CH 20 & 21 Great Depression and the New Deal
President Hardings call for a return to normalcy meant? a. bringing back the Progressive spirit of reform b. demobilization from WW1 c. getting women back into the home from their war time jobs d. A call for the regular order of things, without Progressjve reform e. An end to the radicalism of the Red Scare
A call for the regular order of things, without Progressjve reform
The great depression shit loads of Americans in all the following ways except: a. Many Americans took to the road in search of work b. When he Merkens left cities for the countryside c. There was massive unemployment d. Many Americans live in Hooverville's e. American suicide rate declined
American suicide rate declined
The Cable Act of 1922 stated that: a. American women married Asian men fortified their nationality b. Lunatics, Illiterates, and prostitutes were barred from entering the US c. Interstate commerce regulated by the ICC was barred from being further regulated by state or local agencies d. The US Senate was not going to ratify the Treaty of Versailles or join the League of Nations e. The Border Patrol was created for regulating immigration along the US mex border
American women married Asian men fortified their nationality b. Lunatics, Illiterates, and prostitutes were barred from entering the US
Robert Lo Follette ran for president in 1924: a. As a Socialist Party Candidate b. As a progressive Party candidate c. As a Republican d. As a Democrat e. and won
As a progressive Party candidate
Which of the following had been a traditional believe prior to the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes? a. Balanced budgets were sacred b. A bimetallic standard was superior to the gold standard c. Depression typically emerge from a consumer is crisis of confidence d. The national economy always benefited from a trade surplus e. Deficits are not a problem, as long as they don't enlarge national debt
Balanced budgets were sacred
Regarding public education, in 1922, Oregon became the first state to: a. Require students to be instructed only in English b. Ban private schools c. Formally Segregate schools d. Allow women to earn postgraduate degrees e. Hello students to attend private schools instead
Ban private schools
Why did a stigma emerge around public assistance during the New Deal years? a. Only a very few Americans actually needed government assistance during the Great Depression b. Black workers were relegated to the least generous assistance programs with discriminatory eligibility standards admin by states c. New Deal work programs helped restore economic prosperity relatively quickly, leaving only the least qualified long term unemployed d. By the middle of the 1930s, more and more Americans came to associate New Deal assistance programs with similar government help offered in Nazi Germany e. Despite his success, Roosevelt remained deeply unpopular with Americans, who hated themselves for depending on his programs
Black workers were regulated to the least generous assistance programs with discriminatory eligibility standards admin by states
According to Supreme Court Brandeis, how could corps have prevented the Great Depression? a. Being less discriminatory in there hiring practices b. By investing less overseas c. By increasing their workers wages d. By paying their taxes e. I letting go of their patents
By increasing their workers wages
Why did President Franklin D Roosevelt dissolve the civil Works administration? a. It's heard Harold Icks had become embroiled in a corruption scandal b. The CW if he had worked so efficiently the rent other projects for the end of 1935 c. Regular Americans were complaining that they failed to see the benefits of this works programs d. Complains multiplied that this measure was contributing to the permanent class of government dependent e. That has been established by his predecessor Herbert Hoover
Complains multiplied that this measure was contributing to the permanent class of government dependenti
Many former Wa predisposed KKK memebers to accept the groups exclusionary message without much analysis. These forces included all of the following EXCEPT: a. Coolidge economic policies b. The 1915 film release of Birth of a Nation c. "100 percent Americanism," which developed during WW1 d. The 1921 and 1924 Immigration Acts e. The rise of fundamentalism
Coolidge economic policies
Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis: a. Generally voted with Oliver Wendell Holmes to further limit free-speech b. What is a conservative Forster in the 1920s c. Voted in favor of the hays code d. Crafted an intellectual defense of civil liberties during the 1920s e. Voted in support of a need a Whitneys attend to overturn her conviction
Crafted an intellectual defense of civil liberties during the 1920s
Besides work and school, the most active agents of Americanization during the 1920s were: a. Churches, political parties, and fraternal organizations b. The KKK and immigrant restriction league c. The Supreme Court and Congress d. Dance halls, dept stores,& movie theatres e. Women's organizations and the NAACP
