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How was American handling the crisis of World War1 and the great depression similar?

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Just as the war provided women and minorities with job opportunities, so did the Great Depression offer more unskilled, typically female and minority jobs

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President Truman's primary motive for using nuclear weapons against Japan was to

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end the war as quickly as possible

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What was Eisenhower's major campaign pledge?

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to end the korean war

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How did conservatives react to the cultural transformations taking place in American cities during the 1920s?

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in their minds, the transformation was eroding traditional values and was seen as threatening.

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how did republican policies affect the wealthiest americans?

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throughout the 1920s, wealthy americans saw their income taxes reduced significantly.

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the democratic canididate in the election of 1928 was

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al smith

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the kkk of the 1920s

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appealed to old stock americans nervous about social and cultural change

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British and French leaders met with Hitler in 1938 to discuss his demand for

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the Czech province of Sudetenland

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What was the effect of uniformity and standardization on the lives of average Americans?

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homogenization of consumer goods and a decline in regional variety

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The Marshall Plan proposed

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infusing massive amounts of american capital into western Europe

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America's use of the atomic bomb to defeat Japan

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led to the postwar arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union

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The National Labor Relations(Wagner) Act

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granted workers the right to organize and collectively bargain

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What was the Berlin Airlift?

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a military operation to bring supplies to troops and civilians in Soviet-controlled Berlin

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How did attitudes toward sex and marriage change at this time?

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there was an increased permissiveness in attitudes during sex, and more tolerance toward and a higher incidence of divorce

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In October 1941, German U-Boats sank the

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Reuban James

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How did Huey Longs \" Share the wealth\" movement of 1935 reflect on the U.S. governments efforts to address the Great Depression?

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it suggested that a large number of people felt that they were not benefiting from the New Deal

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What was the primary motivtivation for the passage of the Social Security Act?

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a sense of duty to ensure that all of America's citizens-especially the elderly,handicapped,and unemployed would be adequately taken care of

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The countries that compromised the Axis Powers in WWII were

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Germany, Italy, and Japan

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How did Joseph McCarthy develop such power over his fellow senators?

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He instilled fear in them

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Why did the KKK experience rapid growth during the decade of the 1920s?

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The perception of eroding traditional values and the influx of foreigners led many to adopt extremist views such as those espoused by the KKK

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What caused the riots in both Los Angeles and Detroit in 1943?

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racial tensions

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With the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939,President Roosevelt

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declared American neutrality

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What was the root of the farmers' problems in the 1920s?

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overproduction

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The National Recovery Admin. sought to promote economic recovery by

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experimenting with national economic planning

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Why did the United States implement the Marshall Plan?

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to improve the Western European economy and stop the spread of communism

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What event brought the U.S. into WWII?

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The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

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Which organization hired young men to clear land, plant trees, build bridges, and fish ponds?

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Civilian Conservation Corps

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What did the \"Red Scare\" reveal about the darker side of American society?

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There was a deep undercurrent of intolerance and bigotry in American society

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How did the Allies decide to split up the reparations in postwar Germany?

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Each country would take reparations form its own occupation zone.

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The U.S. intervention in China differed from its intervention in Korea because the U.S.

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extracted itself from the conflict when civil war broke out in China but sent troops to S. Koreas aid

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What effect did the formation of NATO have on the Cold War

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It intensified Russian fears of the West and escalated the Cold War

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The Indian Reorganization Act

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stressed tribal unity and autonomy

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Compared with the American contribution to the defeat of Germany, the Soviet Unions contribution was

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significantly larger

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What effect did the Marshall Plan have?

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It led to a successful financial recovery in western europe

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What was the most striking characteristic of the stock market in 1929?

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Investors obsession with speculation

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Which of the following was an indicator of the future strength of the Democratic party?

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the shift of urban voters to the party

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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assured European countries that the United States would help defend them

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How did Americans respond to the bull market climate on the eve of the great crash in 1929?

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wild optimism about the continued growth of the stock market led Americans to engage in speculative investing practices

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By 1935, Roosevelts severest critics were

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demanding more radical forms

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During 1940-41, Pres. Roosevelt attempted to halt Japanese aggression in Asia by

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applying economic pressure on Japan through a trade embargo

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why were Americans worried about Hitlers attacks on Britain, in particular?

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if Hitler took Britain, he could use the British navy to attack the Americas.

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What was the most pivotal role of religion in the 1928 election?

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Most Americans voted for Hoover as the Protestant canidate

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How did the Great Depression affect Americans psychologically?

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Unemployment and poverty undermined people's sense of self worth and caused many to despair.

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United States troops first went into combat against German troops in

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Africa

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What was one criticism of the Social Security Act?

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Social Security offered nothing to those already out of work

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Russia looked foward to_____ after its victory in WWII

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Establishing communist regimes in eastern Europe

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George Kennan's \"containment\" policy proposed

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efforts to stop the expansion of Russian control and communism

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What did the term \"D-Day\" mean?

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the day allies invaded Nazi occupied Europe

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Women and minorities benefit from the organization of labor?

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Unskilled labor, which included many women and minorities, was represented along with skilled labor by the CIO

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Women in the 1920s

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had mostly low paying jobs

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The term \"iron-curtain\" refer to

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the separation between Soviet-dominated Europe and Western Europe

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Which New Deal program did the Supreme Court declare unconstitutional?

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National Recovery Administration

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The weakness of the League of Nations was revealed when Italy invaded

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Ethiopia

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Which group in American society benefited most from prohibition?

