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American Studies <3>
Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| John T. Scopes was put on trail fored | teaching evolution |
| the flowering of african american arts in the 1920s became known as the | harlem renaissance |
| Approximately how much did Ford spend in adevertising per car sold | about 2 cents per car |
| which of the following best describes the writers view of greenwich billage | a place where you will see unusual people |
| the ohio gang was | group of hardings friends |
| in the teapot dome scandal, albert b. fall received bribes for | allowing private interests to lease lands containing U.S Navy oil reserves |
| after entrepreneurs such as glenn curtiss started building practical aircraft, the federal government | began to support the airline industry |
| After World Ward I, most Americans wanted to avoid future wars by | avoiding involvement in world affairs |
| The purpose of the Volstead Act was to | enforce Prohibiton |
| The golden age of Hollywood began in 1927 with the release of the first | "talking" motion picture |
| The NAACP lobbying efforts influenced the House of Respresentatives to pass, in 1922 | anti-lynching legislation |
| One of the NAACP's greatest political triumphs occurred in 1930 with the | defeat of an allegedly racist judge nominated for Supreme Court |
| The excerpt likens Andrew Mellon to a magician for his ability to | make money |
| Why was selecting a competent treasury secretary important at this time | the nations faced a large, postwar national debt |
| According to the quote, one of the reasons that Vanzetti gives for his murder convinction is | a fear of foreigners |
| The Universal Negro Improvement Association was formed to | promote black pride and unity |
| Why are amateur listeners less fortunate than skilled listeners | they typically do not listen to more than six radio stations |
| Calvin Coolidge became president when | Warren G. Harding died in office |
| Attornery General Harry Daugherty resigned in disgrace after being investigated for taking bribes in exchange for allowing | someone to acquire a valuable German-owned company seized during the war |
| the purpose of Henry Ford's Sociological Department was to | set requirements workers had to meet |
| Unions declined during the 1920s in the part because many corporations instituted | welfare capitalism |
| An innovation institued by International Harvester in 1926 was | an annual 2-week paid vacation |