Dance halls, dept stores,& movie theatres
Cultural pluralism: a. Was the adopted philosophy of the KKK b. Described a society that gloried an ethnic diversity c. Was denounced by Randolph Bourne d. Describe the mood in Congress wanted poster the immigration act e. Was the driving force behind the conviction of Sacco and Vanzetti
Described a society that gloried an ethnic diversity
By 1935, Huey Long and Frances Townsend had made which of the following approaches to economic recovery looks promising for new dealers? a. Ag reform b. Social Security reform c. The regulation of the stock market d. Efforts at general business recovery e. Punshing for the unionization of the nations labor force
Efforts at general business recovery
During the 1932 election: a. FDR boldly outlined his plans for a New Deal b. Hoover made a late rally and nearly defeated Roosevelt c. FDR played on his disability to garner public sympathy and to make himself seem more like an ordinary man d. FDR called for a balanced government and criticized Hoover for excessive government spending e. Hoover apologized to the American public for failing them and promised to repeal Prohibition if reelected
FDR called for a balanced government and criticized Hoover for excessive government spending
which of the following second new deal measures Kim closest to me that me and the Congress of industrial organizations for workplace democracy? a. Social security b. Federal Housing Admin c. The Wagner Act d. The Works Progress Admin e. The Security Exchange Commission
Federal Housing Admin
The KKK: a. Declined in the 1920s and eventually disappeared completely b. Flourished in the early 1920s, especially in the. Roth and the west c. Had fewer than 500 members nationwide by the mid-1920s d. Continued to only target Af Ams e. Was limited in its political influence
Flourished in the early 1920s, especially in the. Roth and the west
Which of the following statements best assesses the feet of feminism during the new deal? a. Eleanor Roosevelt's leadership helped bring about a revival of organized feminism b. Since women in domestic service were less often fired than blur-collar male workers c. Given the broad consensus that the job claims of male providers superseded women's, organized feminism essentially disappeared d.The sense of failure men experienced in the workplace prompted many of them to turn to women and feminists for leadership e. The women-friendly policies of the WPA,CCC, and CWA gave women's calim for equal pay a boost
Given the broad consensus that the job claims male providers superseded public sympathy
The admin of which president was plagued with scandals? a. Wilson b. Coolidge c. Hoover d. Harding e. Roosevelt
Harding
Which city was considered the "capital" of black America? a. Chicago b. Detroit c. Harlem d. LA e. New Orleans
Harlem
Why did Roosevelt's Republican challenger Landon fail in his bid for the presidency in 1936? a. His traditional urban Catholic constituency considered him too radical b. The Republican establishment thought him too much like Roosevelt for their taste c. He made the mistake of reling on the organization skills as a conservative AFL d. He faced a powerful new political coalition which would deliver republican plenty of the feet for the next few decades e. As a Kansas native, you stood little chance of winning the hearts and minds of Americans in the coastal population centers
He faced a powerful new political coalition which would deliver republican plenty of the feet for the next few decades
How did President Franklin D Roosevelt describe the notion of a "liberty of contract quote? a. He described it as the foundation of social justice b. He rejected it is a violation of his own socialist principles c. He dismissed it as an American idea from the welfare state of Europe d. He didn't announced it as a service to the interest of "the privileged few " e. He compared it to the civil right to marry whom you love
Heat announced it as a service to the interest of the "the privilege few"
The great depression was caused by all the following factors except: a. A land speculation bubble in Florida b. And unequal distribution of wealth c. And agricultural research and throughout the decade d. Stagnant cells in the auto and consumer goods industry is after 1926 e. Increased government regulation of baking on stock market
Increased government regulation of baking on stock market
In contrast to the American Federation of Labor, the Congress of Industrial Organizations fought for: a. Shorter hours b. Freedom of speech c. Better wages d. Industrial democracy e. Equal pay for equal work
Industrial democracy
Three construction finance corporation: a. Offered it to homeowners facing foreclosure b. Me loans to failing businesses c. Offer direct relief to the unemployed d. Was vetoed by Hoover e. Ended the great depression
Me loans to failing businesses
