US History A - Unit #4 Quizzes

Which did Irving Berlin write? The Age of Innocence The Sun Also Rises "White Christmas" "It Girl"

"White Christmas"

During which decade did an economic boom and bust occur in the United States? 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s

1920s

In what year did the Great Depression begin? 1919 1929 1939 1949

1929

Which is an example of using credit? A consumer buys an item and pays by check. A consumer buys an item and promises to pay later. A consumer buys a share in a company. A consumer buys an item and argues over the price.

A consumer buys an item and promises to pay later.

In the 1920s, mass media helped popularize which of these sports heroes? Babe Ruth Jesse Owens Mickey Mantle Ted Williams

Babe Ruth

How did many banks fail consumers in the stock market crash of 1929? Banks had invested customer savings in the stock market, losing depositors' money in the crash. Banks refused to pass on profits made in the stock market to depositors, keeping the money. Banks refused to issue loans to help investors pay for their financial losses in the crash. Banks only paid a small portion of insurance owed to depositors for their financial losses.

Banks had invested customer savings in the stock market, losing depositors' money in the crash.

Who wrote an epic poem about the Depression? John Steinbeck Richard Wright W. C. Fields Carl Sandburg

Carl Sandburg

What role did consumers play in slowing the economy down in the 1920s? Consumers demanded fewer goods. Consumers demanded more goods. Consumer demanded less expensive goods. Consumer demanded better-made goods.

Consumers demanded fewer goods.

How were farmers and banks connected in the 1930s? Farmers lost their farms, and then banks lost money. Banks made money, and then farmers lost their farms. Farmers expanded their farms, and then banks made money. Banks lost money, and then farmers lost their farms.

Farmers lost their farms, and then banks lost money.

Which strengthened conservative opposition to the New Deal in 1937? Franklin Roosevelt balanced the budget while lowering taxes. Franklin Roosevelt became a fiscal conservative. Franklin Roosevelt reinstated several government programs. Franklin Roosevelt increased the number of Supreme Court justices.

Franklin Roosevelt reinstated several government programs.

How did 1936 Republican presidential candidate Alf Landon react to the New Deal? He supported the New Deal's labor policies. He disagreed with the New Deal's social policies. He disagreed with all policies of the New Deal. He supported parts of the New Deal.

He supported parts of the New Deal.

A main indicator of the spread of homelessness during the Great Depression was bread lines. westward migration. Hoovervilles. unemployment.

Hoovervilles.

What did the Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution accomplish? It renewed the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the US. It gave women, African Americans, and Asians the right to vote. It banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the US. It provided for a graduated income tax on all working Americans.

It banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the US.

What effect did the use of credit have on the economy in the 1920s? It made the economy stronger. It made the economy weaker. It made parts of the economy stronger. It solved the problem of overproduction.

It made the economy weaker.

Which was the most widespread economic consequence of the Great Depression? Many Americans lost their jobs. Many Americans lived in shantytowns. Many Americans were hungry. Many Americans moved west.

Many Americans lost their jobs.

What was a consequence of the trend between 1929 and 1933, as shown on the graph? Many new banks opened because people deposited money. Many businesses thrived and hired new workers. Many people lost their income and their homes. Many people got new jobs and bought new homes.

Many people lost their income and their homes.

Which is a result of significant population growth on the Great Plains between 1880 and 1930? More and more land was cleared for farming during this time. There were many years of drought during this time. Dust storms blew away topsoil during this time. Many farmers moved to California during this time.

More and more land was cleared for farming during this time.

How did Prohibition affect corruption in the early 1900s? Prohibition decreased corruption because it cleaned up the liquor industry. Prohibition increased corruption in Chicago but not the rest of the country. Prohibition increased corruption because people ignored the law. Prohibition decreased corruption in Chicago but not the rest of the country.

Prohibition increased corruption because people ignored the law.

Why did Congress pass the Volstead Act to go along with the Eighteenth Amendment? The Volstead Act banned the sale of alcohol in additional states proposed by Congress. The Volstead Act prohibited people from drinking alcohol as well as selling and shipping it. The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment. The Volstead Act governed the sale of alcohol in states omitted from the Eighteenth Amendment.

The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment.

Why was the 1920s called the Roaring Twenties? The decade ushered in the beginning of radio programming. The decade ushered in several new and noisy fads. The decade ushered in an era of prosperity and rebellion. The decade ushered in an era of protest and dissatisfaction.

The decade ushered in an era of prosperity and rebellion.

