US History Unit Two
William Howard Taft: A. Was described by many journalists as "the ultimate politician." B. Was Roosevelt's choice as his successor. C. Found solid support from voters only in the South and Southwest. D. Was, in the Republican tradition, opposed to a lower tariff. E. Eventually was elected president as a member of the Progressive party.
B
Robert M. La Follette's 1924 presidential campaign: A. None of the above. B. Was as candidate for the Progressive party. C. Is correctly represented by all of the above statements. D. Was supported by the Socialists and organized labor. E. Resulted in one of the best third-party showings in history.
C
Russian participation in World War I ended: A. When Russia threatened to withdraw from the League of Nations. B. When Stalin withdrew all Russian forces from Germany. C. With the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. D. With the fall of Moscow to Germany. E. When Russia was defeated on the battlefield at the hands of the Germans.
C
The "House That Ruth Built," is also known as: A. Red Sox Field. B. Tiger Stadium. C. Yankee Stadium. D. Ebbets Field. E. Wrigley Field.
C
The 1924 immigration law: A. Stopped the illegal flow of immigrants into the United States. B. Encouraged immigration from Japan and China. C. Set strict yearly limits on the number of immigrants allowed into the country. D. Continued an open-door policy, whereby almost all new arrivals would be admitted. D. Restricted immigration to those from eastern Europe.
C
The Treaty of Versailles: A. Led immediately to a new war between Russia and Germany. B. Required Germany to pay one half of its reparations. C. Was not agreeable to the Germans. D. Took place in France in 1918. E. Created twenty-five new nations.
C
The amendment to the constitution that barred the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors was ratified in: A. 1932. B. 1931. C. 1919. D. 1911. E. 1928.
C
The commission plan of city government was first adopted in: A. Durham, North Carolina. B. Columbia, South Carolina. C. Galveston, Texas. D. Atlanta, Georgia. E. Springfield, Missouri.
C
The congressional resolution for war: A. Was divided strictly along party lines. B. Came quickly in response to the sinking of the Lusitania. C. Passed overwhelmingly. D. Included a provision that the United States would accept only an unconditional surrender from Germany. E. Passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate.
C
The desire to restore traditional values and social stability in 1920 led voters to elect as president: A. William Jennings Bryan. B. Calvin Coolidge. C. Warren G. Harding. D. Woodrow Wilson. E. Theodore Roosevelt.
C
The event that triggered World War I in Europe was: A. Germany's invasion of Belgium. B. Germany's determination to build a navy as large as Britain's. C. A Serb's assassination of the Austrian archduke. D. The fallout from the Bolshevik Revolution. E. Russia's decision to ally with France and Britain.
C
The tariff policy of the early 1920s: A. Led Americans to cut back on loans and investments abroad. B. Made it easier for other nations to sell to the United States. C. Made it harder for other nations to sell to the United States. D. Had virtually no effect on the average American, but significantly limited businesses. E. Made it easier for other nations to repay their war debts.
C
What was the major cause of the East St. Louis riot in 1917? A. A white man was accused of murdering an African American child. B. An African American was accused of rape. C. Racial tension over employment in a defense factory sparked the riot. D. There was a misunderstanding of the homeowners' restrictive clauses. E. Black members of the National Guard were told to not wear their uniforms.
C
When news of the European war first reached the United States: A. Irish Americans leaned toward support for the Allies. B. Most old-line Americans were sympathetic to the Central Powers. C. Wilson sought to ensure that the United States could provide Great Britain and France as much financial assistance and supplies as possible. D. Pershing was already on his way with 15,000 troops. E. President Wilson immediately called on Congress to build up America's military strength.
C
Which of the following did W.E.B. Du Bois say in his opposition to Marcus Garvey? A. "We have to rid ourselves of this viper." B. "[He] believes himself to be the very second coming of Christ." C. "[He] is the most dangerous enemy of the Negro Race....He is either a lunatic or a traitor." D. "[He] will help only his friends and not the great mass of black people." E. "[He] thinks that black people only are good enough to be plumbers."
