CSN: US History Chapter 21 & 22

What was the focus of the 1936 election? 1. whether or not Herbert Hoover should be reelected despite the Great Depression 2. the impending war and aggression of Nazi Germany 3. the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in China 4. Franklin Roosevelt's disability from polio 5. whether or not "liberty" implied economic deregulation or equitable distribution of wealth among citizens

whether or not "liberty" implied economic deregulation or equitable distribution of wealth among citizens

In Roosevelt's 1934 Fireside Chat, what did he fear wasting? 1. plastics 2. workers 3. money 4. animals 5. energy

workers

Instead of making cars, the Ford Motor Company converted to making 1. warships 2. artillery 3. bombers 4. trucks

bombers

What Constitutional amendment moved up the Presidential inauguration date to January 20th? 1. 19th Amendment 2. 20th Amendment 3. 21st Amendment 4. 22nd Amendment

20th Amendment

A group of isolationists that included aviator Charles Lindbergh formed the 1. Americans for Peace Committee 2. America First Committee 3. Neutrality Now League 4. American Anti-War League

America First Committee

The primary purpose of the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (Wagner Act) was to 1. allow factory owners to use court injunctions against workers 2. guarantee collective bargaining rights 3. establish the Social Security system 4. ban the use of strikes by unions

guarantee collective bargaining rights

President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a plan in 1937 to add justices to the Supreme Court primarily because the Court 1. lacked representation from minority groups 2. had declared major New Deal laws unconstitutional 3. had little judicial experience 4. supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution

had declared major New Deal laws unconstitutional

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC 1. insured American's houses from foreclosure 2. assured Americans that the Depression was nearly over 3. insured American bank deposits from bank closures 4. stated that Mr. Hinton is your Supreme Commander

insured American bank deposits from bank closures

At the beginning of World War II, national debate focused on whether the United States should continue the policy of 1. coexistence 2. containment 3. imperialism 4. isolationism

isolationism

Match the stuff A: The term _____ refers to a political philosophy that emphasizes the importance of the nation and the supreme authority of the leader B: At _____, British and French vessels rescued Allied soldiers C: British prime minister during World War II D: ____ was the title of Hitler's autobiography E: leader of the Nazi Party in Germany F: Fascist Party leader who became dictator of Italy G: The term ______ means "lightning war" and refers to Germany's tactic of striking quickly and deeply into enemy territory H: general who became prime minister of Japan I: The _____ authorized the President to aide any nation whose defense was seen as vital to American security J: leader of the Soviet Union during World War II 1. Tojo Hideki 2. Dunkirk 3. Adolf Hitler 4. blitzkrieg 5. Lend-Lease Act 6. Mein Kampf 7. facism 8. Joseph Stalin 9. Benito Mussolini 10. Winston Churchill

A: facism B: Dunkirk C:Winston Churchill D: Mein Kampf E: Adolf Hitler F: Benito Mussolini G: blitzkrieg H: Tojo Hideki I: Lend-Lease Act J: Joseph Stalin

(Step by Step) Which statement most accurately expresses the main idea of the cartoon? 1. President Franklin D. Roosevelt should limit the powers of Congress 2. Actions by President Franklin D. Roosevelt threaten American Democracy 3. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is more powerful than European dictators 4. The Supreme Court is helping President Franklin D. Roosevelt reorganize his administration

Actions by President Franklin D. Roosevelt threaten American Democracy

On the home front during the war years, 1. radical discrimination in employment practices ended 2. the Jim Crow system was banned by executive order 3. segregation ended in northern cities 4. African Americans took direct action to promote racial equality

African Americans took direct action to promote racial equality

What was Martha Graham's 1938 modern dance masterpiece called? 1. The Gettysburg Address 2. Voices of Freedom 3. The Declaration of Independence 4. The Liberty Bell 5. American Document

American Document

A group of isolationists that included aviator Charles Lindbergh formed the 1. Americans for Peace Committee 2. American First Committee 3. Neutrality Now League 4. American Anti-War League

American First Committee

A. Japan attacks pearl Harbor B. Germany invades Poland C. MacArthur dictates a democratic constitution to Japan D. Allies invade Europe on D-Day Which sequences of these events related to World War II is in the correct chronological order? 1. D - B - A - C 2. B - A - D - C 3. C - A - B - D 4. A - B - C - D

B - A - D - C

In what battle did Hitler launch the greatest air assault the world had yet seen? 1. Battle of Paris 2. Battle of Britain 3. Battle of Dunkirk 4. Battle of Stalingrad

