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How did many banks fail consumers in the stock market crash of 1929?

A
Banks had invested customer savings in the stock market, losing depositors’ money in the crash.
B
Banks refused to pass on profits made in the stock market to depositors, keeping the money.
C
Banks refused to issue loans to help investors pay for their financial losses in the crash.
D
Banks only paid a small portion of insurance owed to depositors for their financial losses.
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During the 1920s, buying stock on credit was called

A
buying on speculation.
B
buying on a gamble.
C
buying on margin.
D
buying on margin call.
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Which best explains why people failed to make their promised payments on items during the 1920s?

A
They bought too little.
B
They bought too much.
C
They bought on margin.
D
They speculated.
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Which best explains how the overproduction of goods in the 1920s affected consumer prices and the economy?

A
Prices fell as consumer demand increased, and the economy grew.
B
Prices increased along with consumer demand, and businesses prospered.
C
Prices fell as consumer demand decreased, and the economy slowed down.
D
Prices increased but consumer demand decreased, and the economy grew.
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What effect did the use of credit have on the economy in the 1920s?

A
It made the economy stronger.
B
It made the economy weaker.
C
It made parts of the economy stronger.
D
It solved the problem of overproduction.
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A strong stock market depends on

A
many investors speculating.
B
many investors buying on margin.
C
most consumers buying on credit.
D
overall confidence in the economy.
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What role did consumers play in slowing the economy down in the 1920s?

A
Consumers demanded fewer goods.
B
Consumers demanded more goods.
C
Consumer demanded less expensive goods.
D
Consumer demanded better-made goods.
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Which is an example of using credit?

A
A consumer buys an item and pays by check.
B
A consumer buys an item and promises to pay later.
C
A consumer buys a share in a company.
D
A consumer buys an item and argues over the price.
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Which best summarizes American economic issues at the end of the 1920s?

A
overproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation
B
a decrease in credit to consumers, overproduction, stock speculation
C
underproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation
D
underproduction, a decrease in credit to consumers, stock speculation
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Businesses and industries in the 1920s most closely followed the buying demands of

A
the government.
B
farmers.
C
consumers.
D
manufacturers.
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During World War II, the Battle of Midway was significant because it

A
evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.
B
was the first significant win for the Japanese in the Pacific.
C
denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.
D
occurred on the open sea rather than near the target island.
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In the Supreme Court’s decision in Korematsu v. United States, the court said that Korematsu

A
was not a spy and deserved equal rights.
B
was not a spy but could not be granted equal rights.
C
was a spy and should be imprisoned immediately.
D
was a spy but was free to go back to Japan.
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How did America's involvement in World War II impact race relations in the military?

A
Individuals of different backgrounds made significant contributions to the war effort, which encouraged racial integration in the military.
B
Individuals of different backgrounds played key roles in the war effort, which encouraged continued racial segregation in the military.
C
American service members worked together with European soldiers, which encouraged the integration of the US military.
D
Americans of different backgrounds were assigned together in the same units, ending racial segregration in the military.
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Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy at the end of World War II?

A
It was starting to come out of the Great Depression.
B
It was out of the Great Depression and doing better.
C
It was one of the most powerful economies in the world.
D
It was entering another recession.
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Why did Soviet leader Joseph Stalin want the United States and Britain to invade France during World War II?

A
to help the French Resistance retake Paris
B
to distract German forces from the Pacific front
C
to take control of Western Europe before the U.S. and Britain
D
to open a second front and force Germany to split its army
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How were the Japanese able to surprise the US at Pearl Harbor?

A
Japanese land forces had invaded Hawaii unnoticed.
B
Japanese submarines invaded Pearl Harbor unnoticed.
C
Japanese airplanes had flown to the US mainland unnoticed.
D
Japanese aircraft carriers had approached Hawaii unnoticed.
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How did Admiral Chester Nimitz affect the Allied victory in the Pacific?

A
He developed and implemented key battle strategies.
B
He made the decision to drop the atomic bomb.
C
He planned bombing raids on Japan from aircraft carriers.
D
He commanded Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific theater.
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Supporters of using the atomic bomb at the end of World War II believed that

A
Japan might win the war if the bomb was not used.
B
Americans were tired of war and the US should end it quickly.
C
Russia was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.
D
Japan was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.
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During World War II, the Allies were able to go on the offensive against Japan after

A
the US won the Battle of Midway.
B
capturing the Japanese naval base on Midway.
C
capturing the Japanese airfield on Guadalcanal.
D
turning back the Japanese fleet in the Coral Sea.
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How did the Battle of Okinawa affect President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

A
It showed that Japan was close to surrendering.
B
It showed that the US could not win the war without it.
C
It showed that Japan was willing to fight without surrendering.
D
It showed the US could easily defeat Japan.

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