HIST Exam 2

Which of the following is NOT true about Booker T. Washington?

Activists who opposed Washington's political strategies called themselves Anti-Bookerites and founded the NAACP. Washington argued that African Americans should not push for political and social equality and should instead focus on achieving economic equality Booker T. Washington was the head of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which Progressive reformers sought to make the political process more democratic?

Direct election of Senators as a result of the 17th Amendment Recall Referendum

Which of the following is NOT true about the peace negotiations between the allied nations in World War II?

During the Teheran Conference, Stalin agreed that, following the war, he would grant independence to the Eastern European countries where the Soviet Union currently had puppet governments. At the Yalta Conference, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to exclusive, joint occupation of Germany following the war. At the Yalta Conference, Harry Truman learned about the successful test of the Atomic Bomb.

Which of the following is NOT true about Eleanor Roosevelt?

Eleanor Roosevelt was a Progressive who supported women's rights and African American rights. Eleanor Roosevelt campaigned for her husband in 1932 in ways that were unprecedented for a candidate's spouse. Eleanor Roosevelt was popular in her own right as First Lady and received substantial correspondence from ordinary Americans

Which of the following was NOT part of Wilson's initial response to the coming of The Great War in Europe?

Equated it to the Civil War, which he saw as unproductive Felt pulled to become involved while believing that the US should avoid entanglement in the war

Which of the following is NOT an event that occurred before the declaration of war in World War II?

Italy invaded Ethiopia. The Soviet Union entered into an alliance with Germany. Germany violated the Treaty of Versailles by invading the Rhineland.

Which of the following is NOT true about the labor reforms of the Progressive Era?

Many states passed compulsory education laws as a way to limit children out of the workforce. The deaths of workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in 1911 inspired safety requirements. In Muller v. Oregon, the Supreme Court ruled that it was constitution for states to pass labor laws that only applied to women, arguing that female reproduction needed special protection.

Which of the following is NOT true about immigration at the turn of the 20th century?

More immigrants came to the US in the decade between 1900 and 1910 than in any other decade in all of US history. Almost no immigrants during the decade between 1900 and 1910 returned to their home country. An increasing number of immigrants who came to the US in the decade between 1900 and 1910 were not from Western Europe.

Which of the following was NOT legislation in Wilson's early administration?

New anti-trust laws protections for labor unions created federal reserve created first lasting income tax outlawed child labor mandated 8 hour work day

Which was not part of the 14 points?

Open diplomacy freedom of the seas territory changes new international forum, League of Nations

Which of the following is NOT true about African Americans' experiences during World War II?

Philip Randolph organized a successful march on Washington, D.C., after which Roosevelt issued an executive order ending discrimination in employment practices in the defense industry. The Double V Campaign called for a victory against fascism in Europe. Thousands of African Americans migrated from the South to the North in part because of the economic opportunities created in manufacturing in northern cities

Which was not a way that Wilson shared his 14 points?

Placed them in shells that were fired at Germans Translated into many languages and released in international press

Which of the following is NOT true about the concept of planned obsolescence?

Planned obsolescence inspires consumers to purchase a new, replacement good even if the one that they own still functions. Planned obsolescence was first introduced in the auto industry. Planned obsolescence becomes a standard practice in much of American manufacturing.

Which of the following men was NOT a candidate for president in 1912?

President Theodore Roosevelt Democrat Woodrow Wilson Socialist Eugene V. Debs President William Henry Taft

Which of the following was not true about William Monroe Trotter?

Supported Wilson in 1912 African American newspaper publisher Continued to support Wilson as president due to Wilson's promises to oppose segregation

Which is NOT true about who invested in Wilson's ideas of the 14 points?

WEB DuBois argued that the 14 points should apply to African independence Ho Chi Minh argued that the 14 points should assure Vietnamese independence

Which of the following is NOT true about Woodrow Wilson?

Wilson appointed a former union organizer as head of the US Department of Labor. Wilson signed the Clayton Anti-Trust Act into law, which prohibited specific business practices as unethical and illegal ways to obtain a monopoly. Wilson lobbied for the creation of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate business practices.

Which of the following is NOT true about President Woodrow Wilson's vision of the Great War that later became known as World War I?

Wilson argued that the US was an "associated power" rather than an "ally" because he did not believe that the US should be a member of the League of Nations after the war was over. Wilson believed that this war could "end all wars" if the peace process was handled correctly. argued that the United States was joining a "War to make the world safe for democracy."

Which of the following is NOT true about the American response to the Mexican Revolution?

Wilson sent American troops to Mexico The US invaded Veracruz Mexico opposed American interference

Which of the following was not a front runner for the Democratic nomination in 1912?

Woodrow Wilson Champ Clark

Which of the following as NOT a wartime measure during WWI?