Battle of Britain

The Axis Powers were named for the "axis" between which two European captials ? 1. London and Paris 2. Paris and Berlin 3. Berlin and Rome 4. Berlin and Warsaw

Berlin and Rome

How About It, Dixie - Langston Hughes, 1942 In this poem, what is Langston Hughes's criticism about United States foreign policy during World War II? 1. The Four Freedoms cannot help African Americans 2. Claims of fighting for democracy abroad are inconsistent with segregation at home 3. Involvement in World War II is not in the bast interest of the United States 4.The democratic principles of the United States are best kept at home

Claims of fighting for democracy abroad are inconsistent with segregation at home

Which of the following aroused the greatest opposition? 1. the Wagner Act 2. the Social Security system 3. FDR's attempt to "pack" the Supreme Court 4. governments funding of the arts

FDR's attempt to "pack" the Supreme Court

Assess the results of the Rural Electrification Agency 1. Farms did not only gain electricity, but also radios, electric stoves, refrigerators, and mechanical equipment to milk cows 2. More farms had electricity, but virtually no appliances or equipment that used electricity 3. Money was never dispersed to create electricity distribution 4. Most of the power created went to large metropolitan areas first, leaving little electricity for use in rural areas 5. By 1950, about half the homes in rural America had electricity

Farms did not only gain electricity, but also radios, electric stoves, refrigerators, and mechanical equipment to milk cows

Which statement about the United States economy during World War II is most accurate? 1. Federal economic controls increased 2. The manufacturing of automobiles increased 3. Worker productivity declined 4. Prices fell rapidly

Federal economic controls increased

What was the reaction to Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan? 1. Most of the world condemned the bombing 2. The Soviet Union encouraged the United States to drop more atomic weapons 3. The United Nations urged a boycott of U.S. exports 4. Few people criticized Truman's decision 5. Hitler wanted the United States to drop atomic bombs on the Soviet Union

Few people criticized Truman's decision

Who held hearings in the Senate regarding how the United States became involved in World I? 1. George Norris 2. Gerald P. Nye 3. Robert Wagner 4. Robert Taft 5. Herbert Hoover

Gerald P. Nye

What led England and France to declare war on Germany, marking the start of World War II? 1. Hitler rounded up European Jews and put them in camps 2. Germany invaded the Soviet Union 3. After gaining the Sudetenland through an agreement, Germany then took the rest of Czechoslovakia 4. Germany invaded Poland, a country Britain and France had promised to protect 5. Germany invaded Austria, the place of Hitler's birth

Germany invaded Poland, a country Britain and France had promised to protect

Dust Storm Disaster On the 14th day of April of 1935, There struck the worst of dust storms that ever filled the sky. You could see that dust storm comin', the cloud looked deathlike black, And through our mighty nation, it left a dreadful track.... The storm took place at sundown, it lasted through the night, When we looked out next morning, we saw a terrible sight. We saw outside our window where wheat fields they had grown Was now a rippling ocean of dust the wind had blown. It covered up our fences, it covered up our barns, It covered up our tractors in the wild and dusty storm. We loaded our jalopies and piled our families in, We rattled down that highway to never come back again. — Woody Guthrie Which region of the United States was most directly affected by the situation described in this song? (1) Southeast (2) Great Lakes (3) Great Plains (4) Pacific Northwest

Great Plains

What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president? 1. He called the first meeting of the "Brain Trust." 2. He proposed a reorganization of the Supreme Court 3. He closed all of the nation's banks and ordered inspections 4. He establish ed the Civil Works Adminstration to provide job relief

He closed all of the nation's banks and ordered inspections

Who was Charles E. Coughlin? 1. He was a "radio priest" who criticized Wall Street bankers and greedy capitalists 2. He was the chaplain to Congress 3. He was a preacher who held revivals on the radio 4. He was a priest who became an adviser to FDR

He was a "radio priest" who criticized Wall Street bankers and greedy capitalists

Why did FDR cut back on expensive relief programs in 1937? 1. He had lost faith in government programs 2. He was worried about the rising national debt 3. He wanted to put the money into weapons programs instead 4. He wanted to lower the Social Security tax

He was worried about the rising national debt

Which statement best describes Roosevelt's bid for reelection in 1936? 1. He won by a landslide 2. He lost to Alfred Landon 3. He won only Maine and Vermont 4. He won, but the New Deal lost