The Scopes trial illustrated a divide between: a. Modernism and fundamentalism b. Progressives and Democrats c. Liberalism and conservatism d. Cultural diversity and nativism e. Feminism and machoism
Modernism and fundamentalism
Which group gained Am citizenship in 1924? a. Mex Ams b. Jap Ams c. Native Ams d. Af Ams e. Chin Ams
Native Ams
In his 1935 campaign for the presidency, Franklin Roosevelt promised Americans a policy change he called the: a. New Freedom b. New Nationalism c. New Deal d. Fair Deal e. Great Society
New Deal
Meyer v Nebraska a. Over turn the ban on child labor b. Ruled that the maximum number of hours a woman could work cannot be legislated c. Overturned a law that stated public schools would instruct classes in English d. The pill be a espionage act as constitutional e. Roll the evolution could not be taught in public schools
Overturned a law that stated public schools would instruct classes in English
The Scopes Trial of 1925: a. Involved a teacher who espoused social Darwinism b. Pitted creationists against evolutionists c. Was a victory for religious fundamentalism d. Was a victory for birth control advocates e. End it once and for all the discussion of teaching the three of evolution in the public schools
Pitted creationists against evolutionists
The Hays Code: a. Banned certain works of literature in Boston b. Banned socialist from speaking at public universities c. Prohibited movies from depicting nudity, long kisses, and adultery d. Prohibited movies from showing business in a negative way e. Prohibited the mailing of material with sexual content
Prohibited movies from depicting nudity, long kisses, and adultery
"Banned in Boston" referred to: a. A book ban in the city, including books by Ernest Hemingway b. Prohibition coming to the city in the limitation of all liquor c. The crack down on prostitution and gambling, both perceived to be run by the Irish d. The condemnation of Americanization programs, meaning diversity was celebrated in the city e. Calvin Coolidge is tenure as governor when he banned all strikes of public service employees
Prohibition coming to the city in the
The McNary-Haugen Bill: a. Was supported by Coolidge b. Was designed to make U.S. Steel more competitive c. Proposed the gov't purchase of farm products to raise prices d. Proposed the gov't purchase textiles to raise prices e. Outlawed lynching
Proposed the gov't purchase of farm products to raise prices
The Smoot-Tariff: a. Raise taxes on imported goods b. Increased international trade c. Was vetoed by Hoover d. Had no effect on the economy in 1930 e. Improve the economy slightly 1930
Raise taxes on imported goods
President Hoover responded to the onset of the depression by: a. Immediately increasing government aid to the unemployment b. Cutting taxes c. Decreasing tariffs d. Reassuring Americans that "the tide had turned" e. Resigning from office
Reassuring Americans that "the tide had turned"
Hoovers response to the depression included all the following measures except: a. A tax increase b. Higher tariffs c. A Reconstruction Finance Corp d. The Federal home loan Bank system e. Reduction in the size of army
Reduction in the size of the army
American foreign policy during the 1920s: a. Reflected the close relationship between government and business b. Expanded on Woodrow Wilson school of internationalism c. Included the lowering of tariffs d. Discouraged American business investment abroad e. Included a complete retreat from military intervention
Reflected the close relationship between government and business
All of the following are examples of economic foreign-policy designed to improve American business except: a. US loans to Germany b. Rejecting the League of Nations c. The Fordney-McCumber tariff d. Securing access to oil in Venezuela e. The Red Line Agreement
Rejecting the League of Nations
All of the statements about prohibition during the 1920s are true except: a. Prohibition reduced American or consumption of alcohol b. Prohibition was violated by many Americans c. Prohibition led to widespread corruption among law officials d. Prohibition lead to the large profits for the owners of speakeasies in for the bootleggers who supplied them e. Religious fundamentalist oppose prohibition on the grounds that it violated freedom
Religious fundamentalist oppose prohibition on the grounds that it violated freedom
What prompted as many as 20,000 American citizens to leave the country during the Great Depression? a. They sought exile in the Soviet Union where they hoped economic planning would bring about prosperity more quickly b. They returned to their home countries in Europe, frustrated with the lack of economic opportunity in the U.S. c. Some children had little choice as they went with their Mex-born parents in the U.S. d. These Americans often traveled to Latin America, trying to promote the policies of the New Deal e. They deeply resented the election of FDR
Some children had little choice as they went with their Mex-born parents in the U.S.
