Effects of World War I

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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

The immigration policies of the 1920s limited immigration from all of the following countries except

a.	Italy.	c.	Mexico.
b.	Japan.	d.	England.

The first civil air route connected New York with

a.	Chicago.	c.	San Francisco.
b.	Montreal.	d.	Washington.

A plane traveling from Chicago's airport to the airport in Minneapolis would have to travel

a.	northeast.	c.	northwest.
b.	southeast.	d.	southwest.

Which of the following statements is supported by the map?

a.	The earliest purpose of civil air routes was connecting large northern cities with large southern cities.
b.	Flights crossing any body of water were not scheduled until well after 1930.
c.	Air routes connecting the East Coast to the West Coast were in place before routes that serviced the cities in the southern United States.
d.	Civil air routes serviced all major U.S. cities before servicing any cities in other countries.

According to the map, which of these statements most accurately describes civil air routes by 1930?

a.	The purpose of civil air route development was to connect the United States and Canada.
b.	Civil air routes were added only to cities that had previously lacked service.
c.	The rate of civil air route development consistently slowed after 1921.
d.	Civil air routes serviced most major U.S. cities and were expanding to foreign countries.

According to the cartoon, radical ideas come from

a.	the American people.
b.	the labor movement.
c.	foreign and Communist countries.
d.	the U.S. government.

Nativists who found fault with the Emergency Quota Acts of 1921 would have been most likely to say which of the following?

a.	It did not restrict immigration enough.
b.	It threatened industry with a labor shortage.
c.	It discriminated against the wrong immigrants.
d.	It violated U.S. principles by restricting immigration.

Which of the following called for the abolition of private property in order to equally distribute wealth and power?

a.	quota system	c.	nativism
b.	isolationism	d.	communism

What might an anarchist have said about the scandals that plagued President Harding's administration?

a.	In a successful government, all officials should be chosen by the public.
b.	The scandals are more proof that all forms of government should be abolished.
c.	Such scandals would not happen in a communist government.
d.	Mistakes made by cabinet members should not damage the reputation of the president.

10.

Which of the following is <b>not</b> considered a direct result of the growing popularity and availability of the automobile?

a.	changes in American landscape
b.	changes in American architecture
c.	urban sprawl
d.	changes in the advertising industry

11.

"Double standard" refers to

a.	stricter social and moral standards for women than for men in the 1920s.
b.	lower wages women earned compared to those earned by men in the 1920s.
c.	amount of work that women did both at home and outside the house in the 1920s.
d.	unfair treatment of women in the workplace in the 1920s.

12.

F. Scott Fitzgerald described the 1920s as the

a.	Harlem Renaissance.	c.	Prohibition Age.
b.	Jazz Age.	d.	Roaring Twenties.

13.

Charles Lindbergh was famous as a(n)

a.	politician.	c.	inventor.
b.	composer.	d.	pilot.

14.

The NAACP did all of the following <b>except</b>

a.	fight for legislation to protect African Americans.
b.	work with anti-lynching organizations.
c.	propose that African Americans move back to Africa.
d.	publish <i>The Crisis</i>.

15.

By what percent did the African-American population change in New York?

a.	-3%	c.	+1%
b.	-1%	d.	+3%

16.

Which state had the largest percent increase in its African-American population?

a.	Louisiana	c.	West Virginia
b.	Florida	d.	Indiana

17.

What trend does this map illustrate?

a.	the movement of African Americans to the North
b.	the movement of African Americans to the South
c.	the discrimination faced by African Americans in the South
d.	the immediate effects of the abolition of slavery

18.

What percent of the population in 1929 had a gross income between $3,000 and $3,999?

a.	4 percent	c.	12 percent
b.	8 percent	d.	17 percent

19.

What percent of all income was earned by the third 20 percent of income earners?

a.	12.5 percent	c.	19.3 percent
b.	13.8 percent	d.	54.4 percent

20.

In which of the following groups did all three states experience an increase in the percentage of African-American population?

a.	West Virginia, New York, Illinois
b.	Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky
c.	Delaware, Indiana, North Carolina
d.	Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas

21.