He won by a landslide

Although Communists and Fascists have traditionally been enemies, in 1939 which made Fascist made a pact with which Communist? 1. Hitler with Chamberlin 2. Hitler with Stalin 3. Hitler with Franco 4. Stalin with Franco

Hitler with Stalin

How did the Popular Front influence American society? 1. It challenged the idea of the status quo in society 2. It made the Republican Party more progressive 3. It reinforced segregation 4. It reinforced anti-immigrant feelings

It challenged the idea of the status quo in society

What was the Twenty-first Amendment? 1. It allowed women to vote in all elections 2. It ensured equal rights for women 3. It established presidential term limits to two 4. It allowed for the direct election of senators 5. It repealed Prohibition

It repealed Prohibition

Why did the Office of War Information come under criticism? 1. It was too critical of Japan 2. It targeted innocent American Nazis 3. It was alleged to have Communist spies 4. It spent too much time promoting New Deal programs 5. It did not create enough jobs

It spent too much time promoting New Deal programs

Which of the following describe the New Deal most accurately? 1. It was a political program during which the government 2. It was a political program that led the Democratic Party platform to change only slightly 3. It was a political program that decreased southern segregation significantly 4.It was a political program that integrated the notion of economic security into the definition of American freedom 5. It was a political program that greatly helped African-Americans secure employment

It was a political program that integrated the notion of economic security into the definition of American freedom

What influenced the ideas in the reports made in 1942 and 1943 by the National Resources Planning Board? 1. liassez faire ecnomics 2. socialism 3. Progressivism 4. Wilsonian moralism 5. Keynesian economics

Keynesian economics

What was one result of the National Recovery Administration's actions? 1. The Great Depression ended 2. Differences between workers and management were resolved 3. Most automakers went bankrupt 4. Unions were strengthened 5. Larger companies were able to dominate the code-writing process at the expense of smaller competitors

Larger companies were able to dominate the code-writing process at the expense of smaller competitors

How did Roosevelt's opponents characterize liberty? 1. Liberty meant the economic security of having a job that paid for food, clothing, and shelter 2. The federal government needed to freely spend money to create jobs 3. Liberty meant freedom from powerful government 4. Free speech needed to be protected in the workplace 5. Unions needed to be officially recognized in order to protect workers' rights

Liberty meant freedom from powerful government

How did the League of United Latin American Citizens regard Mexican-Americans ? 1. All Mexican-Americans were immigrants who did not deserve full rights 2. Mexican-Americans should be categorized as a separate race 3. Mexican-Americans had the right to be naturalized, but Mexicans should no longer allowed entry into the United States 4. Mexican-Americans were white and deserved the same rights that other whites had 5. Mexican-Americans were black but should not face segregation

Mexican-Americans were white and deserved the same rights that other whites had

9. That's Why We're Voting for Roosevelt - Thomas O'Dowd, 1936 Which group would most likely have agreed with the lyrics of this song? 1. Prohibition advocates 2. Republican Party leaders 3. New Deal supporters 4. Supply-side economists

New Deal supporters

Who painted the Four Freedoms paintings that appeared in the Saturday Evening Post? 1. Norman Rockwell 2. Frida Kahlo 3. Eleanor Roosevelt 4. Dorothea Lange 5. Isaac Soyer

Norman Rockwell

Anti-Semitism in the United States during World War II resulted in what? 1. Jews being banned from the U.S. Army 2. Jews being sent to U.S. internment camps 3. Jewish children being fully segregated in New York schools 4. Jews being encouraged to leave for Mexico 5. Only 21,000 Jewish refugees being allowed in the United States

Only 21,000 Jewish refugees being allowed in the United States

What best describe New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia's relationship with Franklin Roosevelt? 1. Hostile; Roosevelt held back funding for New York 2. Tense; La Guardia was critical of Roosevelt's anti-immigrant rhetoric 3. Mistrustful; La Guardia was a Republican 4. Pragmatic; they worked closely together on New Deal spending 5. Hopeful both men were from New York

Pragmatic; they worked closely together on New Deal spending

What political group most influenced FDR's New Deal? 1. Communists 2.Socialists 3. Greenbackers 4. Progressives 5. Populists

Progressives

Harold Ickes directed which of the following? 1. Tennessee Valley Authority 2. National Recovery Administration 3. Public Works Administration 4. Civilian Conservation Corps 5. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Public Works Administration