All of the following statements about the 1924 immigration act are true except: a. The 1924 immigration act reflected the progress of desire to improve the quality of Democratic citizenship into employer scientific methods to set public policy b. The 1924 immigration act satisfied the demands of large farmers in California, who relied heavily on seasonal Mexican labor, by not setting limits on immigration from the Western Hemisphere c. The 1924 immigration act bard immigration from Asia d. The 1924 immigration act limited immigration from Europe e. The 1924 immigration act Sutton sure that more immigrants came from southern Europe then from northern Europe
The 1924 immigration act sought to ensure that more immigrants came from southern Europe then from northern Europe
Which issue became the focus of the 1928 pres race? a. The qualifications of Hoover to be president b. The fact that Alfred Smith was Catholic c. Government regulations on business d. Immigration policy e. What global leadership role America should take
The fact that Alfred Smith was Catholic
After the court packing attempt, how did the change in the jurisprudence of the United States Supreme Court affect American life? a. Changing sentiments in the US Supreme Court led to the erosion of the Wagner Act b. The. newfound resolve of the US Supreme Court meant that a restoration of the National Recovery Act c. The new lineup in the United States meant that Roosevelt had to abandon plans for universal healthcare d. The new political climate in the United States Supreme Court and 38 federal child labor been good stand constitutional muster e. I chastise Supreme Court began to focus on securing constitutional a burgeoning civil rights movement
The new political climate in the United States Supreme Court meant that a federal child labor Ban could stand constitutional muster
What time period Most influence the new deal? a. Civil War b. Reconstruction period c. First World War d. The progressive era e. British Empire
The progressive era
The Teapot Done Scandal involved: a. President Harding solicit affair with a young woman b. The veterans Bureau, which took bribes from the sale of government supplies c. The attorney general, who took bribes not to prosecute accused criminals d. The secretary of the interior, who receive money in exchange for policing government oil reserves to private companies e. Herbert Hoover, who received money in exchange for granting favored trading to Great Britain
The secretary of the interior, who receive money in exchange for policing government oil reserves to private companies
Why did workers during the 1930s make demands that went beyond better wages? a. They wanted to participate in management decisions b. They were hoping that the economic crisis could be the beginning of the socialist revolution c. They generally preferred government jobs over privat employment d. They were hoping to establish a set of basic civil liberties for workers e. Their wages were already so high that they had to find a new agenda to fight for
They were hoping to establish a set of basic civil liberties for workers
In 1923, the Meyer v Nebraska decision: a. Strengthened the cause of Americanization b. Further banned free speech c. Made constitutional then an on the teaching of German d. Had an impact only on German immigrants e. Was a startling reversal in the cause of Americanization
Was a startling reversal in the cause of Americanization
What were the national Catholic welfare counsel in the anti-defamation league of B'nai B'rth lobbying for in the 1920s? a. More Catholic and Jewish schools funded by federal monies b. Was probably discrimination against immigrants by employers, colleges, and government agencies c. Benevolent society used for religious groups to be supported by federal government in the major East Coast cities d. The stronger effort by the federal government to dismantle the KKK e. The new immigration law to overturn the immigration act of 1924
Was probably discrimination against immigrants by employers, colleges, and government agencies
Slumming meant: a. Blacks in migrating from the south to the north during the great migration b. Flappers not working and living off their parents wealth c. Whites going to Harlem's dance halls, just clubs, and speakeasies d. Speculating on the stock market e. Living in Hooverville's
Whites going to Harlem's dance halls, just clubs, and speakeasies
During the scopes trial, Clarence Dorrough, the defense lawyer, questioned him as a supposedly expert witness about the Bible? a. Billy Sunday b. Rockefeller c. Wilson d. William Jennings Bryan e. John Scopes
William Jennings Bryan
In 1928, Herbert Hoover: a. Won the presidency because of his reputation and the nations prosperity b. Lost the presidency, primarily because he was Catholic c. Cold for a repeal of Prohibition d. Won the presidency with the promise of tax cuts and economic recovery e. Won the presidency despite his lack of government experience
