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American Life in the Great Depression — Unit test Answers

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What new form of entertainment helped to popularize ragtime and jazz in the early 1900s?

A
television
B
“talkies”
C
radio
D
opera
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Opposed to the idea that government should be directly involved in people’s lives, Hoover

A
believed creating jobs would help Americans survive the Depression.
B
encouraged Americans to move their families to shantytowns.
C
supported the rapid construction and occupancy of Hoovervilles.
D
made sure the nation’s food supply was long lasting and secure.
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Which of the following statements best summarizes the effect of technology in World War I?

A
New technology helped armies capture more territory.
B
New technology led to a new, more defensive kind of war.
C
New technology made armies return to older ways of fighting.
D
New technology led to speedier offensive victories.
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Which factor helped shift American opinion away from neutrality during World War I?

A
strong cultural ties to Germany
B
strong trade relationships with Austria
C
strong cultural ties to Great Britain
D
strong trade relationships with Russia
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People looking for farm work during the Great Depression often moved to

A
the Dust Bowl.
B
commercial farms.
C
California.
D
Oklahoma.
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The Harlem Renaissance helped bridge cultural divides between which groups?

A
Northern and Southern African Americans
B
whites and African Americans
C
Europeans and Americans
D
whites and black Africans
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At the end of World War I, which of the following caused the greatest damage to President Wilson’s legacy?

A
Henry Cabot Lodge became an isolationist.
B
Republicans gained power in Congress.
C
The US never joined the League of Nations.
D
Wilson became too ill to make public appearances.
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How did propaganda encourage more Americans to support Prohibition in the early 1900s?

A
The Anti-Saloon League lobbied Congress to encourage its representatives to support Prohibition.
B
Prohibition organizations spread false rumors that drinking small amounts of alcohol could be poisonous.
C
The Anti-Saloon League spread the idea that drinking beer produced in Germany was treasonous.
D
Prohibition organizations wrote articles about families destroyed by the evils of alcoholism.
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In the Fourteen Points, Woodrow Wilson advocated for diplomacy over violence by seeking to prohibit

A
secret agreements between nations.
B
communication between nations.
C
treaties between nations.
D
mediation in order to solve disputes between nations.
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What new form of entertainment helped to popularize ragtime and jazz in the early 1900s?

A
television
B
“talkies”
C
radio
D
opera
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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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In the 1920s, what did businesses and industries do that caused the economy to slow down?

A
They hired more workers.
B
They stopped buying stocks.
C
They bought stocks on margin.
D
They overproduced goods.
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Why did Russia send troops to the border of Austria-Hungary in 1914?

A
Austria-Hungary had invaded Serbia, and Russia was in an alliance with Serbia.
B
Austria-Hungary was threatening to invade Russia.
C
Austria-Hungary was sending its people to live in Russia.
D
Austria-Hungary needed help resisting a German invasion.
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Which best describes an overall effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

A
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to African Americans.
B
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to white Americans.
C
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to Native Americans.
D
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to Native Americans.
35

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

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A
Many businesses thrived and hired new workers.
B
Many people lost their income and their homes.
C
Many people got new jobs and bought new homes.
D
Many businesses moved to more prosperous areas.
36

France joined the Triple Entente because

A
it had a long history of friendship with Great Britain.
B
it needed protection from Germany.
C
its leaders wanted to take over land in the Balkans.
D
its leaders wanted to protect French colonies in Africa.
37

A form of rebellion specifically for women during the Jazz Age was

A
cutting their hair.
B
sitting on top of flagpoles.
C
going to the movies.
D
voting for female candidates.
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People looking for farm work during the Great Depression often moved to

A
the Dust Bowl.
B
commercial farms.
C
California.
D
Oklahoma.
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The policies and reforms of the Second New Deal were designed to

A
limit how labor unions operated.
B
create educational opportunities for adults.
C
prevent the Depression from happening again.
D
boost the nation’s economy.
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Which factor helped shift American opinion away from neutrality during World War I?

A
strong cultural ties to Germany
B
strong trade relationships with Austria
C
strong cultural ties to Great Britain
D
strong trade relationships with Russia

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