Which federal agency, created during the New Deal, was intended to prevent serious problems in the stock market? 1. Social Security Administration 2. Works Progress Administration 3. Agricultural Adjustment Administration 4. Securities and Exchange Commission

Securities and Exchange Commission

What role did Eleanor Roosevelt play in the Roosevelt administration? 1. She served as a cabinet member 2. She focused on being an excellent hostess 3. She was an important advisor on foreign policy 4. She was an important advisor on domestic policy

She was an important advisor on domestic policy

Which former sworn enemy of Hitler signed a nonaggression pact with Germany? 1. Italy 2. Great Britain 3. France 4. United States 5. Soviet Union

Soviet Union

Where did the turning point of world War II in Europe occur? 1. Warsaw 2. Paris 3. Berlin 4. Moscow 5. Stalingrad

Stalingrad

What was the result of the 1932 elections? 1. The Republicans maintained control of the House Senate 2. The Republicans only won the White House 3. The Democrats now controlled the presidency and Congress 4. The third-party Progressives won 20 percent of the seats in the House 5. The Democrats won the presidency for the fourth straight election

The Democrats now controlled the presidency and Congress

During the 1930s, what was one way Franklin Roosevelt's administration approached civil liberties? 1. The Department of Justice added a Civil Liberties Unit 2. Through HUAC, the administration cracked down on the Communist Party 3. The president exposed communists in Hollywood 4. The administration encouraged businesses not to hire Japanese immigrants 5. Civil lawsuits were encouraged to protect civil liberties

The Department of Justice added a Civil Liberties Unit

What statement is true of the Federal Housing Administration? 1. The FHA gave loans directly to home buyers 2. The FHA issued short-term money for renters 3. Under FHA guidance, expensive homes were built 4. The FHA insured long-term mortgages by private banks 5. the FHA focused on renting apartments rather than home purchases

The FHA insured long-term mortgages by private banks

Which statement about the Pearl Harbor attack is true? 1. Franklin Roosevelt knew the details of the Pearl Harbor attack well in advance of its occurrence 2. It was launched after an agreement was struck between the Japanese and Germans 3. The United States did everything in its power to try to prevent this attack 4. Japanese-Americans set off explosives on U.S. naval vessels 5. It was a surprise attack by the Germans

The United States did everything in its power to try to prevent this attack

(Ho hum! When he's finished pecking down that last tree he'll quite likely be tired." Which statement most accurately expresses the point of view of the cartoonist? 1. Isolationism is the safest policy for these countries to follow 2. The United States is ignoring the threat caused by foreign aggression 3. Trade restrictions are more of a threat than leaders recognize 4.England can defend itself against Axis aggression

The United States is ignoring the threat caused by foreign aggression

Why was the United States called the "arsenal of democracy" in 1940? 1. The leaders in the democratic nations of Europe were educated in the United States 2. Most of the battles to defend worldwide democracy took place on American soil 3. The United States supervised election in European nations before the war 4. The United States provided much of the weaponry needed to fight the Axis powers

The United States provided much of the weaponry needed to fight the Axis powers

What was one result of the Good Neighbor Policy? 1. The United States supported dictators in Latin America 2. Nazi Germany took control of parts of South America 3. Franklin Roosevelt had to send American troops to Cuba 4. The United States had toe reissue the Platt Amendment 5. Herbert Hoover urged Roosevelt to send troops to the Dominican Republic

The United States supported dictators in Latin America

Fearing a sit-down strike in 1937, how did U.S. Steel react? 1. The company hired private detectives to infiltrate the Steel Workers Organizing Committee 2. The company hired a private police force to prevent a sit-down 3. The company offered a slight raise, but refused to recognize the Steel Workers Organizing Committee 4. The company agreed to recognize the Steel Workers Organizing Committee 5. The company asked several states to send a milita

The company agreed to recognize the Steel Workers Organizing Committee

What was one economic consequence of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal? 1. Bank deregulation encouraged investment 2. Major industries were nationalized 3. Balanced budgets became the model for economic stability 4. The role of the federal government in the economy expanded

The role of the federal government in the economy expanded

Why did southern Democrats start to pull support from the New Deal in the late 1930s? 1. The South's economy was the most robust in the United States 2. These leaders feared union membership would increase tin the South 3. They thought Franklin Roosevelt was too friendly toward Nazi Germany 4. Southern leaders hoped to terminate segregation on its own terms 5. Most rural southern homes had gained electricity

