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• 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
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• 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
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• 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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• 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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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• .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
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• The greatest effect of WWI on African-Americans was
• The flu epidemic• The building of Hoovervilles• The Palmer Raids• The Great Migration
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• The greatest effect of WWI on African-Americans was
• The flu epidemic• The building of Hoovervilles• The Palmer Raids• The Great Migration
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• This group’s work on the home front helped gain support for their right to vote
• African-Americans• Women• Jewish-Americans• Southeastern European immigrants
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• This group’s work on the home front helped gain support for their right to vote
• African-Americans• Women• Jewish-Americans• Southeastern European immigrants
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were criminals charged and convicted of doing which of the following?
• Treason• Anarchy• Receiving bribes• Robbery and murder
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• Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were criminals charged and convicted of doing which of the following?
• Treason• Anarchy• Receiving bribes• Robbery and murder
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• 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
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• 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
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• “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
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• 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
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• During the 1920s , the occupation most often held by married women in the US was that of
• Teacher• Housewife• Factory worker• Secretary
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• During the 1920s , the occupation most often held by married women in the US was that of
• Teacher• Housewife• Factory worker• Secretary
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• The “new women” of the 1920s were often referred to as
• Speakeasies• Flappers• Flivvers• Tin lizzies
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• The “new women” of the 1920s were often referred to as
• Speakeasies• Flappers• Flivvers• Tin lizzies
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• At the height of the Great Depression in 1933, what was the nationwide unemployment rate
• 10%• 25%• 50%• 75%
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• At the height of the Great Depression in 1933, what was the nationwide unemployment rate
• 10%• 25%• 50%• 75%
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• .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
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• .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
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• 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)
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• 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)
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• 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.
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
