Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?
African Americans could not become officers
Women could serve in combat positions
Troops were segregated by race
Men were required to register for military service
Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in WWI?
battlefront trenches
airplanes and tanks
hydrogen and bombs
pistols and bayonets
The policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called:
nationalism
the alliance system
isolationism
the convoy system
This contained a suggestion of an alliance between Mexico and Germany that deeply angered the American people. [1 pts.]
the sinking of the Lusitania
the Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations
Zimmerman Note
Gains made by American women during WWI include:
acceptance as full-fledged members of the U.S. Army
a return to traditional female roles
equal pay for equal work in industries
increased support for women’s right to vote
The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance of:
identifying the guilty party in a war
treating all nations justly including the losers of a war
including powerful nations like the United States in international peace-keeping organizations
crippling any nations that might prove dangerous in the future
Which country created the League of Nations yet failed to join it? [1 pts.]
Great Britain
France
United States
Germany
9. This established the maximum number of immigrants who were allowed into the United States from each foreign country. [1 pts.]
imperialism
quota system
nativism
socialism
10. The main factor causing urban sprawl in the 1920’s was [1 pts.]
the automobile
the use of electricity
growth of industry
a change in the birthrates
11. It was difficult to enforce the laws governing prohibition for all of the following reasons EXCEPT [1 pts.]
many people were determined to break laws
insufficient funds were provided to pay for enforcement
many law enforcement officials took bribes from smugglers and bootleggers
prohibition banned only alcoholic beverages manufactured in the United States
12. To obtain liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden nightclubs known as [1 pts.]
speakeasies
penthouses
tenements
tea rooms
13. The Harlem Renaissance refers to [1 pts.]
A struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP
A population increase in Harlem in the 1920’s
a program to promote African-American owned business
a celebration of African-American culture in literature and art
14. John T. Scopes challenged a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of [1 pts.]
biology
evolution
creationism
fundamentalism
15. WHich amendment granted women the right to vote? [1 pts.]
18th amendment
19th amendment
21st amendment
1st amendment
16. This provided Americans easy availability of credit that fueled the growing economy of the 1920’s. [1 pts.]
installment plan
war bonds
socialism
labor unions
17. Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer believed that he needed to protect the American people from [1 pts.]
big business
communists
labor unions
corruption and fraud
18. All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT [1 pts.]
both individuals and businesses built up large debts because of easy credit
tariffs of foreign imports were lowered
the federal government did not insure people’s bank accounts
the stock market crashed
19. Buying stocks on the chance of a quick profit without considering risks is knows as [1 pts.]
buying on margin
profit-taking
speculation
living credit
20. Which of the following describes a government system for giving payments or food to the poor? [1 pts.]
rugged individualism
direct relief
Bonus Army
price support
21. IN calling shantytowns "Hoovervilles," people conveyed their [1 pts.]
patriotism
trust in Hoover
disgust with Hoover
respect for Hoover
22. Which was NOT a cause of the Dust Bowl? [1 pts.]
drought
high winds
thick layers of prairie grass
overproduction of crops
23. Of the following New Deal policies, ________ had the biggest long-term impact of the American economy. [1 pts.]
Social Security Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Emergency Relief Act
24. WHich of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jo