These leaders feared union membership would increase tin the South

What was ironic about the actions of some fundamentalist preachers? 1. Some became communists, which criticized organized religion 2. Some preachers advocated going to the movies on Sundays instead of church 3. They gave sermons that portrayed Jesus as a corporate leader 4. They contradicted their anti-modernist message by using radio broadcasting 5. Some mistakenly defended evolution

They contradicted their anti-modernist message by using radio broadcasting

What did Italy, Germany, and Japan have in common in the 1930s? 1. They overturned traditional governments and established democracies 2. They were economic giants and together controlled world trade 3. They sought to solve their nations' problems through conquest 4. They angered other nations by their persecution of the Jews

They sought to solve their nations' problems through conquest

How did the Office of War Information (OWI) react to the issue of race? 1. The Office ignored any issues of racism during World War II 2. This government agency only focused on the racism of Nazi Germany 3. This group celebrated the diversity in America 4. The OWI wanted to restore the mistrust German-Americans that had existed during World War I

This group celebrated the diversity in America

Who did the Bretton Woods conference position as the world's financial leader after World War II? 1. China 2. United States 3. Japan 4. Soviet Union 5. Great Britain

United States

The Pearl Harbor bombing was the first attack on U.S. territory by a foreign power since which conflict? 1. World War I 2. Spanish-American War 3. War of 1812 4. U. S. Civil War 5. American revolution

War of 1812

The Dust Bowl carried dust as far away as what city? 1. Dallas 2. Washington, D.C. 3. New York 4. Los Angeles 5. Pittsburgh

Washington, D.C.

Who inspired the British people to resist the German invasion? 1. Charles de Gaulle 2. Franklin D. Roosevelt 3. Winston Churchill 4. Jose Stalin

Winston Churchill

Which of the following is true regarding women in the work force during World War II? 1. The overwhelming majority of working women were employed in industrial professions 2. The government believed that by employing women, they were expanding women's freedom 3. Women were encouraged to keep their jobs even after the war had ended 4. Women in 1944 made up more than one-third of the civilian labor force 5. Single women made up the majority of working women

Women in 1944 made up more than one-third of the civilian labor force

Which of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work? 1. Social Security Act 2. Fair Labor Standards Act 3. National Labor Relations Act 4. Works Progress Administration

Works Progress Administration

(Pacific side World War II) What is the most accurate title for this map? 1. American Imperialism in the 20th Century 2. World War II in the Pacific 3. Causes of World War II 4. Creation of Wartime Alliances

World War II in the Pacific

What was the focus of Hollywood films such as Mr.Deeds Goes to Town and Mr. Smith Goes to Washing ton? 1. an anti-hero who dropped out of society 2. ghosts that haunted cities 3. the fight against communism 4. a hero that defeated corruption 5. exposing Nazism

a hero that defeated corruption

Which of the following was part of the New Deal legacy? 1. guaranteed health insurance for all citizens 2. an end to recessions in the economy 3. a restored sense of hope among the people 4. an end to discrimination against African Americans and women

a restored sense of hope among the people

What was the Second New Deal? 1. a series of tax laws that primarily benefited the rich 2. a program designed to balance the national budget 3. a repeal of most New Deal policies 4. a wave of legislation including more social welfare benefits

a wave of legislation including more social welfare benefits

Social Security does all of the following EXCEPT 1. old age pensions for Americans 65 years or older 2. aid to homeless Americans not looking for 3. unemployment insurance for laid off workers 4. aid for dependent children, blind & disabled

aid to homeless Americans not looking for

The goal of Roosevelt's New Deal legislation was: 1. to give relief programs to help immediately 2. to give recovery programs to help rebuild 3. to give reform programs to prevent the disaster from reoccurring 4. all of the above

all of the above

Prior to the start of World War II, Great Britain and France followed a policy of appeasement when they 1. rejected an alliance with the Soviet Union 2. allowed Germany to expand its territory 3. signed the agreements at the Yalta Conference 4. opposed United States efforts to rearm

allowed Germany to expand its territory

". . . The people of Europe who are defending themselves do not ask us to do their fighting." - President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Fireside Chat," December 29, 1940 In this statement, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was asking the nation to 1. support a declaration of war against Nazi Germany 2. adopt a policy of containment 3. join the League of Nations 4. become the "arsenal of democracy"

become the "arsenal of democracy"

