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Question	Answer
As the 1920s progressed, farm incomes...	declined
Which best describes the changing attitudes of people living in developing suburbs?	They became more conservative and more politically active
African Americans in the 1920s faced discrimination, especially in ...	the South, where the Jim Crow laws were in effect
How did Prohibition contribute to the growth of organized crime?	by making it easier for bootleggers to branch into other types of illegal activity
In 1933, Congress repealed Prohibition with the ...	21st Amendment
In towns such as New York, Chicago, and Cleveland,...	Black middle and upper classes emerged
Why did Marcus Garvey's movement fall apart?	There was no effective leadership after Garvey was deported to Jamaica
What was the condition of America's economy following WW1?	There was a brief recession, followed by economic growth
What was a major result of Henry Ford's innovative manufacturing techniques?	The sale prices of cars went down.
The demand for automobiles in the 1920s...	stimulated growth in many other industries
Buying stock on margin remained profitable as long as...	stock prices rose
During the 1920s, American farmers as a group ...	suffered economically
Presidents Harding and Coolidge favored policies that...	aided the growth of business
As President, Warren G. Harding...	reduced the regulations on businesses put into place by the Progressives
President Coolidge believed that the creation of wealth...	benefited the nation as a whole
In the 1920s, how did most national leaders hope to go about avoiding war?	by avoiding close interaction with other nations
What was the largest cultural split in the 1920s America?	between urban Americans and rural Americans
Why was formal education more important for urban Americans than rural Americans?	Higher-paying jobs in the cities required a formal education
As its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between	Evolution and science
Why were nativists opposed to immigration?	They feared the loss of jobs and damage to America's traditions
Most Americans who opposed the KKK embraced what notion?	That America was a "melting pot"
How was Henry Ford able to reduce the sale price of the Model T?	Ford put his cars on moving assembly lines and reduced the time it took to make a car
What was a 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, California
In 1920, America's first radio station ...	was an immediate success
The "New Woman" of the 1920s...	rejected Victorian morality
How did the consumer economy of the 1920s affect the lives of women?	It made life easier for urban women
Abstract art was an expression of...	modernism
Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?	for a chance at a better future
Jazz was...	an American hybrid of African American and European music forms
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 the pains and joys of being black in America
Where had most African Americans in 1920s Harlem come from?	They had moved there from the South and the Caribbean
Was was the significance of Harlem?	Harlem was a central place for African Americans to voice concerns about racial problems
Why was Louis Armstrong considered a jazz legend?	for his ability to play trumpet and subtle sense of improvisation
Which two of Harding's cabinet members worked hard to achieve advancements specifically for business?	Andrew Mellon and Herbert Hoover
What was the Teapot Dome Scandal?	invloved transferring oil reserves from the Navy Department to the Interior Department
Wealthy banker who served in the Harding administration	Andrew Mellon
Set the theories of Charles Darwin against fundamentalism?	Scopes Trial
agreement intended to settle international debts from World War 1	Dawes Plan
1920s cultural outpouring associated with African Americans	Harlem Renaissance
first film with synchronized sound	The Jazz Singer
wrote of the pain and pride of being black	Langston Hughes
manufacturing method in which each worker performs one step	Mass Production
psychologist who stressed the importance of the unconscious mind	Sigmund Freud
targeted blacks, Jews, Catholics, and immigrants	KKK
a period during which the value of stocks increases	Bull Market
What happened within a year of the United States Navy Commodore Matthew Perry's arrival in Tokyo Bay in 1853?	Perry negotiated a treaty that opened trade too the United States
Hawaii was annexed in ...	1898, during the Spanish-American War
Why did the U.S. Navy Commodore 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 WW!
The Platte Amendment...	gave the U.S. the right to preserve order as needed in Cuba
In the beginning of the 12th century, the United States had become...	accustomed to military involvement overseas
An economy that is based in mining or producing raw materials to be used in foreign industries is called	an extractive economy
The United States wanted overseas territories because the territories had...	access to raw materials
Why did journalists call the Alaska purchase of 1967 "Seward's Folly"?	They wondered why the United States would want a cast tundra of snow and ice far from the continental borders
What new relationship with Hawaii did Congress approve in 1898?	annexation
Social Darwinism is the theory that...	life consists of competitive struggles in which only the strong survive
The 1898 Treaty of Paris dealt with which territory or territories	Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and other former Spanish territories
The Teller Amendment stated that ...	The U.S. could not annex Cuba
Spain gave the United States full control of the Philippines when...	the United States paid $20 million, as set out in the Treaty of Paris
Emilio Aguinaldo was...	a Filipino freedom fighter
Which presidential candidate ran on an anti-imperialist platform?	William Jennings Bryan
How did military contribute to increased imperialism?	A strong military helped imperial powers protect their global interests
Why might the closing of the frontier have encourage American imperialism?	The success of "Manifest Dynasty" encouraged imperialist' ambitions
What did Taft do to help restore order in the Philippines?	He worked with rebel leaders to determine people's needs
When Filipinos rebelled against U.S. rule, the united States found itself ...	using some of the same tactics that the Spanish had used in Cuba
In 1916, Congress passed the Jones Act, which...	promised that the Philippines would ultimately gain its independence
Why did Theodore Roosevelt win the Nobel Peace Prize?	He helped negotiate an end to the Russo-Japanese War.
