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U.S History 11
Second Sememster
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did United Navy Commodor George Dewey lead an attack on ships in the Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War? | Manila Bay was ruled by Spain, and the ships belonged to the Spanish |
| The "Rough Riders" were ... | a volunteer cavalry unit in the Spanish-American War |
| When did the United States grant independence to the Philippines? | in 1946, when the islands were liberated from Japanese occupation during WWII |
| President Roosevelt sent troops to support Panamanian rebels in the fight against Colombia so that ... | the U.S could get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price |
| The U.S wanted over seas territories because the territories had.. | customers who would buy U.S products |
| Why did journalist call the Alaska purchase of 1867 "Seward's Folly" | they wondered why the U.S would want a vast tundra of snow and ice far from the continental borders |
| Social Darwinisn is the theory that | life consists of competitive struggles in which only the strong survive |
| Spain gave the U.S full control of the Philippines when.. | the U.S paid $20 million, as set out in the Treaty of Paris |
| How did militarism contribute to increased imperialism? | a strong military helped imperial powers protect their global interests |
| Why might the closing of the frontier have encouraged American Imperialism? | Discontented Americans sought a new territory in which to try their luck |
| What tactic did Filipino insurgents use to undermine American power? | Guerilla Warfare |
| Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy is about... | it depended on a strong military to achieve Americans goal |
| How did the U.S get access to the Canal Zone in Panama? | The U.S military took control of the area by using money and investments |
| "Moral diplomacy" means that the U.S government should.. | favor honorable diplomacy, but may still resort to military intervention |
| Which diplomatic style most promoted military action? | big stick |
| What was one result of "moral diplomacy" | American imperialism and conquest decreased |
| Social Darwinist believed that.. | the best counry would win any international competition |
| The Triple Alliance nations were | Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy |
| Why did more women join the National American Woman Suffrage Association? | began to support the war objectives of the united states |
| Which organization specifically promoted support for the war among the American people? | the Committee on Public Information |
| One reason for the German surrender in 1918... | many German soldiers were no longer willing to fight |
| Convoys were used to.. | prevent submarine attacks on ships |
| What hastened the entry of the U.S in WWI? | the Zimmerman Note |
| How did WWI change the lives of American Woman? | it broadened job opportunities for women |
| What major event shocked the american People and led Wilson to no longer call for peace? | Zimmerman Note exposed |
| What was the result of the U.S senate's refusal to approve the Treaty of Versailles? | LON was ineffective |
| What international event led to the Red Scare? | a revolution in Russia |
| Which nation was the world's economic leader after WWI? | the U.S |
| IN 1920, American voters elected a President who promised... | a return to simpler times |
| The postwar period was difficult for farmers because of... | falling food prices |
| Woman's efforts and sacrifices during WWI led to U.S gov't support for which reform? | universal suffrage |
| How did Prohibition contribute to the growth of organized crime? | by making it easier for bootleggers to branch into other types of illegal activities |
| In 1933, congress repealed prohibition with the... | 21st Amendment |
| In towns such as NY, Chicago and Cleveland blacks were emerged into... | middle and upper classes |
| What was a major result of Henry Ford's innovative manufacturing techniques? | Fewer Americans had jobs |
| The demand of automobiles in the 1920's... | stimulated growth in man other industries |
| Buying stock on margin remained profitable as long as... | stock prices rose |
| During the 1920's, American farmers as a group... | commanded high prices for their products |
| President Coolidge believed that the creation of wealth... | benefited the nation as a whole |
| At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between... | religion and science |
| How was Henry Ford able to reduce the sale price of the Model T? | He studied the techniques of Chicago meatpacking houses and used their same processes |
| What was the major difference between urban and rural lifestyles in the 1920s? | Urban Americans had more free time |
| The American movie industry was controlled by a handful of huge studios in.. | Hollywood, Cali |