Won the presidency because of his reputation and the nations prosperity
In Schenk v. US, the Supreme Court: a. Overturned lower court conviction of a socialist b. World that bans on dangerous speech were constitutional c. Expanded the protection of free speech d. Found certain fire safety regulations unconstitutional e. Overturned the conviction of Eugene versus Derbes for an entire war speech
World that bans on dangerous speech were constitutional
All of the statements about Henry Ford's "Fordlandia" are true EXCEPT: a. Fordlandia was a success b. Fordlandia was a town created by Henry Ford in the Amazon c. Ford built Fordlandia to create a supply of rubber for tires d. Fordlandia is an example of how American corporations spread across the globe in the 1920s e. in Fordlandia, Ford sought to provide his workers with what he considered the proper standard of life
a. Fordlandia was a success
Why did cigarettes became known as "torches of freedom" during the 1920s? a. Women began to smoke cigarettes as an expression of personal freedom b. Soldiers returning from the war identified the modest comfort of a cigarette with American freedom c. For African Americans in northern cities, cigarette smoking was an expression of a new freer urban lifestyle d. By smoking American brand of cigarettes, immigrants could embrace American culture and leave behind the stigma of their ethnicity. e. The prohibition of tobacco in may states made smoking an open act of rebellion
a. Women began to smoke cigarettes as an expression of personal freedom
During the 1920s: a. an estimated 40% of the population remained in poverty b. real wages rose faster than corporate profits c. wealth became more evenly distributed d. small auto companies flourished e. New England experienced an industrial revival
a. an estimated 40% of the population remained in poverty
RRs were to the late nineteenth century what __________ were to the 1920s? a. cars b. radios c. stock markets d. telephones e. airplanes
a. cars
The flapper: a. epitomized the change in standards of sexual behavior b. represented a new political movement c. Represented a new economic radicalism d. Disapproved of smoking e. demanded a return to earlier standards of behavior
a. epitomized the change in standards of sexual behavior
The prevailing jurisprudence of the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1920s can best be described as: a. laissez-faire b. progressive c. paternalistic d. authoritarian e. deferential
a. laissez-faire
What united the authors Ernest Hemingway and Scott Fitzgerald in the 1920s? a. They practiced very similar styles of narrative prose b. Both were obsessed with writing about the mediocrity of American consumerism c. Both had fled the discriminatory censorship of the Hays code d. Both were deeply disillusioned with conservative American politics and materialism e. Both found themselves forced into exile because of charges of homosexuality
a. laissez-faire
Liberalism during the New Deal came to be understood as: a. limited government and free market enterprise b. active government to uplift less fortunate members of society c. a trust in the government to regulate personal behavior d. individual autonomy, limited government, and unregulated capitalism e. worker's ownership of the means od production
active government to uplift less fortunate members of society`
Which would NOT. Be considered a characteristic of a flapper? a. had bobbed hair b. advocated temperance c. Used birth control d. Wore short skirts e. smoked in public
advocated temperance
According to Andre Seigfried, what did Americans consider to be a "sacred acquisition"? a. The right to vote b. A standard of living c. Ownership of a home d. Working for a living wage e. Civil liberties
b. A standard of living
How did the federal government institutionalize racism during the New Deal? a. The Wagner Act excluded Af-Ams b. The Federal Housing Administration refused to ensure mortgages in integrated neighborhoods c. The abolition of the gold standard penalized more traditional family savings in bullion d. The Security and Exchange Commission was staffed entirely by Anglo-Ams e. FDR introduced segregation to WA D.C., & eliminated blacks from all positions of responsibility in the federal gov't
b. The Federal Housing Administration refused to ensure mortgages in integrated neighborhoods
Which of the following trends of the 1920s did fundamentalists support? a. The easing of restrictions on immigration b. The prohibition of liquor sales c. Military interventionism d. Socialism e. Increasing income taxes on the wealthy
b. The prohibition of liquor sales
In the 1920s, movies, radios, and phonographs: a. were all out of reach of most consumers b. helped create and spread a new celebrity culture c. were not yet available d. appealed only to women e. were only available in urban areas
b. helped create and spread a new celebrity culture