How did the United States show its dominance over the Philippines?	through military action
After the Spanish--American War, Cubans and Puerto Ricans ...	were partially restricted by the United States
How did the United States 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
Who ran Mexico for decades as a dictator?	Porfirio Diaz
What was one result of "moral diplomacy"?	American imperialism and conquest decreased
Was annexed in 1898	Hawaii
Won the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating peace between Russia and Japan	Theodore Roosevelt
National pride combined with an aggressive foreign policy	Jingoism
Soldiers who fought on San Juan Hill	Rough Riders
Policy which stronger nations attempted to create empires	Imperialims
Wrote a letter criticizing president McKinley	De Lome
Revolutionist who sought support in New York	Jose Matri
First American governor in Hawaii	Sanford Dole
This document stated the U.S> would not annex Cuba	Teller Amendment
To join or attach to another country	Annexation
An area outside a nation's borders where it exercises economic and political control	Sphere of Influence
Naval commander who opened the doors to trade with Japan	Mathew Perry
Naval commander who destroyed the Spanish Fleet at Manila Bay	George Dewey
A grant of land in exchange for a promise to use it for a specific purpose	Concession
Spanish governor who punished revolutionists	Verlierno Weyler
Settlement of a dispute by a person chosen to listen to both sides	Arbitration
President Taft's policy of encouraging	Dollar Diplomacy
Newspaper publisher who promoted "yellow journalism"	William Hearst
The Rough Riders made this site famous	San Juan Hill
Promoted Dollar Diplomacy	William Howard Taft
A leader of guerilla war tactics in the Philippines	Emilio Aguinaldo
policy that established the U.S. as an international police power	Big Stick Diplomacy
Prisons for Cuban Revolutionists	Re-concentration Camp
This document stipulated Cuba could not enter into any agreements with a foreign country	Platt Amendment
Policy giving countries trading rights	Open Door Policy
A policy that focused on humanitarian rights	Moral Diplomacy
Updated the Monroe Doctrine	Roosevelt Corollary
Italy invaded this country in 1935 in an attempt at becoming a world power...	Ethiopia
Japan invaded this area in 1931 in an attempt to gain control of more resources	Manchuria
he was a native Austrian who had fought in WW1 for Germany	Adolf Hitler
The NYE Committee's findings turned many Americans towards what? (the truth behind what Germany was doing )	Isolationism
The cash and carry philosophy claimed what?	The countries at war had to send their own ships to the US to pick up bought goods and they had to pay in cash.
What country/ area did the Nazi's not acquire by appeasement?	Bulgaria
This was a new type of warfare the German used to run through Poland and France	Blitzkrieg
Hitler attacked the civilians in London during the Battle of Britain, what was his reasoning for doing this?	HE wanted to destroy the Royal Air Force and then invade Britain
What was one step that the Roosevelt administration did to aid Britain?	It established a hemispheric defense zone
The Tripartite Pact was an alliance between	Germany, Italy, and Japan
America became the "arsenal for democracy" with Congress's approval of what?	Lend-Lease
FDR ran for an unprecedented third term against Republican _______________	Wendell Wilkie
The British and The US formed a lasting relationship when they endorsed national self- determination and "general security" in this document	Atlantic Charter
When was Pearl Harbor?	12/7/1941
This even violated the Geneva Convention and other international agreements about prisoners of war.	Bataan Death March
Lightning fast warfare	Blitzkrieg
Hitler's philosophy/ struggle (book)	Mein Kampf
Bombed by the Japanese on December 7, 1941	Pearl harbor
Ruler who had complete control over his nation	Totalitarian Government
Ruler of Germany during WW2	Hitler
Area of Czech that was annexed by Germany	Sudetenland
German code name for the invasion of the Soviet Union	Operation Barbarossa
Germany, Italy, and Japan	The AXIS Powers
America, Britain, France, and Soviet Union	The ALLIES
Admiral that led the victory at Midway	Chester Nimitz
The reunion of Germany and Austria	Anschluss
Turning Point in the Pacific Theatre	Battle of Midway
The agreement between the Democratic countries of Europe and Hitler	Munich Pact
The Prime Minister of England	Winston Churchill
The Prime Minister of England who believed in appeasement	Neville Chamberlain
The Japanese Prime Minister	The Razor
Charles Lindbergh	America First Committee leading voice
Tennessee Valley Authority	TVA
Insured bank loans to repair and build homes	FHA
very political First Lady	Eleanore Roosevelt
promoted deficit spending to improve economy	John Maynard Keyes
several billion dollars to be spent on the construction of public works as a means of providing employement	Public Works Administration
granted funds to state and local agencies to help unemployed	FERA
800,000 farmers who migrated to Cali	Okies
the policy where problems were solved at local and state levels	localism
increasing the Supreme Court to 15	court packing
coecreement by officials to return to country of origin	repatriation
built, improved highways, dredged harbors and rivers and promoted soil conservation	WPA
