modern us history midterm
Harding's 1920 campaign for presidency revolved around what saying? A. "Return to Normalcy" B. "The New Freedom" C. "The New Frontier" D. "A New Deal"
"Return to Normalcy"
In response to the crises of the Great Depression, states deported ____________ and _______________. A. Filipinos, Chinese B. Mexican Americans, their American-born children C. Japanese, Chinese D. Filipinos, Mexicans
Mexican Americans, their American-born children
The Dust Bowl occurred in all of the following states except A. Nevada. B. New Mexico. C. Kansas. D. Colorado.
Nevada
In order to wage the Great War, the United States government did all of the following except A. draft millions of young men. B. draft millions of young women. C. take over railroads. D. compel farmers to meet wartime needs.
draft millions of young women
By 1939, what proportion of the American labor force remained out of work? A. 2 percent B. 8 percent C. 17 percent D. 5 percent
17 percent
President Theodore Roosevelt intervened personally to break which strike? A. 1900 Pinkerton strike B. 1906 Standard Oil strike C. 1902 coal strike D. 1904 Pullman strike
1902 coal strike
In the aftermath of the Great War, there were approximately _______________ African American veterans in the United States. A. 200,000 B. 350,000 C. 10,000 D. 500,000
350,000
How many men roughly did the United States lose in combat in the course of its involvement in the Great War? A. 10,000 B. 20,000 C. 50,000 D. 40,000
50,000
Which of the following statements regarding African Americans and the New Deal is incorrect? A. New Deal programs often discriminated against African Americans. B. President Roosevelt did little to deal with existing American racism. C. Eleanor Roosevelt was an outspoken champion of African Americans. D. African Americans were greatly helped by the New Deal.
African Americans were greatly helped by the New Deal
For modernists, what would be considered a great honor? A. Being honored for their work by the president B. Having their art on display at the New York Museum C. Being completely misunderstood by their intended audience D. Receiving an award for their contributions to the arts
Being completely misunderstood by their intended audience
With the signing of the Treaty of _________________ Russia ended its involvement in the Great War. A. Petersburg B. Brest-Litovsk C. Berlin D. Paris
Brest-Litovsk
When President Harding died, he was replaced by A. Calvin Coolidge. B. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. C. Herbert Hoover. D. James Cox.
Calvin Coolidge
In an attempt to lower the risk of war, the United States was party to the ________, which limited the size of naval warships for those who signed the document. A. Five-Power Treaty B. Kellog-Briand Pact C. Nine-Power Treaty D. Open Door Act
Five Power Treaty
The first woman cabinet member in American history was A. Frances Perkins. B. Dorothea Dix. C. Mary McLeod Bethune. D. Marion Anderson.
Frances Perkins
The movement of more than 400,000 southern blacks to northern cities during the war and through the 1920s was known as the A. Big Migration. B. Dust Bowl. C. Great Migration. D. Exodusting.
Great Migration
As the Great Depression lengthened, President Hoover did all of the following except what? A. He asked union leaders to organize strikes. B. He urged states to follow through on construction projects. C. He asked people to keep up hope. D. He organized conferences at the White House for various American leaders to meet.
He asked union leaders to organize strikes
Wilson offended many in Congress when he did not choose _______________ to accompany him to the peace negotiations. A. Henry Cabot Lodge B. Theodore Roosevelt C. John L. Lewis D. William Howard Taft
Henry Cabot Lodge
The Louisiana native known as the "Kingfish" who criticized President Roosevelt was A. Henry A. Wallace. B. Francis E. Townsend. C. Huey P. Long. D. Charles E. Coughlin.
Huey P. Long
During the progressive era, who was considered a leading reformer? A. Willa Cather B. Samuel Gompers C. Jane Addams D. Upton Sinclair
Jane Addams
Who is best associated with the Hull House? A. Ida Tarbell B. Jane Addams C. Upton Sinclair D. Angela Sims
Jane Addams
Which ethnic group was forbidden from immigrating to the United States by the immigration laws passed in the 1920s? A. French B. German C. Spanish D. Japanese
Japanese
As a result of the economic expansion during the Great War, ___________ moved to ________________ in cities like Los Angeles and Houston. A. African Americans, ghettos B. Irish, ghettos C. Latinos, barrios D. Chinese, Chinatowns
Latinos, barrios
Which of the following statements regarding the effects of the Great Depression is inaccurate? A. Homelessness increased during the Great Depression. B. Hunger was widespread during the Great Depression. C. Soups kitchens opened to feed the hungry. D. Malnutrition was not a serious concern during the Great Depression.