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Those who benefited most were the ones who controlled the illegal production and sale of alcoholic beverages

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Despite the New Deal,___ were the countrys most impoverished citizens

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Native Americans

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FDR attempted to \"pack\" the Supreme Court because he

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Wanted to remove the final and most powerful threat to his new deal by replacing judges who oppose it's programs

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Hitler started WWII by invading

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Poland

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What was the biggest factor in placing the US in a collision course with the Soviet Union

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The American commitment to stopping the spread of of communism

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During WWII which group was place in relocation camps in the US

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Japanese Americans

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Why did the farmers during the Great Depression resort to such extreme measures as dumping fresh milk into the streets

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Farmers hoped to create demand and drive up prices for their product

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Hoover believed unemployment relief

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Should come from private charities

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Where and why did the major demographic shift of the 1920s take place?

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There was a mass movement of people from the rural countryside to cities bc consumer industries were located there

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How were families affected by changes sweeping American society in the 1920s?

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The average American family decreased in size due to the availability of more effective birth control

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Which two factors explain American isolationism in the 1930?

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The Great Depression and an understanding of the costs at war

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The social and economic effects of the depression

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Affected the middle class especially hard

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What was one of the weakness of consumer goods economy

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The production of so called durable goods eventually decreased demand

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Which terms best describe hoovers response to the depression?

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Restrained and cautious

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Which individual was most responsible for promoting African American rights during new deal?

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Harry Hopkins

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How did the advent of mass production change the lives if Americans in the early twentieth century?

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As a result, Americans attainted the highest standard of living in the world

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The Truman doctrine stated that American policy would be able to ___

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Support free people's who were resisting the Soviet Union or it surrogates

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What has been the most significant long range effect of the new deal on American society?

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Certain key programs, such as Social Security have become an integral part of American life, providing essential benefits to millions of Americans today

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Where did the showdown of Asia occur between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

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Korea

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As a result of the Nyes Committees findings

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Congress passed the neutrality acts of 1935,36,37

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Which statement best describes isolationist and interventionist opinions about FDR as he led America to the brink of war in Europe?

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Isolationist thought he was deceitful and interventionist thought he was to cautious in dealing with the Nazis

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The passage of the national security act in 1947

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Acted to coordinate and unify Americas military establishment

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The disarmament plan that Truman administration proposed to the United Nations after WWII was called

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The Baruch plan

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General MacArthur gave president Truman erroneous advice during the Korean War when he advised Truman to

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Authorize an invasion of North Korea bc he thought that China would not attack

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The weakest area of the american economy in the 1920s was

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Agriculture

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By 1932, what percentage of American workers were unemployed?

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25%

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What impact did the 19th amendment have on women?

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It had less impact on women than they hoped for

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How did the Red Scare shape American society in the 1920s

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There was an increased sense of fear as radicals committed violent acts such as the bombing attorney general palmers home in 1919

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Which of the following statements describes a social problem during WWII?

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There was insufficient housing for workers in cities with wartime industries

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What characterized the American economy of the 1920s

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Advertising becoming a major industry

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The United States dropped its first bomb in __ killing 60,000 people

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Hiroshima

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What was the significance of Fords highland park plant in the transition to modern america?

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It marked the beginning of mass production in the United States

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The nazi holocaust involved the slaughter of __ people

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6,000,000

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Sports flourished in the 1920s because

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People has more leisure time

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The turning point of the pacific war was the American victory at the Battle of__

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Midway

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Which statement best describes the transition from war to peace in America after the WWII?

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The transition caused inflation and labor unrest

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Why did the so called nativists resist the influx of immigrants from Europe at this time?

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There was widespread concern that the influx of foreigners would deprive Americans of lower paying but more abundant jobs

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Joseph McCarthy left the crusade against alleged __ in American government during the 1950s

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Communist

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The Soviet Union approached disarmament discussions after WWII with a plan to

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Destroy all existing atomic bombs and ban the production of new ones

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the policy of appeasements

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The policy of making concessions to the dictatorial powers in order to avoid conflict

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What was the purpose behind the federal emergency relief administration?

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Called the FERA, provided relief to unemployed by furnishing funds to states and local agencies

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According to text, prior to the depression what was the most important weakness of the economy?

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By 1929, the 200 largest corps bc of the higher workers wages lost power and thus profits divided

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By 1932, what percentage of American workers were unemployed?

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25%

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The most famous disclosure of espionage activities in the US government in late 1940s in coked the case of

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Alger hiss

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How did the New Deal affect American industrial workers?

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It provided the means for them to organize and bargain for benefits.

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How did women and minorities benefit from the organization of labor?

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Unskilled labor, which largely consisted of women and minorities, was represented along with skilled labor by the CIO and AFL.

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The Great Depression affected racial minorities more severely than other groups because racial minorities

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were the first to be fired and last to be hired

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How did the reform programs created during the New Deal eventually lead to its demise?

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They required massive government spending and could not be sustained.

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How did FDR's attitude toward planned deficits affect the success of the New Deal's efforts to rescue the economy?

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He tried to avoid planned deficits, seeking a balanced budget when he ought to have spent more.

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What was the major political legacy of the New Deal?

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It sought to create a coalition by reaching out to ethnic voters.

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How did the country's experience of World War I shape the national response to the Great Depression under FDR?

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During the war years, the country had experienced general mobilization of the nation's resources in the service of a common goal, facilitating implementation of the New Deal, another form of general mobilization.

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How was American handling of the crises of World War One and the Great Depression similar?

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Just as the War provided women and minorities with job opportunities, so did the Great Depression offer more unskilled, typically female and minority jobs.

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Why was the New Deal criticized during the early years of the Great Depression?

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Because it tended to benefit large businesses and farms, leaving the poor and elderly unaided.

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The National Labor Relations (Wagner) Act

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granted workers the right to organize and collectively bargain.

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Hoover believed that unemployment relief

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should come from private charities.

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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was designed to

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bring modernization and jobs to desolate areas of the upper rural South.

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During the Hundred Days, Roosevelt

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closed all the banks

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