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A. True - False
Where the statement is true, mark T, where it is false, mark F.
1. In the Election of 1924, the Democrats were greatly divided due to conflicting views on economic and political issues.
2. Immediately after World War I, the economy went through a smooth transition into a profitable and stable economy without any economic recessions.
3. After World War I, farmers suffered greatly because of overproduction and deflation.
4. In the 1920s, employers began to understand the importance of, and to offer, health insurance and other plans in order to sustain a loyal and long-term work force.
5. Unions were considered un-American and court decisions such as Colorado Coal Company v. United Mine Workers helped decrease union membership.
6. During the 1920s, America made sure not to intervene with the Caribbean and Latin America to isolate themselves from foreign affairs.
7. The invention of electric appliances gave housewives less chores to do and more leisure time to drink tea with their gal pals.
8. The advertising industry used tools such as sociology and psychology to promote sales by targeting various consumer audiences.
9. Flappers such as Clara Bow represented the majority of women.
10. Many people enjoyed and related to jazz music because it expressed the discontent of outcasts and recluses.
11. Nativist sentiment stemmed from the fear of fast-paced cultural as well as racial change in the United States.
12. The KKK revived with renewed power but was limited to any influence in politics.
13. Fundamentalists encouraged progressive social change such as Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. 14. Marcus Garvey advocated racial equality in his leadership of the UNIA.
15. In the Election of 1928, Al Smith was opposed by voters because of his Jewish descent. 16. The Great Depression was caused by the economic recession due to consumers’ massive
17. The Hawley-Smoot Tariff not only did not help the depression in America but also ruined their economic relationship with Europe.
18. President Hoover set a precedent for government action in times of national emergencies. 19. The Bonus Army marched to Washington in protest of the Communist Party.
20. Franklin D. Roosevelt was nominated as vice president in the Election of 1920.
B. Multiple Choice
Select the best answer and write the proper letter in the space provided. 21. As President, Warren G. Harding was a
a. tolerant of corruption among his friends b. an able administrator but a poor politician c. thoughtful and ambitious but rather impractical d. politically very competent
22. Which of the following is NOT true about the election of 1924?
a. Democrats who gathered to nominate a candidate were more divided then ever b. Republican voters wanted to re-nominate Coolidge
c. divided Democrats were finally reunited. d. women were allowed to vote
23. The outcome of women in political activism was that a. they were successful and gained more rights
b. the Sheppard-Towner Federal Maternity and Infancy Act known to be successful
c. they were more influential as lobbyists
d. new legislation limited the aid to public schools 24. Welfare capitalism was
a. a creation of a short-serving workforce
b. a set to lead production-line workers to join labor unions c. stressed management’s responsibility for employees’ well-being d. influenced by farmers and miners to share the prosperity in the 1920s 25. The Dawes Plan
a. provided British bank loans to assist Germans to keep up with the payments b. led the stock market prices to soar high
c. was successful in that American politicians and bankers were able to create a stable structure of international finance
d. was an agreement negotiated by Charles G. Dawes to assist Germans to keep up with the payments to the Allies
26. American foreign policy during the 1920s and 1930s was a. aimed to nationalize all deposits
b. both isolationist and internationalist c. targeted mainly to Latin America d. calmed by the World War II
27. American Secretary of State Frank Kellogg
a. persuaded French foreign minister Briand to support a broader pact condemning militarism
b. aimed to raise the militarism throughout the country c. led the disarmament only in the U.S
d. was not approved to be a cure for the massive economic and political problems 28. A possession that dominated the new consumer culture was
a. movies b. automobile c. television d. refrigerator
29. Immigration Restriction in the 1920s was
a. a nativists’ calling for restriction of Japanese Immigrants b. passed in 1924 to raise the immigration quotas
c. passed by the Congress as an emergency immigration act for more restrictive measure
d. led to limitation of Latin American Immigrants 30. The new mass media does NOT include
a. magazines b. movies c. magazines d. radios
31. Another expression of nativism was a. revival of Ku Klux Klan b. banning Chinese from America
c. continuing to restrict Chinese immigration d. encouraging migration from Mexico
32. One major group that experienced hard economic times during the 1920s the a. stock holders and bankers
b. farmers
c. small business people d. oil and mining industries
33. The involvement of the state to enforce social values was called a. the Eighteenth Amendment
b. “International Kiss” c. “Noble Experiment” d. “The Scopes Trial”
34. Which of the following is NOT true about Harlem Renaissance? a. emanated more affirmative works of art and literature b. called for end of racial pride and more equality c. it was short-lived vitality
35. victory of Hoover over Smith in the election of 1928 was a victory of a. northern industrial values over southern agrarianism b. big business and efficiency over urban and Catholic values c. small business over ideas of big business
d. ethnic and culture diversity over traditional Anglo-Saxon values 36. One important cause of the great stock market crash of 1929 was
a. a “tight” money policy that made it difficult to obtain loans b. lack of tariff protection from foreign competitors
c. excessive government regulation of business
d. over expansion of production and credit beyond the ability to pay for them 37. Who did President Hoover blame for the American Depression?
