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What was the most likely reason why consumers stopped buying things in the 1920s?

Businesses stopped making what consumers wanted.

Consumers could not longer afford to buy everything they wanted.

Prices for goods fell, and consumers wanted to wait for an even better deal.

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In the end, consumers buying products and the economy began to .

began

continued

stopped

slow down

speed up

How does a person use credit to make a purchase?

by leaving a deposit with the seller

by making a promise to pay at some point in the future

by giving the cashier a handful of cash

In order for "buying on the margin" to work, stock values have to .Due to speculation, stock prices .

rise

drop

stay the same

rose

fell

stayed the same

Why did stock prices drop so quickly in 1929?

Companies were less valuable in October than they had been in the summer months.

People started investing in other things, such as real estate.

Investors panicked when prices fell, and they tried to sell their stocks as quickly as possible.

How did braceros help the United States in the war effort?

They helped service war machines and weaponry.

They helped produce more automobiles.

They helped provide security on the homefront.

They helped meet labor shortages in agricultural work.

What happened when businesses cut production?

Wages increased for workers.

Some workers lost their jobs.

The government began to increase its spending.

"Overproduction” means that the amount of goods being made is the amount of goods being sold.

less than

more than

the same as

Why was this a weakness? Check all of the boxes that apply.

If lenders try to collect the money they are owed and can’t collect, lenders may go out of business.

If debts cannot be collected on a wide scale, many workers will lose their jobs.

Which factor(s) did you identify? Check all of the boxes that apply.

stock market speculation

too much buying of stocks on margin

low farm prices

bank failures

too much reliance on consumer credit

a drop in consumer spending

industrial overproduction

failing consumer confidence

Propaganda posters painted an unrealistic picture of war because they showed Americans as

men and women united in the war effort.

people taking part in unpatriotic activities.

only happy people, not people suffering or dying.

people taking part in antiwar activities.

Which was allowed under the new system of government in Japan following World War II?

Women were allowed to vote.

The military elected new leaders.

The emperor retained power.

The US appointed new leaders.

How did Roosevelt’s Lend-Lease Act shift US foreign policy away from isolationism?

It lent arms to Allied forces and allowed them to pay later.

It allowed the US to sell arms to belligerent nations..

It put US bases on German territory.

It put US bases on British territory.

A result of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor was

the US formed a pact with Indochina against Japan.

the US formed a pact with Germany against Japan.

thousands of Americans died, and the US declared war.

thousands of Japanese people died, and Japan declared war.

During World War II, why did Japan strongly and passionately defend Iwo Jima?

It was a strategic island in the Philippines.

It was a strategic base from which to attack Australia.

It was considered part of the Japanese homeland.

It was the only island that British forces had not captured.

During World War II, which of the following was an Axis nation?

China

the Philippines

Japan

Egypt

The raw materials that the US produced more of during World War II than any other country were

coal and lumber.

oil and steel.

aluminum and iron.

tin and magnesium.

German scientists were concerned about Nazi restrictions on uranium sales because

uranium would not be available for industrial research.

uranium was important to German missile programs.

uranium paid for German scientific research.

uranium could be used in research on atomic weapons.

Which of the following events occurred on the Italian mainland as Allied forces moved across the island of Sicily during the summer of 1943?

Mussolini was removed from power.

Germany invaded northern Italy.

Britain invaded northern Italy.

Mussolini launched counteroffensives.

During World War II, the Battle of Midway was significant because it

evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.

was the first significant win for the Japanese in the Pacific.

denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.

occurred on the open sea rather than near the target island.

In the Supreme Court’s decision in Korematsu v. United States, the court said that Korematsu

was not a spy and deserved equal rights.

was not a spy but could not be granted equal rights.

was a spy and should be imprisoned immediately.

was a spy but was free to go back to Japan.

How did America's involvement in World War II impact race relations in the military?

Individuals of different backgrounds made significant contributions to the war effort, which encouraged racial integration in the military.

Individuals of different backgrounds played key roles in the war effort, which encouraged continued racial segregation in the military.

American service members worked together with European soldiers, which encouraged the integration of the US military.

Americans of different backgrounds were assigned together in the same units, ending racial segregration in the military.

Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy at the end of World War II?

It was starting to come out of the Great Depression.

It was out of the Great Depression and doing better.

It was one of the most powerful economies in the world.

It was entering another recession.

Why did Soviet leader Joseph Stalin want the United States and Britain to invade France during World War II?

to help the French Resistance retake Paris

to distract German forces from the Pacific front

to take control of Western Europe before the U.S. and Britain

to open a second front and force Germany to split its army

How were the Japanese able to surprise the US at Pearl Harbor?