What kind of information is provided by the map?

a.	the number of African Americans who migrated from 1890 to 1920
b.	the percentage of the population that migrated between 1890 and 1920
c.	the percentage of change in each state's African American population
d.	the number of African Americans that moved from the South to the North between 1890 and 1920

22.

According to the map, what do the southern states have in common?

a.	They experienced an increase in African-American population.
b.	They experienced a decrease in African-American population.
c.	They all relied heavily on industry.
d.	They all had laws that discriminated against African Americans.

23.

The bottom 40 percent of the population earned 12.5 percent of all personal income in 1929. What did the top 40 percent earn?

a.	54.4 percent	c.	73.7 percent
b.	33.1 percent	d.	87.5 percent

24.

Which of the following statements can be inferred by comparing the information in the two charts?

a.	The top 20 percent of Americans earned incomes greater than $6,237 in 1929.
b.	The majority of the population in 1929 earned less than $3,000 a year.
c.	Americans who earned less than $1,000 in 1929 took home about 12.5% of the total income earned.
d.	The bottom 40 percent of the population had incomes greater than $1,000 in 1929.

25.

_marked the works of many famous writers of the 1920s, including the Lost Generation.

a.	Fierce patriotism
b.	Celebration of small-town life
c.	Critical views of American culture
d.	Deep respect for tradition

26.

The main significance of the trial of John T. Scopes was that ___.

a.	it ended the career of William Jennings Bryan, who was unable to defend fundamentalism
b.	its outdoor setting allowed many Americans to witness the justice system in action
c.	it highlighted the struggle between science and religion in American schools
d.	led to the repeal of a law that made teaching evolution in schools illegal

27.

Which of the following was an "overt act" that made President Wilson conclude that U.S.involvement in the war could no longer be avoided?

a.	the Zimmermann note
b.	the sinking of the Lusitania
c.	Germany's triumph on the Eastern Front
d.	Germany's attack on an unarmed French steamer

28.

What was the Red Scare?

a.	A period in the United States when Americans were overly suspicious of Native Americans.
b.	The period right after World War I when America feared communism would spread to the United States.
c.	An epidemic of measles in the early 20'h century that threatened American children.
d.	A trend in America characterized by liberalism.

29.

Which of the following was an African American literary and artistic movement centered in New York City?

a.	The Great Society	c.	Harlem Renaissance
b.	The Jazz Age	d.	Cultural Revival

30.

There was a decline in farm incomes in Alabama in the 1920's due to __________.

a.	a surplus of produce and grain
b.	the loss of cotton crops destroyed by the boll weevil
c.	the loss of white labor due to Northern migration
d.	an increase in trade to Europe

31.

Which amendment prohibited the manufacturer, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages?

a.	17th Amendment	c.	19th Amendment
b.	18th Amendment	d.	20th Amendment

32.

The Commercial Bureau of the American Republics, formed to promote cooperation among nations of the Western Hemisphere, is today the

a.	North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
b.	North American Free Trade Agreement.
c.	United Nations.
d.	Organization of American States.

33.

The Triple Entente included

a.	Germany, Bulgaria, and Italy.	c.	Britain, France, and Russia.
b.	Germany, Turkey, and Russia.	d.	Britain, France, and the U.S.

34.

Which of the following innovations best completes the diagram?

a.	tanks	c.	rapid-fire machine guns
b.	airplanes	d.	poison gas

35.

The “Big Four” who attended the peace conference at the end of World War I were the leaders from the United States, Britain, France, and

a.	Russia.	c.	Italy.
b.	Germany.	d.	Austria-Hungary.

36.

During World War I, Americans were encouraged to “Hooverize” by

a.	observing Wheatless Mondays.	c.	buying Liberty Bonds.
b.	observing Heatless Mondays.	d.	buying only products necessary to live.

37.

The organization that eventually became the Federal Bureau of Investigation was originally formed to

a.	uncover German spies during World War I.
b.	spread propaganda within the United States in support of the war.
c.	infiltrate unions to head off strikes.
d.	raid radical headquarters looking for evidence of a Communist conspiracy.

