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The land called Teapot Dome in Wyoming was valuable because

A
it was fertile.
B
it produced oil.
C
it was a vast grassland.
D
it had a copper mine.
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While consumerism during the 1920s boosted the economy, it also led to

A
more savings.
B
higher debt.
C
lower debt.
D
fewer stocks.
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Read the excerpt from a presidential address given by Calvin Coolidge in 1925.I have been unable to determine how reduction in taxes is injurious [harmful] to business. Each tax reduction has been followed by a revival of business. If there is one thing above all others that will stimulate business, it is tax reduction. If the government takes less, private business can have more. If constructive economy in federal expenditure can be assured, it will be a stimulation to enterprise and investment.Which would be the best headline for this presidential address?

A
Tax Reductions Remain Unpopular in the 1920s
B
Tax Increases Are the Solution to 1920s Economic Problems
C
Tax Increases Have No Supporters in the 1920s
D
Tax Reductions Lead to Economic Growth in the 1920s
4

To buy goods on credit means to

A
pay cash for goods.
B
promise to pay for goods later.
C
promise to pay only a sale price.
D
pay only a discount price.
5

How did many manufacturers in the 1920s improve efficiency to meet increasing consumer demand?

A
They raised prices to reduce consumer demand, allowing time to meet production needs.
B
They resisted changing production and sales techniques so workers would not need retraining.
C
They offered a smaller variety of goods to focus on producing only a few products.
D
They adopted mass-production manufacturing techniques developed by Henry Ford.
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In the 1920s, a reflection of the weakening economy was the growing gap between

A
farmers and laborers.
B
the rich and the poor.
C
stockbrokers and bankers.
D
consumers and sellers.
7

Calvin Coolidge’s economic policies during the early 1920s helped people forget about the

A
Teapot Dome Scandal.
B
Wall Street Scandal.
C
Stock Investors Scandal.
D
Consumer Credit Scandal.
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In the 1920s, the continued rise in the stock market and economic growth depended most on

A
bankers buying stocks with cash.
B
investors buying stocks with cash.
C
consumers buying goods on credit.
D
consumers growing their own food.
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Study the graph, and then answer the question.Marginal Tax Rate, Tax Paid, and Tax Share for Those with Incomes over $100,000 from 1920 to 1929Which statement best describes the trends shown in the graph?

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A
As the highest tax rate was reduced in the 1920s, the economy grew.
B
As the highest tax rate was reduced in the 1920s, the economy struggled.
C
As the highest tax rate was increased in the 1920s, the economy grew.
D
As the highest tax rate was increased in the 1920s, the economy struggled.
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An important feature of consumerism in the 1920s was that manufacturers

A
avoided advertising goods.
B
sold goods only for cash.
C
advertised goods.
D
made fewer goods.
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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.
12

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.
13

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.
15

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.
18

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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