Works of German origin banned People who opposed war were arrested Limits to free speech Draft Creation of propaganda office Suppression of immigrant population

Which of the following was NOT a reform passed during the Progressive Era?

federal child labor law Protective legislation for women in the work place Prohibition

Which of the following is NOT true about homelessness during the Great Depression?

By 1932, 500,000 people had lost their homes or farms. People who became homeless during the Depression would often become migrants or attempt to shelter themselves in shanty towns that were erected in or around urban areas. Large numbers of people from the rural portions of the area that became known as the Dustbowl migrated westward

Which of the following was NOT a domestic issue for Wilson during the war?

Support of segregation and Birth of the Nation Had not supported women's suffrage activists who protested during the war Had alienated Progressives with wartime suppression

Which of the following is NOT true about federal attempts to stabilize the financial sector during the First New Deal?

Under the Emergency Banking Act federally insured, low interest loans were made available to banks. The Glass-Steagall Act was repealed allowing banks to invest in high-risk investments. The Securities and Exchange Commission was created to regulate the financial sector of the economy.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Emergency Banking Act?

All banks in the US closed for a National Banking Holiday until federal legislation was passed that would stabilize the banking industry. Franklin Roosevelt's administration drafted the Emergency Banking Act. Congress debated and passed the Emergency Banking Act on March 9, 1933.

Which of the following did NOT occur during the Great Depression of the 1930s?

All major countries in the world experienced an economic collapse except the Soviet Union. Unemployment in the United States peaked at 25% and rarely dipped below 17%. Drought conditions and high winds in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico led 60% of the rural population in those areas to migrate in search of improved economic opportunities.

Which of the following did NOT contribute to economic growth in the United States during the 1920s?

Americans became increasing comfortable with personal debt, fueling unprecedented consumerism domestically. American companies used planned obsolescence to encourage American consumers to replace manufactured goods even if they still functioned. The demand for American manufactured goods increased, leading to increased exports.

Which of the following is NOT true about radios in the 1920s?

Americans manufactured and purchased 5 million radios in 1929. People living the rural south had less access to radio due to the lack of electricity. American radio programs were sponsored by products that used the story lines as well as commercials to sell their goods

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the worsening economic situation that ultimately became the Great Depression?

Americans took on tremendous debt burdens, and many Americans had no savings in the 1920s. A number of American banks failed as many people attempted to withdraw their money from financial institutions. Stock prices plummeted starting in 1929 in part because of the artificial inflation of stock prices that had occurred in the 1920s.

Which of the following is NOT true about the National Recovery Administration?

As part of the National Recovery Administration, the right to unionize was federally guaranteed. The National Recovery Administration created boards with owners and union representatives to established regional prices and wages on goods. Under the National Recovery Administration, goods produced would benefited from the national Blue Eagle advertising campaign, that encouraged Americans to buy only Blue Eagle products as part of their patriotic duty.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Eugenics Movement in the US?

Compulsory sterilization laws allowed for the sterilization of "febbleminded" persons without their consent or sometimes even their knowledge. The Comstock Act prohibited the mailing of information about birth control and actual birth control devices through the postal service, arguing that they were "obscene." Compulsory sterilization laws were found to be constitutional by the Supreme Court in Buck v. Bell.

Which of the following is NOT true about consumerism in the 1920s?

Consumerism is people defining themselves by the goods that they buy and own. American popular culture, including Jazz and radio shows, fueled spending on consumer goods. American consumerism helped to increase the US Gross Nation Product.

Which of the following is NOT true about Calvin Coolidge and his administration?

Coolidge wanted to limit the size of the federal government. Coolidge vetoed the McNary-Haugen Farm Relief Bill in 1926, arguing that the federal government should not play an active role in the operation of the economy by artificially inflating agriculture prices.

Which of the following is NOT true about criticism of the First New Deal?

Father Charles Coughlin criticized the New Deal for creating a large and expensive federal bureaucracy. Some Republicans argued that the programs of the New Deal unnecessarily increased the size of the federal government. Huey Long criticized the New Deal for not going far enough to help everyday Americans and proposed the Share Our Wealth Program.

Which of the following was not part of why Wilson decided to declare war?

German collusion with Mexico German submarine warfare Thought US could make the world more democratic if engage

Which of the following was NOT part of why Wilson wanted to keep the US out of WWI?

He believed the US could profit from neutrality. He feared the reactions of the US immigrant population. He believed that if US stayed out of war, we could mediate peace.

What did NOT jeopardize Wilson's presidency in 1915?

He was courting a woman shortly after his wife died. He was riding around Washington in a car kissing a woman. Newspapers reported on his personal relationship in a way that was scandalous.

Which of the following was NOT a response to the Depression made during the Hoover administration?