The Equal Rights Amendment: a. was proposed by the Women's Trade Union League b. proposed to eliminate all legal distinctions based on sex c. protected mother's pensions d. had widespread support from all major female organizations e. became law along with an amendment banning child labor
b. proposed to eliminate all legal distinctions based on sex
The first thing that Roosevelt attended to as president was the: a. housing crisis b. farming crisis c. banking crisis d. unemployment crisis e. tariff crisis
banking crisis
What broad popular sentiments did the KKK express in the 1920s? a. African-Americans & immigrants should not be allowed to vote b. Prohibition should only be applied to non-whites c. Control of the nation should be returned to native born protestant d. Southern states should never quit their fight for complete home rule e. Women's suffrage was a violation of natural law and needed to be repealed
c. Control of the nation should be returned to native born protestant
Who was sentenced to death in a controversial criminal trial? a. Felix Frankfurter b. Eugene Debs c. Nicola Sacco d. Clarence Darrow e. Leo Frank
c. Nicola Sacco
Assess the record of the U.S. Supreme Court on civil liberties during WWI a. The courts failed efforts at restoring constitutional protections for free speech during the war propelled Americans into activism during the 1920s b. A majority of the justices agreed that the Espionage Act under the Wilson Admin. constituted a "clear and present danger" to American freedom c. The Supreme Court had largely upheld government restrictions on First Amendment rights during the war d. The majority of Supreme Court Justices were ready to strike down federal infringements of free speech, but the slow appeals process prevented that opportunity e. The court made a strong push for civil liberties but with explicit intent to exclude African-Americans
c. The Supreme Court had largely upheld government restrictions on First Amendment rights during the war
Cultural pluralism: a. Challenged the idea that southeastern Europeans were unfit for citizenship b. What is another way of describing the process of Americanization c. Represented the underlying principles of the 1924 immigration act d. Was a theory that shoot most public policy during the 1920s e. Was not favored by most immigrants
challenged the idea that southeastern Europeans were unfit for citizenship
How was American life different in the 1920s than in the years prior? a. In this new era of consumerism, Americans drank more heavily b. Women's suffrage led to a new wave of political activism among both women and men. c. The strict standards of morality imposed by the fundamentalist revival meant that Americans had less taxes. d. Although Americans worked hard in an increasingly industrial world, they also enjoyed more vacations. e. Interracial marriages became far more common in this more urban and modern society.
d. Although Americans worked hard in an increasingly industrial world, they also enjoyed more vacations.
Assess the state of the Democratic Party in 1924. a. Under a young and energetic leadership, the party was ready to capitalize on Harding's low approval ratings b. Rejecting its southern base and embracing northern immigrants and African Americans, the party was poised for victory under a new "big tent" c. Although popular for its deep progressive tradition the Democratic Party alienated voters with its overtly rigid hierarchical organizations d. Although the incumbent Calvin Coolidge was an uninspiring choice, the hopeless divisions within the Democratic Party caused its bitter defeat in 1924 e. Controlled by powerful labor unions, the Democratic Party failed to appeal to the middle class and southern whites
d. Although the incumbent Calvin Coolidge was an uninspiring choice, the hopeless divisions within the Democratic Party caused its bitter defeat in 1924
How did fundamentalist Christians define freedom in the 1920s? a. As the freedom of religion b. As a freedom of speech c. As the freedom to congregation d. As a voluntary adherence to moral liberty e. As the fundamental right to self-expression
d. As a voluntary adherence to moral liberty
What did Coolidge believe was the chief business the American people? a. Civil Rights b. Internationalism c. Spreading liberty d. Business e. Going to church
d. Business
Assess the state of individual American financial savings by the end of the 1920s. a. Rising wages had allowed Americans to build significant savings accounts in the 1920s b. While the rich spent most of their earnings lavishly, poor and middle-class Americans saved conscientiously c. Savings rates among the middle-class were as high as 40%, causing significant challenges for the mass consumer economy. d. By the end of the 1920s, the majority American families had no savings whatsoever e. Americans had largely turned their back on stocks and turned to the far safer bond market instead