Japanese land forces had invaded Hawaii unnoticed.

Japanese submarines invaded Pearl Harbor unnoticed.

Japanese airplanes had flown to the US mainland unnoticed.

Japanese aircraft carriers had approached Hawaii unnoticed.

How did Admiral Chester Nimitz affect the Allied victory in the Pacific?

He developed and implemented key battle strategies.

He made the decision to drop the atomic bomb.

He planned bombing raids on Japan from aircraft carriers.

He commanded Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific theater.

Supporters of using the atomic bomb at the end of World War II believed that

Japan might win the war if the bomb was not used.

Americans were tired of war and the US should end it quickly.

Russia was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.

Japan was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.

During World War II, the Allies were able to go on the offensive against Japan after

the US won the Battle of Midway.

capturing the Japanese naval base on Midway.

capturing the Japanese airfield on Guadalcanal.

turning back the Japanese fleet in the Coral Sea.

How did the Battle of Okinawa affect President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

It showed that Japan was close to surrendering.

It showed that the US could not win the war without it.

It showed that Japan was willing to fight without surrendering.

It showed the US could easily defeat Japan.

A provision of the US Neutrality Act of 1935

encouraged the sale of arms to neutral countries.

prohibited the sale of arms to any belligerent nations.

prohibited trade of any kind with other nations.

encouraged trade only with Europe.

In 1942, which nation was an important member of the Allies but remained occupied by Germany?

Italy

China

France

the Soviet Union

Under Executive Order 9066, the military

could remove people considered a threat from their homes.

was assigned to defend California from threats from the Pacific.

rebuilt Pearl Harbor and Hawaii after the Japanese attack.

began to fight with Allied forces in Japan.

Which of the following best summarizes the status of World War II technologies today?

They have improved slightly and are occasionally used today.

They have continued to improve and are still used today.

They are no longer used but are remembered for their role during World War II.

They are no longer used but can be found in a World War II museum.

How did the US government limit the amount of scarce goods that a person could obtain?

It issued ration books with stamps.

It made the purchase of large quantities of goods illegal.

It let families of soldiers buy more goods than other families.

It set up a lottery system to determine how much a person could buy.

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What was the most likely reason why consumers stopped buying things in the 1920s?

Businesses stopped making what consumers wanted.

Consumers could not longer afford to buy everything they wanted.

Prices for goods fell, and consumers wanted to wait for an even better deal.

Free Preview

In the end, consumers buying products and the economy began to .

began

continued

stopped

slow down

speed up

How does a person use credit to make a purchase?

by leaving a deposit with the seller

by making a promise to pay at some point in the future

by giving the cashier a handful of cash

In order for "buying on the margin" to work, stock values have to .Due to speculation, stock prices .

rise

drop

stay the same

rose

fell

stayed the same

Why did stock prices drop so quickly in 1929?

Companies were less valuable in October than they had been in the summer months.

People started investing in other things, such as real estate.

Investors panicked when prices fell, and they tried to sell their stocks as quickly as possible.

How did braceros help the United States in the war effort?

They helped service war machines and weaponry.

They helped produce more automobiles.

They helped provide security on the homefront.

They helped meet labor shortages in agricultural work.

What happened when businesses cut production?

Wages increased for workers.

Some workers lost their jobs.

The government began to increase its spending.

"Overproduction” means that the amount of goods being made is the amount of goods being sold.

less than

more than

the same as

Why was this a weakness? Check all of the boxes that apply.

If lenders try to collect the money they are owed and can’t collect, lenders may go out of business.

If debts cannot be collected on a wide scale, many workers will lose their jobs.

Which factor(s) did you identify? Check all of the boxes that apply.

stock market speculation

too much buying of stocks on margin

low farm prices

bank failures

too much reliance on consumer credit

a drop in consumer spending

industrial overproduction

failing consumer confidence

Propaganda posters painted an unrealistic picture of war because they showed Americans as

men and women united in the war effort.

people taking part in unpatriotic activities.

only happy people, not people suffering or dying.

people taking part in antiwar activities.

Which was allowed under the new system of government in Japan following World War II?

Women were allowed to vote.

The military elected new leaders.

The emperor retained power.

The US appointed new leaders.

How did Roosevelt’s Lend-Lease Act shift US foreign policy away from isolationism?

It lent arms to Allied forces and allowed them to pay later.

It allowed the US to sell arms to belligerent nations..

It put US bases on German territory.

It put US bases on British territory.

