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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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In the 1920s, a method that enabled people to buy goods they could not afford was

A
speculation.
B
buying on margin.
C
installment payments.
D
investing.
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The stock market crash of 1929 was a direct result of

A
a lack of confidence in the economy.
B
a mass practice of buying goods and services on credit.
C
a surge of growth in the economy.
D
an underproduction of goods in farming and manufacturing.
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Which statement best explains how going to work affected women during and after World War I?

A
Working forced women to cut their hair short, so many women decided to continue the trend.
B
Working created a new entertainment industry, so many women wanted to become movie stars.
C
Working gave women a newfound independence, so they continued to work in different kinds of jobs.
D
Working gave women the same purchasing power as men, so advertisers focused on them.
5

What program from the New Deal era is still in effect today?

A
the Federal Housing Administration
B
the Works Progress Administration
C
the Federal One Program
D
the National Youth Administration
6

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.
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How did the Work Progress Administration affect employment for young people?

A
They gave younger workers more rights by encouraging union membership.
B
They increased the job opportunities for younger workers.
C
They caused a decrease in jobs available for younger workers.
D
They made younger workers pay higher taxes because of their age.
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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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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 best describes a cause of consumerism in the 1920s?

A
Many Americans had more money and more leisure time.
B
Many Americans had less money and less leisure time.
C
Many Americans had electricity and fewer household chores.
D
Many Americans had cars that were affordable and popular.
12

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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When farmers’ incomes fell due to low prices in the 1920s, they

A
produced more crops to repay their loans.
B
were unable repay their loans.
C
received credit from banks to repay their loans.
D
received credit from the stock market to repay their loans.
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What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Public Works Administration (PWA) have in common?

A
They both focused on reforestation and land restoration.
B
They were both government-run construction programs.
C
They both provided government support for labor unions.
D
They were created to provide electricity in rural areas.
15

Which best classifies the works of African American writers during the Harlem Renaissance?

A
poetry and non-fiction works about segregation
B
non-fiction works about famous African Americans
C
fiction works and poetry about being African American
D
fiction and non-fiction works about World War I
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Which was true about the economy when Franklin Roosevelt first campaigned for president?

A
It was in a serious depression.
B
It was recovering from a depression.
C
It was in a strong position.
D
It was in a stable position.
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Who held the view that businesses should regulate themselves without government oversight?

A
liberals
B
conservatives
C
Huey Long
D
Franklin Roosevelt
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Why did the entertainment industry grow significantly after World War I?

A
People wanted an escape in difficult economic times, and entertainment had previously been unavailable.
B
As a result of soldiers returning home, the audience for music and “talkies” increased.
C
Many popular entertainers had been war heroes, and people were willing to pay a lot of money to hear and see them.
D
New inventions and innovations improved access to various types of entertainment.
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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 Hoover’s economic advisers, who would undo previous damage to the economy
C
a group of smart advisers, who would assist Roosevelt in guiding the nation forward
D
a group of military veterans, who would assist Roosevelt in putting Americans back to work
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Which showed that the economy was weaker than the stock market indicated during the 1920s?

A
Farmers went bankrupt.
B
More people bought goods with cash.
C
Banks helped farmers pay their mortgages.
D
New banks opened and flourished.

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