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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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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.
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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.
4

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
5

Which of the following resulted from the death of President McKinley in 1901?

A
Schenck v. United States
B
the Anarchist Exclusion Act
C
the arrest of Emma Goldman
D
the Espionage and Sedition Acts
6

Who held the view that businesses should regulate themselves without government oversight?

A
liberals
B
conservatives
C
Huey Long
D
Franklin Roosevelt
7

Some Americans were against the involvement of the United States in World War I. Which best describes the purpose of the Sedition Act?

A
seizing absolute power for the government
B
encouraging strikes against unpatriotic employers
C
making it illegal to share information with enemies
D
demonstrating American strength to the world
8

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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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.
10

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
11

Why were some Serbians and Bosnians angry with Austria-Hungary in 1914?

A
Austria-Hungary had taken over Bosnia and dominated Serbia.
B
Austria-Hungary refused to trade with either country.
C
Austria-Hungary would not allow religious freedom in either country.
D
Austria-Hungary wanted to build a railroad through the center of both countries.
12

How were many victims of the Palmer Raids treated?

A
They were tried and released by Palmer.
B
They were found guilty by the Supreme Court.
C
They were detained and then tried.
D
They were sent to jail without a trial.
13

Which of the following best summarizes American economic issues at the end of the 1920s?

A
overproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation, and bank failures
B
a decrease in credit to consumers, overproduction, stock speculation, and bank failures
C
underproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation, and bank failures
D
overproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation, and powerful banks
14

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.
15

Which sentence best describes the influence of alliances on the start of World War I?

A
Alliances delayed the beginning of World War I because nations were afraid to attack one another.
B
Alliances forced member nations to settle their differences through talks rather than through armed attacks.
C
Alliances prevented many European countries from joining the war because they had signed a pledge not to.
D
Alliances between nearly all European nations meant that when two went to war, all became involved.
16

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.
17

Which product changed the way American families were informed and entertained in their homes in the 1920s?

A
the talkie
B
the Model T
C
the radio
D
the speakeasy
18

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
19

The pattern of continually purchasing goods at ever-increasing prices is called

A
consumerism.
B
credit.
C
suffrage.
D
temperance.
20

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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