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1Two pioneers in skyscraper architecture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were:
- ALouis Sullivan & William Randolph Hearst
- BLouis Sullivan & Daniel Burnham
- CFrederick Law Olmstead & W E B Du Bois
- DGeorge Eastman & Daniel Burnham
2Two bicycle manufacturers from Dayton, Ohio who had their first successful airplane flight on December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina were
- AAlfred Sullivan & Lewis Sullivan
- BJohn Wright & Theodore Wright
- CFrederick Law Olmstead & George Eastman
- DOrville Wright & Wilbur Wright
3The prominent African American educator who believed that racism would end once blacks acquired useful labor skills and proved their economic value to society was:
- ABooker T Washington
- BRosa Parks
- CW E B Du Bois
- DFrederick Law Olmstead
4The African American teacher, journalist, and activist who fought against lynching was:
- ARosa Parks
- BIda B Wells
- CBooker T Washington
- DDaniel Burnham
5The novelist and humorist that inspired a host of other young authors when he declared his independence of “literature and all that bosh” even though “The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn” continue to be an American classic was:
- AMark Twain
- BJoseph Pulitzer
- CBooker T Washington
- DW E B Du Bois
6Turn of the century technology included all of these EXCEPT:
- ASkyscrapers
- BSmart Phones
- CElectric Streetcars
- DSteel Cable Suspension Bridges
7One goal of public education for immigrants was to:
- AMarginalize them
- BSend them home
- CAmericanize them
- DCreate an accurate census
8The expansion of education had all these effects EXCEPT:
- ADecreased technology
- BMore libraries
- CIncreased fiction sales
- DMore galleries and museums
9Southern legislation that separated the blacks and the whites was:
- AAtlanta Compromise
- BPoll Tax
- CDebt Peonage
- DJim Crow Laws
10Turn of the century leisure activities included all these EXCEPT:
- ABicycling
- BMotion Pictures
- CDrag Racing
- DVaudeville
11_______ is the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories.
- ACapitalism
- BImperialism
- CSocialism
- DFascism
12_______ is a sensational style of writing, which exaggerates the news to lure and enrage readers.
- ABlack Journalism
- BWhite Literalism
- CYellow Journalism
- DFascism
13A _______ is a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power.
- ATerritory
- BProtectorate
- CIsthmus
- DNeutrality
14_______ was the policy of having private loans backed by the United States government.
- AOpen Door Policy
- BDollar Diplomacy
- CInterventionist
- DBoxer Rebellion
15American support for the Cuban revolt peaked with the news of _______.
- ACubans in concentration camps
- BPoisoned wells and murdered children
- Cthe USS Maine explosion
- DThe Treaty of Paris
16His notes protected US access to China.
- AJohn J Pershing
- BGeorge Dewey
- CWoodrow Wilson
- DJohn Hay
17Led revolts against the Mexican government.
- AFrancisco “Pancho” Villa
- BEmilio Aguinaldo
- CJose Marti
- DTheodore Roosevelt
18Established “Big Stick” US diplomacy.
- AWoodrow Wilson
- BTheodore Roosevelt
- CJohn J Pershing
- DGeorge Dewey
19Activist for Cuban independence.
- AFrancisco “Pancho” Villa
- BEmilio Aguinaldo
- CValeriano Weyler
- DJose Marti
20Filipino rebel leader.
- AFrancisco “Pancho” Villa
- BEmilio Aguinaldo
- CValeriano Weyler
- DJose Marti
21Throughout the 19th century, politics in the Western world were deeply influenced by the concept of _______ - a devotion to the interests and culture of ones nation.
- AMilitarism
- BCapitalism
- CNationalism
- DFascism
22Passed in May 1917, this act required men to register with the government in order to be randomly selected for military service.
- AMilitia Act of 1862
- BSelective Service Act
- CLand Ordinance of 1785
- DHomestead Act
23Passed in 1917 and 1918, these acts allowed people to be fined up to $10,000 and sentenced to 20 years in jail for interfering with the war effort or saying anything disloyal, profane, or abusive about the government or the war effort.
- AEspionage and Sedition Acts
- BIntolerable Acts
- CCivil Rights Acts
- DOpen Range Acts
24President Woodrow Wilson insisted that the United States join the _______ at the close of WWI.
- AUnited Nations
- BEuropean Union
- CLeague of Nations
- DWorld Banking Organization
25A policy of pulling away from involvement in world affairs.
- ANativism
- BCommunism
- CIsolationism
- DDespotism
26Adopted in 1922, the _______ raised taxes on some US imports to 60% - the highest level ever.