Malnutrition was not a serious concern during the Great Depression
The case involving ___________ was infamous for revolving around terror attacks by anarchists and a very biased judge during the First Red Scare. A. Fonzi and Bobbarella B. Sacco and Vanzetti C. Wilson and Roosevelt D. Gifford and Pinchot
Sacco and Vanzetti
The father of the muckrakers, and their style of writing, could be considered A. Samuel McClure. B. Wilfred Brimley. C. Ida Tarbell. D. Theodore Roosevelt.
Samuel McClure
Marcus Garvey called this man the "most dangerous enemy of the Negro race" because of his beliefs. A. Woodrow Wilson B. Booker T. Washington C. W.E.B. Du Bois D. Malcolm X
W.E.B. Du Bois
Which of the following statements regarding Woodrow Wilson's involvement in negotiating an end to the Great War is incorrect? A. Wilson urged the election of a Democratic Congress. B. Wilson ignored Republicans. C. Wilson was very popular among Republican congressmen. D. Wilson's efforts were clumsy at best.
Wilson was very popular among Republican congressmen
An unintended consequence of the Immigration Act of 1924 was A. an increase in communicable diseases from people immigrating from less healthy nations. B. a decrease in unskilled laborers at a time when industry needed help with employment. C. increased radicalism as immigrants often tried to enforce their political beliefs on their new nations. D. a large influx of Hispanics from the Western Hemisphere.
a large influx of Hispanics from the Western Hemisphere
President Theodore Roosevelt accomplished the majority of his progressive agenda A. by convincing Congress to pass legislation. B. by working with Congress to compromise on legislation. C. through executive actions. D. through a popular speaking tour.
by convincing Congress to pass legislation
Which of the following was not part of the "good government" movement of the Progressive Era? A. Ending segregated schools B. Providing for regular garbage collection C. Providing access to electricity D. Ensuring all drinking water was clean
ending segregated schools
When the Great Depression broke out, the American federal government had ________________ programs in place to deal with homelessness and joblessness. A. no B. a few C. some D. many
no
The first monopoly broken up by President Theodore Roosevelt was A. American Oil Corporation. B. General Electric. C. Northern Securities Company. D. IGN Railroad.
northern securities company
During the Great War, African American men fought A. only in the Army. B. in racially segregated units. C. only in Russia. D. in African American units with African American officers.
only in the army
Immediately following the conclusion to World War I, the ____________ divided people in regards to immigration issues. A. Sacco and Vanzetti trial B. Red Scare C. Bank War D. Cold War
red scare
President Wilson argued that women's suffrage A. should be enacted by federal legislation. B. should be enacted by constitutional amendment. C. should be enacted by the states. D. was not an important issue.
should be enacted by the states
This belief during the Progressive Era persuaded followers to pursue their ideals to effect the coming of the "Kingdom of God." A. Social engineering B. Social gospel C. Social security D. Social capitalism
social gospel
During the Progressive Era, what was the most popular form of reform? A. Providing universal female suffrage B. Reforming child labor C.Abolishing sweatshops D. Temperance
temperance
Which of the following statement's regarding President Wilson's Fourteen Points is incorrect? A. The Fourteen Points called for racial equality. B. The Fourteen Points called for freedoms of the seas. C. The Central Powers had to leave specified territories. D. The Fourteen Points called for self-determination of previously dominated groups.
the Fourteen Points called for racial equality
Who did the Great Depression affect? A. The Great Depression affected all classes and colors. B. The middle class was untouched by the Great Depression. C. Life got better for all the poor. D. Life got worse for only the rich.
the Great Depression affected all classes and colors
What was the immediate cause of the outbreak of the Great War? A. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand B. The sinking of the Lusitania C. The sinking of the Sussex D. The Zimmerman telegram
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What new method of governing cities was first implemented in Galveston, Texas, after a hurricane destroyed the city? A. the spoils system B. the city-manager C. the commission D. the ohio system
the commission system
President Wilson believed that the keystone to ensuring lasting world peace was A. the United Nations. B. the League of Nations. C. the end of the Bolsheviks. D. higher tariffs.
the league of nations
Wilson's definition of progressivism applied to _________ only. A. the poor B. the rich C. immigrants D. the white
the white
Because of the generally good working conditions during the 1920s A. companies actively recruited people in other nations to move to the United States to take jobs. B. collective bargaining became very popular to ensure the best pay for union members. C. prices rose and working hours increased. D. unions had a hard time recruiting members.
unions had a hard time recruiting members
Many of the reforms pushed by the Populists A. had no effect on their intended areas. B. had disastrous effects when implemented. C. were very successful in changing society. D. were implemented by the progressives.
were implemented by the progressives