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Question by toodolly: US HISTORY Need to know for test PLEASE HELP?
31. Which groups in the 1920s opposed immigration, feared the Red Scare, and believed white Protestants were better than others?
(Points: 5)
communists and Jews

labor unions and nonwhite Protestants

African Americans and Catholics

nativists and the Ku Klux Klan

32. What resulted in an increase in organized crime and bootleggers, and a ban on the sale of liquor during the 1920s?
(Points: 5)
the Supreme Court decision in Capone v. United States

action by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union

a relaxation in FBI attention in order to focus on communists

passage of the 18th Amendment

33. What was a common element of the Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover administrations?
(Points: 5)
an increase in the size of the federal government

a military buildup to prepare for another world war

an emphasis on big business and corporate power

strong support for the League of Nations

34. What did falling purchasing power, stock speculation, and banking crises lead to?
(Points: 5)
the Great Depression

less government regulation

the downfall of the Democratic Party

overseas investment in the United States

35. What caused the October 1929 stock market crash?
(Points: 5)
falling stocks purchased on credit

bank refusals to provide credit to businesses

government overregulation

investments in banks that failed

36. What was one consequence of the severe drought in the Great Plains during the 1930s?
(Points: 5)
Farmers were forced to plant more corn and less wheat, which was more profitable.

Many farmers left for California.

Farmers developed more effective irrigation methods.

Rains finally came and farms revived.

37. In addition to lost jobs and poverty, what was another effect of the Great Depression on American lives?
(Points: 5)
a drop in marriage and birth rates

an increase in people defaulting on taxes

a decline in the number of radio listeners

a rise in unemployment insurance claims

38. How did Herbert Hoover’s philosophy of government affect the Depression?
(Points: 5)
It allowed the Depression to run its course.

It deepened the Depression because nothing was done to address the causes.

It eased the effects of the Depression because financial institutions knew they could respond freely.

It created a congressional roadblock because Hoover threatened to veto any proposed legislation.

39. What is one way that Franklin Roosevelt maintained a close connection with the American people?
(Points: 5)
by using memorable quotes

through regular fireside chats on the radio

by delivering his State of the Union addresses in different cities across the nation

through weekly newspaper columns

40. What was the name for Franklin Roosevelt’s agenda for solving the problems of the Great Depression?
(Points: 5)
the New Deal

the Government Operating Plan

the Good Deal

the New Agenda

41. Which agency created during Franklin Roosevelt’s administration is still functioning today?
(Points: 5)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

National Industrial Recovery Administration (NIRA)

42. What were the main goals of Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation?
(Points: 5)
new institutions and buyouts of investments

unemployment insurance and stabilization of the international economy

relief, recovery, and reform

assistance for the poor and recovery for the rich

43. How did the leadership of many European governments change during the 1930s?
(Points: 5)
Leaders paid down debt but incurred deficits.

New leaders asserted the importance of democracy.

Kings regained control in war-torn areas.

Fascist dictators assumed power.

44. What actions taken by some European leaders in the 1930s contributed to the start of World War II?
(Points: 5)
refusing to pay the debts incurred during World War I

raising taxes far beyond people’s ability to pay

torturing and refusing to release World War I prisoners of war

invading other countries to add territory

45. What action indicated that the United States would resume a policy of isolationism during the 1930s?
(Points: 5)
Congress passed five neutrality laws in order to stay out of any conflicts.

The U.S. Coast Guard and Army combined to establish firm border security.

European nations attempted to sign agreements with the United States, but the government refused.

