Period 7 Questions

What event dramatized the poor working conditions leading to federal regulations to protect workers?

Which president worked with John Muir and Gifford Pinchot to set aside national forests and make plans to irrigate the arid west?

What did Teddy Roosevelt's 'Square Deal' aim to control?

In the 1912 Republican convention, who formed his own party due to a schism between him and Taft's 'Old Guard'?

'New Freedom', advocated by Wilson, favored which of the following business structures?

Which act widened the scope of business practices considered objectionable and benefitted labor by exempting labor and agricultural organizations from anti-trust prosecution?

'Moral Diplomacy' was associated with which US President's foreign policy?

'Dollar Diplomacy' involved using American investment abroad for political influence during the presidency of:

What was the primary goal of the Progressives?

What did the Expanding Democracy Initiative allow citizens to do?

Which amendment introduced the direct election of senators?

What was the purpose of the secret ballot during the Progressive Era?

Which author exposed the corrupt tactics of Standard Oil through their writing?

What was the significance of the 18th Amendment during the Progressive Era?

Which book by Upton Sinclair exposed the harsh conditions in the meatpacking industry?

What term was used to describe investigative journalists who brought societal problems to public attention?

How did women typically frame their activities during the Progressive Era?

Which amendment introduced the income tax during the Progressive Era?

Who led the National Consumers League and later became a factory inspector?

Which event led to federal regulations to protect workers by dramatizing the poor working conditions?

Who is known as the true 'Trust Buster' for dissolving Standard Oil in 1911?

'Dollar Diplomacy' under which president aimed to boost American political influence through investments abroad?

'New Nationalism' was advocated by which party formed by Roosevelt during the 1912 election?

'Moral Diplomacy' in foreign policy was associated with which US President?

'New Freedom' advocated by Wilson favored which business structure during the Progressive Era?

'Square Deal' introduced by Teddy Roosevelt aimed to control which entities?

'Trusts' were the third part of the 'wall of privilege,' and which act made provisions to widen the scope of objectionable business practices?

'Dollar Diplomacy' under which president aimed to boost American political influence through investments abroad?

What was the primary goal of the Progressives during the early 20th century?

How did women typically frame their activities during the Progressive Era?

Which book by Upton Sinclair exposed the harsh conditions in the meatpacking industry?

Which amendment introduced the income tax during the Progressive Era?

What was the purpose of the secret ballot during the Progressive Era?

What did the Expanding Democracy Initiative allow citizens to do?

Which author exposed the corrupt tactics of Standard Oil through their writing?

Which president worked with John Muir and Gifford Pinchot to set aside national forests and make plans to irrigate the arid west?

What was the significance of the 18th Amendment during the Progressive Era?

Which act widened the scope of business practices considered objectionable and benefitted labor by exempting labor and agricultural organizations from anti-trust prosecution?

What was the significance of the Palmer Raids in 1919?

What was the primary goal of Harding's 'return to normalcy' policy?

Which movement revived the Ku Klux Klan?

Who were the 'flappers' in the 1920s?

How did President Coolidge treat businesses during his presidency in the 1920s?

What was the 'Great Migration' in the 1920s?

What benefit did mass production techniques, like Henry Ford's assembly line, bring to the American economy?

What was the significance of Charles Lindbergh's 1927 flight across the Atlantic?

What societal trend grew as a result of the introduction of installment plans for expensive products?

How did the Harlem Renaissance impact African-American culture in the 1920s?

What belief system led people to try to prevent undesirable individuals from reproducing in the 1920s?

What was the purpose of the secret ballot during the Progressive Era?

Which president worked with John Muir and Gifford Pinchot to set aside national forests and make plans to irrigate the arid west?

What was the primary goal of the Progressives during the early 20th century?

What was the primary factor that contributed to the economic boom during the Roaring Twenties?

What significant change occurred for women during the Roaring Twenties?

What was the primary reason behind the "Red Scare" in America?

How did the cultural divide between rural and urban areas manifest during the Roaring Twenties?

What was the impact of new technology and production techniques during the Roaring Twenties?

What was the government's stance towards businesses during the Roaring Twenties?

What caused the New York Stock Market to collapse on October 29, 1929?

How did Herbert Hoover initially respond to the Great Depression?

Which event led to many people losing vast amounts of money and resulted in reduced buying power?

What was one significant consequence of people losing their jobs during the Great Depression?

What was the main factor that led to millions of people moving from the Great Plains to California seeking economic opportunity?

What did the Smoot-Hawley Tariff result in during the Great Depression?

What was the primary goal of Roosevelt's New Deal plan?

What was the purpose of the Federal Emergency Relief Act and the Public Works Administration under Roosevelt's New Deal?

Which organization was established to ensure that money deposits were safe even if a bank failed during Roosevelt's presidency?

How did Roosevelt's monetary policy aim to prevent the economy from going into a depression?

What was the main reason behind Roosevelt's encouragement for Americans to rely on paper money instead of gold?

What role did the Supreme Court play in challenging some of Roosevelt's New Deal legislation?

What was one of the proposals made by Dr. Francis Townsend to stimulate the economy during the Great Depression?

'Moral Diplomacy' was associated with which US President's foreign policy?

What effect did Roosevelt's New Deal have on the power of the Federal Government?

What was the main impact of Roosevelt's 'fireside chats'?

Which event resulted in the death of 5,000 American soldiers during World War II?

Where did the scientists involved in the Manhattan Project work to develop the atomic bomb during World War II?

Which major battle in the Pacific gave the U.S. the upper hand during World War II?

What happened after the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II?

How was Germany divided at the close of World War II?

Which technological developments during World War II helped the Allies win the war?

What was the purpose of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II?

How did the occupying countries educate the German citizens on the horrors of the Nazi party after World War II?

What was the impact of the technological developments during World War II?

What was the primary reason the U.S. chose to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki instead of invading Japan?

What was the purpose of the Navajo Code Talkers during WWII?

Which event marked the beginning of Operation Overlord during WWII?

Who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions during WWII?

What was the significance of the Battle of the Bulge during WWII?

What was the purpose of the Nuremberg trials after WWII?

Where was General Dwight Eisenhower leading allied soldiers on D-Day during WWII?

What action did Americans take to support the U.S. government raise funds for WWII?

What was the main goal of Operation Overlord in WWII?

Which group was responsible for transmitting secret code communications between Allies during WWII?

What role did African Americans play in WWII?

Which dictator took control of Germany and vowed his Nazi socialist party would gain more land?

What was the policy of appeasement adopted by Britain and France in response to Hitler's annexation of Austria and Sudetenland?

Which event led to the United States entering World War II?

Which of the following was NOT a cause that led to World War II?

Which country established itself as a fascist state during the period leading up to World War II?

What was the United States' stance at the beginning of World War II?

Which dictator took control of the Soviet Union and promised to spread communism?

What event sparked France and Britain's declaration of war on Germany, igniting World War II?

Which of the following statements about the events leading up to World War II is NOT true?

What was the impact of the attack on Pearl Harbor for the United States?