Which best describes the public/private partnerships created under Roosevelt's New Deal reforms? The government took ownership of large private businesses. The government put management of large companies up for a public vote. The government hired individuals to provide private goods and services. The government hired companies to provide public goods and services.

The government hired companies to provide public goods and services.

Which best explains what had happened in general by the end of October 1929 in the stock market? The market had an overall rally. The market had lost much of its value. The market had totally collapsed. The market had slowly inched upward.

The market had lost much of its value.

How did mass production affect consumers? As factories became more efficient, they hired fewer workers, making jobs scarce. The prices of mass-produced goods decreased, making many items more affordable. Assembly lines reduced the variety of goods produced, so consumers had fewer choices. Mass-produced goods tended to have more defects, leaving consumers with worthless products.

The prices of mass-produced goods decreased, making many items more affordable.

In the 1930s, how did songs such as "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" and "Dust Bowl Blues" express the human experience? The songs described the hardships of the Depression. The songs looked forward to happier times. The songs describe challenges African Americans faced. The songs distracted Americans from their hardships.

The songs described the hardships of the Depression.

How did many manufacturers in the 1920s improve efficiency to meet increasing consumer demand? They raised prices to reduce consumer demand, allowing time to meet production needs. They resisted changing production and sales techniques so workers would not need retraining. They offered a smaller variety of goods to focus on producing only a few products. They adopted mass-production manufacturing techniques developed by Henry Ford.

They adopted mass-production manufacturing techniques developed by Henry Ford.

Which best explains why people failed to make their promised payments on items during the 1920s? They bought too little. They bought too much. They bought on margin. They speculated.

They bought too much.

In the 1920s, what did businesses and industries do that caused the economy to slow down? They hired more workers. They speculated in the stock market. They bought stocks on margin. They overproduced goods.

They overproduced goods.

Which statement best describes the beliefs of those who were against Prohibition in the early 1900s? They were hopeful that Prohibition would harm businesses. They thought Prohibition would take away people's rights. They thought Prohibition was evil and immoral. They were afraid that Prohibition would harm society.

They thought Prohibition would take away people's rights.

The US president whose economic policies were connected to the Teapot Dome Scandal was Theodore Roosevelt. Warren G. Harding. Calvin Coolidge. Franklin Roosevelt.

Warren G. Harding.

Charles Lindbergh was known as a heroic soldier. a popular radio announcer. a popular baseball player. a heroic pilot.

a heroic pilot.

Which issue that arose under Hoover helped Roosevelt into the White House in 1932? a high unemployment rate high unemployment benefits a low corporate tax rate low tariffs on imports

a high unemployment rate

John Scopes, the defendant in the 1925 Scopes trial, was an attorney. a journalist. a judge. a teacher.

a teacher.

An important feature of consumerism in the 1920s was that manufacturers avoided advertising goods. sold goods only for cash. advertised goods. made fewer goods.

advertised goods.

Movie theaters lowered prices during the Great Depression because movie stars helped people escape their worries. audiences had very little money to spend on movies. audiences were not interested in seeing movies. movies were competing with radio shows.

audiences had very little money to spend on movies.

Opposed to the idea that government should be directly involved in people's lives, Hoover believed creating jobs would help Americans survive the Depression. encouraged Americans to move their families to shantytowns. supported rapid construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway. made sure the nation's food supply was long lasting and secure.

believed creating jobs would help Americans survive the Depression.

How did the Supreme Court frustrate Roosevelt's New Deal legislation? by declaring some of it unconstitutional by sending it back to Congress by suggesting a judicial reform bill by upholding the Tennessee Valley Authority

by declaring some of it unconstitutional

President Harding's economic policies during the 1920s contributed to the rise of consumerism. savings. product prices. crop prices.

consumerism.

In the 1920s, the continued rise in the stock market and economic growth depended most on bankers buying stocks with cash. investors buying stocks with cash. consumers buying goods on credit. consumers growing their own food.

consumers buying goods on credit.

Businesses and industries in the 1920s most closely followed the buying demands of the government. farmers. consumers. manufacturers.

consumers.

Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs gave the government a more active role in deregulating businesses. deregulating "brain trusts." creating a laissez-faire economy. creating jobs.

creating jobs.

The WPA helped the economy by building skyscrapers. creating jobs. creating pensions. helping union workers.

creating jobs.

Over time, many liberals became concerned that Roosevelt's New Deal programs provided too many healthcare benefits. would be stopped by Roosevelt after reelection. did not provide enough economic opportunity. took too much power from individual states.

did not provide enough economic opportunity.

