1 In 1900 the United States declared an Open Door Policy that reflected which of the following beliefs? a. The Chinese were secretly negotiating trade privileges with European countries. b. Japan might conquer China and cut off all foreign trade. c. All countries should have equal trading rights in China. d. American consumers would be hurt by international

1 In 1900 the United States declared an Open Door Policy that reflected which of the following beliefs? a. The Chinese were secretly negotiating trade privileges with European countries. b. Japan might conquer China and cut off all foreign trade. c. All countries should have equal trading rights in China. d. American consumers would be hurt by international

2 The purpose of America’s Open Door Policy was to Foster better relations with South American countries Ease tensions between the US and Britain All for increased immigration into the US Protect American trading rights in China

2 The purpose of America’s Open Door Policy was to Foster better relations with South American countries Ease tensions between the US and Britain All for increased immigration into the US Protect American trading rights in China

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5 The Platt Amendment was an addition to Cuba’s constitution that Illustrates America’s expansion in the Caribbean Represents Roosevelt’s desire to expand trade in China Demonstrated Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy Led to the outbreak of WWI

5 The Platt Amendment was an addition to Cuba’s constitution that Illustrates America’s expansion in the Caribbean Represents Roosevelt’s desire to expand trade in China Demonstrated Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy Led to the outbreak of WWI

6 The US supported the revolution on Panama at the turn of the 20th century in order to Stop human right abuses in Latin America Prevent the spread of communism in Latin America Secure the right to build a canal through Central America End European colonialism in Central America

6 The US supported the revolution on Panama at the turn of the 20th century in order to Stop human right abuses in Latin America Prevent the spread of communism in Latin America Secure the right to build a canal through Central America End European colonialism in Central America

7 The United States obtained the right to build a canal across Central America by Productive negotiations with Colombia Winning the Spanish-American War Sending US Marines to occupy Nicaragua Supporting Panamanian independence from Colombia

7 The United States obtained the right to build a canal across Central America by Productive negotiations with Colombia Winning the Spanish-American War Sending US Marines to occupy Nicaragua Supporting Panamanian independence from Colombia

8 Many Americans thought that building a canal across Central American would help the US to Prevent the British from gaining power by building the canal Prevent greater involvement in Latin America by Spain Improve America’s worldwide trade and military strength Establish a new colony in Central America

8 Many Americans thought that building a canal across Central American would help the US to Prevent the British from gaining power by building the canal Prevent greater involvement in Latin America by Spain Improve America’s worldwide trade and military strength Establish a new colony in Central America

9 Theodore Roosevelt’s “Speak softly and carry a big stick” policy relied on the US having a Competitive economy System of military alliances Strong navy Tax on imports

9 Theodore Roosevelt’s “Speak softly and carry a big stick” policy relied on the US having a Competitive economy System of military alliances Strong navy Tax on imports

10 What did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe doctrine state? The US would permanently station troops in the Philippines and other Pacific islands The US reserved the right to intervene in the affairs of Central America and the Caribbean The US had the right and duty to expand its colonial possessions in Asia The US would provide military aid to Europe to resist communism

10 What did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe doctrine state? The US would permanently station troops in the Philippines and other Pacific islands The US reserved the right to intervene in the affairs of Central America and the Caribbean The US had the right and duty to expand its colonial possessions in Asia The US would provide military aid to Europe to resist communism

11 Which of the following is the most accurate example of President Taft’s policy of “dollar diplomacy”? Allowing for the nationalization of Latin American property owned by US citizens Exerting economic influence rather than military force in Latin American countries Using international trade organizations to stabilize Latin American economies Maintaining a military force to discourage European colonization in Latin America

11 Which of the following is the most accurate example of President Taft’s policy of “dollar diplomacy”? Allowing for the nationalization of Latin American property owned by US citizens Exerting economic influence rather than military force in Latin American countries Using international trade organizations to stabilize Latin American economies Maintaining a military force to discourage European colonization in Latin America

