AMSCO Chapters 21-25

Which of the following groups would most likely oppose the philosophy of the New Deal as explained in this excerpt? a. Advocates of unregulated markets and balanced budgets b. Many academics, especially in the fields of economics and social sciences c. Critics who thought that the New Deal did not go far enough to address poverty and inequality d. Consumers who depended on the banking system and the stock markets

a. Advocates of unregulated markets and balanced budgets

Which of the following developments in the 1920s would most directly support the author's sentiments in the excerpt? a. Liberalized divorce laws b. Labor-saving house hold appliances c. Employment as secretaries, nurses, and teachers d. New fashions and hairstyles

a. Liberalized divorce laws

Which of following during WWI proved the most direct threat to the perspective on civil right in this excerpt? a. Spread of the Bolshevik Revolution b. The Espionage and Sedition Acts c. The Committee for Public Information d. Schenck v United States

b. The Espionage and Sedition Acts

Which of the following proved to be the turning point in American opinion about World War II? (A) There-electionofPresidentFranklinRooseveltforathirdtermin 1940 (B) TheinvasionoftheSovietUnionbyHitler'sGermany (C) The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines (D) The British victory over the German and Italian armies in North Africa

c. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines

When the Zimmermann message was made public, many people in the United States a. viewed it as a threat by Germany against Mexico b. feared that a German victory would spilt the US c. expressed nationalist anger against Germany d. assumed it was the result of Allied propaganda

c. expressed nationalist anger against Germany

Which of the following most influenced thinking about sexual behavior during the 1920s? a. Research of Frederick Taylor b. Writing of the Lost Generation c. Advertising of consumer products d. Popularization of Sigmund Freud

d. Popularization of Sigmund Freud

Which of the following was most directly related to the phrase in the testimony "the necessity for relief for our suffering fellow citizens"? a. Twenty percent of the banks were closed b. The Dawes Plan was suspended c. The Federal Farm Board was created d. Twenty-five percent of the workforce was unemployed

d. Twenty-five percent of the workforce was unemployed

Which of the following interpretations of progressivism would most likely support this excerpt? a. progressives were mostly conservatives in disguise b. progressives were almost entirely white, middle class, and urban c. progressives were educated modernizers interested in efficiency d. progressives were a diverse group who supported various reforms

d. progressives were a diverse group who supported various reforms

W hich of the following statements best characterizes American opinion about involvement in World War II at the time this excerpt was published? (A) The United States should increase defense spending, but providing direct aid to Britain is controversial. (B) BritainfacescertaindefeatbyGermanyandtheUnitedStatesshould stay out of the war. (C) TheAtlanticOceanisaneffectivebarriertoamilitaryinvasionby Germany. (D) The United States should immediately come to the aid of Britain against Germany.

a. The United States should increase defense spending, but providing direct aid to Britain is controversial.

The issue of freedom of the seas in WWI most closely resembles the cause of which of the following conflicts? a. War of 1812 b. Mexican War of 1846 c. The American Civil War d. Spanish American Era of 1898

a. War of 1812

The above excerpt is most closely associated with which sector of the progressive movement? a. muckrakers b. trust-busters c. Wisconsin idea d. square deal

a. muckrakers

Which of the following individuals and groups most directly supported the perspective of this cartoon? (A) Herbert Hoover and East Coast leaders of the Republican Party (B) Charles Lindbergh and Midwest and rural newspapers and voters (C) American men who were eligible for the military draft (D) Wendell Willkie and the progressive wing of the Republican Party

b. Charles Lindbergh and Midwest and rural newspapers and voters

Which of the following does the is excerpt support as the primary cause of the US declaration of war in April 1917? a. Mexico's plan to invade the United States b. Germany's violations of US neutral rights c. Pro-British intelligence and propaganda d. Germany's violation of the Monroe Doctrine

b. Germany's violations of US neutral rights

The Jungles directly contributed to the passage of the a. National Labor Act b. Meat Inspection Act c. eight hour day d. Federal Trade Commission