C
Who became chief justice of the Supreme Court after serving as president? A. William McKinley B. Woodrow Wilson C. William Howard Taft D. Grover Cleveland E. Theodore Roosevelt
C
Who celebrated the jazz era's spontaneity and sensual vitality? A. Countee Cullen B. Sherwood Anderson C. F. Scott Fitzgerald D. Sinclair Lewis E. James Weldon Johnson
C
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey is best associated with: A. Football. B. Horse racing. C. Boxing. D. Baseball. E. Radio.
C
In the 1920s, labor unions: A. Lost a substantial number of members. B. Won a number of important victories in the Supreme Court. C. Gained about 1.5 million members. D. Enjoyed the support of Republican presidents. E. Were helped by the prosperity of the decade.
A
Of all the causes of the stock market crash of October 1929, the greatest culprit was: A. The weak foundation of the 1920s economy. B. Union influences on business. C. Unethical practices on Wall Street. D. International monetary policy. E. Hoover's tax policies.
A
Part of the reason for the stock market crash was the: A. Buying of great amounts of stock on margin. B. Remarkably poor returns on government bonds in 1929. C. High rate of deflation in the 1920s. D. Tax policies of the 1920s that hurt the wealthy, who might otherwise have bought more stocks. E. Low tariff, which allowed imports to corner several important American markets.
A
President Wilson's response to the sinking of the Lusitania: A. Was a series of notes demanding that Germany stop such actions and pay reparations. B. Was conciliatory. C. Was to ask Congress immediately to declare war. D. Included a speech in which he said that if Germany was responsible for the killing of any more Americans, a state of war would exist between the United States and Germany. E. Was to sever diplomatic ties with Germany.
A
The Adamson Act of 1916: A. Established the eight-hour day for railroad workers. B. Restricted child labor. C. Provided low-interest loans to farmers. D. Provided federal funds to build highways. E. Made the consumption of alcohol legal for soldiers.
A
The Klan attracted all of the following groups EXCEPT: A. Immigrants. B. Clergymen. C. Engineers. D. Doctors. E. Lawyers.
A
The NAACP emphasized: A. Enforcement of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution. B. Du Bois's concept of supporting the Talented Tenth. C. The formation of a black political party. D. Strictly black membership. E. Vocational and technical education.
A
The Underwood-Simmons Tariff: A. Lowered the average tariff and hence was supported by Wilson. B. Raised the average tariff and hence was supported by Wilson. C. Kept tariffs the same as under Taft and Roosevelt. D. Lowered the average tariff and hence was opposed by Wilson. E. Raised the average tariff and hence was opposed by Wilson.
A
The amendment to the Constitution that barred the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors (Prohibition) went into effect in: A. 1920. B. 1932. C. 1922. D. 1911. E. 1928.
A
The issue that made Taft seem to be a less reliable custodian of Roosevelt's conservation policies was Taft's: A. Handling of the Ballinger and Pinchot affair. B. Support for the federal income tax. C. Firing of Wilson. D. Support for lower tariffs. E. Reduction in the size of the navy.
A
The major forces behind the social gospel movement were: A. Protestants and Catholics. B. Jews and Catholics. C. Local government. D. Protestants and Jews. E. The federal government.
A
Unable to convict Al Capone on bootlegging charges, the federal government arrested him for: A. Tax evasion. B. Contempt of Congress. C. Illegal immigration activities. D. Drug trafficking. E. Prostitution.
A
What were the professional baseball leagues for African Americans called? A. Negro Leagues B. Minor Leagues C. Inner City Leagues D. African American Leagues E. Black Leagues
A
Which amendment to the Constitution is known as the Prohibition amendment? A. Eighteenth B. Seventeenth C. Twenty-first D. Twentieth E. Nineteenth
A
Which court case or legal action brought the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments back to life? A. Guinn v. United States (1915) B. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) C. Abrams v. United States (1919) D. Buchanan v. Worley (1917) E. Schenck v. United States (1919)
A
Which of the following best describes the method used by most progressives to solve the problem of economic power and its abuses? A. Regulate big business B. Follow the principles of laissez-faire government C. Adopt a socialist program of public ownership D. Allow business to work out its own destiny E. Lower taxes so that companies would raise wages
A
Who created the Federal Radio Commission? A. Herbert Hoover B. Robert La Follette C. Warren Harding D. Andrew Mellon E. Calvin Coolidge
A
Woodrow Wilson was: A. A college president. B. The first Californian to win the White House. C. Influenced mainly by Populist reform. D. The progressive governor of Oregon. E. The leading Roman Catholic politician at the turn of the century.