Building the Military
Selective Service	African Americans	Women
Selective Service Act of 1917 required men between 21 and 30 to register for the draft.	Approximately 400,000 African Americans were drafted; approximately 42,000 served overseas as combat troops.	World War I was the first war that women officially served in the armed forces, although only in non-combat positions.
Those who registered were selected by lottery to come before a local draft board.	African Americans served in racially segregated units almost always under the supervision of white officers.	In 1917, the navy authorized enlistment of women to meet its clerical needs. The women wore a standard uniform and were assigned the rank of yeoman.
Approximately 2.8 million Americans were drafted. Approximately 2 million volunteered for service.	The African American 92nd and 93rd Infantry Divisions fought in bitter battles along the Western Front.	The only women to serve in the army were in the Army Nursing Corps.

38.

What did African American and women have in common during World War I?

a.	They fought in combat.
b.	They were drafted.
c.	They received a standard rank.
d.	They served separately from white male soldiers.

“I look upon the Espionage laws as a despotic enactment in flagrant conflict with democratic principles and with the spirit of free institutions. . . . I am opposed to the social system in which we live. . . . I believe in fundamental change, but if possible by peaceful and orderly means. . . .” —from Echoes of Distant Thunder

39.

For which type of action does the speaker indicate support?

a.	laws limiting free speech
b.	violent demonstrations against the Espionage laws
c.	peaceful rallies against the Espionage laws
d.	increased penalties for violating the Espionage laws.

40.

After the Emergency Quota Act was passed, admission to the United States was based on immigrants’

a.	literacy test scores.	c.	wealth.
b.	job skills.	d.	ethnic identity and national origin.

41.

The National Origins Act of 1924

a.	banned Mexican immigrants from entering the United States.
b.	allotted a small portion of the quota to immigrants from Mexico.
c.	allotted a large portion of the quota to immigrants from Mexico.
d.	exempted Mexicans from the quota system.

“The Village was no prude . . . no matter what you did you could hardly be conspicuous. On my street the middle-aged lady in knickers who aired her cat on a pink ribbon twice a day and the rosy-cheeked damsel in overalls who split kindling wood on the side walk . . . were hardly more conspicuous than the formal citizenry. To become conspicuous you would probably have to shoot someone in the street.” —from New York’s Greenwich Village

42.

Which of the following best describes the writer’s view of Greenwich Village?

a.	a place with a formal atmosphere
b.	a place filled with immigrants
c.	a place where you will meet unusual people
d.	a place of elegant people and buildings

43.

What, according to the excerpt, would someone probably have to do to be conspicuous in Greenwich Village?

a.	shoot someone else	c.	split kindling
b.	walk a cat on a ribbon	d.	wear overalls

44.

Calvin Coolidge became president when

a.	he defeated Warren G. Harding.	c.	Warren G. Harding was assassinated.
b.	he defeated Robert La Follette.	d.	Warren G. Harding died in office.

45.

The purpose of Henry Ford’s Sociological Department was to

a.	set requirements workers had to meet.	c.	negotiate with the union.
b.	improve employee relations.	d.	provide a channel for communication.

46.

Commercial radio began its rise in November 1920, with the news that

a.	World War I was over.
b.	an American had flown over the Atlantic.
c.	Coolidge had won the election.
d.	Harding had won the election.

47.

In the 1920s, young people began to look for careers as

a.	entrepreneurs.	c.	business owners.
b.	stockholders.	d.	managers in a corporate bureaucracy.

48.

Some members of Congress tried to help farmers by proposing the McNary-Haugen Bill, which called for the government to

a.	place tariffs on foreign agricultural products to protect American farmers from foreign competition.
b.	set higher prices for agricultural products sold in the United States.
c.	buy American crop surpluses and use them to feed the military.
d.	buy American crop surpluses and sell them abroad.

49.

Calvin Coolidge grew up

a.	on a Midwestern farm.	c.	in a wealthy section of Boston.
b.	on a Vermont farm.	d.	on a ranch in Wyoming.

“The Ford Motor Company . . . on one occasion sold 338,771 automobiles through the use of 360 lines of advertising in 142 newspapers, published in 51 large cities, at a cost of less than $6,000.” —from The Essentials of Advertising

50.

Approximately how much did Ford spend in advertising per car sold?

a.	about $1.80 per car	c.	about 16 cents per car
b.	about 2 cents per car	d.	about 18 cents per car