d. By the end of the 1920s, the majority American families had no savings whatsoever
Why did General Motors surpass Ford in sales of automobiles in the 1920s? a. GM models were cheaper that the ford Model T b. GM applied mass production techniques Ford was unfamiliar with c. GM models were bare -bones compared to the much fancier Ford cars d. GM successfully marketed different styles and designs e. GM cars appealed to immigrants more than the Ford models
d. GM successfully marketed different styles and designs
Which of the following statements best assesses Herbert Hoover's qualification for the presidency 1928? a. He could point to a decade of experience as an elected official b. His modest upbringing in rural Iowa had equipped him with a natural and charm c. His bold embrace of government regulation as a tool for economic development made him stand out among laissez-faire Republicans d. His skill in economic planning and the organization of food relief made him a good choice for both good and hard times e. His courage under fire in WWI made him a role model similar to one of his predecessors, Teddy Roosevelt
d. His skill in economic planning and the organization of food relief made him a good choice for both good and hard times
What did Hoover's observation during the depth of the Depression that "many persons left their jobs for the more profitable one of selling apples" indicate? a.Industrial wages during the time were so low that many people did not consider employment worthwhile b. Compared to the plight of cities, farms and orchards were remarkably prosperous c. The Great Depression had resulted in a complete breakdown of all market infrastructers d. President HoAmericans over had grown increasingly out of touch with the economic reality of Americans e. Even in the midst of the Depression, Hoover continued to focus on micromanaging the economy
d. President Hoover had grown increasingly out of touch with the economic reality of Americans
The trial and execution of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti demonstrated that: a. the 1920s was a decade of reconciliation b. the Red Scare led to the suspension of constitutional freedoms c. antiradical sentiment declined following WWI d. The Red Scare extended into the 1920s e. the political weight of immigrant communities declined after WWI
d. The Red Scare extended into the 1920s
Which of the following legal bans no longer passed the constitutional scrutiny by the end of the 1920s? a. Prohibiting movies from depicting nudity b. Barring scripts that portrayed clergymen in a negative light c. Prohibiting wealthy African-Americans in all-white public facilities d. criminalizing the advocacy of unlawful acts for the sake of the political change e. Prohibiting marriages between whites and Asian immigrants of African-Americans
d. criminalizing the advocacy of unlawful acts for the sake of the political change
Agriculture in the 1920s: a. enjoyed its golden age b. did not see an increase in mechanization or use of fertilizers and insecticides c. did not significantly increase production d. experienced declining incomes and increase bank foreclosures e. experienced an increase in the number of farms and farmers
d. experienced declining incomes and increase bank foreclosures
During the 1920s, American multinational corporations: a. resisted new ventures abroad in the aftermath of WWI b. demonstrated limited interest in controlling raw materials in other countries. c. produced few automobile for international markets d. extended their reach thworld roughout the world e. reduced investments overseas
d. extended their reach thworld roughout the world
For the feminist woman in the 1920s, freedom meant a. voting b. owning her own property c. the ERA d. the right to choose her lifestyle e. becoming a wife and mother
d. the right to choose her lifestyle
During the 1920s, consumer goods: a. were marketed only to the wealthy Americans b. had little impact on American life c. include vacuum cleaners and washing machines, which Americans paid for exclusively in cash d. were frequently purchased on credit e. increased the demand for domestic servants
d. were frequently purchased on credit
A main cause of the Great Depression was: a. Hoover's ties with business b. Increased European demand for American goods c. declining American purchasing power d. Excessive government regulation of business e. The 1924 immigration act
declining American purchasing power
Which of the following best describes the significance of the Fordney-McCumber Tariff of 1922? a. It was a first step toward fair trade b. It was at retaliation against European protectionism c. It was universally embraced as a means of protecting American workers d. It created the first pension system for veterans' widow in the nations history e. It demonstrated a repudiation of Wilson's free trade ideas
e. It demonstrated a repudiation of Wilson's free trade ideas
