Unit Test — Unit test Answers

37 verified answers4 views
4

Poor economic conditions in the early 1920s contributed to anti-immigrant sentiment and __________.

A
Christian fundamentalism
B
oil technology advancements
C
lower crime rates
D
increased racial tensions
5

Along with moveable trailer housing, suburban housing provided __________ with easily accessible places to live.

A
defense department employees
B
veterans and their families
C
oil speculators and their families
D
public officials
6

How did World War I affect the economy of the United States and Oklahoma?

A
Farmers struggled to find markets for their goods as prices began to drop.
B
Demand for many products increased as the Allied Powers needed more resources.
C
Mines across the state closed due to lack of demand.
D
Women were forced out of the workplace, hurting those whose husbands were at war.
7

Why was Oklahoma’s economy so devastated by the Great Depression?

A
Oklahoma goods faced higher tariffs than goods produced elsewhere.
B
Overproduction was a significant issue in the oil and agricultural industries.
C
Bank failures in Oklahoma were more severe than in other areas.
D
State legislators refused to accept federal aid.
8

World War II-era Governor Robert S. Kerr’s major legacy in state politics was __________.

A
his oversight of the construction of the Turner Turnpike
B
his reform initiatives to eliminate county-level corruption
C
his work with the federal government to secure defense and manufacturing contracts
D
his initiative to redraw electoral district lines
9

Why was the 1930s Dust Bowl so devastating to Oklahomans?

A
It forced thousands of Oklahomans to take up farming to provide for their families.
B
It allowed lawmakers to introduce legislation that limited water usage.
C
It coincided with an intense economic depression.
D
It was responsible for the high death rates in Oklahoma in the 1930s.
11

The major goal of Governor J. Howard Edmondson’s brief term in office was __________.

A
economic diversification
B
urban revitalization
C
educational desegregation
D
government reform
12

Governor E. W. Marland struggled with __________ to implement New Deal programs in Oklahoma.

A
US Congressmen
B
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
C
the National Guard
D
state legislators
15

What did the Zimmermann Telegram and Germany’s use of unrestricted submarine warfare lead to?

A
World War I
B
the US’ entry into World War I
C
Britain’s entry into World War I
D
the US deciding to remain neutral during World War I
16

Why did the practice of sharecropping by tenant farmers tend to result in lower agricultural prices?

A
Tenant farmers needed to produce large harvests to survive economically.
B
Tenant farmers needed to work multiple jobs, only one of which was farm related.
C
Tenant farmers needed to purchase large plots of land on which to plant crops.
D
Tenant farmers needed to plant crops earlier in the year than most farmers.
19

World War II introduced new industries in Oklahoma, and two of particular importance were the newly created __________ industries.

A
aviation and military
B
computer software and military
C
canning and refining
D
aviation and refining
20

The stalemate that occurred in 1915 was a result of ___________.

A
failed diplomacy
B
new methods of warfare
C
a lack of troops engaged in battle
D
terrible weather conditions
22

During the Great Depression, Oklahoma farmers experienced economic hardship due to falling crop prices, crop overproduction, increasing debts, and __________.

A
federally mandated spending freezes
B
new oil discoveries under farmland
C
intense drought
D
devastating prairie fires

Did you find these answers helpful?