- AMongrel Tariff
- BFordney-McCumber Tariff
- CReciprocal Tariff Act
- DWhiskey Rebellion Tariff Act
27The _______ enabled people to buy goods over an extended period with having to put down much money at the time of purchase.
- AInstallment Plan
- BDebt Up to your Eyeballs Plan
- CForeclosure Plan
- DAccount Debit Plan
28The eighteenth amendment launched an era known as _______, during which the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages was illegal.
- AExtortion
- BFundamentalism
- CProhibition
- DTea Act
29During the twenties, a new ideal emerged for some women: the _______, an emancipated young woman who embraced the new fashions and urban attitudes of the day.
- ASpeakeasies
- BBootlegger
- CHarlequin
- DFlapper
30The decade of the 1920’s had this slogan for a nickname.
- AThe Tumultuous Twenties
- BThe Stagnant Twenties
- CThe Roaring Twenties
- DThe Industrial Twenties
31His assassination sparked the beginning of WWI.
- AWarren G Harding
- BCharles A Lindbergh
- CCalvin Coolidge
- DArchduke Franz Ferdinand
32He led the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) as it included men from widely separated parts of the country.
- AGeneral Louis Armstrong
- BGeneral John J Pershing
- CGeneral Clarence Darrow
- DGeneral George Creel
33He was the muckraking journalist who led the Committee of Public Information.
- AGeorge Creel
- BF Scott Fitzgerald
- CAl Capone
- DClarence Darrow
34This President of the United States suffered from scandal.
- AWarren G Harding
- BCalvin Coolidge
- CTheodore Roosevelt
- DF Scott Fitzgerald
35This American president said, “The chief business of the American people is business.”
- ATheodore Roosevelt
- BGeorge Washington
- CCalvin Coolidge
- DWarren G Harding
36He was the most famous mobster of all time as he headed a criminal empire by the age of 26.
- AClarence Darrow
- BAl Capone
- CLouis Armstrong
- DF Scott Fitzgerald
37Hired by the ACLU to defend John T Scopes in the Scopes Trial, he was the most famous trial lawyer of his day.
- AClarence Darrow
- BGeorge Creel
- CCharles A Lindbergh
- DAl Capone
38He made the first non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic ocean.
- ALouis Armstrong
- BGeneral John J Pershing
- CF Scott Fitzgerald
- DCharles A Lindbergh
39He coined the term “Jazz Age” to describe the 1920’s and he wrote The Great Gatsby.
- AGeorge Creel
- BF Scott Fitzgerald
- CLouis Armstrong
- DClarence Darrow
40He was a trumpet player who went to become perhaps the most influential musician in the history of jazz.
- ACalvin Coolidge
- BAl Capone
- CLouis Armstrong
- DGeorge Creel
41The first president of the United States of America.
- AAbraham Lincoln
- BThomas Jefferson
- CJohn Adams
- DGeorge Washington
42The decline in new housing impacted such industries as:
- AAutomobiles and Railroads
- BCoal and Oil
- CFurniture and Appliances
- DAgriculture and Farm Equipment
43An effect of the Great Depression was an increase in:
- AInternational Unemployment
- BThe demand for WWI Reparations
- CImported European Goods
- DThe use of the Gold Standard
44For children, the great depression meant:
- ALonger School Days
- BDirect Relief Payments
- CFrequent Doctor’s Visits
- DPoor Nutrition
45Hoover’s pledge of “A Chicken in Every Pot” promised a:
- ANutritious Hot Dinner
- BSpread of Prosperity
- CHen for Every Household
- DLess-Involved Government
46Hoover’s political life ended as a result of the:
- AInfantry attacking the Bonus Army
- BBonus Army attacking the Infantry
- CVeto of the Patman Bill
- DPassage of the Patman Bill
47Roosevelt and Congress helped restore faith in banks by:
- AGiving Every Family $5000
- BCosing Unstable Banks
- CVetoing a Banking Act
- DCreating the FDIC
48All these measures helped to regulate the stock market EXCEPT:
- ARequiring full financial disclosure
- BSetting stock prices
- CEstablishing a governing bureau
- DMaking companies accountable
49All these were indicators that a second new deal was needed EXCEPT
- AHigh Unemployment
- BLow Production Levels
- CThe Collapse of Small Farms
- DThe Recovery of Rural Towns
50The organization started by whites and blacks but ignored by new deal programs was the:
- ATennessee Valley Authority
- BSouthern Tenant Farmers’ Union
- CHome Owners Loan Corporation
- DRural Electrification Admintration
51Movies were popular during the depression because they:
- APresented American Propaganda
- BWere Cheap and Plentiful
- CProvided Hope and Escape
- DShowed Real Life Conditions
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