Trimester II Content Review

Which combination of factors contributed most to the start of the Great Depression of the 1930’s?

A. immigration restrictions and a lack of skilled workers B. high taxes and overspending on social welfare programs C. United States war debts and the declining value of the

dollar D. overproduction and the excessive use of credit

In the United States, the decade of the 1920’s was characterized by

A. a willingness to encourage immigration to the United States

B. increased consumer borrowing and spending C. the active involvement of the United States in European

affairs D. major reforms in national labor legislation

Which events best support the idea of the 1920’s as a decade of nativist sentiment?

A. the passage of the National Origins Act and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan

B. the Scopes trial and the passage of women’s suffrage C. the Washington Naval Conference and the Kellogg-Briand

Pact D. the growth of the auto industry and the Teapot Dome Affair

What was the Lend-Lease Act? A. a statement of war aims compiled by Roosevelt and

Churchill B. a nonaggression pact between Germany and the Soviet

Union C. a policy allowing the president to provide arms to certain

foreign countries D. an order to shoot German U-boats on sight

After World War I, why did American farmers fail to share in the general economic growth of the United States?

A. Many immigrants were settling in the west and competing with the farmers.

B. The Federal Government reduced the number of acres on which farmers could grow subsidized crops.

C. Farmers could not produce enough to keep up with demand.

D. Overproduction and competition caused falling prices.

The Harlem Renaissance was an expression of A. jazz and the blues B. 1920s New York life C. racial discrimination D. African-American culture

. American fundamentalists opposed educators teaching A. creationism B. evolution C. religion D. civics

Which pair of events illustrates an accurate cause-and-effect relationship?

A. Sacco and Vanzetti trial ---> ratification of the woman suffrage amendment

B. rebirth of the KKK ---> formation of the Populist Party C. Red Scare ---> demand for limits on immigration D. high food prices ---> start of the Great Depression

On what did the German military strategy of blitzkrieg depend?

A. a system of fortifications B. "out-waiting" the opponent C. surprise and overwhelming force D. the ability to make a long, steady advance

What is genocide, as practiced by the Nazis? A. the broadcasting of anti-Semitic ideas B. the deliberate extermination of a specific group of people

C. the abuse of a nation's citizens by their own government

D. the killing of people for the purpose of creating terror

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects Roosevelt's feelings toward joining the war?

A. He agreed with the isolationists and promoted an isolationist policy.

B. He wanted to help the Allies but had to appease U.S. citizens who opposed entering the war.

C. He wanted to avoid the war because he did not see it as a threat to the United States.

D. He did not understand the position of isolationists and was eager to join the war.

V-E Day, or May 8, 1945, was the day when ___. A. the United States entered the war B. Allied forces invaded France C. Germany surrendered D. the Soviets stopped the Germans at the Volga

Germany's goal in the Battle of the Atlantic was to A. invade the coast of Great Britain and then take over the

entire country. B. keep food and war supplies from reaching Great Britain

and the Soviet Union. C. prevent Allied forces from landing in Normandy and

liberating France. D. prevent the invasion of North Africa.

Herbert Hoover's approach to the Depression economy was based on a belief in

A. Voluntary cooperation. B. separation of church and state. C. the golden rule. D. direct government relief.

Within a few years, the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act led to A. a dramatic drop in world trade. B. Hoover's reelection as president. C. more demand for American manufactured goods. D. an unequal distribution of income in the United States.

All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression except

A. both individuals and businesses built up large debts because of easy credit.

B. tariffs on foreign imports were lowered. C. the federal government did not insure people's bank

accounts. D. the stock market crashed.

Causes of the farming crisis of the 1920s included the fact that

A. demand for crops fell after World War I. B. most people did not own electric refrigerators. C. the Dust Bowl took much land out of production. D. federal price-supports of corn and wheat were not

effective.

During the 1920’s many people used a method of “buy now and pay later,” which ultimately allowed for installment plans on consumer goods. This was known as

A. Buying on Margin B. Credit C. Speculation D. Price Supports

A major result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal was

A. a decline in the Federal deficit B. an expansion of the power of the Federal Government C. a change in the voting rights of women D. a reinstitution of the gold standard for United States

currency

The New Deal changed political thinking in the United States because it supported the idea that the

A. rights of workers are less important than the interests of business

B. Supreme Court should have an important role to play in the economy

C. government should become more involved in the social and economic life of the people

D. president’s foreign policy is more important than his domestic policy

During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because

A. a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace

B. more educational opportunities increased the number of skilled workers in these groups

C. labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups

D. new civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices

A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was

A. national segregation policies B. immigration quotas C. racial prejudice D. economic depression

This ideology was shared by most countries during the 1930's and 1940's, in which the government has complete control over the people and no rights or liberties are given.

A. Communism B. Fascism C. Totalitarianism D. Militarism

A major purpose of the GI Bill (1944) was to A. replace the draft near the end of World War II B. prohibit racial discrimination in the armed forces C. provide federal funds for veterans to attend college D. increase the number of women working in defense

industries

Which is one major reason the Holocaust is considered a unique event in modern European history?

A. Jews of Europe have seldom been victims of persecution. B. Civilians rarely were killed during air raids on Great

Britain. C. Adolf Hitler concealed his anti-Jewish feelings until after

he came to power. D. The genocide was planned in great detail and required the

cooperation of many people.