| The "New Woman" of 1920's... | rejected Victorian morality |
| How did the consumers economy of the 1920s affect the lives of women? | it made life easier for urban women |
| Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s? | for a chance at a better future |
| The literature of the Harlem Renaissance... | explored the pains and joys of being black in America |
| The sense of group identity created by the Harlem Renaissance | formed a basis for later progress for blacks in America |
| Where had most African Americans in 1920s Harlem come from? | they had moved there form the south and the Caribbean |
| Why is Louis Armstrong considered a jazz legend? | for his ability to play the trumpet and his subtle sense of improvisation |
| Not all women wanted to be flappers, but many wanted to challenge political, economic, social and educational boundaries.. True or False? | True |
| Which group experienced an early depression in the 1920s? | Farmers |
| In 1929, the stock market crashed because.. | depositors lost their investments and tried to withdraw all the savings from banks |
| Which factor contributed to the spread of the Great Depression overseas? | The U.S curtailed investment to europe |
| What even occurred on Black Tuesday? | Investors sold more than 16 million shares of stalk |
| Why did so many banks collapse at the beginning of the great depression? | Too many depositors tried to with draw their money all at once |
| At the onset of the great depression, urban unemployment... | increased dramatically |
| which of these factors contributed to the plight of rural farmers? | falling prices for crops and live stock |
| the unemployment rate among African Americans was.. | nearly double the national rate |
| some Americans blamed the great depression on.. | capitalism |
| why did many Americans decide that the country needed new leader ship in 1932? | President hoover's volunteerism and trickle-down economic policies had failed |
| What was the destination of most Dust Bowl migrants? | cities to find work |
| Why were banks one of the first institutions to feel the effects of the stock market crash? | people began to lose confidence in the economy and frightened depositors began to remove their money from banks |
| Both African Americans and Mexican Americans had an especially difficult time during the Great Depression because they.. | faced discrimination when competing with white Americans for a limited number of jobs |
| Why did bonus army on WA D.C? | President Hoover vetoed a bill providing for early payment of bonuses |
| what did Roosevelt and congress pass the day after FDR's inauguration? | Emergency Banking Bill |
| Roosevelt created the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to | regulate the stock market |
| what did congress do to deal with the banking crisis? | pass the Emergency Banking Bill |
| What were the goals of the New Deal? | provide relief, recovery, and reform |
| Some opponents of the New Deal believed that if.. | threatened individual freedom |
| The Agricultural Adjustment Act Helped farmers because it.. | sought to end overproduction and raise crop prices |
| what did president Roosevelt introduce to help retirees? | Works Progress Administration |
| The Rural Electrification Administration provided electricity to.. | farmers |
| Members of the ______ participated in a sit down strike until General Motors agreed to recognize them | UAW (idek...) |
| Eleanor Roosevelt showed her support to minorities when she.. | sat with black delegates as a conference |
| How many terms did Roosevelt serve as president? | 4 terms (by elected) |
| who was a top swing musician? | Glenn Miller |
| One way that Americans escaped their concerns during the 1930's was to.. | go to movie theaters. |
| "The Lone Ranger" and "The Shadow" are examples of... | radio series |
| what radio drama was so realistic some people thought aliens were invading earth? | "War of the Worlds" |
| Why did Americans enjoy escapist films in the 1930s? | Movies provided relief from the everyday problems of the Great Depression |
| The new Deal Coalition was a strong political force that.. | Encouraged African Americans to vote for republicans |
| Civilian Conservation help extended jobs for what group of people? | to Mexican Americans and other minority youth |
| Critics disapproved the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) because it ... | gave government direct control of a business outside of the Tennessee Valley |
| People turned to radio and movies in the 1930s to.. | escape their troubles (dur) |
| How did the Great depression eventually change Germany Politically? | Germans eventually believed hat Hitler would solve their economic problems |
| The neutrality act of 1939 allowed nations at war to buy arms and others supplies from the U.S as along as those nations... | paid cash and transported the materials themselves |