A
Congress established the Bureau of Corporations to: A. Encourage the development of American industry. B. Educate businesses about new interpretations of the Fourteenth Amendment. C. Educate businesses about tariff standards. D. Monitor the activities of interstate corporations. E. Keep an eye on the lobbying efforts in Congress.
D
During the 1908 presidential race: A. Taft lost to Cleveland. B. Theodore Roosevelt sought reelection. C. The Socialist vote practically disappeared. D. The Democrats once again nominated William Jennings Bryan. E. Prohibition became the major issue.
D
During the 1912 presidential campaign, who said, "There are so many people in the country who don't like me"? A. Eugene V. Debs B. Grover Cleveland C. Theodore Roosevelt D. William H. Taft E. Woodrow Wilson
D
During the presidential election of 1916, the Republicans: A. Nominated Woodrow Wilson. B. Blew their chances when they did not allow the progressives to support Hughes. C. Nominated Theodore Roosevelt. D. Lost by a small margin. E. Won by a large margin.
D
Fitzgerald's stories during the 1920s were: A. About science. B. Nonfiction. C. Written for Hollywood. D. Painfully autobiographical. E. Not discovered until the 1960s.
D
For all of his accomplishments and abilities, Woodrow Wilson had: A. Very little experience or expertise in international relations before he was elected president. B. Extensive experience and expertise in international relations before he was elected president. C. No executive experience. D. No experience or expertise in international relations before he was elected president. E. No formal education.
D
Harding's secretary of the Treasury, who pushed tax cuts for the wealthy, was: A. Charles Evans Hughes. B. Herbert Hoover. C. Calvin Coolidge. D. Andrew Mellon. E. Albert Fall.
D
In physics, the theory of relativity was developed and explained by: A. Isaac Newton. B. Max Planck. C. Sir Francis Bacon. D. Albert Einstein. E. Werner Heisenberg.
D
James Weldon Johnson coined the term: A. Flapper. B. Progressivism. C. Bootlegger. D. Aframerican. E. Negro.
D
President Taft's domestic policies generated a storm of controversy: A. In the military. B. Overseas. C. Within the Democratic party. D. Within his own party. E. Within the Progressive party.
D
President Wilson's secretary of state resigned in 1915 because: A. He disapproved of Wilson's conciliatory stance toward Germany. B. Wilson refused to sign the Arabic Pledge. C. He had plans to run for president in 1916. D. He thought Wilson's note to Germany denouncing the sinking of the Lusitania would draw America closer to war. E. He discovered that the Lusitania had carried a cargo of arms and ammunition.
D
The National Child Labor Committee pushed: A. Federal legislation allowing children to work more hours. B. To allow as many immigrant children to enter the workforce as possible. C. Do open more technical schools. D. For laws banning the widespread employment of young children. E. For mandatory scholarships for employees' children.
D
The Seventeenth Amendment: A. Called for direct primaries. B. Made the production and distribution of alcohol illegal. C. Authorized the federal income tax. D. Authorized the popular election of U.S. senators. E. Gave women the right to vote.
D
The U.S. military effort in France: A. Resulted in millions of American casualties. B. Showed that small, elite fighting forces were more effective than trench warfare. C. Was commanded by Herbert Hoover. D. Helped turn back several German offensives. E . Had little, if any, significance.
D
The Universal Negro Improvement Association: A. Was the forerunner of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. B. Was conceived by W.E.B. Du Bois. C. Sponsored black artists and writers. D. Was led by Marcus Garvey. E. Promoted Booker T. Washington's idea of racial peace through accommodation.
D
The Zimmerman telegram: A. Caused the United States to break diplomatic relations with Germany. B. Tipped off J. Edgar Hoover that Germans had infiltrated the FBI. C. Announced Germany's decision to wage unrestricted submarine warfare. D. Urged the Mexican government to invade the United States. E. Announced the addition of three countries to the Central Powers.
D
The first place in the United States to extend equal voting to women was: A. New York. B. The Oregon Territory. C. The New Mexico Territory. D. The Wyoming Territory. E. Massachusetts.