Which most damaged topsoil and farming equipment during the 1930s? severe pollution dust storms severe snowstorms frequent rains

dust storms

A reason consumerism increased in the 1920s was because many working people earned less money. earned more money. bought only essential goods. bought only nonessential goods.

earned more money.

Which groups did Franklin Roosevelt specifically help during his first Hundred Days in office? farmers and the "brain trust" farmers and the unemployed businesses and farmers businesses and military veterans

farmers and the unemployed

Which led to dust storms during the 1930s? farmers' financial problems crop rotation farming and drought ranching and heavy rains

farming and drought

The 1933 National Industry Recovery Act created the Works Progress Administration. gave employees the right to bargain collectively. effectively ended the Great Depression. created jobs for writers, musicians, and artists.

gave employees the right to bargain collectively.

President Franklin Roosevelt declared a five-day "bank holiday" to give bank employees some much needed time off. give the government time to verify that banks were strong. remind Americans he was holding "fireside chats" on the radio. remind Americans the government was starting new construction projects.

give the government time to verify that banks were strong.

While consumerism during the 1920s boosted the economy, it also led to more savings. higher debt. lower debt. fewer stocks.

higher debt.

The land called Teapot Dome in Wyoming was valuable because it was fertile. it produced oil. it was a vast grassland. it had a copper mine.

it produced oil.

A reason that millions of people left the Great Plains during the Great Depression was to find gold in California. fertile farmland. jobs as tenant farmers. jobs to support their families.

jobs to support their families.

n response to the Supreme Court's treatment of New Deal programs, President Roosevelt proposed the Wagner Act. Social Security Act. Share-the-Wealth Program. judicial reform bill.

judicial reform bill.

Franklin Roosevelt's approach to economic reform threatened which of the following? public/private partnerships the National Recovery Administration banking reform laissez-faire capitalism

laissez-faire capitalism

Which of the following did Townsend advocate for and include in the Social Security Act of 1935? financial assistance for people with physical disabilities the creation of a sales tax to fund stipends of retirees monthly financial assistance for retired Americans requirements for the spending of stipends within the US

monthly financial assistance for retired Americans

Which was part of Huey Long's Share-the-Wealth proposals? a decrease in taxes on the wealthy a show of support for New Deal programs more state involvement in New Deal programs more vacation time for state workers

more vacation time for state workers

Migrants who left the Great Plains behind during the 1930s often ended up living in poverty in crowded camps. gained great wealth and prosperity in California. had abundant food, clothing, and shelter. often ended up living comfortably in their own houses.

often ended up living in poverty in crowded camps.

Which best summarizes American economic issues at the end of the 1920s? overproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation a decrease in credit to consumers, overproduction, stock speculation underproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation underproduction, a decrease in credit to consumers, stock speculation

overproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation

An immediate effect of the Scopes trial on American society was that the trial ended the debate over teaching evolution and creationism. people learned the scientific evidence for the theory of evolution. people voted to get rid of laws regarding school curriculum. the trial was the first in a series of major media events.

people learned the scientific evidence for the theory of evolution.

Both Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald were successful playwrights. optimistic reporters. pessimistic novelists. unsuccessful artists.

pessimistic novelists.

To buy goods on credit means to pay cash for goods. promise to pay for goods later. promise to pay only a sale price. pay only a discount price.

promise to pay for goods later.

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) created jobs building and repairing pension plans. labor practices. public infrastructure. cultural projects.

public infrastructure.

Clara Bow impacted other 1920s-era women by representing the fashion and rebellion of the era. campaigning on the national stage for women's rights. becoming the first woman to star in movies with sound. mirroring the attitudes of the "lost generation" writers.

representing the fashion and rebellion of the era.

During his campaign for president in 1932, Franklin Roosevelt promised to continue many of the policies of Herbert Hoover. strengthen many of the policies of Herbert Hoover. study many of the policies of Herbert Hoover. reverse many of the policies of Herbert Hoover.

reverse many of the policies of Herbert Hoover.

Banks often suffered in the 1930s and lost money because they could not sell farms they repossessed. help farmers sell their farmland. help farmers sell their crops. sell tractors and other farm equipment.

sell farms they repossessed.

Conservative Republicans and Democrats disagreed with government involvement in the New Deal because they thought states should regulate their own affairs. the government should raise taxes even more. the government should spend more than it had. businesses were not being regulated enough.

states should regulate their own affairs.