a. women in politics b. international economy c. U.S banks
d. Political leaders
38. Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) a. was not approved by the Congress
b. gave the federal government a minor role in American Economic life
c. provided federal loans called pump priming to increase production and create new jobs
d. was not successful due to mass amount of money being borrowed
39. Which of the following was NOT an action taken by the U.S citizens as their discontent arose toward Herbert Hoover?
a. thousands of farmers protested low prices and dump foodstuffs on roadways b. unemployed citizens demanded jobs and bread from local authorities c. hard-pressed wage earners staged rent strikes
d. many Americans tried to bring back the communism in America 40. In the election 1932,
a. many middle-class Americans internalized the ideal of the self-made man, blaming the low social class for their economic hardships
b. Republicans enthusiastically re-nominated Hoover
c. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s campaign foreshadowed little of the New Deal
d. Franklin D. Roosevelt seemed revealing to people for his strong economic policies
C. Identification
Supply the correct identification for each numbered description
41. Informal government ties between government and industry to promote public interest.
42. The 1st federally funded heath-care legislation aimed to lower high
rates of infant mortality by funding medical clinics, prenatal education programs, and visiting nurse projects.
44. Domination of a market by few major produces who controlled prices. 45. A system of labor relations that stressed management’s responsibility
for employee’s wellbeing.
46. Term for an open nonunion shop.
47. The act that raised tariffs on imports to an all0time high, making it nearly impossible for Allied powers to repay debts.
48. American foreign policy during the 1920s and 1930s, that declined them from playing an active role in international politics.
49. Mexican government’s policy regarding oil and mineral deposits, that alerted many petroleum companies in Mexico.
50. Industry devised to spur sales often aided by psychology.
51. Originally a vulgar term for the sex act, in music it is used to classify an improvisational form.
52. Invention whose industry had a ripple effect on the American economy, including steel, petroleum, chemical, rubber and glass industries.
53. Popular sentiment which recalled the reaction to migrants from Ireland and Germany in the 1840s and 1850s.
54. Those who insisted on a literal reading of the Bible.
55. Movement where artists and writers broke old traditions of literature to reclaim a cultural identity.
56. Characteristic feature in capitalist economies with highs and lows. 57. Hoovers act designed to balance the budget and lower interest rates. 58. Idea of Americans to rely on private charity as opposed to federal
relief.
59. Strategy of infusing funds into major corporate enterprises designed to increase production, thus creating new jobs and invigorating
consumer spending.
60. Ideal the many middle-class Americans internalized, blaming themselves for their economic hardships.
D. Matching People, Places, and Events.
Match the person, place, or event in the left column with the proper description in the right column by inserting the correct letter on the blank line.
62. Herbert Hoover
63. Albert Fall
64. Calvin Coolidge
74. David Stephenson
75. The Scopes Trial
76. noble experiment
77. The Great Crash
78. Bonus Army
79. Marcus Garvey
80. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
F. Grand Dragon of 1925, revealed that he had kidnapped and sexually assaulted his former secretary.
G. A financial entrepreneur more important then Lindbergh, who fled to Greece and then Paris with the Great Depression.
H. Former Vice President made President, who promoted support for business and limited government, President during the passing of the Hawley-Smoot Act.
I. A group reborn after a popular film Birth of a Nation, took the motto “Native, white, Protestant supremacy” with over 3 million members at the height of their power.
J. President whose presidency was plagued by the Great Depression, believed in an associated state.