The United States failed to pay

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Question by toodolly: US History need to know for test PLEASE help!?
31. Which groups in the 1920s opposed immigration, feared the Red Scare, and believed white Protestants were better than others?
(Points: 5)
communists and Jews

labor unions and nonwhite Protestants

African Americans and Catholics

nativists and the Ku Klux Klan

32. What resulted in an increase in organized crime and bootleggers, and a ban on the sale of liquor during the 1920s?
(Points: 5)
the Supreme Court decision in Capone v. United States

action by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union

a relaxation in FBI attention in order to focus on communists

passage of the 18th Amendment

33. What was a common element of the Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover administrations?
(Points: 5)
an increase in the size of the federal government

a military buildup to prepare for another world war

an emphasis on big business and corporate power

strong support for the League of Nations

34. What did falling purchasing power, stock speculation, and banking crises lead to?
(Points: 5)
the Great Depression

less government regulation

the downfall of the Democratic Party

overseas investment in the United States

35. What caused the October 1929 stock market crash?
(Points: 5)
falling stocks purchased on credit

bank refusals to provide credit to businesses

government overregulation

investments in banks that failed

36. What was one consequence of the severe drought in the Great Plains during the 1930s?
(Points: 5)
Farmers were forced to plant more corn and less wheat, which was more profitable.

Many farmers left for California.

Farmers developed more effective irrigation methods.

Rains finally came and farms revived.

37. In addition to lost jobs and poverty, what was another effect of the Great Depression on American lives?
(Points: 5)
a drop in marriage and birth rates

an increase in people defaulting on taxes

a decline in the number of radio listeners

a rise in unemployment insurance claims

38. How did Herbert Hoover’s philosophy of government affect the Depression?
(Points: 5)
It allowed the Depression to run its course.

It deepened the Depression because nothing was done to address the causes.

It eased the effects of the Depression because financial institutions knew they could respond freely.

It created a congressional roadblock because Hoover threatened to veto any proposed legislation.

39. What is one way that Franklin Roosevelt maintained a close connection with the American people?
(Points: 5)
by using memorable quotes

through regular fireside chats on the radio

by delivering his State of the Union addresses in different cities across the nation

through weekly newspaper columns

40. What was the name for Franklin Roosevelt’s agenda for solving the problems of the Great Depression?
(Points: 5)
the New Deal

the Government Operating Plan

the Good Deal

the New Agenda

41. Which agency created during Franklin Roosevelt’s administration is still functioning today?
(Points: 5)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

National Industrial Recovery Administration (NIRA)

42. What were the main goals of Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation?
(Points: 5)
new institutions and buyouts of investments

unemployment insurance and stabilization of the international economy

relief, recovery, and reform

assistance for the poor and recovery for the rich

43. How did the leadership of many European governments change during the 1930s?
(Points: 5)
Leaders paid down debt but incurred deficits.

New leaders asserted the importance of democracy.

Kings regained control in war-torn areas.

Fascist dictators assumed power.

44. What actions taken by some European leaders in the 1930s contributed to the start of World War II?
(Points: 5)
refusing to pay the debts incurred during World War I

raising taxes far beyond people’s ability to pay

torturing and refusing to release World War I prisoners of war

invading other countries to add territory

45. What action indicated that the United States would resume a policy of isolationism during the 1930s?
(Points: 5)
Congress passed five neutrality laws in order to stay out of any conflicts.

The U.S. Coast Guard and Army combined to establish firm border security.

European nations attempted to sign agreements with the United States, but the government refused.

The United States failed to pay

Best answer:

Answer by richie
31 -nativists and KKK – didn’t like those people
32-18th amendment – prohibited liquor
33-big business – their policies
34-Drepression…just kind of a duh
35-stocks purchased on credit-pretty much because people had to sell stocks at lower and lower prices, because they didn’t have the money
36-california-great dust bowl, read Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck
37- no idea, maybe defaulting on taxes?
38-deepened – he didn’t really do anything, thought he’d let “the market do its work”. it didnt.
39-fireside chats – like Obama’s youtube addresses today.
40 – new deal
41 – FDIC, you can hear it in the news
42 – relief, recovery, reform – also known as the 3R’s. Relief for the people, recovery economy, and reform so it doesn’t happen again.
43 – Fascists I believe. Like Italy, Germany
44 – don’t know – maybe A or B
45 – neutrality laws – then, they don’t need to get involved in Europe!

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