| What goal did President Roosevelt hope to achieve when he enacted the embargo on naval and aviation supplies in 1940? | to stop Japanese expansion |
| Italy and Japan were dissatisfied with the peace settlements provide int he Treaty of Versailles because both countries expected more.. | territory in exchange for their sacrifices during WWI |
| Which political party rose to power in Germany during the 1930? | The Nazi Party |
| The LON did not prevent German and Italian aggression against other nations because it.. | had no standing army and no real power to enforce it's decree |
| Why did the United states intially follow a policy of appeasement toward Germany? | the U.S wanted to focus on it's own economic troubles |
| who appeared to be winning the war in Europe at the end of 1940s? | Germany and Italy |
| the Japanese attacked pearl harbor because they wanted to.. | destroy ships and plains that threatened their expansion efforts |
| How did the attack on Pearl harbor change the political divisions between the isolationist and interventionist? | the attack ended the political division |
| After the U.S declared war, the nation's economic situation.. | improved.. (o-o) |
| Mussolini was the founder of the Fascist Party. True or False? | True |
| Japanese Americans generally faced more restrictions than Italian or German Americans during WWII because they... | were more isolated from other Americans |
| President Truman's Chief priority in using the atomic bomb against Japan was to.. | save American lives |
| Which group did Nazi ideology consider superior to other people? | Aryans |
| Britain, France, and Spain began to seek new territories was a result of WWII. True or False? | False. Colonial people renewed their drive fro independence from European powers was a result of WWII |
| How did wartime pressures create a break from the past? | Many women took jobs that were outside the traditional realm of woman's work |
| During WWII, many African Americans .. | joined organizations dedicated to fighting segregation |
| How did population shifts change Americans life during the war? | the southwest became a growing cultural, social, economic, and political force |
| Executive order 9066 affected civil liberties in the U.S because.. | designated war zones from which anyone would be removed |
| What was one effect of the D-Day invasion? | the allies took an important step towards reaching Berlin |
| A american forces approached Japan, Jap forces.. | fought to the end, preferring to kill themselves rather than surrender |
| Hitlers economic persecution of jews in Germany involved... | barring jews from working into civil service |
| What was Hitler's "final solution"? | a plan to exterminate all jews living in Third Reich controlled regions |
| how did japs change politically after WWII? | a new constitution enacted democratic reforms |
| which two nations emerged as the strongest following WWII | Soviet Union and U.S |
| In the years closely following WWII, many african americans.. | renewed their efforts to work for civil rights |
| what was an effect that WWII had on american women | the ware accelerated a trend towards white-collar employment for women |
| when did U.S stockpiles of strategic nuclear weapons begin to decline in the U.S? | the mid 1990's |
| One goal of Marshall Plan was to.. | make european countries strong enough to start buying american goods |
| in order to try to gain control over West Berlin, the Soviet Union | set a total blockade cutting off that section of the city |
| NATO and the Warsaw Pact were examples of.. | military alliances made for "collective security" |
| in 1950, what event began the conflict on the korean peninsula? | the N.Korean army invaded the south of the 38th parallel. |
| General MacArthur chose what port city for a counter attack against N.Korea? | Inchon |
| How did American public view General MacArthur after President Truman fired him? | they still saw him as a hero |
| the CIA participated int he Cold war by... | spying on Soviet Union |
| what was one place on globe where cold war was "hot" and U.S soldiers fought and died? | Korea |
| Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were charged, convicted and executed specifically for.. | passing secrets about nuclear science to the Soviets |
| Where did Senator McCarthy first announced that the State Department was infested with communists? | at a campaign rally |
| What was the Eisenhower doctrine | the U.S would use force to help any middle eastern nation threatened by communism |
| What was HUAC responsible for? | hold hearings about communist ties to the entertainment industry |
| What was a result of the Hollywood Ten trial? | movie executives blacklisted entertainers with alleged communist ties after the hearings |
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