Hoover funded $700 million worth of public works projects, including a large dam on the border between Arizona and Nevada. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was founded in an attempt to limit bank failures. The Hawley-Smoot Tariff was passed in an attempt to protect American manufacturing.

Which of the following is NOT true about Huey Long?

Huey Long proposed a wealth redistribution plan that would guarantee a minimum income for all Americans. Huey Long planned to challenge FDR for the Democratic nomination in 1936. Huey Long was the head of a powerful political machine in Louisiana.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Social Security Act?

It provided a pension to those 65 and older. It provided unemployment payments and payments to widows with dependent children. Domestic workers and agriculture workers were original exempted from the Social Security Act.

Which of the following is NOT true about African American activism during the Progressive Era?

Ida B. Wells-Barnett become an internationally known advocate for federal anti-lynching legislation W.E.B. DuBois and others who believed in fighting against segregation and disenfranchisement in part through the legal system founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 1908. Women like Mary Church Terrell advocated for voting rights, fighting against the disenfranchisement of African American men in the South and arguing for women's suffrage as well.

Which of the following was NOT true about Franklin D. Roosevelt?

In his first inaugural address, Roosevelt promised to concentrate unprecedented power in the executive branch if necessary to end the economic crisis. In the election of 1932, Roosevelt ran on a platform of what he called the New Deal Many Americans felt a strong, personal connection to Roosevelt as evidenced by the unprecedented volume of correspondence received by the President and the First Lady during their administration.

Which of the following was NOT part of Wilson's campaign vision of New Freedom?

Increase economic opportunities for smaller businesses New anti-trust legislation

Which of the following is NOT true about the Treaty of Versailles?

It included a war guilt clause in which Germany accepted full responsibility for starting the Great War. It required that Germany pay $33 billion in reparations. It allowed for the creation of the League of Nations.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Manhattan Project?

President Truman authorized the use of the atomic bomb at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, believing that though the immediate casualities would be high that shortening the war would ultimately spare American and Japanese lives. The Manhattan Project was a highly secret operation that employed a small number of in Utah in order to maintain secrecy One of the scientists who headed the Manhattan Project, Robert Oppenheimer, ultimately became opposed to the use of nuclear technology and the Cold War in general.

Which of the following is NOT true the Progressive Movement of the early 20th century?

Progressives believed that government and education could and should be used to address social problems Progressives believed that government could and should be used to uplift the moral conditions of society. Both Democrats and Republicans were Progressives.

Which is NOT true about Wilson's approach to peace process?

Refused to see war zones at the request of the Allies He believed that he was the instrument of God He should dictate approach

Which of the following is NOT true about Theodore Roosevelt's time in the Presidency?

Roosevelt attempted to use the Sherman Anti-Trust Act to break up monopolies like the Northern Securities Company. Roosevelt pushed for legislation guaranteeing the right to collective bargaining. Roosevelt pushed for regulations requiring the lumber industry to reforest.

Which of the following is NOT true about Teddy Roosevelt?

Roosevelt was dedicated to conservation and preservation. Roosevelt chose William Howard Taft as his successor when he decided to retire from political life. Roosevelt first ran for president as a Republican and later as a Progressive/Bull Moose.

Which of the following is NOT true about the presidency of William Howard Taft?

Taft opened up federal land to development that Teddy Roosevel had placed protection as part of his commitment to conservation. Teddy Roosevelt disagreed with Taft's economic policies, including the passage of the Payne-Aldrich Tariff. Taft took a fundamentally different approach to foreign policy than did Teddy Roosevelt, arguing that the military should not play as active of a role

Which of the following is NOT true about the Second New Deal?

The 21st Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, ending Prohibition. Congress passed the Social Security Act. Roosevelt proposed that the size of the Supreme Court be expanded to allow him to appoint an additional justice for every sitting justice over the age of 70 who had served 10 years on the court.

Which of the following is NOT true about other programs of the First New Deal

The Agricultural Adjustment Act attempted to limit supply in the agricultural sector through farm subsidies and paying farmers to destroy existing crops. The Public Works Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps provided federally funded jobs for individuals who worked in programs that improved the national infrastructure in specific ways. The Tennessee Valley Authority provided jobs for unemployed Americans and brought electricity to parts of the South that had never had electricity up to that point.

Which of the following is NOT true about federal jobs programs in the First New Deal?

The Civilian Conservation Corps employed men to improve public lands. The Tennessee Valley Authority employed workers throughout the Tennessee River Valley to build five new dams and improve twenty others. Tennessee Valley Authority provided electricity to parts of the rural south for the first time.

Which of the following is NOT true about Warren G. Harding's administration?

The Director of the Veterans Bureau, Charles Forbes, was convicted of fraud and bribery. The Secretary of the Interior, Albert Fall, became the first cabinet member to be sentenced to a prison term for accepting bribes.