A criticism of the Works Progress Administration's creation of artistic and infrastructure jobs was that Roosevelt was enacting a second New Deal. that Roosevelt was treating the wealthy unfairly. that the program gave too much power to the government. that the program took too much power from the government.

that the program gave too much power to the government.

The dance that became popular during the Roaring Twenties was called the Charleston. the Jitterbug. the Lindy Hop. Tin Pan Alley.

the Charleston.

During the New Deal era, which demanded respect for states' rights? the Share-the-Wealth Program the National Recovery Administration the Conservative Manifesto the Tennessee Valley Authority

the Conservative Manifesto

Which New Deal program was struck down because it regulated commerce improperly? the Social Security Act the Tennessee Valley Authority the National Recovery Administration the Agricultural Adjustment Administration

the National Recovery Administration

During Franklin Roosevelt's 1932 presidential campaign, Roosevelt proposed a set of reforms called the Brain Trust. the Positive Outlook. the New Deal. the Balanced Budget.

the New Deal.

Which of the following reforms in the Second New Deal helped millions of retired Americans with financial difficulties? the Works Progress Administration the National Industry Recovery Act of 1933 the Social Security Act of 1935 the National Labor Relations Board

the Social Security Act of 1935

Franklin Roosevelt's attempts to change the role of government were somewhat restricted by his "brain trust." the Great Depression. his paralysis. the Supreme Court.

the Supreme Court.

Which of the following agencies created in the Second New Deal employed both artists and manual laborers? the Social Security Administration the National Labor Relations Board the Federal One program the Works Progress Administration

the Works Progress Administration

Which of the following oversaw the Federal One project in the 1930s? the Social Security Administration the National Labor Relations Board the Federal Writers Project the Works Progress Administration

the Works Progress Administration

Which of the following programs in the Second New Deal provided part-time work to young people? the National Labor Relations Board the Works Progress Administration the Social Security Administration the Townsend Plan

the Works Progress Administration

Ernest Hemingway, part of the "lost generation," often wrote works related to the excesses of wealth. the futility of war. the conflict between classes. the hope of youth.

the futility of war.

Who was Herbert Hoover? the person who built the Hoover Dam the president during the beginning of the Great Depression a famous person who lived in a shantytown a famous photographer of the Great Depression

the president during the beginning of the Great Depression

"Young people have come to wonder what would be their lot when they came to old age. The man with a job has wondered how long the job would last." Which of the following best describes the people to whom Roosevelt is referring? the young, the retired, and the unemployed the physically disabled and the unemployed poor fathers and their children accident victims, the unemployed, and the retired

the young, the retired, and the unemployed

Unlike liberal critics of Roosevelt's New Deal, conservative critics thought New Deal programs did not do enough. largely supported New Deal programs as they were. thought New Deal programs expanded government too much. supported an expansion of New Deal programs.

thought New Deal programs expanded government too much.

Why did Franklin Roosevelt launch new programs during his first hundred days in office? to strengthen public services and deregulate businesses to encourage businesses to invest in construction to help people immediately and provide them with jobs to help people make more money at their jobs

to help people immediately and provide them with jobs

The main purpose of the Anti-Saloon League in the early 1900s was to educate the public about the social ills of alcohol. to close down bars and saloons in the West only. to pass a constitutional amendment outlawing alcohol. to lobby Congress for legislation that would outlaw bars.

to pass a constitutional amendment outlawing alcohol.

How long did the Great Depression last? until World War I until 1930 until World War II until 1950

until World War II

Some proponents of Prohibition supported the policy on religious grounds because they thought that Prohibition would help eliminate poverty. associated excessive drinking with violent crime. believed that alcohol should be used only for medicine. viewed excessive drinking as immoral behavior.

viewed excessive drinking as immoral behavior.

A major theme of F. Scott Fitzgerald's work was the idea that the postwar world presented chances to become wealthy. needed new inventions to fix problems. presented chances for adventure. was empty and meaningless.

was empty and meaningless.

As an African American prohibitionist, Frederick Douglass was in favor of the 18th Amendment because he thought enslavers were more abusive to enslaved people when they drank. witnessed enslavers trying to control enslaved people with alcohol. witnessed enslaved people getting drunk too often in their limited down time. thought it was morally wrong for the government to use alcohol as a source of income.

witnessed enslavers trying to control enslaved people with alcohol.

A major change women experienced during the post-World War I era was that they started wearing longer hemlines. dancing and drinking alcohol. driving cars and trucks. working outside the home.

working outside the home.