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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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How did the US improve working conditions during the building of the Panama Canal?

A
Sprayed for mosquitos and improved water quality.
B
Provided radios to help workers stay in touch with their families.
C
Improved nutrition for workers to increase productivity.
D
Used airplanes to deliver supplies more quickly.
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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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Which of the following was a significant challenge in building the Panama Canal?

A
Mosquitoes spread diseases to workers.
B
Engineering plans were often wrong.
C
Workers went on strike to get extra pay.
D
Congress did not provide enough money..
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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.
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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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How did the Spanish-American War affect US power in Asia?

A
The war with the Filipino rebels reduced US influence in Asia.
B
The war gave the US more military and economic power in Asia.
C
The war had little effect on US power in Asia.
D
The war created opposition to the US in many Asian countries.
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In Nicaragua, President Taft’s use of Dollar Diplomacy

A
helped Nicaragua remain peaceful for many years.
B
angered people in other Latin American countries.
C
allowed the US to remove its troops from Nicaragua.
D
hurt the economies of Nicaragua’s neighbors.
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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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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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Which of the following best describes the controversy in the United States over the 1868 purchase of Alaska?

A
Supporters hoped to connect Alaska to the “Lower 48” by annexing Canada, a plan detractors considered imperialistic.
B
Supporters saw Alaska as a foothold into Europe, while detractors were concerned that attacking Europe would prove too costly.
C
Supporters believed Alaska would provide valuable natural resources, while detractors felt it was too cold and too far away.
D
Supporters felt that control of Alaska was key to expanding US trade, while detractors believed that Alaska was too far north to influence trade.
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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.
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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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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 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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How did consumers weaken the economy in the late 1920s?

A
Consumers only bought a limited number of products.
B
Consumers bought too many goods they could not afford.
C
Consumers refused to pay high prices for goods.
D
Consumers increased their spending and used only cash.
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What effect did the overuse of credit have on the economy in the 1920s?

A
It made the economy stronger.
B
It made the economy weaker.
C
It made parts of the economy stronger.
D
It solved the problem of overproduction.
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In the 1920s, how did manufacturers make products faster and more cheaply?

A
They reused old designs and models.
B
They offered a smaller range of goods.
C
They saved on costs by not advertising as much.
D
They adopted Henry Ford’s manufacturing techniques.
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During the 1920s, people would buy stock on margin, which meant that they

A
bought it on credit.
B
paid cash for it.
C
paid in installments.
D
bought it on speculation.
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Which of the following best explains what happens when consumers think the economy is struggling?

A
People spend more, businesses produce less, and unemployment rises.
B
People spend more, businesses produce a lot, and unemployment is low.
C
People spend less, businesses produce too much, and unemployment is low.
D
People spend less, businesses produce less, and unemployment rises.

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