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What was a consequence of the trend between 1929 and 1933, as shown on the graph?

A
Many people lost their income and their homes.
B
Many businesses thrived and hired new workers.
C
Many people got new jobs and bought new homes.
D
Many businesses moved to more prosperous areas.
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Which best classifies the works of African American writers during the Harlem Renaissance?

A
non-fiction works about famous African Americans
B
fiction and non-fiction works about World War I
C
fiction works and poetry about being African American
D
poetry and non-fiction works about segregation
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Some people referred to Prohibition as a “noble experiment” because it

A
led to people home-brewing alcohol.
B
was never expected to improve morals.
C
tried to force people to improve their morals.
D
had the support of upstanding citizens.
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Which describes an effect of Prohibition?

A
Americans stopped drinking large amounts of alcohol.
B
Americans started buying alcohol in Mexico and Canada.
C
Americans stopped going to bars that served alcohol.
D
Americans learned how to distill alcohol at home.
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Which of these was true before the Social Security Act of 1935?

A
Most retired Americans were provided for by the government.
B
Very few retired Americans needed financial help.
C
Most retired Americans lived on pensions from their former employers.
D
Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income.
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What program from the New Deal era is still in effect today?

A
the Works Progress Administration
B
the Federal Housing Administration
C
the Federal One Program
D
the National Youth Administration
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What happened when the stock market crashed in October of 1929?

A
Most banks panicked and bought more stocks.
B
Most banks calmly invested to help the stock market.
C
Most investors calmly put their money into banks.
D
Most investors panicked and sold all their stocks.
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Which was true about the economy when Franklin Roosevelt campaigned for president?

A
It was in a stable position.
B
It was in a serious depression.
C
It was recovering from a depression.
D
It was in a strong position.
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What helped manufacturers keep up with consumers in the 1920s?

A
more regulations and lower taxes
B
fewer regulations and lower taxes
C
changing demands of buyers
D
aggressive advertising campaigns
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The Harlem Renaissance helped bridge cultural divides between which groups?

A
whites and black Africans
B
Northern and Southern African Americans
C
Europeans and Americans
D
whites and African Americans
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Which group would have been most likely to oppose New Deal reforms?

A
business owners
B
bank depositors
C
construction workers
D
farmers
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The main issue during the Scopes trial of 1925 was whether

A
private schools should take the place of public schools.
B
states had the right to pass laws about teaching.
C
teachers could teach about the Darwinian theory of evolution.
D
teachers could teach about monkeys and other primates.
13

What emerged in the United States during the Great Depression?

A
soup kitchens and shantytowns
B
payment and apologies to the Bonus Army
C
unemployment and new banks
D
home ownership and business success
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Which best describes the “brain trust” Franklin Roosevelt promised to make part of his administration?

A
a group of America’s most successful businessmen, who would fix the economy
B
a group of military veterans, who would assist Roosevelt in putting Americans back to work
C
a group of smart advisers, who would assist Roosevelt in guiding the nation forward
D
a group of Hoover’s economic advisers, who would undo previous damage to the economy
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How did the Work Progress Administration affect employment for young people?

A
They made younger workers pay higher taxes because of their age.
B
They caused a decrease in jobs available for younger workers.
C
They increased the job opportunities for younger workers.
D
They gave younger workers more rights by encouraging union membership.
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Which best summarizes American economic issues at the end of the 1920s?

A
a decrease in credit to consumers, overproduction, stock speculation, and bank failures
B
overproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation, and powerful banks
C
overproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation, and bank failures
D
underproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation, and bank failures
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Opposed to the idea that government should be directly involved in people’s lives, Hoover

A
encouraged Americans to move their families to shantytowns.
B
believed creating jobs would help Americans survive the Depression.
C
made sure the nation’s food supply was long lasting and secure.
D
supported the rapid construction and occupancy of Hoovervilles.
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Which best describes an overall effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

A
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to Native Americans.
B
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to Native Americans.
C
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to white Americans.
D
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to African Americans.
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What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Public Works Administration (PWA) have in common?

A
They both provided government support for labor unions.
B
They were created to provide electricity in rural areas.
C
They both focused on reforestation and land restoration.
D
They were both government-run construction programs.
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How did propaganda encourage more Americans to support Prohibition in the early 1900s?

A
Prohibition organizations wrote articles about families destroyed by the evils of alcoholism.
B
The Anti-Saloon League spread the idea that drinking beer produced in Germany was treasonous.
C
The Anti-Saloon League lobbied Congress to encourage its representatives to support Prohibition.
D
Prohibition organizations spread false rumors that drinking small amounts of alcohol could be poisonous.

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