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American Life in the Great Depression — Unit test Answers

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During the 1930s, the large area of farmland experiencing droughts was known as

A
the Depression.
B
the Dust Bowl.
C
the Appalachians.
D
the Rockies.
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Which best states how the Scopes trial ended?

A
Scopes changed his plea to not guilty, and won the case.
B
Scopes lost and appealed to the Tennessee Supreme Court.
C
Scopes changed his plea to guilty, and was convicted.
D
Scopes lost and appealed to the US Supreme Court.
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in support of
B
in opposition to
C
the start of
D
an example of
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Which best describes an unintended consequence of Prohibition?

A
an increase in chronic illness
B
an increase in “medicinal alcohol”
C
a decrease in violent crime
D
a decrease in immoral behavior
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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.
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Which was a direct result of bank failures in the 1920s and 1930s?

A
Unemployment rose.
B
Companies slowed production.
C
Depositors lost their savings.
D
People could not pay back their loans.
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What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 have on American public opinion of Germany?

A
It caused public opinion toward the Germans to remain unchanged.
B
It caused public opinion to turn in favor of the Germans.
C
It caused public opinion to turn against the Germans even more.
D
It caused public opinion to remain unchanged at first, but then favor the Germans.
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In a famous speech at the beginning of World War I, President Wilson declared that the United States would

A
join the Triple Entente.
B
join the Triple Alliance.
C
remain involved.
D
remain neutral.
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Which is true about the “lost generation”?

A
They thought life was too short not to have fun.
B
They tried to win favor with the wealthy but became poor.
C
They did not think the lifestyle of the 1920s was desirable.
D
They were trying to find a country that would welcome them.
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The main reason alcohol abuse caught the attention of the public in the early 1900s was an increase in

A
the number of men expressing concern about alcohol.
B
concern for improving cleanliness and hygiene in cities.
C
concern by young families for improving their lives.
D
the negative social effects of excessive drinking.

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