12 Woodrow Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” speech was designed to address Improvemnents in trade with Asia Improvements in labor relations Germany’s responsibility for starting WWI Preventing another war

12 Woodrow Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” speech was designed to address Improvemnents in trade with Asia Improvements in labor relations Germany’s responsibility for starting WWI Preventing another war

13 The Espionage Act fo 1918 included punishments for both speaking and writing “disloyal, scurrilous or abusive language about the American form of government, the US Constitution, the armed forces , or the flag”.   President Wilson and his administration enforced this act in the strong belief that The 14th Amendment allowed for the temporary suspension of the Bill of Rights during WWI Our nation’s war effort would be threatened if protesters were allowed freedom of speech The public should be shielded from hearing about the horrors of war Other countries had already restricted free speech during war time

13 The Espionage Act fo 1918 included punishments for both speaking and writing “disloyal, scurrilous or abusive language about the American form of government, the US Constitution, the armed forces , or the flag”.   President Wilson and his administration enforced this act in the strong belief that The 14th Amendment allowed for the temporary suspension of the Bill of Rights during WWI Our nation’s war effort would be threatened if protesters were allowed freedom of speech The public should be shielded from hearing about the horrors of war Other countries had already restricted free speech during war time

14 .Why was there a “Red Scare” in the US after the end of WWI Because of President Wilson’s attempt to have the US join the League of Nations The view that organized crime was on the upswing in many cities The belief that there was the threat of communist revolution on the US German immigrants were coming to America in large number

14 .Why was there a “Red Scare” in the US after the end of WWI Because of President Wilson’s attempt to have the US join the League of Nations The view that organized crime was on the upswing in many cities The belief that there was the threat of communist revolution on the US German immigrants were coming to America in large number

15 The greatest effect of WWI on African-Americans was The flu epidemic The building of Hoovervilles The Palmer Raids The Great Migration

15 The greatest effect of WWI on African-Americans was The flu epidemic The building of Hoovervilles The Palmer Raids The Great Migration

16 This group’s work on the home front helped gain support for their right to vote African-Americans Women Jewish-Americans Southeastern European immigrants

16 This group’s work on the home front helped gain support for their right to vote African-Americans Women Jewish-Americans Southeastern European immigrants

17 During WWI, Alvin York requested exemption from the draft on religious grounds, claiming he was Not a citizen A conscientious objector A vegetarian An anti-semite

17 During WWI, Alvin York requested exemption from the draft on religious grounds, claiming he was Not a citizen A conscientious objector A vegetarian An anti-semite

18 In the 1920s, a “return to normalcy” meant An attempt to finally join the League of Nations A return to traditional US foreign policy ideas Bringing the power of the small farmer back into focus A resumption of the corporate trust backlash first started by Presidents Roosevelt and Taft

18 In the 1920s, a “return to normalcy” meant An attempt to finally join the League of Nations A return to traditional US foreign policy ideas Bringing the power of the small farmer back into focus A resumption of the corporate trust backlash first started by Presidents Roosevelt and Taft

19 During in 1920s, most Americans believed their government’s role regarding the nation’s economy should be To interfere and change things as little as possible To promote a welfare system where everyone is looked after To play an important and controlling position To control production on farms and in factories

19 During in 1920s, most Americans believed their government’s role regarding the nation’s economy should be To interfere and change things as little as possible To promote a welfare system where everyone is looked after To play an important and controlling position To control production on farms and in factories

20 Marcus Garvey’s program in the 1920’s emphasized Vocational training A back-to Africa movement Integration into the mainstream of society Separate-but-equal doctrines

20 Marcus Garvey’s program in the 1920’s emphasized Vocational training A back-to Africa movement Integration into the mainstream of society Separate-but-equal doctrines

21 What organization was formed in the 1920s to ensure that the individual rights of citizens were protected from government abuse? House Un-American Activities Committee American Civil Liberties Unions American Liberty League United Services Organization

