31. Which groups in the 1920s opposed immigration, feared the Red Scare, and believed white Protestants were better than others?
(Points: 5)
communists and Jews
labor unions and nonwhite Protestants
African Americans and Catholics
nativists and the Ku Klux Klan
32. What resulted in an increase in organized crime and bootleggers, and a ban on the sale of liquor during the 1920s?
(Points: 5)
the Supreme Court decision in Capone v. United States
action by the Women's Christian Temperance Union
a relaxation in FBI attention in order to focus on communists
passage of the 18th Amendment
33. What was a common element of the Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover administrations?
(Points: 5)
an increase in the size of the federal government
a military buildup to prepare for another world war
an emphasis on big business and corporate power
strong support for the League of Nations
34. What did falling purchasing power, stock speculation, and banking crises lead to?
(Points: 5)
the Great Depression
less government regulation
the downfall of the Democratic Party
overseas investment in the United States
35. What caused the October 1929 stock market crash?
(Points: 5)
falling stocks purchased on credit
bank refusals to provide credit to businesses
government overregulation
investments in banks that failed
36. What was one consequence of the severe drought in the Great Plains during the 1930s?
(Points: 5)
Farmers were forced to plant more corn and less wheat, which was more profitable.
Many farmers left for California.
Farmers developed more effective irrigation methods.
Rains finally came and farms revived.
37. In addition to lost jobs and poverty, what was another effect of the Great Depression on American lives?
(Points: 5)
a drop in marriage and birth rates
an increase in people defaulting on taxes
a decline in the number of radio listeners
a rise in unemployment insurance claims
38. How did Herbert Hoover's philosophy of government affect the Depression?
(Points: 5)
It allowed the Depression to run its course.
It deepened the Depression because nothing was done to address the causes.
It eased the effects of the Depression because financial institutions knew they could respond freely.
It created a congressional roadblock because Hoover threatened to veto any proposed legislation.
39. What is one way that Franklin Roosevelt maintained a close connection with the American people?
(Points: 5)
by using memorable quotes
through regular fireside chats on the radio
by delivering his State of the Union addresses in different cities across the nation
through weekly newspaper columns
40. What was the name for Franklin Roosevelt's agenda for solving the problems of the Great Depression?
(Points: 5)
the New Deal
the Government Operating Plan
the Good Deal
the New Agenda
41. Which agency created during Franklin Roosevelt's administration is still functioning today?
(Points: 5)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
National Industrial Recovery Administration (NIRA)
42. What were the main goals of Roosevelt's New Deal legislation?
(Points: 5)
new institutions and buyouts of investments
unemployment insurance and stabilization of the international economy
relief, recovery, and reform
assistance for the poor and recovery for the rich
43. How did the leadership of many European governments change during the 1930s?
(Points: 5)
Leaders paid down debt but incurred deficits.
New leaders asserted the importance of democracy.
Kings regained control in war-torn areas.
Fascist dictators assumed power.
44. What actions taken by some European leaders in the 1930s contributed to the start of World War II?
(Points: 5)
refusing to pay the debts incurred during World War I
raising taxes far beyond people's ability to pay
torturing and refusing to release World War I prisoners of war
invading other countries to add territory
45. What action indicated that the United States would resume a policy of isolationism during the 1930s?
(Points: 5)
Congress passed five neutrality laws in order to stay out of any conflicts.
The U.S. Coast Guard and Army combined to establish firm border security.
European nations attempted to sign agreements with the United States, but the government refused.
The United States failed to pay
(Points: 5)
communists and Jews
labor unions and nonwhite Protestants
African Americans and Catholics
nativists and the Ku Klux Klan
32. What resulted in an increase in organized crime and bootleggers, and a ban on the sale of liquor during the 1920s?
(Points: 5)
the Supreme Court decision in Capone v. United States
action by the Women's Christian Temperance Union
a relaxation in FBI attention in order to focus on communists
passage of the 18th Amendment
33. What was a common element of the Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover administrations?
(Points: 5)
an increase in the size of the federal government
a military buildup to prepare for another world war
an emphasis on big business and corporate power
strong support for the League of Nations
34. What did falling purchasing power, stock speculation, and banking crises lead to?
(Points: 5)
the Great Depression
less government regulation
the downfall of the Democratic Party
overseas investment in the United States
35. What caused the October 1929 stock market crash?
(Points: 5)
falling stocks purchased on credit
bank refusals to provide credit to businesses
government overregulation
investments in banks that failed
36. What was one consequence of the severe drought in the Great Plains during the 1930s?
(Points: 5)
Farmers were forced to plant more corn and less wheat, which was more profitable.
Many farmers left for California.
Farmers developed more effective irrigation methods.
Rains finally came and farms revived.
37. In addition to lost jobs and poverty, what was another effect of the Great Depression on American lives?
(Points: 5)
a drop in marriage and birth rates
an increase in people defaulting on taxes
a decline in the number of radio listeners
a rise in unemployment insurance claims
38. How did Herbert Hoover's philosophy of government affect the Depression?
(Points: 5)
It allowed the Depression to run its course.
It deepened the Depression because nothing was done to address the causes.
It eased the effects of the Depression because financial institutions knew they could respond freely.
It created a congressional roadblock because Hoover threatened to veto any proposed legislation.
39. What is one way that Franklin Roosevelt maintained a close connection with the American people?
(Points: 5)
by using memorable quotes
through regular fireside chats on the radio
by delivering his State of the Union addresses in different cities across the nation
through weekly newspaper columns
40. What was the name for Franklin Roosevelt's agenda for solving the problems of the Great Depression?
(Points: 5)
the New Deal
the Government Operating Plan
the Good Deal
the New Agenda
41. Which agency created during Franklin Roosevelt's administration is still functioning today?
(Points: 5)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
National Industrial Recovery Administration (NIRA)
42. What were the main goals of Roosevelt's New Deal legislation?
(Points: 5)
new institutions and buyouts of investments
unemployment insurance and stabilization of the international economy
relief, recovery, and reform
assistance for the poor and recovery for the rich
43. How did the leadership of many European governments change during the 1930s?
(Points: 5)
Leaders paid down debt but incurred deficits.
New leaders asserted the importance of democracy.
Kings regained control in war-torn areas.
Fascist dictators assumed power.
44. What actions taken by some European leaders in the 1930s contributed to the start of World War II?
(Points: 5)
refusing to pay the debts incurred during World War I
raising taxes far beyond people's ability to pay
torturing and refusing to release World War I prisoners of war
invading other countries to add territory
45. What action indicated that the United States would resume a policy of isolationism during the 1930s?
(Points: 5)
Congress passed five neutrality laws in order to stay out of any conflicts.
The U.S. Coast Guard and Army combined to establish firm border security.
European nations attempted to sign agreements with the United States, but the government refused.
The United States failed to pay