U.S. HISTORY SINCE 1877 Unit 3

Which of the following statements best summarizes Woodrow Wilson's approach to American foreign policy during his presidency?

 Wilson prioritized moral imperatives in foreign affairs but faced challenges maintaining a non-interventionist stance due to global events.

Which of the following best describes Woodrow Wilson's approach to foreign policy in Asia and Latin America during his presidency?

 Wilson prioritized diplomatic efforts to minimize Japanese interference in Asia and sought to avoid excessive involvement in Latin American affairs, although he ultimately intervened more than his predecessors.

Which of the following best characterizes the immediate trigger for World War I?

 The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist.

Which of the following was a significant factor in testing President Wilson's desire to maintain American neutrality in World War I?

The unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany, which threatened American shipping and lives.

What was President Wilson's primary reason for maintaining neutrality in the early stages of World War I?

 A belief that the conflict did not meet the threshold of a moral imperative for U.S. involvement and a commitment to open markets and commercial ties with all belligerents.

True or False: The Zimmermann telegram intercepted by British intelligence played a significant role in leading the United States to become involved in World War I.

True

True or False: The Selective Service Act of 97 initially required all men aged twenty-one through thirty to register for the draft, and it was later expanded to include all men between eighteen and forty-five.

This act was a key piece of legislation that allowed the U.S. government to draft soldiers during World War I, ensuring adequate troop levels for the military effort. True

What was one of the primary methods used by the United States government to finance its participation in World War I?

 Issuing liberty bonds to the American public.

What landmark Supreme Court case challenged the constitutionality of the Espionage and Sedition Acts during World War I?

Schenck v. United States

True or False: The Wilson administration's Committee of Public Information, led by director George Creel, aimed to foster a positive sentiment towards Germans among Americans during World War I.

False; it aimed to promote support for the war and demonize Germany.

Which of the following best describes the economic opportunities for African Americans during World War I?

 Many African Americans migrated from the South to northern urban areas, finding work in various industries.

Which group of women played a significant role in running farms and agricultural enterprises during World War I and World War II?

 National Association of Colored Women Clubs (NACWC)

True or False: Supporters of equal rights for women criticized President Wilson during World War I for denying American women their democratic right to vote.

True; women suffragists argued that their contributions to the war effort warranted the right to vote.

Which of the following best describes the impact of American involvement in World War I?

 The American military's presence was minimal but pivotal, providing crucial reinforcements at a decisive moment in the war.

Why was the German use of the unterseeboot considered to defy international law?

 Because they refused to warn their targets before firing

Which of the following was not enacted to secure men and materials for the war effort?

 The Sedition Act

What of the following was not used to control American dissent against the war effort?

 National Civil Liberties Bureau

Why did the war not increase overall prosperity?

 Because inflation made the cost of living higher

Which of the following did not influence the eventual passage of the Nineteenth Amendment?

 The passage of the Volstead Act

What was Article X in the Treaty of Versailles?

 The agreement that all nations in the League of Nations would be rendered equal

Which of the following was not included in the Treaty of Versailles?

 A curtailment of German immigration to Allied nations

Which of the following was not a destabilizing factor immediately following the end of the war?

 A women’s liberation movement

What was the inciting event that led to the Chicago Race Riot of 99?

 The murder of a Black boy who swam too close to a White beach

True or False: The Jazz Singer, the first "talkie" released in New York in 1927, marked the beginning of the decline of silent movies and became a huge hit for Warner Brothers, one of the "big five" Hollywood studios.

True

True or False: Rudolph Valentino and Clara Bow were prominent movie stars in the early 1920s, but Charlie Chaplin captured the American viewing public's attention the most.

This statement is true, as Valentino and Bow were significant figures, yet Chaplin's unique comedic style and films resonated widely with audiences during that era.

Which innovation made car ownership available to the average American in the 1920s?

 Henry Ford's Model T Ford

What was one strategy Henry Ford used to reduce labor turnover in his factories.

 Increasing workers' pay to five dollars a day.

True or False: Technological innovation in the early 20th century led to the emergence of new household appliances like radios, vacuum cleaners, and refrigerators, which, while initially expensive, became more accessible to a larger segment of the population through new purchasing innovations like store credit and installment plans.

True

Which of the following statements regarding radio's impact on American culture and sports is NOT true?

 Radio broadcasts increased regional differences in dialect, language, music, and consumer taste across the United States.

Which of the following individuals did NOT protest against the verdict of Sacco and Vanzetti's trial?

 Theodore Roosevelt

True or False: Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were acquitted of the robbery and murder charges they faced in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1920.

False; they were convicted.

True or False: The 1915 motion picture, "The Birth of a Nation," directed by D. W. Griffith, depicts a racist, White-centric view of the Reconstruction Era, with the Ku Klux Klan portrayed as heroes who save the White people, the South, and the nation.

True

Which organization hoped to challenge the Butler Act as an infringement of the freedom of speech during the Scopes Monkey Trial?

 The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

True or False: Aimee Semple McPherson, a Canadian Pentecostal preacher, gained popularity in the 1920s for her traditional approach to evangelism, avoiding modern technology and flashy attire, before her scandalous love affair diminished her status and following.

False

Which legislation aimed to reduce infant mortality rates in the United States during the 1920s?

 The Sheppard-Towner Act

True or False: In the 1920s, African Americans embraced the concept of the "new Negro" and continued the Great Migration to the North to escape the strict Jim Crow laws of the South, seeking opportunities for progress despite facing discrimination and segregation in northern states.

True

Who was an early proponent of Negro nationalism and advocated for the elevation of Black literature and cultural expression?

 W. E. B. Du Bois

Which political party found itself deeply divided over the issue of Prohibition during the 1920s?

Democratic

Which term refers to the group of writers who expressed disillusionment and hopelessness in their work during the 1920s

The Lost Generation

True or False: The election of 1920 saw the Democratic Party gaining strength due to the support of Progressive leaders and the continuation of the Red Scare.

False

What role did Herbert Hoover play in Harding's cabinet?

 Secretary of Commerce

What was one of Coolidge's dominant characteristics during his presidency?

 Legendary reserve and silence

What was the outcome of the 1928 presidential election?

 Herbert Hoover won easily over Al Smith, securing twenty-one million votes

Who was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

Charles Lindbergh

The Scopes Monkey Trial revolved around a law that banned teaching about ________ in public schools.

Darwinism

Which man was both a professional baseball player and an influential evangelist during the 1920s?

Billy Sunday

The popularization of which psychologist’s ideas encouraged the new morality of the 1920s?

 Sigmund Freud

Which amendment did Alice Paul promote to end gender discrimination?

 Equal Rights Amendment

Which novel of the era satirized the conformity of the American middle class?

Babbit

Who was the Republican presidential nominee for the 1920 election?

 Warren Harding

In 1929, Albert Fall was convicted of bribery while holding the position of ________

Secretary of the Interior

Coolidge’s presidency was characterized by ________.

Silence and inactivity