21 What organization was formed in the 1920s to ensure that the individual rights of citizens were protected from government abuse? House Un-American Activities Committee American Civil Liberties Unions American Liberty League United Services Organization

22 Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were criminals charged and convicted of doing which of the following? Treason Anarchy Receiving bribes Robbery and murder

22 Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were criminals charged and convicted of doing which of the following? Treason Anarchy Receiving bribes Robbery and murder

23 The Tennessee “monkey trial” of John T. Scopes in 1925 illustrated a national conflict concerning Freedom of the press Religious freedom versus scientific theories Free competition in the market place Due process of law

23 The Tennessee “monkey trial” of John T. Scopes in 1925 illustrated a national conflict concerning Freedom of the press Religious freedom versus scientific theories Free competition in the market place Due process of law

24 “According to those that supported the measure, it was a noble experiment. But proved impossible to enforce and consequently increased disrespect for the the law.” The “noble experiment” discussed in the quote refers to what? The passage of laws to protect child laborers The integration of public schools The stopping or “prohibition” of alcohol Allowing women the right to vote in elections

24 “According to those that supported the measure, it was a noble experiment. But proved impossible to enforce and consequently increased disrespect for the the law.” The “noble experiment” discussed in the quote refers to what? The passage of laws to protect child laborers The integration of public schools The stopping or “prohibition” of alcohol Allowing women the right to vote in elections

25 The fact that prohibition was not shown respect by many citizens suggests that Americans generally have little respect for the rule of law The government’s system of checks and balances does not work The influence of the flim industry glamorizes alcohol consumption Political attempts to legislate public morality may be met with resistance from the people

25 The fact that prohibition was not shown respect by many citizens suggests that Americans generally have little respect for the rule of law The government’s system of checks and balances does not work The influence of the flim industry glamorizes alcohol consumption Political attempts to legislate public morality may be met with resistance from the people

26 During the 1920s , the occupation most often held by married women in the US was that of Teacher Housewife Factory worker Secretary

26 During the 1920s , the occupation most often held by married women in the US was that of Teacher Housewife Factory worker Secretary

27 The women’s rights movement in the 1910s and 1920s was mostly focused on achieving and securing Civil rights for all minorities A position in the president’s cabinet Voting rights(suffrage) for women Prison reform

27 The women’s rights movement in the 1910s and 1920s was mostly focused on achieving and securing Civil rights for all minorities A position in the president’s cabinet Voting rights(suffrage) for women Prison reform

28 Why did the number of votes cast in the 1920 presidential election increased by 8.2 million sine the election of 1916? The passage of the 19th amendment gave millions of women the right to vote Prohibition was an issue people were excited about voting for Many men were released from military duty following WWI, so they were now free to vote Harding’s call for a “return to normalcy” energized voters

28 Why did the number of votes cast in the 1920 presidential election increased by 8.2 million sine the election of 1916? The passage of the 19th amendment gave millions of women the right to vote Prohibition was an issue people were excited about voting for Many men were released from military duty following WWI, so they were now free to vote Harding’s call for a “return to normalcy” energized voters

29 The “new women” of the 1920s were often referred to as Speakeasies Flappers Flivvers Tin lizzies

29 The “new women” of the 1920s were often referred to as Speakeasies Flappers Flivvers Tin lizzies

30 Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes had which of the following in common? They were leaders involved in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s They were member of Franklin Roosevelt’s “Black Cabinet They were authors writing during the Harlem Renaissance They were outspoken supporters of the US role in Vietnam

30 Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes had which of the following in common? They were leaders involved in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s They were member of Franklin Roosevelt’s “Black Cabinet They were authors writing during the Harlem Renaissance They were outspoken supporters of the US role in Vietnam

31 Leaders of the Harlem Renaissance encourage African-Americans to Take pride in their culture Demand more rights politically Leave the southern U.S. and move to the North Take violent action against the Us government

