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Which phrase from "For the Equal Rights Amendment” addresses a counterargument?

A
“that is no reason to allow prejudice to continue”
B
“the amendment is necessary to clarify countless ambiguities”
C
“It is time we act to assure full equality of opportunity”
D
“this amendment will not solve the problem of sex discrimination”
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Which statement best describes the main idea of "For the Equal Rights Amendment” by Representative Shirley Chisholm?

A
The country’s legal system should protect the rights of women.
B
No law can erase the prejudice that exists in people’s minds.
C
The passage of one amendment will not be able to make a difference.
D
Women are not appreciated for their contributions to society.
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Which argument does the speech "For the Equal Rights Amendment” best support?

A
An equal rights amendment is needed.
B
An equal rights amendment would have little effect.
C
An equal rights amendment should be postponed.
D
An equal rights amendment would be harmful.
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Which best describes an overall effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

A
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to Native Americans.
B
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to African Americans.
C
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to Native Americans.
D
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to white Americans.
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As a result of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff,

A
shantytowns were being built across the country.
B
foreign countries refused to buy American goods.
C
the Bonus Army protested in Washington, DC.
D
loans were created to help railroads, banks, and other businesses.
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Which best describes the “brain trust” Franklin Roosevelt promised to make part of his administration?

A
a group of Hoover’s economic advisers, who would undo previous damage to the economy
B
a group of smart advisers, who would assist Roosevelt in guiding the nation forward
C
a group of America’s most successful businessmen, who would fix the economy
D
a group of military veterans, who would assist Roosevelt in putting Americans back to work
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Which was Francis Townsend best known for during the New Deal era?

A
his endorsement of Roosevelt’s programs
B
his authorship of the Conservative Manifesto
C
his radio show that criticized the government
D
his advocacy of pensions for the elderly
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When farmers’ incomes fell due to low prices in the 1920s, they

A
were unable repay their loans.
B
received credit from banks to repay their loans.
C
produced more crops to repay their loans.
D
received credit from the stock market to repay their loans.
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Which best illustrates public attitudes toward conservative New Deal opposition?

A
The 1936 Republican presidential candidate lost in a landslide.
B
Several New Deal provisions were upheld by the Supreme Court.
C
Senator Huey Long was assassinated in Louisiana in 1935.
D
Several New Deal policies were declared unconstitutional.
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How did propaganda encourage more Americans to support Prohibition in the early 1900s?

A
Prohibition organizations spread false rumors that drinking small amounts of alcohol could be poisonous.
B
The Anti-Saloon League spread the idea that drinking beer produced in Germany was treasonous.
C
The Anti-Saloon League lobbied Congress to encourage its representatives to support Prohibition.
D
Prohibition organizations wrote articles about families destroyed by the evils of alcoholism.
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Some people referred to Prohibition as a “noble experiment” because it

A
tried to force people to improve their morals.
B
had the support of upstanding citizens.
C
was never expected to improve morals.
D
led to people home-brewing alcohol.
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What did struggling businesses do to try to remain open during the Great Depression?

A
They paid off their bank loans.
B
They laid off workers.
C
They retrained workers.
D
They formed shantytowns.
13

In the 1920s, a method that enabled people to buy goods they could not afford was

A
speculation.
B
investing.
C
installment payments.
D
buying on margin.
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How did the development of new technology after World War I affect farmers?

A
It forced them to cut prices.
B
It forced them to raise prices.
C
It helped them produce more crops.
D
It helped them produce better crops.
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Which best explains why farmers in the Great Depression could not repay their loans?

A
The price of crops was too low.
B
The price of crops was too high.
C
The price of topsoil was too high.
D
The price of farm equipment was too low.
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Which was true about the economy when Franklin Roosevelt campaigned for president?

A
It was recovering from a depression.
B
It was in a strong position.
C
It was in a stable position.
D
It was in a serious depression.
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A negative effect of the 1933 National Industry Recovery Act was

A
employers bargaining with the government.
B
employees bargaining with employers.
C
employees spying on employers.
D
employers spying on employees.
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Which best describes a cause of consumerism in the 1920s?

A
Many Americans had electricity and fewer household chores.
B
Many Americans had more money and more leisure time.
C
Many Americans had cars that were affordable and popular.
D
Many Americans had less money and less leisure time.
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What new form of entertainment helped to popularize ragtime and jazz in the early 1900s?

A
opera
B
“talkies”
C
television
D
radio
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Large numbers of people settled on the Great Plains because of

A
the use of steam tractors.
B
the beginning of the Depression.
C
the passage of the Homestead Act.
D
the consolidation of farms.

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