The closing and restructuring of the United States banks	Bank Holiday
Federal Deposit insurance Corporation	FDIC
place to receive free handouts from charities	bread line
programs pushed by FDR and passed by Congress to help combat the Depression	New Deal
Member of the Black Cabinet	Mary McLeod Bethune
Periodic growth and contraction of the economy	business cycle
Makeshift shanty towns of shacks and tents	Hooverville
L.A. governor who proposed "share the wealth" program	Huey Long
Reconstruction Finance Corporation	RFC
Established minimum wage and maximum hours	Fair Labor Standards Act
Region in the Plains that suffered severe drought	Dust Bowl
First female cabinet member	Frances Perkins
investing in high risk stock in hopes of making money	speculation
gave employees the right to collective bargain	Wagner Act
professionals and academics hired by FDR to help combat the Depression	Brain Trust
loaned money at low interest rates to home owners	HOLC
The law offered farmers subsidies in exchange for limiting their production of certain crops	Agricultural Adjustment Act
President who regulated industry for fair wages and prices that would stimulate economic recovery	National Recovery Act
Supreme Court ruled NIRA unconstitutional	Schechter Poultry v. US
money poured into the top will find its way to the bottom	trickle-down economics
an alliance between southern whites, blue-collar workers, African Americans and poor farmers	New Deal Coalition
a work relief program that gave millions of young men jobs on environmental projects	Civilian Conservation Crops
communication between FDR and the American people	fireside chats
wanted to nationalize the banking system and eliminate individualism	Father Charles Coughlin
President at the start of the Depression	Herbert Hoover
WW1 veteran s who wanted their promised benefit	Bonus Army
the day a million shares of stock was sold	Black Tuesday
raised taxes of foreign imports	Hawley-Smoot Tariff
Social Darwinists believed that	the best country would win any international competition
The Triple Alliance nations were	Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
The build-up of the U.S. military in 1916 was an example of...	preparedness
Who was responsible for the agricultural policies of the United States during World War 1?	Herbert Hoover
The League of Nations can best be described as a ...	peace treaty
When World War 1 began, President Wilson wanted the United States to remain neutral because of the nation's what?	ethnic diversity
Which event was most influential in turning American public opinion against Germany?	the invasion of Belgium
What was the effect of the Sedition Act of 1918?	It limited freedom of speech
How did World War 1 contribute to the African American Great Migration?	By creating jobs in the North
What major event shocked the American people and led Wilson to no longer call for peace?	Zimmerman Note exposed
What did President Wilson mean by the phrase "peace without victory"?	that Germany should be required to rebuild France
What did Wilson hope to accomplish with the League of Nations?	He hoped to create a world organization where countries could gather and resolve their quarrels peacefully
The postwar period was difficult for farmer s because of	falling food prices
What did Stanton's writings suggest about the status of women during World War 1?	Women's roles increased in industry
Women's efforts and sacrifices during World War 1 led to U.S. government support for which reform?	universal suffrage
payment for war damages	reparations
a country that owes less money than it is owed	creditor nation
British passenger ship	Lusitania
section of French Border that was critical to winning the war	Western Front
head of the War Industries Board	Bernard Baruch
A viral illness	Influenza
banned certain printed materials	Espionage Act
soldiers killed, wounded, and missing	Casualties
Commander of American forces in Europe	John J. Pershing
Authorized a military draft	Selective Service Act
Headed the Committee on Public Education	George Creel
Headed the Labor Relations Board	Howard Taft
Accused of violating the Espionage Act of 1917	Charles T. Schenk
Morally rejected fighting in a war	Conscientious Objector
Republican Foreign Policy expert	Henry Cabot Lodge
Congressmen opposed to the treaty as it was written	Reservationists
Commander of US forces in Europe	John J. Pershing
Glorification of the military	Militarism
act passed by Congress in 1917 authorizing a draft of men for military service	The Selective Service Act
-led by Bernard Baruch -regulated all industries engaged in the war effort	The War Industries Board
-led by Taft -settled labor difficulties that might hurt the war effort	National War Labor Board
-monitored food supplies for the US army and allies armies overseas -monitored the use of coal and oil by the US	Food and Fuel Administrations
independent agency of the government of the US created to influence public opinion to support US participation	The Committee on Public Information
act passed by Congress in 1917 enacting severe penalties for anyone engaged in disloyal or treasonable activities	Espionage Act
-act to cover a broader range of offenses, notably speech and the expression of opion that cast the government or the war effort in a negative light -forbade obstruction of the US war effort in WW1	Sabotage and Sedition Act

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