To end World War I
B. To fix the economy, help people, and prevent future problems
C. To sell more cars
D. To build new cities
B. To fix the economy, help people, and prevent future problems
Why did the U.S. enter WWI in 1917?
A. To gain colonies
B. Because of German submarine attacks, propaganda, and the sinking of the Lusitania
C. To help Mexico
D. Because Europe asked for money
B. Because of German submarine attacks, propaganda, and the sinking of the Lusitania
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A. A sports tournament
B. A new type of farming
C. A cultural movement celebrating Black art, music, and writing
D. A political party
C. A cultural movement celebrating Black art, music, and writing
14. What is a bank run?
A. A race held at a bank
B. A bank moving to another location
C. Many people rushing to take money out of a bank
D. Banks giving away money
C. Many people rushing to take money out of a bank
What happened to unemployment during the Great Depression?
A. It stayed the same
B. Only teenagers lost jobs
C. Millions lost their jobs
D. Almost no one was affected
C. Millions lost their jobs
What did the FDIC do?
A. Made alcohol illegal
B. Protected people’s money in banks
C. Built highways
D. Forced factories to close
B. Protected people’s money in banks
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A. A speech by President Wilson
B. A message from Mexico asking Germany for help
C. A secret message from Germany asking Mexico to fight the U.S.
D. A peace treaty between Germany and France
C. A secret message from Germany asking Mexico to fight the U.S.
Where did the Harlem Renaissance mainly take place?
A. Los Angeles
B. Chicago
C. Harlem, New York City
D. Atlanta
C. Harlem, New York City
What disaster made the Depression worse?
A. Earthquake
B. Dust Bowl
C. Volcano eruption
D. Tornado outbreak
B. Dust Bowl
Which president created the New Deal?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
D. John F. Kennedy
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which program provided money to elderly people and the unemployed?
A. TVA
B. CCC
C. Social Security
D. SEC
C. Social Security