Hitler used which of the following military strategies when invading Poland? 1. sitzkrieg 2. the Maginot Line 3. blitzkreig 4. U-boat attack

blitzkreig

The America First Committee wanted to 1. enter the war 2. block any further aid to Britain 3. bomb Japan 4. attack Germany

block any further aid to Britain

The cooperation mentioned in the poster was intended to be between (NRA) 1. business and government 2. consumers and producers 3. workers and retirees 4. socialists and capitalists

business and government

The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) of 1935 strengthened labor unions because it legalized 1. collective bargaining 2. the open shop 3. blacklisting 4. the sit-down strike

collective bargaining

" The Parties to this Treaty reaffirm their faith in the purposes and principles of the charter of the United Nations and their desire to live in peace with all peoples and all governments." - Preamble to the North Atlantic Treaty, 1949 This statement shows the commitment of the United States to the principle of 1. colonialism 2. neutrality 3. militarism 4. collective security

collective security

Before World War II started, how could Franklin Roosevelt's actions toward Germany best be described? 1. belligerent and warlike 2. timid and then belligerent 3. concerned but cautious 4. obvious and carefree 5. confused and scared

concerned but cautious

( The ration stamp ) The main purpose of the World War II coupons shown in this illustration was to 1. choose men for the draft 2. conserve essential goods for military use 3. encourage increased production of consumer goods 4. pay defense contractors for military hardware

conserve essential goods for military use

(We Can Do It! Rosie Riveter Poster) This poster was using during World War II to encourage women to 1. serve in the armed forces 2. exercise their vote 3. buy war bonds 4. contribute to the war effort

contribute to the war effort

Financing the war with borrowed money was an example of 1. the cost-plus system 2. deficit spending 3. the Gross National Product 4. wartime conversion

deficit spending

The Manhattan Project led by Robert Oppenheimer was part of the World war II effort to 1. develop the atomic bomb 2. supply the Allies with more fighter planes 3. ban the use of chemical and biological warfare 4. coordinate troop movements between New York and Europe

develop the atomic bomb

To meet the demand for war material, the American government 1. Took over the largest industries 2. built factories to be run by soldiers 3. hired foreign workers 4. directed the war production of businesses

directed the war production of businesses

(Eagle holding American flag) For what was the purpose of this World War II poster? 1. discouraging discrimination in employment 2. supporting the internment of Japanese Americans 3. requiring all citizens to take a loyalty oath 4. promoting diversified economy

discouraging discrimination in employment

During the 1930s, the United States focused largely on 1. preparing for war 2. domestic affairs 3. international affairs 4. international and domestic affairs

domestic affairs

(That Compass Doesn't Point the Way I want to go Change it Now) This cartoon suggests that Congress believed President Franklin D. Roosevelt's proposals concerning the Supreme Court threatened the United States Constitution by 1. weakening the system of federalism 2. ignoring the amendment process 3. endangering the principle of separation of powers 4. violating the elastic clause

endangering the principle of separation of powers

Nazism was an extreme form of 1. Communism 2. fascism 3. pacifism 4. none of these

fascism

(Yes, You Remembered Me) The New Deal attempted to carry out the theme of the cartoon by 1. restricting labor union membership 2. loaning money to foreign countries 3. funding many public works projects 4. banning the sale of stocks and bonds

funding many public works projects

Many Republicans criticized the New Deal for 1. going too far in its attempts to reform the economy 2. not doing enough to address the nation's ills 3. failing to address unemployment 4. trying to put an end to the unequal distribution of wealth

going too far in its attempts to reform the economy

Economic growth in the South and West during World War II was sparked by 1. cotton growth 2. textile mills 3. government military spending 4. prison construction 5. peanut farms

government military spending

Economic growth in the South and West during world War II was sparked by 1. cotton growth 2. textile mills 3. government military spending 4. prison construction 5. peanut farms

government military spending

President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a plan in 1937 to add justices to the Supreme Court primarily because the Court 1. lacked representation from minority groups 2. had declared major New Deal laws unconstitutional 3. had little judicial experience 4. supported a loose interpretation of the constitution

had declared major New Deal laws unconstitutional

Many of the songs, movies, and books of the 1930s are similar in that they 1. romanticized urban life 2. relieved the bad times to the past 3. helped people escape from the realities of everyday life 4. pointed out the mistakes that led to the Great Depression

helped people escape from the realities of everyday life

During World War II, how did Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian leader characterize the United States and Great Britain? 1. the best financial leaders 2. weak 3. socialists 4. selfless 5. hypocritical

