The Interwar Years — Test Answers

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What program from the New Deal era is still in effect today?

A
the Works Progress Administration
B
the National Youth Administration
C
the Federal One Program
D
the Federal Housing Administration
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Which best classifies the works of African American writers during the Harlem Renaissance?

A
non-fiction works about famous African Americans
B
poetry and non-fiction works about segregation
C
fiction and non-fiction works about World War I
D
fiction works and poetry about being African American
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What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Public Works Administration (PWA) have in common?

A
They were both government-run construction programs.
B
They both provided government support for labor unions.
C
They both focused on reforestation and land restoration.
D
They were created to provide electricity in rural areas.
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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 less money and less leisure time.
C
Many Americans had cars that were affordable and popular.
D
Many Americans had more money and more leisure time.
5

The stock market crash of 1929 was a direct result of

A
a surge of growth in the economy.
B
a lack of confidence in the economy.
C
a mass practice of buying goods and services on credit.
D
an underproduction of goods in farming and manufacturing.
6

A form of rebellion specifically for women during the Jazz Age was

A
voting for female candidates.
B
cutting their hair.
C
sitting on top of flagpoles.
D
going to the movies.
7

When farmers’ incomes fell due to low prices in the 1920s, they

A
received credit from the stock market to repay their loans.
B
produced more crops to repay their loans.
C
were unable repay their loans.
D
received credit from banks to repay their loans.
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Which showed that the economy was weaker than the stock market indicated during the 1920s?

A
More people bought goods with cash.
B
Banks helped farmers pay their mortgages.
C
Farmers went bankrupt.
D
New banks opened and flourished.
9

What emerged in the United States during the Great Depression?

A
soup kitchens and shantytowns
B
payment and apologies to the Bonus Army
C
home ownership and business success
D
unemployment and new banks
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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 America’s most successful businessmen, who would fix the economy
C
a group of smart advisers, who would assist Roosevelt in guiding the nation forward
D
a group of military veterans, who would assist Roosevelt in putting Americans back to work
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People looking for farm work during the Great Depression often moved to

A
commercial farms.
B
Oklahoma.
C
the Dust Bowl.
D
California.
12

The Harlem Renaissance celebrated the culture and artistic achievements of which group?

A
Jewish Americans
B
Italian Americans
C
Asian Americans
D
African Americans
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Why did the entertainment industry grow significantly after World War I?

A
People wanted an escape in difficult economic times, and entertainment had previously been unavailable.
B
As a result of soldiers returning home, the audience for music and “talkies” increased.
C
Many popular entertainers had been war heroes, and people were willing to pay a lot of money to hear and see them.
D
New inventions and innovations improved access to various types of entertainment.
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Opposed to the idea that government should be directly involved in people’s lives, Hoover

A
supported the rapid construction and occupancy of Hoovervilles.
B
believed creating jobs would help Americans survive the Depression.
C
encouraged Americans to move their families to shantytowns.
D
made sure the nation’s food supply was long lasting and secure.
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Which was true about the economy when Franklin Roosevelt campaigned for president?

A
It was in a strong position.
B
It was in a serious depression.
C
It was in a stable position.
D
It was recovering from a depression.
16

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

A
installment payments.
B
buying on margin.
C
investing.
D
speculation.
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Which describes an effect of Prohibition?

A
Americans learned how to distill alcohol at home.
B
Americans stopped drinking large amounts of alcohol.
C
Americans stopped going to bars that served alcohol.
D
Americans started buying alcohol in Mexico and Canada.
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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
was never expected to improve morals.
C
had the support of upstanding citizens.
D
led to people home-brewing alcohol.

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