US History: The Interwar Years Unit Test (100% On Edgenuity)

On October 30, 1929, many of the remaining investors in the US stock market tried to create a rally. pulled out of the market. closed the stock market. bought falling stocks.

How did the development of new technology after World War I affect farmers? It helped them produce better crops. It helped them produce more crops. It forced them to cut prices. It forced them to raise prices.

A problem for people who bought stock on credit during the 1920s was that if the stock market collapsed, they would owe more than they could repay. would have to buy more stock on speculation. would have to buy more stock on margin. would lose a little money in their stock.

Which best describes a cause of consumerism in the 1920s? Many Americans had more money and more leisure time. Many Americans had less money and less leisure time. Many Americans had electricity and fewer household chores. Many Americans had cars that were affordable and popular.

What emerged in the United States during the Great Depression? soup kitchens and shantytowns unemployment and new banks the Bonus Army and employment home ownership and business success

Look at the graph.What was a consequence of the trend between 1929 and 1933, as shown on the graph? Many businesses thrived and hired new workers. Many people lost their income and their homes. Many people got new jobs and bought new homes. Many businesses moved to more prosperous areas.

How did propaganda encourage more Americans to support Prohibition in the early 1900s? The Anti-Saloon League lobbied Congress to encourage its representatives to support Prohibition. Prohibition organizations spread false rumors that drinking small amounts of alcohol could be poisonous. The Anti-Saloon League spread the idea that drinking beer produced in Germany was treasonous. Prohibition organizations wrote articles about families destroyed by the evils of alcoholism.

Which best classifies the works of African American writers during the Harlem Renaissance? poetry and non-fiction works about segregation non-fiction works about famous African Americans fiction works and poetry about being African American fiction and non-fiction works about World War I

The Harlem Renaissance helped bridge cultural divides between which groups? Northern and Southern African Americans whites and African Americans Europeans and Americans whites and black Africans

Which of the following was true before the Social Security Act of 1935? Most retired Americans were provided for by the government. Very few retired Americans needed financial help. Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income. Most retired Americans lived on pensions from their former employers.

How did the Work Progress Administration affect employment for young people? They gave younger workers more rights by encouraging union membership. They increased the job opportunities for younger workers. They caused a decrease in jobs available for younger workers. They made younger workers pay higher taxes because of their age.

Which best describes the"brain trust" Franklin Roosevelt promised to make part of his administration? a group of America's most successful businessmen, who would fix the economy a group of Hoover's economic advisers, who would undo previous damage to the economy a group of smart advisers, who would assist Roosevelt in guiding the nation forward a group of military veterans, who would assist Roosevelt in putting Americans back to work

Which group would have been most likely to oppose New Deal reforms? farmers business owners construction workers bank depositors

Why did the entertainment industry grow significantly after World War I? People wanted an escape in difficult economic times, and entertainment had previously been unavailable. Soldiers returned home and wanted to be entertained, and the audience for music and "talkies" increased. Many popular entertainers had been war heroes, and people were willing to pay a lot of money to hear and see them. People sought easy and inexpensive ways of escaping unhappy memories of recent events.

Which describes an effect of Prohibition? Americans stopped going to bars that served alcohol. Americans started buying alcohol in Mexico and Canada. Americans learned how to distill alcohol at home. Americans stopped drinking large amounts of alcohol.

Which statement best explains how going to work affected women during and after World War I? Working forced women to cut their hair short, so many women decided to continue the trend. Working created a new entertainment industry, so many women wanted to become movie stars. Working gave women a newfound independence, so they continued to work in different kinds of jobs. Working gave women the same purchasing power as men, so advertisers focused on them.

What new form of entertainment helped to popularize ragtime and jazz in the early 1900s? television "talkies" radio opera

A form of rebellion specifically for women during the Jazz Age was cutting their hair. sitting on top of flagpoles. going to the movies. voting for female candidates.

In the 1920s, a method that enabled people to buy goods they could not afford was speculation. buying on margin. installment payments. investing.

What program from the New Deal era is still in effect today? the Federal Housing Administration the Works Progress Administration the Federal One Program the National Youth Administration

Opposed to the idea that government should be directly involved in people's lives, Hoover believed creating jobs would help Americans survive the Depression. encouraged Americans to move their families to shantytowns. supported the rapid construction and occupancy of Hoovervilles. made sure the nation's food supply was long lasting and secure.

Which showed that the economy was weaker than the stock market indicated during the 1920s? Farmers went bankrupt. More people bought goods with cash. Banks helped farmers pay their mortgages. New banks opened and flourished.

People looking for farm work during the Great Depression often moved to the Dust Bowl. commercial farms. California. Oklahoma.

Which best describes an overall effect of the Harlem Renaissance? The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to African Americans. The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to white Americans. The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to Native Americans. The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to Native Americans.

Who held the view that businesses should regulate themselves without government oversight? liberals conservatives Huey Long Franklin Roosevelt