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Which of the following best describes the connection between the 1933 National Industry Recovery Act (NIRA) and the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?

A
The Supreme Court declared both the NIRA and the NLRA unconstitutional, leading to violence between workers and employers.
B
The Supreme Court declared the NLRA unconstitutional, leading to tension between workers and employers.
C
The Supreme Court declared the NIRA unconstitutional, leading to the passage of the NLRA.
D
The Supreme Court declared both the NIRA and the NLRA to be constitutional, leading to stable relations between workers and employers.
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Look at the graph.What was a consequence of the trend between 1929 and 1933, as shown on the graph?

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A
Many businesses thrived and hired new workers.
B
Many people lost their income and their homes.
C
Many people got new jobs and bought new homes.
D
Many businesses moved to more prosperous areas.
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What new form of entertainment helped to popularize ragtime and jazz in the early 1900s?

A
television
B
“talkies”
C
radio
D
opera
4

Which statement best explains how going to work affected women during and after World War I?

A
Working forced women to cut their hair short, so many women decided to continue the trend.
B
Working created a new entertainment industry, so many women wanted to become movie stars.
C
Working gave women a newfound independence, so they continued to work in different kinds of jobs.
D
Working gave women the same purchasing power as men, so advertisers focused on them.
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Some people referred to Prohibition as a “noble experiment” because it

A
led to people home-brewing alcohol.
B
was never expected to improve morals.
C
tried to force people to improve their morals.
D
had the support of upstanding citizens.
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How did propaganda encourage more Americans to support Prohibition in the early 1900s?

A
The Anti-Saloon League lobbied Congress to encourage its representatives to support Prohibition.
B
Prohibition organizations spread false rumors that drinking small amounts of alcohol could be poisonous.
C
The Anti-Saloon League spread the idea that drinking beer produced in Germany was treasonous.
D
Prohibition organizations wrote articles about families destroyed by the evils of alcoholism.
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What happened when the stock market crashed in October of 1929?

A
Most banks panicked and bought more stocks.
B
Most investors panicked and sold all their stocks.
C
Most investors calmly put their money into banks.
D
Most banks calmly invested to help the stock market.
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Which of the following was true before the Social Security Act of 1935?

A
Retired Americans were provided for by the government.
B
Very few retired Americans needed financial help.
C
Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income.
D
Retired Americans lived on pensions from their former employers.
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Which best describes the“brain trust” Franklin Roosevelt promised to make part of his administration?

A
a group of America’s most successful businessmen, who would fix the economy
B
a group of Hoover’s economic advisers, who would undo previous damage to 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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What helped manufacturers keep up with consumers in the 1920s?

A
fewer regulations and lower taxes
B
more regulations and lower taxes
C
changing demands of buyers
D
aggressive advertising campaigns
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Which would most likely have occurred if Franklin Roosevelt’s judicial reform bill had become law?

A
It would have concentrated power in the executive branch of the government.
B
It would have restored balance among the three branches of government.
C
It would have set a precedent for government intervention in the economy.
D
It would have resulted in a second presidential term for Roosevelt.
12

Which group would have been most likely to oppose New Deal reforms?

A
farmers
B
business owners
C
construction workers
D
bank depositors
13

Which was Francis Townsend best known for during the New Deal era?

A
his radio show that criticized the government
B
his endorsement of Roosevelt’s programs
C
his advocacy of pensions for the elderly
D
his authorship of the Conservative Manifesto
14

People looking for farm work during the Great Depression often moved to

A
the Dust Bowl.
B
commercial farms.
C
California.
D
Oklahoma.
15

Which best describes an overall effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

A
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to African Americans.
B
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to white Americans.
C
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to Native Americans.
D
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to Native Americans.
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Which best classifies the works of African American writers during the Harlem Renaissance?

A
poetry and non-fiction works about segregation
B
non-fiction works about famous African Americans
C
fiction works and poetry about being African American
D
fiction and non-fiction works about World War I
17

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

A
cutting their hair.
B
sitting on top of flagpoles.
C
going to the movies.
D
voting for female candidates.
18

Huey Long’s public life can be best characterized as one of

A
unsuccessful liberal activism, cut short by his assassination.
B
unsuccessful conservative activism, cut short by his assassination.
C
often-successful liberal activism, cut short by his assassination.
D
often-successful conservative activism, cut short by his assassination.
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Which best illustrates public attitudes toward conservative New Deal opposition?

A
Several New Deal policies were declared unconstitutional.
B
Senator Huey Long was assassinated in Louisiana in 1935.
C
Several New Deal provisions were upheld by the Supreme Court.
D
The 1936 Republican presidential candidate lost in a landslide.
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Which was true about the economy when Franklin Roosevelt first campaigned for president?

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

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