Which of the following is NOT true about farm relief programs in the First New Deal

The Farm Relief Act provided low interest, federally-insured mortgages to those in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure. The subsides under the Agricultural Adjustment Act was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court The Agricultural Adjustment Act paid farms not to produce goods in an attempt to raise prices by reducing supply of agricultural products.

Which of the following is NOT true about American immigration policies in the 1920s?

The Immigrant Restriction Act of 1921 established quotas for immigration from specific countries. The Johnson-Reid Act allowed for unlimited immigration from the Western Hemisphere. The goal of the Johnson-Reid Act was to decrease the number of immigrants coming to the US.

Which of the following is NOT true about the First Red Scare?

The Labor Department ultimately demanded full hearings for all suspected subversives before they were deported. The First Red Scare successfully eliminated the Communist Party in the United States. Mitchell Palmer was motivated to fight subversives in the US after his home was damaged when an anarchist planted a bomb on his front porch.

Which of the following is NOT true about the women's suffrage movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century?

The NWSA and AWSA merged to form the National American Women's Suffrage Association Carrie Chapman Catt launched campaigns at the state level to gain state suffrage amendments. Alice Paul and Lucy Burns were arrested for protesting what they saw as Woodrow Wilson's hypocrisy in supporting a war to make the world safe for democracy while opposing women's suffrage in the US.

Which of the following is NOT true about American neutrality during World War II prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

The Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936 and 1937 forbid the sale of arms to countries engaged in war. The Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936 and 1937 forbid Americans traveling on ships flying the flags of nations engaged in war. The United States entered into the Lend-Lease Agreement with England.

Which of the following is NOT true about women's engagement in World War II?

The Office of War Information distributed a film called "Glamour Girls of '43" to promote the idea of women in the defense industry. The demographics of women working outside of the home shifted as the number of married women in the workforce increased and the average age of women in the workforce increased. Approximately 350,000 women served in women's auxiliaries of the branches of service.

Which of the following is NOT true about foreign policy during the Theodore Roosevelt Administration?

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine asserted that the US had the right and obligation to intercede in the Western Hemisphere. Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The US assisted Panama in that country's independence movement from Columbia.

Which of the following is NOT true about the start of the Great War that later became known as World War I?

The United States declared neutrality. Competing land and economic claims led European nations to form alliances. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to the Allied Powers and the Central Powers declaring war against one another.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Japanese attack on the United States on December 7, 1941 and the aftermath of that attack?

The United States declared war against Japan and China by a unanimous vote in Congress. Japan attacked the United States in part because the US was perceived as aiding China following the Japanese invasion of China. The Japanese destroyed significant portion of the US air fleet in Asia by attacking Clark Field in the Philippines.

Which of the following is NOT true about American neutrality in the Great War that later became known as World War I?

The United States lent money and traded goods with both the Central and Allied Powers. The United States disproportionately favored the Allied powers in both trade and lending. Both the Central Powers and the Allied Powers interfered with American trade in an effort to hurt the other's war effort.

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the Women's Christian Temperance Union?

The group ran homes for unwed mothers. They were most well-known for their anti-alcohol campaign. They provided day and night nurseries for children of women who worked.

Which of the following is NOT true about the collapse of the stock market in 1929?

The heads of the largest banks in the US came together in an attempt to raise the market by purchasing large quantities of shares after the decline of October 23, 1929. October 29, 1929 set the record for the most shares of stock traded on a single day. The value of the stock market fell by $14 billion on October 29, 1929.

Which of the following is NOT true about the settlement house movement in the early twentieth century?

The settlement house movement gave rise to the profession of social workers. Reformers in the settlement houses attempted to educate reformers in order to help them avoid being taken advantage of by political machines. Reformers in the settlement houses attempted to educate immigrants about American government.

Which of the following is NOT true about perceptions of Herbert Hoover during the Great Depression?

The shanty towns where homeless persons built temporary homes were often called "Hoover-villes." Hoover believed it was important to provide support for the ways that people earned a living but not to provide direct relief. Hoover ordered the forcible removal of the Bonus Army Marchers from Washington and authorized the use of tear gas and fire in their eviction.

Which of the following is NOT true about unemployment during the Great Depression?

The unemployment rate in the US was 25% by 1932 and rarely fell below 17% until World War II. 40 million people in the United States were without income by 1932. The unemployment rate among African Americans was 50% in 1932.

Which of the following is NOT true about the women's rights movement in the 1920s?

The women's rights movement became divided over the issue of the Equal Rights Amendment. Carrie Chapman Catt and other women formed the League of Women Voters, a non-partisan organization that promoted political and social reforms through lobbying and education. Carrie Chapman Catt opposed the Equal Rights Amendment because it would make protective legislation unconstitutional.