b. Meat Inspection Act

Which of the following trends of the 1920s is most clearly portrayed in this advertisement? a. The expansion of auto dealers throughout the country b. The use of extended payment plans to purchase consumer goods c. The emergence of General Motors as the largest company d. The growth of middle-class incomes

b. The use of extended payment plans to purchase consumer goods

Which of the following would most likely support a belief that the government was "against the common people"? a. Creation of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation b. Treatment of the Bonus Marchers c. Efforts to stabilize farm prices d. Passage of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff

b. Treatment of the Bonus Marchers

Upton Sinclair's Jungle was primarily concerned about working conditions. Which of the following most directly helped organized labor? a. Mann-Elkins Act b. The White House Conference c. Clayton Anti-Trust Act d. National Urban League

c. Clayton Anti-Trust Act

Which of the following groups from the 1920s most likely would have supported the perspective of this excerpt? a. Business and financial leaders b. Democrats and Republicans who supported Progressive reforms c. Supporters of reduced government spending and tax cuts d. Native-born and older Americans with traditional values

b. Democrats and Republicans who supported Progressive reforms

Which of the following best explains the campaign behind the above government documents? (A) Governments needed to control civilian behavior during wartime to reassure people that they were still in control (B) Industrial production was essential to successful modern warfare and it required an effort by the entire nation (C) Salvagingwastematerialspromotedpatriotismbygivingeveryonea way to support the war effort (D) Governments had to stop civilian hoarding during wartime so that people would not focus their anger on each other

b. Industrial production was essential to successful modern warfare and it required an effort by the entire nation

Which of the following New Deal policies most clearly addressed "job security" for workers? a. Programs to construct roads, bridges, airports, and public buildings b. Laws to guarantee worker rights to collective bargaining, minimum wage, and fair treatment c. Federal programs to collect funds for retirement, unemployment, and injuries on the job d. Government program to employ young men in conservation projects on federal lands

c. Federal programs to collect funds for retirement, unemployment, and injuries on the job

Which of the following attitudes most directly contributed to the perspective of this cartoon? a. The priority of President Roosevelt to protect Latin American nations b. The strong opposition to helping the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin c. The isolationist sentiment that developed after World War I d. The antiwar policies of the Franklin Roosevelt administration

c. The isolationist sentiment that developed after World War I

Which of the following progressive reforms most directly promoted "active citizenship"? a. city manager laws b. breaking up trusts c. the direct election of senators d. regulatory commissions

c. the direct election of senators

Which of the following would the author(s) of this excerpt most likely support? (A) Aiding the Soviet Union in case the British surrendered (B) ExtendingtheGoodNeighborPolicytoGreatBritain (C) Prohibitingtravelonshipsofbelligerentnations (D) Passing the Lend-Lease Act to provide arms on credit to Great Britain

d. Passing the Lend-Lease Act to provide arms on credit to Great Britain

Which of the following New Deal policies most directly addressed "security for capitalists"? b. Roosevelt's "bank holiday" and examination of banks' records b. Federal funding of construction projects that pumped money into the economy c. The creation of the FDIC to insure individual bank deposits up to $5,000 d. Regulations to curtail fraud in investment banking and the stock markets

d. Regulations to curtail fraud in investment banking and the stock markets

Which of the following events most directly conflicted with the perspective of this cartoon? a. Congressional hearings into the causes of U.S. entry into World War I b. The Spanish Civil War between the fascist and the republican forces c. Passage of laws prohibiting arms sales, bank loans, and travel to nations at war d. Roosevelt's call for democracies to "quarantine" aggressive nations

d. Roosevelt's call for democracies to "quarantine" aggressive nations

The excerpt suggests that Eleanor Roosevelt knew that her positions could most harm her husband's standing with which of the following groups? a. The Catholic Church b. White ethnic groups c. Wall Street capitalists d. Southern Democrats

d. Southern Democrats

Many historians criticize the economy that developed during the 1920s. Which of the following statements best supports that point of view? a. Consumerism weakened the moral character of the nation b. The growth of the auto industry badly hurt the railroads c. Advertising was based on gaining status and popularity d. The boom was based on speculation and borrowed money