31 Leaders of the Harlem Renaissance encourage African-Americans to Take pride in their culture Demand more rights politically Leave the southern U.S. and move to the North Take violent action against the Us government

32 Ford’s production of over 15 million Model Ts demonstrated the economic relationship between specialization of labor and Reduced demand for automobiles Greater efficiencies in production Higher production costs Decline of labor unions

32 Ford’s production of over 15 million Model Ts demonstrated the economic relationship between specialization of labor and Reduced demand for automobiles Greater efficiencies in production Higher production costs Decline of labor unions

33 Which of the following was a factor in the growth of the US auto industry to its positions as the world’s leader in both production and sales? The insightful use of the moving assembly line The advantage of using interchangeable parts Keeping the cost of new cars low so that more people could afford them All of the above

33 Which of the following was a factor in the growth of the US auto industry to its positions as the world’s leader in both production and sales? The insightful use of the moving assembly line The advantage of using interchangeable parts Keeping the cost of new cars low so that more people could afford them All of the above

34 The increasing use of mass production techniques led to An increased in money spent on advertising Decrease in the need for female factory workers An increase in the number of laws that protect the environment A decrease in union membership

34 The increasing use of mass production techniques led to An increased in money spent on advertising Decrease in the need for female factory workers An increase in the number of laws that protect the environment A decrease in union membership

35 One of the key goals of the 1913 Federal Reserve Act was to Place a banking system under the direct control of the Congress Decentralize the banking industry in order to allow for local control of money Protect the banking industry by removing the country from the gold standard Create a banking system that could regulate the amount of money in circulation

35 One of the key goals of the 1913 Federal Reserve Act was to Place a banking system under the direct control of the Congress Decentralize the banking industry in order to allow for local control of money Protect the banking industry by removing the country from the gold standard Create a banking system that could regulate the amount of money in circulation

36 One of the main characteristics if the US economy during the 1920s was The increase in the strength and power of organized labor Farmers were usually debt-free and successful The decreasing use of technology and machines in factories Money and wealth were not evenly divided among the different class levels in society

36 One of the main characteristics if the US economy during the 1920s was The increase in the strength and power of organized labor Farmers were usually debt-free and successful The decreasing use of technology and machines in factories Money and wealth were not evenly divided among the different class levels in society

37 Early in the Great Depression, the Hoover administration established the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to Make direct grants to unemployed workers Loan money to banks, insurance companies, and other depressed businesses Purchase American manufactured goods for export to foreign markets Guarantee a minimum income to all the nation’s farmers

37 Early in the Great Depression, the Hoover administration established the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to Make direct grants to unemployed workers Loan money to banks, insurance companies, and other depressed businesses Purchase American manufactured goods for export to foreign markets Guarantee a minimum income to all the nation’s farmers

38 Which event most contributed to the establishment of the US Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) The Panic of 1893 The formation of the Standard Oil Trust The Teapot Dome Scandal The 1929 crash of the stock market

38 Which event most contributed to the establishment of the US Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) The Panic of 1893 The formation of the Standard Oil Trust The Teapot Dome Scandal The 1929 crash of the stock market

39 One of the following increased in the 1920s Debts owned by farmers to banks they borrowed money from to buy land and equipment Prices consumers paid for crops the farmers grew Demand for American crops and products by foreign countries Demand for American crops and products by American consumers

39 One of the following increased in the 1920s Debts owned by farmers to banks they borrowed money from to buy land and equipment Prices consumers paid for crops the farmers grew Demand for American crops and products by foreign countries Demand for American crops and products by American consumers

40 Before the stock market crash in 1929, many Americans enjoyed rich and prosperous lifestyles. What occurred to create the stock market crash? The use of new energy sources were not popular The sale of automobiles increased Speculation in new real estate and stock investments backfired The entertainment industry lost money in their theatres worldwide

40 Before the stock market crash in 1929, many Americans enjoyed rich and prosperous lifestyles. What occurred to create the stock market crash? The use of new energy sources were not popular The sale of automobiles increased Speculation in new real estate and stock investments backfired The entertainment industry lost money in their theatres worldwide