D
The immigration quota laws passed in the 1920s: A. Rescinded the Gentlemen's Agreement accepted during Theodore Roosevelt's administration. B. Encouraged Asians to immigrate to America. C. Set strict limits on immigration from Mexico. D. Favored immigrants from northern and western Europe. E. Favored immigrants from southern and eastern Europe.
D
The most important of all the mobilization agencies was the: A. Emergency Fleet Corporation. B. Fuel Administration. C. United States Shipping Board. D. War Industries Board. E. Committee on Public Information.
D
The progressive coalition that elected Woodrow Wilson president dissolved by 1920 for all the following reasons EXCEPT: A. It was interested in restoring a "new era" of prosperity based on mass production and mass consumption. B. Intellectuals became disillusioned because of the anti-evolution movement. C. Intellectuals became disillusioned with the grassroots democracy of popular support for the Ku Klux Klan. D. Many of the progressive reforms still seemed unattainable. E. Prohibition was widely unpopular.
D
The theories of relativity and quantum physics led people to: A. Recognize jazz's role in destabilizing American society. B. Hold petting parties. C. Embrace the notion that human reason is immutable. D. Deny the relevance of absolute values in society at large. E. Enter retirement.
D
Theodore Roosevelt's close friend Gifford Pinchot was: A. A strict prohibitionist who pushed for the Seventeenth Amendment. B. One of the most famous muckrakers. C. The attorney general who broke up the Northern Securities Company. D. A forestry expert and leading conservationist. E. The president's chief speechwriter.
D
WCTU: A. Was the radio station Roosevelt made famous while president. B. Stood for Western Colorado Teamsters Union. C. Was the first radio station in America. D. Stood for Women's Christian Temperance Union. E. Was the abbreviation of Western Connecticut University, where Wilson got his start as a professor.
D
What event aided the further development of the airplane? A. Advertising on the radio B. Advances made in automobiles C. Political pressure D. Increased industrial efforts for World War I E. The development of lighter steel
D
Which of the following pairs consists of two countries that were NOT members of the Triple Entente? A. Russia and France B. Great Britain and Russia C. France and Great Britain D. Italy and Austria-Hungary E. Austria-Hungary and France
D
Which of the following statements best describes the diplomatic stance of Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Bryan? A. America should prove its might wherever and whenever possible. B. America must not interfere in the affairs of other nations. C. America must never put internationality above nationality. D. America has a religious duty to spread democracy and moral progress throughout the world. E. America must, above all else, protect American interests around the world.
D
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression? A. Andrew Mellon was overconfident in the power of market capitalism to right itself. B. Much of the profit that had been taken during the 1920s had been put back into companies rather than saved or invested in other ways. C. A decline in the public consumption of goods led to a lower rate of investment in new plants. D. Policy makers moved away from the gold standard. E. Corporate structures had been bloated by the success of the 1920s but were unprepared for the tightening of the economy.
D
Which one of the following is associated with Dayton, Tennessee? A. Ernest Hemingway B. Paul Gauguin C. The lynching of three Italian anarchists D. The Scopes trial E. F. Scott Fitzgerald
D
Who said, after the sinking of the Lusitania, "There is such a thing as a man being too proud to fight"? A. Theodore Roosevelt B. Charles Evans Hughes C. John J. Pershing D. Woodrow Wilson E. Alvin York
D
Who stated, "most of us in the North do not believe in any real Democracy between white and colored men." A. Theodore Roosevelt B. Upton Sinclair C. Ida Tarbell D. Ray Stannard Baker E. Booker T. Washington
D
In negotiating with the Big Four over many postwar territorial issues, President Wilson: A. Compromised only when it benefited America. B. Had to compromise his principle of self-determination. C. Was embarrassed to admit that most Americans did not want the League. D. Demanded that democratic states must be established. E. Remained true to his core values.
B
In physics, who developed the theoretical basis of quantum theory? A. Isaac Newton B. Albert Einstein C. Sir Francis Bacon D. Werner Heisenberg E. Max Planck
B
Modernists in art and literature recognized: A. Science and art had no connection. B. New technologies and embraced scientific discovery. C. Art, in the end, had rules that should be obeyed. D. Human reason ruled all of nature. E. Nature's reality can be captured in art.
