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To buy goods on credit means to

A
pay only a discount price.
B
promise to pay for goods later.
C
pay cash for goods.
D
promise to pay only a sale price.
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Which factor encouraged farmers to leave their land in the Great Plains during the 1930s?

A
the necessity of finding new land in Oklahoma
B
the promise of free trips to the West
C
the promise of free land in California
D
the necessity of escaping financial problems
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Which best describes an unintended consequence of Prohibition?

A
a decrease in immoral behavior
B
a decrease in violent crime
C
an increase in chronic illness
D
an increase in “medicinal alcohol”
4

Which statement best explains the relationship between new forms of entertainment in the 1920s and the fads of the era?

A
The rebellion of the 1920s was a fad that ended when radio became more available.
B
The availability of radio and film helped spread the word about new fads.
C
The new forms of entertainment were fads that changed with the times.
D
The entertainment industry was built on a fad that later became a solid business.
5

In the consumer culture of the 1920s,

A
people reduced their purchasing of essential goods.
B
people purchased nonessential goods on a regular basis.
C
people purchased only essential goods on a regular basis.
D
people reduced their purchasing of nonessential goods.
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The main reason alcohol abuse caught the attention of the public in the early 1900s was an increase in

A
the number of men expressing concern about alcohol.
B
concern by young families for improving their lives.
C
the negative social effects of excessive drinking.
D
concern for improving cleanliness and hygiene in cities.
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What is the last step to breaking down a source?

A
Decide how you can use the source.
B
Determine the main idea of the source.
C
Analyze the source in detail.
D
Read the source carefully.
10

During the 1930s, the large area of farmland experiencing droughts was known as

A
the Depression.
B
the Dust Bowl.
C
the Appalachians.
D
the Rockies.
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What did the Social Security Act of 1935 do?

A
set up a fund for retired Americans
B
required retirees to continue to work
C
paid employers for letting people retire
D
encouraged the organization of labor unions
12

The aspects of a specific location that make people want to move there are called

A
push factors.
B
migrations.
C
pull factors.
D
barriers.
13

A lasting effect of the New Deal can be seen when

A
the government intervenes in a time of national crisis.
B
certain social programs are declared unconstitutional.
C
taxes are lowered to assist business owners.
D
great numbers of young people are out of work.
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Why did Franklin Roosevelt’s Federal Emergency Relief Administration give grants to states, even though it cost more than giving money to individuals?

A
States could use part of the money to pay state officials and pass the rest to individuals.
B
It was easier to identify impoverished states than it was to identify impoverished individuals.
C
It was easier for the federal government to let individual states distribute the grants to individuals.
D
States used the money to create jobs, which was better for morale than simply receiving money.
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By instituting government oversight on banks and investments, Franklin Roosevelt

A
hoped to avoid another stock market crash.
B
hoped to create jobs and get reelected.
C
prompted Americans to take their money out of banks.
D
reinforced the policies of Herbert Hoover.
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A pull factor that caused African Americans to migrate north in the early 1900s was

A
Jim Crow laws.
B
higher wages.
C
integration.
D
guaranteed jobs.

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