A result of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor was

the US formed a pact with Indochina against Japan.

the US formed a pact with Germany against Japan.

thousands of Americans died, and the US declared war.

thousands of Japanese people died, and Japan declared war.

During World War II, why did Japan strongly and passionately defend Iwo Jima?

It was a strategic island in the Philippines.

It was a strategic base from which to attack Australia.

It was considered part of the Japanese homeland.

It was the only island that British forces had not captured.

During World War II, which of the following was an Axis nation?

China

the Philippines

Japan

Egypt

The raw materials that the US produced more of during World War II than any other country were

coal and lumber.

oil and steel.

aluminum and iron.

tin and magnesium.

German scientists were concerned about Nazi restrictions on uranium sales because

uranium would not be available for industrial research.

uranium was important to German missile programs.

uranium paid for German scientific research.

uranium could be used in research on atomic weapons.

Which of the following events occurred on the Italian mainland as Allied forces moved across the island of Sicily during the summer of 1943?

Mussolini was removed from power.

Germany invaded northern Italy.

Britain invaded northern Italy.

Mussolini launched counteroffensives.

During World War II, the Battle of Midway was significant because it

evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.

was the first significant win for the Japanese in the Pacific.

denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.

occurred on the open sea rather than near the target island.

In the Supreme Court’s decision in Korematsu v. United States, the court said that Korematsu

was not a spy and deserved equal rights.

was not a spy but could not be granted equal rights.

was a spy and should be imprisoned immediately.

was a spy but was free to go back to Japan.

How did America's involvement in World War II impact race relations in the military?

Individuals of different backgrounds made significant contributions to the war effort, which encouraged racial integration in the military.

Individuals of different backgrounds played key roles in the war effort, which encouraged continued racial segregation in the military.

American service members worked together with European soldiers, which encouraged the integration of the US military.

Americans of different backgrounds were assigned together in the same units, ending racial segregration in the military.

Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy at the end of World War II?

It was starting to come out of the Great Depression.

It was out of the Great Depression and doing better.

It was one of the most powerful economies in the world.

It was entering another recession.

Why did Soviet leader Joseph Stalin want the United States and Britain to invade France during World War II?

to help the French Resistance retake Paris

to distract German forces from the Pacific front

to take control of Western Europe before the U.S. and Britain

to open a second front and force Germany to split its army

How were the Japanese able to surprise the US at Pearl Harbor?

Japanese land forces had invaded Hawaii unnoticed.

Japanese submarines invaded Pearl Harbor unnoticed.

Japanese airplanes had flown to the US mainland unnoticed.

Japanese aircraft carriers had approached Hawaii unnoticed.

How did Admiral Chester Nimitz affect the Allied victory in the Pacific?

He developed and implemented key battle strategies.

He made the decision to drop the atomic bomb.

He planned bombing raids on Japan from aircraft carriers.

He commanded Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific theater.

Supporters of using the atomic bomb at the end of World War II believed that

Japan might win the war if the bomb was not used.

Americans were tired of war and the US should end it quickly.

Russia was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.

Japan was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.

During World War II, the Allies were able to go on the offensive against Japan after

the US won the Battle of Midway.

capturing the Japanese naval base on Midway.

capturing the Japanese airfield on Guadalcanal.

turning back the Japanese fleet in the Coral Sea.

How did the Battle of Okinawa affect President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

It showed that Japan was close to surrendering.

It showed that the US could not win the war without it.

It showed that Japan was willing to fight without surrendering.

It showed the US could easily defeat Japan.

A provision of the US Neutrality Act of 1935

encouraged the sale of arms to neutral countries.

prohibited the sale of arms to any belligerent nations.

prohibited trade of any kind with other nations.

encouraged trade only with Europe.

In 1942, which nation was an important member of the Allies but remained occupied by Germany?

Italy

China

France

the Soviet Union

Under Executive Order 9066, the military

could remove people considered a threat from their homes.

was assigned to defend California from threats from the Pacific.

rebuilt Pearl Harbor and Hawaii after the Japanese attack.

began to fight with Allied forces in Japan.

Which of the following best summarizes the status of World War II technologies today?

They have improved slightly and are occasionally used today.

They have continued to improve and are still used today.

They are no longer used but are remembered for their role during World War II.

They are no longer used but can be found in a World War II museum.

How did the US government limit the amount of scarce goods that a person could obtain?

It issued ration books with stamps.

It made the purchase of large quantities of goods illegal.

It let families of soldiers buy more goods than other families.

It set up a lottery system to determine how much a person could buy.

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