B
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were: A. Murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan. B. Two Italian-born anarchists sentenced to death and executed even though there was doubt as to their guilt. C. The New York Yankees' double-play combination during the 1920s. D. Finally exonerated of the charges of payroll robbery and murder. E. Convicted of bombing eight army supply trucks.
B
On November 9, 1918, the German republic was proclaimed after: A. Germany surrendered to U.S. forces. B. The German kaiser resigned. C. A great victory at Belleau Wood. D. Adolf Hitler took power. E. The Battle of Verdun.
B
Political and social radicalism arose after World War I because: A. People had been bored by World War I's rationing of goods. B. Postwar culture was entering an era of bewildering change. C. President Woodrow Wilson encouraged opposition to old traditions. D. Northern cities asserted cultural superiority because of industry. E. Southerners neglected agricultural responsibilities.
B
Progressives supported all of the following as measures to democratize government EXCEPT the: A. Popular election of senators. B. Poll tax. C. Initiative. D. Referendum. E. Party primary.
B
The Food Administration: A. Was contested by a labor lawyer, Frank P. Walsh. B. Was intended to increase agricultural production while reducing civilian food consumption. C. Encouraged Americans to eat as much food as possible in order to support farmers. D. Was managed by a young engineer named Harry Truman. E. Used strict guidelines and coercive authority to achieve its goals.
B
The Harlem Renaissance: A. Was confined to jazz. B. Sought to rediscover black folk culture. C. Embraced Booker T. Washington's conciliatory strategy. D. Made the connection between the African American experience and the legal structure of Rome. E. Emphasized socialism as the means to black empowerment.
B
The McNary-Haugen bill: A. Resulted in significant technological developments. B. Called for crops to be sold on the world market to raise domestic prices. C. Was viewed with derision by American farmers. D. Effectively raised domestic commodity prices. E. Failed to pass Congress in 1922 but passed in 1927 with the support of President Coolidge.
B
The biggest scandal of the Harding administration: A. Concerned a corrupt U.S. customs official who had regularly allowed Chinese imports into the country duty-free. B. Involved the leasing of government-owned oil deposits to private companies. C. Was his fathering a child out of wedlock. D. Was the impeachment of the attorney general for fraudulent handling of German assets seized after World War I. E. Led to an attempt to impeach Harding that fell just four votes short of success in the House of Representatives.
B
The first radio station to begin broadcasting regularly scheduled programs was located in: A. Cleveland. B. Pittsburgh. C. Detroit. D. Boston. E. New York.
B
The movement of southern blacks to the North: A. Saw many African Americans return to Africa. B. Was called the "Great Migration." C. Created the rise of the Ku Klux Klan. D. Was so large that southern agriculture was interrupted. E. Meant industry could no longer hire whites.
B
Which of the members of Harding's cabinet was jailed for his role in the Teapot Dome scandal? A. Andrew Mellon B. Albert Fall C. Calvin Coolidge D. Henry C. Wallace E. Charles Evans Hughes
B
Who was the New York nurse and midwife in the working-class tenements of Manhattan who observed many young mothers struggling to provide for their growing families? A. Gertrude Stein B. Margaret Sanger C. Ernest Hemingway D. T. S. Eliot E. Amelia Earhart
B
Contrary to his party's tradition, President Taft called for: A. A high tariff only on luxury items. B. A moderately high tariff. C. No tariff. D. A drastically higher inheritance tax. E. A lower tariff.
E
During the early twentieth century, the nation's century-long isolation from European conflicts: A. Was endorsed by the full U.S. Congress. B. Was declared unconstitutional. C. Increased dramatically. D. Was codified in the U.S. legal system. E. Ended.
E
Frances Willard lobbied for these issues important to woman EXCEPT: A. The right to vote. B. The eight-hour workday. C. Child-labor laws. D. Government-funded kindergartens. E. For women to become ministers.
E
Harding's administration is most remembered for: A. The poor state of the economy while he was president. B. Its overwhelming popularity with the American people. C. The fact that he died while in office. D. His promotion of the arts and culture. E. The scandals that plagued it.
