The Interwar Years — Test Answers

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What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Public Works Administration (PWA) have in common?

A
They were created to provide electricity in rural areas.
B
They both provided government support for labor unions.
C
They both focused on reforestation and land restoration.
D
They were both government-run construction programs.
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Which best classifies the works of African American writers during the Harlem Renaissance?

A
fiction and non-fiction works about World War I
B
fiction works and poetry about being African American
C
poetry and non-fiction works about segregation
D
non-fiction works about famous African Americans
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The Harlem Renaissance helped bridge cultural divides between which groups?

A
Northern and Southern African Americans
B
whites and black Africans
C
Europeans and Americans
D
whites and African Americans
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What program from the New Deal era is still in effect today?

A
the Federal Housing Administration
B
the National Youth Administration
C
the Federal One Program
D
the Works Progress Administration
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Which describes an effect of Prohibition?

A
Americans stopped going to bars that served alcohol.
B
Americans stopped drinking large amounts of alcohol.
C
Americans learned how to distill alcohol at home.
D
Americans started buying alcohol in Mexico and Canada.
6

In 1929, unresolved economic issues led to

A
an increase in the production of goods.
B
an increase in consumer demand.
C
a stock market crash.
D
a stock market boom.
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Which group would have been most likely to oppose New Deal reforms?

A
business owners
B
construction workers
C
bank depositors
D
farmers
8

The main issue during the Scopes trial of 1925 was whether

A
states had the right to pass laws about teaching.
B
private schools should take the place of public schools.
C
teachers could teach about the Darwinian theory of evolution.
D
teachers could teach about monkeys and other primates.
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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 military veterans, who would assist Roosevelt in putting Americans back to work
C
a group of smart advisers, who would assist Roosevelt in guiding the nation forward
D
a group of America’s most successful businessmen, who would fix the economy
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On October 30, 1929, many of the remaining investors in the US stock market

A
pulled out of the market.
B
tried to create a rally.
C
bought falling stocks.
D
closed the stock market.
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Which was true about the economy when Franklin Roosevelt campaigned for president?

A
It was in a stable position.
B
It was in a strong position.
C
It was recovering from a depression.
D
It was in a serious depression.
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When farmers’ incomes fell due to low prices in the 1920s, they

A
received credit from banks to repay their loans.
B
received credit from the stock market to repay their loans.
C
produced more crops to repay their loans.
D
were unable repay their loans.
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The Harlem Renaissance celebrated the culture and artistic achievements of which group?

A
Jewish Americans
B
African Americans
C
Italian Americans
D
Asian Americans
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Which of these was true before the Social Security Act of 1935?

A
Very few retired Americans needed financial help.
B
Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income.
C
Most retired Americans were provided for by the government.
D
Most retired Americans lived on pensions from their former employers.
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How did propaganda encourage more Americans to support Prohibition in the early 1900s?

A
Prohibition organizations wrote articles about families destroyed by the evils of alcoholism.
B
The Anti-Saloon League lobbied Congress to encourage its representatives to support Prohibition.
C
Prohibition organizations spread false rumors that drinking small amounts of alcohol could be poisonous.
D
The Anti-Saloon League spread the idea that drinking beer produced in Germany was treasonous.
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A problem for people who bought stock on credit during the 1920s was that if the stock market collapsed, they

A
would have to buy more stock on margin.
B
would owe more than they could repay.
C
would lose a little money in their stock.
D
would have to buy more stock on speculation.
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How did the Work Progress Administration affect employment for young people?

A
They caused a decrease in jobs available for younger workers.
B
They increased the job opportunities for younger workers.
C
They gave younger workers more rights by encouraging union membership.
D
They made younger workers pay higher taxes because of their age.
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In the 1920s, a method that enabled people to buy goods they could not afford was

A
speculation.
B
buying on margin.
C
investing.
D
installment payments.
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Some people referred to Prohibition as a “noble experiment” because it

A
had the support of upstanding citizens.
B
led to people home-brewing alcohol.
C
tried to force people to improve their morals.
D
was never expected to improve morals.

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