hypocritical

The decision of the Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United Stated (1944) upheld the power of the president during wartime to 1. ban terrorists from entering the country 2. limit a group's civil liberties 3. stop mistreatment of resident legal aliens 4. deport persons who work enemy nations

limit a group's civil liberties

Congress passed Neutrality Acts that were designed to 1. support other neutral states around the world 2. support other nations in the Western Hemisphere 3. limit international involvement 4. allow nations to purchase weapons on credit

limit international involvement

As a result of the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Constitution was amended to 1. correct problems with the electoral college 2. lower voting age to eighteen years 3. limit the number of terms a person can serve as president 4. end the use of poll taxes in presidential elections

limit the number of terms a person can serve as president

What led the government to evacuate Japanese Americans from the West Coast? 1. long-held prejudice, and fears inflamed by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 2. terrorist attacks by immigrants living on the West Coast 3. fear for the safety of Japanese Americans on the West Coast 4. refusal of the Nisei to accept United States citizenship

long-held prejudice, and fears inflamed by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

One reason the Nuremberg trials following World War II were held was to 1. bring Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo to justice 2. force Japan to pay for the attack on Pearl Harbor 3. make German leaders accountable for the Holocaust 4. punish the German government for bombing England

make German leaders accountable for the Holocaust

Both Mussolini and Hitler saw expansion of their territory as a way to increase 1. national pride 2. pressure on their neighbors 3. goodwill toward their neighbors 4. pressure on their enemies

national pride

(But Captain!) This cartoonist believes that President D.Roosevelt's actions related to the Supreme Court were 1. embraced by most of the American public 2. necessary to protect the Bill of Rights 3. harmful to the system of cheeks and balances 4. needed to navigate safely through the Great Depression

needed to navigate safely through the Great Depression

In the 1930s, Congress attempted to avoid the situations that led to United States involvement in World war I by 1. enacting a peacetime draft law 2. passing a series of neutrality acts 3. authorizing the deportation of American Communist Party members 4. relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps

passing a series of neutrality acts

On the home front, popular culture was characterized by 1. weariness and low spirits 2. pessimism and fear 3. resentment and hostility 4. patriotism and high morale

patriotism and high morale

The major reason for President Harry Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was the 1. potential loss of American lives from an invasion of Japan 2. need to defeat Japan before defeating Germany 3. plan to bring democratic governments to Japan after the war 4. failure of the island-hopping campaign

potential loss of American lives from an invasion of Japan

As part of the New Deal, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) were created to 1. allow for a quick recovery of stock prices 2. provide direct loans to businesses 3. protect individual investors from stock fraud and bank failure 4. allow banks and companies to invest in the stock market

protect individual investors from stock fraud and bank failure

During World war II, the federal government used rationing to 1. hold down prices of military weapons 2. increase educational benefits for veterans 3. increase imports of scarce products 4. provide more resources for the military

provide more resources for the military

Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helped American workers by 1. creating jobs for the unemployed 2. guaranteeing a minimum wage 3. legalizing the right to join labor unions 4. providing financial assistance after retirement

providing financial assistance after retirement

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) were part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's efforts to 1. reduce the power of a business monopolies during the Great Depression 2. give organized labor a stronger voice in politics 3. reform economic problems that contributed to the Great Depression 4. bring electricity to rural areas

reform economic problems that contributed to the Great Depression

Which of the following was a goal of the New Deal? 1. regulate the stock market 2. deregulate the nation's banking system 3. decrease prices of farm goods 4. increase crop production

regulate the stock market

The major purpose of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's bank holiday of 1933 was to 1. restore public confidence in the nation's bank 2. reinforce strict laws to punish banks charging high interest rates 3. reduce the number of banks to a manageable number 4. encourage the nation's banks to loan more money to failing businesses

restore public confidence in the nation's bank

To help pay for World War II, the United States government relied heavily on the 1. money borrowed from foreign governments 2. sale of war bonds 3. sale of United States manufactured goods to neutral nations 4. printing of additional paper money

sale of war bonds

In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to the start of World War II in Europe by 1. asking Congress to enter the war 2. urging continued appeasement of aggressor nations 3. attempting to negotiate a peaceful settlement of the hostilities 4. selling military supplies to Allied nation

selling military supplies to Allied nation

In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to the start of World War II in Europe by 1. asking Congress to enter the war 2. urging continued appeasement of aggressor nations 3. attempting to negotiate a peaceful settlement of the hostilities 4. selling military supplies to the Allied nations

