Period 7 APUSH

Stimulus MCQ (21)


1). [Black Chicago Renaissance stimulus] - Before moving to Chicago, the people described in the except most likely were engaged in which of the following?

a.) Sharecropping & tenant farming

b.) Gang labor on the railways

c). Mining/extractive activities 

d). Manufacturing in urban factories


2.) During the Great Depression, Hoovervilles were…

a). Government relocation camps 

b). Model communities established by the Hoover administration 

c). Shanty towns of unemployed and/or homeless people

d). Soup kitchens 


3.) WWII Propaganda (United We Win) - Which of the following messages was the U.S. government most likely to implement, shown in the poster above?

a). Promotion of union membership for workers in more industries 

b). Encouraged greater racial acceptance of African-Americans workers during the war effort 

c). Celebration of racial integration in armed forces

d). Response to criticism 


4). What was the main strategy FDR used in the New Deal to try to end the Great Depression

a). Increased gov’t. regulation and spending

b). Laissez-faire economics and private charity

c). A “Pay it forward” citizens commit good deeds

d). The establishment of Communism and the destruction of private property


5). What impact did the New Deal have on the US economy?

a). Instantly solved the Great Depression 

b). New Deal programs continued to affect the 21st century economy

c). Large failure and small change to the economy

d). It was successful and was dismantled after the Great Depression ended.


6). What impact did the New Deal have on US politics?

a). Destroyed republican and democratic parties 

b). Communist dictatorship

c). None of the mentioned - Politics went on as normal 

d). Led to an ideological realignment of the Dem. and Rep. parties (Dem. and Rep. switched platforms!) 


Matching (3)


1). Presidents - This president bore much of the blame for the Great Depression in the minds of the American people. He didn’t want to involve the Federal Government and believed the U.S. economy would recover on its own:

  • Herbert Hoover


2). Presidents - This president dropped two atomic bombs on Japan officially in the war in the Pacific:

  • Harry S Truman


3). MVPs - This person was a famous gangster and grew his popularity in Chicago during the Prohibition Era. He was also responsible for the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre:

  • Al Capone (aka: Mr. Scarface)


4). MVPs - This famous musician was a staple figure of the Harlem Renaissance and was one of the creators of the American jazz scene:

  • Louis Armstrong


5). New Deal Programs - This program ensured saving accounts in banks (up to $250,000):

  • FDIC 


6). New Deal Programs - This program built dams to produce electric power and provide flood control:

  • TVA


7). Presidents - This president’s economic policies contributed to the boom of the 1920s:

  • Calvin Coolidge 


8). MVPs: This person is best known for writing The Great Gatsby.

  • F. Scott Fitzgerald


9). New Deal Programs - This program sought (tried) to eliminate the abuses of insider trading and the giving out of false info abt. corporations:

  • SEC


10). New Deal Programs - Farmers???

  • AAA


11). New Deal Programs - set up benefits for the elderly, the disabled, and ???

  • SSA 


Chronological Order 


1). Stock Market crash, Teddy Roosevelt elected, US enters WWI

  • Teddy Roosevelt Elected → US enters WWI → Stock Market crash


2). New Deal begins, Panama Canal opens, Spanish-American War

  • Spanish-American War → Panama Canal opens → New Deal begins


3. 19th Amendment Ratified, Attack on Pearl Harbor, Atomic Bombs dropped on Japan

  • 19th Amendment Ratified → Attack on Pearl Harbor → Atomic Bombs Dropped on Japan


Extra Credit:


1). Name 2 New Deal Programs that were deemed UN-constitutional by the Supreme Court:

  • AAA & NIRA (3rd one is the NRA)


8th Period Study Game


Multiple Choice:

All have been the same!


Advertisement for radios in 1923, which of the following changes sufficiently compared to previous periods?

  • The growth of consumer culture and leisure time


Allowed young men to plant trees and …?

  • CCC


Extra Credit(?)

1). A symbol of strong women during WW2, representing the millions of women who entered the workforce to support the war effort.

  • Rosie the Riveter

Matching People: 

  1. This person rose to worldwide fame as one of the greatest comedians -- original nominee for best actor in the first Academy Awards. 

  • Charlie Chaplin.

  1. This person was a major cultural sporting icon renowned heavy weight champion known for fast punches. 

  • Jack Dempsey

  1. Famed author in the Harlem renaissance -- black woman best known for writing “Their Eyes were Watching God”

  • Zora Neale Hurston

  1. This person is known for the Teapot Dome Scandal and he was found guilty for accepting bribes,

  • Warren G. Harding

  1. His economic policies contributed to the boom of the 1920’s, but due to his disdain in government spending, people did not reelect him.

  • Calvin Coolidge


New Deal Programs 

  1. This New Deal Program built dams to produce electric power and provide flood control.

  • TVA

  1. These two programs were found unconstitutional. 

  • NIRA/NRA & AAA

  1. This eliminated abuses of insider trading and giving out false information about corporations.

  • SEC (Security and Exchange Commission)


  1. This employed men and women to build hospitals, schools, parks, and airports. It also employed artists, writers, and musicians.

  • WPA —> Work for everyone!! 🍘


  1. This built useful projects to help the economy recover through things like ports, schools, and blue ridge parkway.

  • PWA

  • Distinguished this between the PWA and PEWA

  • The answer is NOT CCC because the CCC is about men planting trees. 😭


  1.  Who was a strong symbol for women in the workforce.

  • Rosie the Riveter 👅


  1. Who was the most active first lady in history. 

  • Eleanor Roosevelt 🍚🍜

  1. Even though it didn’t end the Great Depression, this continues to affect Americans in the 21st century.

  • New Deal she gon call me baby boo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏


  1. How did the New Deal affect politics?

  • Switched political parties’ values. 

  1. In this time period, what is Eisenhower most known for? 

  • D-Day in Normandy, France. → Leading the invasion

  1.  What were Hoovervilles

  • Shantytowns or slums.

  1. This was a location which provided African Americans with opportunities for artistic expression.

  • Harlem, NY

  1. What allowed African Americans to move to the Harlem Renaissance.

  • Great Migration

  1. What consequences did WWII have on the status of the United States.

  • Makes us a superpower. LEADS TO THE COLD WAR.