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American Life in the Great Depression — Unit test Answers

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The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was responsible for

A
replacing striking workers.
B
improving infrastructure and public facilities.
C
helping with natural resource conservation.
D
bringing electricity to rural areas.
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Which of the following describes the most important effect the tank had on World War I?

A
The tank ended the use of trench warfare for defense.
B
The tank caused the war to last longer by killing so many soldiers.
C
The tank proved to be ineffective against bombs and guns.
D
The tank increased the use of trench warfare in World War I.
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What helped manufacturers keep up with consumers in the 1920s?

A
fewer regulations and lower taxes
B
more regulations and lower taxes
C
changing demands of buyers
D
aggressive advertising campaigns
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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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The main reason the German government signed the Treaty of Versailles was that

A
they thought the treaty was the only way to secure world peace.
B
they could not afford to pay the high fines imposed by not signing.
C
they believed that signing would keep them from paying restitution.
D
they feared the threat of an attack by the Allied forces.
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What emerged in the United States during the Great Depression?

A
soup kitchens and shantytowns
B
unemployment and new banks
C
payment and apologies to the Bonus Army
D
home ownership and business success
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The main issue during the Scopes trial of 1925 was whether

A
teachers could teach about the Darwinian theory of evolution.
B
teachers could teach about monkeys and other primates.
C
private schools should take the place of public schools.
D
states had the right to pass laws about teaching.
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Which three Rs did the New Deal focus on? Check all that apply.

A
rebuilding
B
recovery
C
refinancing
D
reform
E
relief
F
revitalizing
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President Wilson’s Fourteen Points were largely unsuccessful in bringing about lasting peace because

A
the League of Nations had a strong rivalry between its members.
B
the Allies were more concerned with punishment and restitution than with peace.
C
Germany refused to accept any agreement based on the Fourteen Points.
D
European countries could no longer use secret agreements to settle disputes.
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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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