41 The large-scale movement of Great Plains residents to California during the Great Depression resulted in An increase in wages for California laborers A decrease in the number of California residents seeking relief A significant decrease in the number of industrial workers in California A greater demand on available relief funds in California

41 The large-scale movement of Great Plains residents to California during the Great Depression resulted in An increase in wages for California laborers A decrease in the number of California residents seeking relief A significant decrease in the number of industrial workers in California A greater demand on available relief funds in California

42 The Dust Bowl was caused by all of the following factors, EXCEPT Drought in which little rain fell on the Great Plains for several years High winds Rotation of crops An overproduction of crops weakened the soil’s fertility

42 The Dust Bowl was caused by all of the following factors, EXCEPT Drought in which little rain fell on the Great Plains for several years High winds Rotation of crops An overproduction of crops weakened the soil’s fertility

43 At the height of the Great Depression in 1933, what was the nationwide unemployment rate 10% 25% 50% 75%

43 At the height of the Great Depression in 1933, what was the nationwide unemployment rate 10% 25% 50% 75%

44 During the 1930s most people in America Were moving from living on farms to working in factories in big cities Lived in suburbs of large cities Decided that living in cities was too crowded, so they moved back to the farms Wanted their country to get more involved in foreign affairs

44 During the 1930s most people in America Were moving from living on farms to working in factories in big cities Lived in suburbs of large cities Decided that living in cities was too crowded, so they moved back to the farms Wanted their country to get more involved in foreign affairs

45 Social security was a New Deal program designed to Increase the power of labor unions Encourage progress in a recovering American economy Give loans and grants to private companies and businesses Provide a minimum retirement income for senior citizens

45 Social security was a New Deal program designed to Increase the power of labor unions Encourage progress in a recovering American economy Give loans and grants to private companies and businesses Provide a minimum retirement income for senior citizens

46 .Many business groups opposed the Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA) in the 1930s on the grounds that it Unfairly competed with private power companies Charged too much for the electricity it sold Did not treat its electric customers equally Generated electricity with obsolete methods and equipment

46 .Many business groups opposed the Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA) in the 1930s on the grounds that it Unfairly competed with private power companies Charged too much for the electricity it sold Did not treat its electric customers equally Generated electricity with obsolete methods and equipment

47 In the 1930s a large number of artists and writer were employed by this New Deal program National Recovery Act(NRA) Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA) Works Progress Administration(WPA) Califrornia Conservation Corps(CCC)

47 In the 1930s a large number of artists and writer were employed by this New Deal program National Recovery Act(NRA) Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA) Works Progress Administration(WPA) Califrornia Conservation Corps(CCC)

48 One of the lasting impacts of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was that the Federal governments for the first time Worked to reduce the influence and power of labor unions Decided to take more responsibility for the wellbeing of older people Decided to let businesses operate without taxing their profits Took control of all public transportation in the U.S.

48 One of the lasting impacts of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was that the Federal governments for the first time Worked to reduce the influence and power of labor unions Decided to take more responsibility for the wellbeing of older people Decided to let businesses operate without taxing their profits Took control of all public transportation in the U.S.

49 One main reason that labor unions increased their power and influence during the Great Depression of the 1930s was that Most factory owners decided to sympathize with worker’s needs Union leaders took powerful positions in the federal government Federal laws were passed that gave workers new important rights Many people became more active as voters

49 One main reason that labor unions increased their power and influence during the Great Depression of the 1930s was that Most factory owners decided to sympathize with worker’s needs Union leaders took powerful positions in the federal government Federal laws were passed that gave workers new important rights Many people became more active as voters

50 The American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations(CIO) are Labor unions Groups of large business owners Programsstarted by the Republican Party President Hoover’s greatest accomplishments

50 The American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations(CIO) are Labor unions Groups of large business owners Programsstarted by the Republican Party President Hoover’s greatest accomplishments