Review #4 - Overseas, WWI, the 1920's, Depression

Read each questions carefully. Look for any vocabulary words you or may not know.
Be sure to write each down with a definition.

1. Base your answer to this questions on the headlines below...
"Black Tuesday: Stocks hit all time low level"
"FDR Promises the American People A New Deal"
"Unemployment Hits An All New Level"

These headlines refer to what time period in U.S. history?
a. the Roaring Twenties
b. the Great Depression
c. World War II
d. Civil War

2. In the late 1800's, western nations created spheres of influence in China in order to:
a. support Chinese businesses
b. gain trading rights
c. protect from foreign attacks
d. limit Chinese immigration

3. Which overseas action demonstrates Teddy Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy?
a. purchase of Alaska from Russia
b. declaring war against Germany in 1917
c. taking the Hawaiian Islands
d. supporting of the Panamanian revolt

4. The writings of muckrakers and the work of Susan B.Anthony demonstrated the:
a. need for social reform
b. desire for more public schools
c. importance of immigration laws
d. power of the government

5. In 1914, fighting increased into a world war because:
a. several nations had colonies in Europe
b. this area of Europe was a rich oil producing area
c. many nations had made secret alliances
d. the League of Nations didn't stop the fighting

6. The major objective of quotas for immigration laws is to:
a. prevent illegal immigration
b. reduce the number of immigrants from certain countries
c. encourage immigration
d. allow people in who previously were banned

7. Read the poem by Langston Hughes and answer the question below...
Hold fast to your dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly

Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow

This poem written during the Harlem Renaissance was likely to encourage
African Americans to:
a. flee from slavery
b. accept racial segregation
c.deal with the depression
d. look to the future

8. A major cause of the stock market crash in 1929 was:
a. buying stocks on margin
b. using stocks as currency
c. not allowing bank loans
d. not allowing buying with credit

9. Which New Deal program still exists today?
a. WPA
b. CCC
c. Social security
d. FERA

10. The Harlem Renaissance was:
a. rebirth of African American culture
b. an urban renewal project for low income housing
c. an award for African American athletes
d. a time when African Americans gained political leadership