E
In 1900, approximately how many Americans lived in desperate poverty? A. 30 million B. 15 million C. 25 million D. 5 million E. 10 million
E
In 1917, a prohibition amendment to the Constitution: A. Failed passage by Congress but was ratified by the states anyway. B. Was overturned by the Twenty-first Amendment. C. Passed Congress but was vetoed by the president. D. Was ratified by the states as the Eighteenth Amendment. E. Passed Congress, then went to the states for ratification.
E
In Texas, the Klan focused on: A. Terrorizing immigrants. B. Terrorizing blacks. C. Terrorizing poor whites. D. Terrorizing Jews. E. Imposing its severe view of righteous Protestant morality on others.
E
In his 1920 campaign for president, Warren G. Harding said the country needed a return to: A. Experimentation. B. Progressivism. C. Energetic government. D. Patriotism. E. Normalcy.
E
In his understanding of global issues, Wilson: A. Was clueless. B. Touted his extensive experience. C. Refused to show concern. D. Was the first president to take on this issue. E. Did have strong beliefs and principles.
E
Margaret Sanger: A. Was the first aviator to fly around the world. B. Was an advocate of Prohibition. C. Was the first pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic. D. Was the first woman elected to Congress. E. Was the first person to advocate for birth control for women.
E
Of the four presidential candidates in 1912, the one most likely to advocate government ownership of big business was: A. William Jennings Bryan. B. Theodore Roosevelt. C. William Howard Taft. D. Woodrow Wilson. E. Eugene Debs.
E
The Armory Show in 1913: A. Led directly to woman suffrage. B. Introduced many women to new clothing fashions. C. Featured poetry readings by Ezra Pound and T. S. Eliot. D. Showed the continuing appeal of traditional values. E. Was a controversial exhibition of modern art.
E
The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921: A. Caused a rift within the Democratic party concerning the budget. B. Created chaos in the federal budget process. C. Imposed a tax to rewrite the budget process. D. Brought an end to state budgets. E. Formed a new Bureau of the Budget to streamline the process of preparing an annual federal budget.
E
The French premier during World War I was: A. Winston Churchill. B. David Lloyd George. C. Henry Cabot Lodge. D. Vittorio Orlando. E. Georges Clemenceau.
E
The Red Scare of 1919-1920 reflected the: A. Massive steel strikes around Chicago and in western Pennsylvania. B. Bloody nature of the race riots. C. Tremendous growth of the Socialist party during World War I. D. Demobilization of the American army. E. Impact of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia and the actions of militants in the United States.
E
The Red Scare of 1919-1920 was directed against: A. Germans. B. Labor unions. C. Blacks. D. The Ku Klux Klan. E. Communists.
E
The Roaring Twenties was dubbed the "Jazz Age" by: A. Upton Sinclair. B. Langston Hughes. C. Louis Armstrong. D. Ernest Hemingway. E. F. Scott Fitzgerald.
E
The most celebrated postwar labor confrontation was: A. The U.S. Steel strike of 1919. B. Racial rioting in Los Angeles. C. The Homestead strike of 1892. D. The Haymarket affair. E. The Boston police strike of 1919.
E
The muckrakers saw their primary objective as: A. Proposing detailed legislation. C. Converting Americans to socialism. D. Increasing the circulation of sensationalist newspapers. E. Destroying the Republican party. E. Exposing social problems to the public.
E
The novel This Side of Paradise concerned: A. The beginnings of Miami's tourist industry. B. Fundamentalist attacks on modernism. C. Immigrant life in New York City. D. The lax enforcement of Prohibition. E. Modernist student life at Princeton.
E
The originator of the "Wisconsin idea" of efficient government was: A. Lewis Hine. B. Florence Kelley. C. Louis D. Brandeis. D. Hiram Johnson. E. Robert M. La Follette.
E
The result in the presidential election of 1920 might be attributed to: A. All of the above. B. The smear campaign directed against Democratic candidate A. Mitchell Palmer. C. The lack of women voters in that election. D. Southerners who expressed their displeasure at President Wilson's policies by voting Republican. E. The fact that Americans in the 1920s were "tired of issues, sick at heart of ideals, and weary of being noble."
E
The title of the novel that described the terrible conditions of the meatpacking industry was: A. Chicago. B. Maggie. C. How the Other Half Lives. D. The Great American Fraud. E. The Jungle.