Which of the following best describes the economic dynamic of the Great Depression ? a. Economic uncertainly prompted dramatic increase in the labor force participation rate b. Plummeting sales and lack of consumer confidence triggered a surge in the trade deficit c. Declining sales tax revenue triggered a disproportionate rise in income taxes d. Superior competitors from overseas forced an inefficient domestic industry to its knees e. Mass unemployment and the lack of investment triggered a devastating cycle of deflation
e. Mass unemployment and the lack of investment triggered a devastating cycle of deflation
In the 1920s, employers embraced the American Plan, which: a. was developed by the Communist Party b. was another term for Americanization c. was applauded by the American Federation of Labor d. advocated government regulation of business e. advocated the "open shop"
e. advocated the "open shop"
Labor unions lost members in the 1920s for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: a. companies supported propaganda campaigns that linked unions with socialism b. companies began to adopt a program of "welfare capitalism" c. labor unions were tarnished by the 1919 labor upsurge d. some corporations began to provide employees with pensions and medical insurance e. through collective bargaining, labor unions has secured a national eight- hour day
e. through collective bargaining, labor unions has secured a national eight- hour day
The Glass-Steagall Act: a. maintained the gold standard b. had little impact on the banking system c. made legal the buying and selling of stocks by banks d. est. codes the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp e. is still in effect today
est. codes the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
During the 1920s: a. The Federal Trade Commission aggressively regulated business b. government policies reflected the pro-business ethos of the decade c. Nebraska senator Norris represented big business d. The Harding admin distanced itself from the business community e. the courts became increasingly pro-labor
government policies reflected the pro-business ethos of the decade
The New Deal: a. included a reliance on economic planning b. was based on socialism c. was based on fascism d. was similar to Stalin's economic policy e. rejected the thinking of John Maynard Keynes
included a reliance on economic planning
The Harlem Renaissance: a. Included writers and poets such as Langston Hughes and Claude McKay b. Including singer such as edit James and Deana Washington c. Privileged African heritage over the southern experience d. Downplayed racism in America e. Represented a rejection of capitalism
ncluded writers and poets such as Langston Hughes and Claude McKay
In their 1929 study, Middletown, Robert and Helen Lund: a. found that Americans were increasingly involved in local policies b. argued that leisure and consumption had replaced political involvement c. based on their findings on a study of Los Angeles and NYC d. based their findings on a study of Chicago e. noted the increase in voter participation with the enfranchisement of women
rgued that leisure and consumption had replaced political involvement
All of the statements about Roosevelt's group of advisers known as the " Brain Trust" are true EXCEPT: a. the "Brain Trust" saw big corporations as an inevitable part of the modern economy b. the "Brain Trust" believed that large corporations needed to be directed by the government c. the "Brain Trust" included university professors d. their economic views defined the "First New Deal" e. the "Brain Trust" believed that large corporations needed to be dismanteled
the "Brain Trust" believed that large corporations needed to be dismanteled
Which act or organization barred commercial banks from becoming involved in the bullying and selling of stocks? a. the Glass-Steagall Act b. The Federal Communication Commission c. The Securities and Exchange Commission d. The Reconstruction Finance Corp e. The Bank Holiday Act
the Glass-Steagall Act
During the Roosevelt admin, the Democratic Party emerged into a coalition that included all of the following EXCEPT: a. farmers b. the white supremacist South c. the business elite d. industrial workers e. northern Af-Ams
the business elite
The Great Depression and the economic crisis that ensued discredited supporters of: a. Keynesian economics b. liberalism c. unregulated capitalism d. fascism e. communism
unregulated capitalism
Which statement about policies in the 1920s is FALSE? a. Voter turnout had fallen dramatically since the turn of the century b. women took an active role in national politics, mostly with the Republican Party c. Republicans controlled the White House and supported pro-business policies d. the south was dominated by the Democratic Party e. Congress continued the trend toward restricting certain groups of people from entering the U.S.
women took an active role in national politics, mostly with the Republican Party