d. The boom was based on speculation and borrowed money

During the war, a government agency named the Committee of Public Information, headed by George Creel, was a. unsuccessful in enlisting movie stars as volunteers b. infiltrated by German spies and saboteurs c. the source of the most accurate information was about the war d. the producer of a vast number of posters, pamphlets, and films

d. the producer of a vast number of posters, pamphlets, and films

Whichofthefollowingwastheprimaryeconomicpurposeforthe rationing program found in the above document? (A) Control inflation caused by shortages of consumer goods (B) Discourage the development of black markets (C) Encourageindustriestostopmakingconsumerproducts (D) Encourage workers and unions not to demand higher wages

a. Control inflation caused by shortages of consumer goods

Which of the following from the 1920s mostly clearly challenges the interpretation expressed in the excerpt? a. The disarmament agreement among the great powers to limit war ships and aggression b. The passage of legislation to increase tariff rates and cut income taxes c. The leasing of public lands to private oil companies d. The reduction of federal regulations for businesses and the banking system

a. The disarmament agreement among the great powers to limit war ships and aggression

The Prohibition movement was similar to other progressive reforms because it a. began on the local and state levels before becoming national b. stated out under the leadership of the Christian clergy c. primarily was concerned about poor immigrant workers d. aimed to reduce immorality destroying family life

a. began on the local and state levels before becoming national

What does the author imply by the phrase, "not one of the right that the citizens of this country are called upon to surrender in time of war"? a. citizens do not lose their freedom of speech during war b. citizens should not have to pay taxes during war c. the Constitution protects the rights of people to disrupt the draft d. the Constitution allows people to fig fo the opponent in a war

a. citizens do not lose their freedom of speech during war

Which of the following groups of politicians from between 1865 and 1900 most closely resemble the corrupt politicians during the Harding administration? a. Politicians who failed to protect the freed men in the South b. Politicians who took shares of railroad stock in return for government subsidies c. Politicians who gave government jobs to their political supporters as rewards d. Politicians who violated the temperance laws and their professed moral beliefs

b. Politicians who took shares of railroad stock in return for government subsidies

The above excerpt most directly reflects that the temperance movement a. started out as an unpopular women's fringe group b. appealed to a varied constituency of reformers c. drew strong support form immigrant groups d. gained support by opposing the "liquor trust"

b. appealed to a varied constituency of reformers

During World War I, the government propaganda, such as poster shown above, most likely contributed to which of the following? a. the decline of voters for the Socialist Party b. increased fear of foreigners and immigrants c. increased popularity of the Democratic Party d. decline in trade with Germany

b. increased fear of foreigners and immigrants

Which of the following most directly supports the author's analysis? a. Gross national product fell from $104 billion in 1929 to $56 billion in 1932 b. Bank assets fell from $72 billion in 1929to $51 billion in 1932 c. Farm income fell from $1 1.4 billion in 1929 to $6.3 billion in 1932 d. Government spending rose from $3.2 billion in 1929 to $4.6 billion in 1932

c. Farm income fell from $1 1.4 billion in 1929 to $6.3 billion in 1932

Which of the following groups faced the most difficult economic conditions during the 1920s? a. Non-unionized workers in older industries b. Assembly line workers in factories c. Farmers and many rural areas d. Businesses that did not accept credit cards

c. Farmers and many rural areas

Which of the following conflicts raised the most similar concerns input the violation of civil rights as did WWI? a. War of 1812 b. Mexican War of 1846 c. The American Civil War d. Spanish American War of 1898

c. The American Civil War

Eleanor Roosevelt expressed the most independence from President Franklin Roosevelt and his advisers in her a. support for socialism b. support for American Indians c. opposition to racial discrimination d. opposition to social work

c. opposition to racial discrimination

Which of the following would most directly support the argument that progressives were "exclusionary"? a. rural agrarian reformers played little role in the movement b. women's movements were sidelined by male-dominated governments c. progressives did little to elm the segregation of Africa Americans d. Most progressives wanted to keep immigrants and laborers form voting

c. progressives did little to elm the segregation of Africa Americans