E
To what did Wilson refer when he spoke of "the heart of the League"? A. The Assembly, which would allow each League member an equal voice B. The League of Nations army, which would enforce peace C. The Permanent Court of Justice, which would rule on international disputes D. The idea of a "moral compass held by God" E. Article X, which would pledge members to consult on military and economic sanctions against aggressors
E
What was the major cause of the Chicago riot in 1919? A. There was a misunderstanding of the homeowners' restrictive clauses. B. A white man was accused of murdering an African American child. C. An African American was accused of rape. D. Black members of the National Guard were told to not wear their uniforms. E. Whites were angered by the influx of southern blacks into their communities.
E
Which of the following is NOT true of the McNary-Haugen plan? A. It was intended to raise domestic farm prices. B. It was passed by both houses of Congress but vetoed by President Coolidge. C. It promised crops would be sold on the world market in order to raise domestic prices. D. It drew the rural South and West together in defense of agriculture. E. It was supported by Coolidge as a way to empower farmers.
E
Which one of the following is associated with Detroit, Michigan? A. Airplane industry B. Farming C. Socialism D. Entertainment industry E. Automobile industry
E
Who in 1921 told Hemingway that he and his friends who had served in the war "are a lost generation?" A. Franz Boas B. Ernest Hemingway C. Ezra Pound D. T. S. Eliot E. Gertrude Stein
E
Who wrote articles for the best-selling McClure's magazine? A. Ida M. Tarbell B. Henry Demarest Lloyd C. Ray Stannard Baker D. George F. Baer E. Lincoln Steffens
E
Whose campaign pledge stated he would "safeguard" America first? A. Eugene Debs B. Herbert Hoover C. Theodore Roosevelt D. Al Smith E. Warren G. Harding
E
Wilson's Fourteen Points endorsed all of the following EXCEPT: A. An end to secret treaties. B. Freedom of the seas. C. The creation of a "league" of nations. D. Removal of trade barriers. E. U.S. colonies in Africa and Asia.
E
All of the following were prophets of modern art and literature EXCEPT: A. Edward Bellamy. B. Gertrude Stein. C. T. S. Eliot. D. Ezra Pound. E. Ernest Hemingway.
A
During the coal strike: A. President Theodore Roosevelt won support for his use of the "big stick" against big business. B. Thousands of striking miners marched on Washington, starting a riot that lasted three days. C. President Theodore Roosevelt threatened to use the army to force strikers back to work. D. More than 800 miners and their families died in the Rockies. E. Arbitrators awarded the miners all their demands.
A
Harding's secretary of the Treasury: A. Favored a reduction of the high wartime level of taxation, but mainly for the rich. B. Persuaded Congress to drop the personal income tax instituted under Wilson. C. Favored retaining the high wartime level of taxation to build up the public treasury. D. Supported calling in all loans to Europe. E. Favored a reduction of the high wartime level of taxation, but mainly for the poor and middle class.
A
During the presidential election of 1912, William Howard Taft: A. Named George W. Norris as his vice-presidential running mate. B. Was the Republican candidate. C. Campaigned for his Bull Moose program. D. Lost to Grover Cleveland. E. Defeated Woodrow Wilson.
B
Harry T. Burn is best associated with: A. The Homestead strike of 1892. B. Changing his vote to yes at the insistence of his mother, breaking a tie and making Tennessee's legislature the last of thirty-six state assemblies to approve the Nineteenth Amendment. C. The Boston police strike of 1919. D. The Haymarket affair. E. Racial rioting during World War I.
B
A major factor in Woodrow Wilson's victory in the 1912 presidential campaign was the fact that: A. People liked Mrs. Wilson. B. The Republican party had split in two. C. Wealthy Democrats poured millions of dollars into his campaign. D. The United States was at war. E. Many Republicans supported his nomination.
B
After encountering strong resistance, Mabel Puffer and Arthur Hazzard: A. Were married in New Hampshire. B. Were never allowed to marry. C. Were really not engaged to be married. D. Were married in New York. E. Were married in Canada.