selling military supplies to the Allied nations

In the mid-1930s, what did the umbrella term "the left" describe? 1. Nazis, Marxists, and Republicans 2. socialists, communists, labor radicals, and New Deal liberals 3. immigrants farmers, and factory workers 4. those "left" (west) of the Mississippi River 5. anarchists, intellectuals and artists

socialists, communists, labor radicals, and New Deal liberals

What caused the Dust Bowl? 1. soil erosion 2. crop fungus 3. oil drilling 4. coal mining 5. road building

soil erosion

Following the 1938 elections, a new coalition came to control Congress. It consisted of what groups? 1. southern Democrats and northern Republicans 2. western and southern farming state politicians 3. immigrants from western and eastern Europe 4. southern Republicans and southern Democrats 5. wealthy Catholic and Protestant politicians from New England

southern Democrats and northern Republicans

Following the 1938 elections, a new coalition came to control Congress. It consisted of what groups? 1. southern Democrats and northern Republicans 2. western and southern farming state politicians 3. immigrants from western and eastern Europe 4. southern Republicans and southern Democrats 5. wealthy Catholic and Protestant politicians from New England

southern Democrats and northern Republicans

The American Liberty League was an organization dedicated to 1. strong conservative opposition to the New Deal 2. promoting civil rights for blacks and other minorities 3. promoting popular support for the spirit of the New Deal 4. a desire among intellectuals to adopt more radical solutions to the nation's economic ills

strong conservative opposition to the New Deal

Joseph Stalin dominated the Soviet Union using the tactics of 1. appeasement and neutrality 2. coaxing and persuasion 3. gifts of food and land 4. terror and purges

terror and purges

What was the single largest battle ever fought by the U. S. Army? 1. the B 2. the invasion of Berlin 3. Battle of Stalingrad 4. the Battle of the Bulge 5. Battle of Midway Island

the Battle of the Bulge

What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941? 1. the imprisonment of Jews in German concentration camps 2. the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 3. the pact that the Soviet Union signed with Germany 4. Germany's invasion of the Rhineland

the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

In 1932, Manchuria was taken over by 1. Hitler and the Germans 2. Stalin and the Soviets 3. the Japanese military 4. Franco and the Nationalists

the Japanese military

What turned the tide of the Pacific naval war in favor of Allies? 1. the bombing of Pearl Harbor 2. the Soviet Union's declaration of war on Japan 3. the destruction of Japanese aircraft carriers at Midway Island 4. Hitler's retreat from the Pacific 5. the invasion of the Philippines

the destruction of Japanese aircraft carriers at Midway Island

According to the book an American Dilemma, who should take the lead in ending racial discrimination? 1. business leaders 2. the NAACP 3. the federal government 4. the Communist Party 5. private citizens

the federal government

Which of the following reached a new high during Roosevelt's first term as president? 1. tariff rates 2. employment rates 3. the national debt 4. per capita income

the national debt

The Bretton Woods conference created the fretwork for what? 1. the postwar capitalist economic-system 2. successfully dismantling the gold standard 3. foreign diplomacy 4. the abolition of free international trade 5. the creation of the United Nations

the postwar capitalist economic-system

The Four Freedoms traveling exhibition resulted in what? 1. more rights for black Americans 2. a declaration of war on Germany 3. a refuge for Holocaust survivors 4. the purchase of millions of dollars of war bonds 5. a fundraising campaign for wounded veterans

the purchase of millions of dollars of war bonds

What was the goal of the policy of appeasement? 1. to give Hitler territory 2. to ensure a democratic Spain 3. to punish Germany 4. to avoid another conflict like World War I 5. to recognize Benito Mussolini as the leader of Italy

to avoid another conflict like World War I

Which of the following was the main objective of the Agricultural Adjustment Act? 1. to increase farm production 2. to raise prices of farm products 3. to provide pensions for retired farmers 4. to encourage more people to enter farming

to raise prices of farm products

New Deal programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress administration (WPA) were primarily intended to help 1. Bank deregulation encouraged investment 2. Major industries were nationalized 3. business 4. unemployed workers

unemployed workers

As a result of war production, employment increased and 1. union membership rose 2. the cost of living dropped 3. taxes decreased 4. workers by the millions left unions

union membership rose

During World War II, many Japanese Americans living on the West coast were relocated to detention centers primarily because they 1. were known spies for Japan 2. were seen as security threat 3. refused to serve in the United States military 4. expressed their support for Italy and Germany

were seen as security threat