B
All of the following statements regarding the coal strike of 1902 are true EXCEPT: A. The United Mine Workers (UMW) walked off the job in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. B. Roosevelt was too cozy with the coal industry. C. In 1902 Roosevelt threatened to take over coal mines in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. D. UWA leaders called mine owners "wooden headed." E. The coal strike ended on October 23.
B
As a result of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia: A. Russia renewed its war effort against Germany. B. Lenin concluded a separate peace with Germany. C. Russia got its first democratic government. D. The United States put thousands of Russian Communist labor activists in jail in 1918. E. The United States loaned Russia millions of dollars.
B
At the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in 1911: A. Frederick Taylor first applied his scientific management principles. B. Workers died as a result of a fire. C. The labor force was found to be made up entirely of children. D. Samuel Gompers first developed his idea for what became the Hepburn Act. E. Strike resulted in the intervention of federal troops.
B
Between 1914 and 1918, World War I was directly responsible for the deaths of: A. More than 15 million combatants. B. More than 20 million military personnel and civilians. C. 4 million noncombatants. D. 3 million children. E. 6 million women.
B
Charlie Chaplin is best associated with: A. Stand-up comedy. B. Slapstick comedy. C. Alternative comedy. D. Politics. E. Muckraking journalism.
B
David C. Stephenson: A. Was a graduate of the Naval Academy. B. Was the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan. C. Supported the continuation of Prohibition. D. Was twice elected governor of Indiana. E. Was born into a family of sharecroppers.
B
During the 1928 presidential election, the Democrats nominated: A. Herbert Hoover. B. Alfred E. Smith. C. Franklin D. Roosevelt. D. Harry Truman. E. Rex Tugwell.
B
During the midterm elections of 1918: A. Republican victories in the South were offset by heavy losses in the Northeast. B. Democrats lost control of both houses of Congress. C. Labor, eastern businessmen, and western farmers expressed support for Democratic policies. D. Wilson asked voters to elect progressive candidates of either party. E. Wilson angered Democrats by appointing Taft to the peace commission.
B
How many people were out of work in early 1933? A. 12,000 B. 12 million C. 1.2 billion D. 120,000 E. 1.2 million
B
John W. Davis: A. Was the first head of the Federal Communications Commission. B. Invented the radio. C. Was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924. D. Starred in The Jazz Singer. E. Was one of the first great liberal Democrats.
C
All these innovations changed warfare during World War I EXCEPT: A. Long-range artillery. B. Flame throwers. C. Blockades. D. Land mines. D. Machine guns.
C
As a result of the Scopes trial: A. The fundamentalist movement disappeared. B. William Jennings Bryan's political career was revived. C. John T. Scopes was found guilty of teaching evolution. D. Clarence Darrow's legal career faded into obscurity. E. Tennessee's anti-evolution law was declared unconstitutional
C
Both government and industry recruited women to work in: A. The North. B. The South. C. Port cities' loading docks and on railway crews. D. Only support roles. E. Coal mines.
C
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., a St. Louis-based mail pilot, made the first solo transatlantic flight, traveling from New York to Paris in: A. 1928. B. 1920. C. 1927. D. 1929. E. 1926.
C
Despite the fact that the Great War generated many changes in female employment, these changes were: A. For single women. B. For married women. C. Limited and brief. D. For white women. E. Only significant on the West Coast.
C
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote about: A. Patriotic fervor among the American expatriate writers in Paris. B. Masculinity and a desperate search for life. C. "Real" life punctuated by the doomed, war-tainted love affairs of young Americans. D. Hope and happiness in America's heartland. E. Rational people dedicated to traditional values.
C
In 1920, how many cars were registered in the United States? A. 6 million B. 4 million C. 8 million D. 10 million E. 11 million
C
In 1928, Democratic presidential nominee Alfred E. Smith was hurt by the fact that he was a(n): A. Supporter of Prohibition. B. Member of the Ku Klux Klan. C. New Yorker and a Roman Catholic. D. Actor. E. Boring public speaker.
C
Jane Addams, founder of the settlement house movement, stated: A. "Urban enlightenment is the only goal." B. "A woman's response to alcoholism and abuse should be subtle." C. Progressive reformers reflected their "yearning sense of justice and compassion." D. "My duty as a mother is to my children's future." E. "The upper-class prayers have been answered."
C