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Which action taken by President Roosevelt prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor most directly demonstrated a shift away from American isolationism?

  • Implementing Executive Order 9066, leading to the internment of Japanese Americans.
  • Structuring the Atlantic Charter with Britain and advocating for the Lend-Lease Act. (correct)
  • Negotiating the Treaty of Versailles to formally end World War I.
  • Declaring war on Germany and Italy following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

    • According to the provided text, which of the following was a significant factor contributing to the outbreak of World War II?

  • The strong and unified global response to Japanese expansion in Manchuria and China.
  • The widespread global economic prosperity of the 1930s.
  • Unresolved tensions and anger stemming from World War I and the Treaty of Versailles. (correct)
  • The successful peacekeeping efforts of the League of Nations.

    • What was the immediate consequence of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor within the United States, as described in the text?

  • The implementation of widespread rationing and the mobilization of the home front for war efforts. (correct)
  • A decrease in women entering the workforce as men returned from military service.
  • A significant economic downturn due to the destruction of naval assets and military equipment.
  • The immediate dismantling of Japanese internment camps and release of incarcerated individuals.

    • How did World War II impact the United States' economy, based on the information provided?

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    Which group of nations is accurately identified as the 'Allied Powers' during World War II according to the text?

    <p>Great Britain, Soviet Union, and United States. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Prohibition Era in the United States?

    <p>To disallow the transport or sale of alcohol (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which piece of legislation officially defined intoxicants during the Prohibition Era?

    <p>The Volstead Act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which groups were prominent supporters of Prohibition?

    <p>The Anti-Saloon League and Woman's Christian Temperance Union (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were speakeasies during the Prohibition Era?

    <p>Illegal bars selling alcohol (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of women's clubs during the 18th and 19th centuries?

    <p>Challenging social injustices and advocating for change (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issues did women's clubs initially concentrate on?

    <p>Promoting education and access to knowledge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did women's clubs contribute to the women's suffrage movement?

    <p>By providing women with experience in public life and developing organizational skills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amendment repealed Prohibition in the United States?

    <p>The 21st Amendment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following events is considered the official start of the women's rights movement?

    <p>The Seneca Falls Convention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the 'Susan B. Anthony Amendment'?

    <p>The 19th Amendment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artistic and intellectual movement originated in Harlem, New York?

    <p>The Harlem Renaissance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following artists is NOT associated with the Harlem Renaissance?

    <p>Georgia O'Keeffe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?

    <p>Nativism and the fear of social change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the Palmer Raids?

    <p>Government raids targeting suspected communists and radicals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

    <p>The Wall Street Crash of 1929 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate peak unemployment rate during the Great Depression?

    <p>25% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What environmental disaster exacerbated the hardships of rural Americans during the Great Depression?

    <p>The Dust Bowl (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event ultimately brought an end to the Great Depression in the United States?

    <p>American entry into World War II (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event precipitated the Great Depression?

    <p>The collapse of the stock market in 1929. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a goal of Roosevelt's New Deal?

    <p>Nationalize all major industries. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which New Deal program provided employment through the construction of public infrastructure?

    <p>Public Works Administration (PWA) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Blue Eagle campaign?

    <p>To encourage fair labor practices and raise prices. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major event ultimately ended the Great Depression?

    <p>The Second World War (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which piece of legislation was passed during Roosevelt's second New Deal?

    <p>Social Security Act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Roosevelt's court-packing plan?

    <p>A plan to add more justices to the Supreme Court to support his New Deal legislation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the recession of 1937?

    <p>A period of economic decline that occurred during Roosevelt's second term. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which program provided power to rural areas during the New Deal?

    <p>Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Neutrality Acts?

    <p>To limit American involvement in international conflicts, specifically by prohibiting trade of arms with warring nations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Prohibition Era

    The period from 1919 to 1933 when alcohol transport and sale were banned in the U.S.

    18th Amendment

    A constitutional amendment passed in 1919 that prohibited alcohol in the U.S.

    Volstead Act

    The act that enforced Prohibition and defined intoxicants.

    Dries vs. Wets

    Dries supported Prohibition, while Wets opposed it.

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    Speakeasies

    Illegal bars that sold bootlegged alcohol during Prohibition.

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    Women's Clubs

    Groups formed to promote women's involvement in social issues and public life.

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    Anti-Saloon League

    A leading organization that fought for Prohibition and temperance.

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    21st Amendment

    The amendment that repealed the 18th Amendment, ending Prohibition in 1933.

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    Lend-Lease Act

    Legislation allowing the U.S. to loan arms to allies during WWII.

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    Pearl Harbor

    Site of a surprise Japanese attack on December 7, 1941, prompting U.S. entry into WWII.

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    Executive Order 9066

    Order that led to the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII.

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    Atlantic Charter

    Proclamation of a wartime alliance between the U.S. and Britain before entering WWII.

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    Neutrality Acts

    Legislation that aimed to keep the U.S. out of foreign conflicts after WWI.

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    Great Depression

    A severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929.

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    New Deal

    A series of programs launched by FDR to combat the Great Depression.

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    Social Security Act

    A 1935 law creating a system of old-age benefits and disability.

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    Works Progress Administration (WPA)

    A New Deal agency that provided jobs for public works projects.

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    Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

    A public work relief program for young men during the Great Depression.

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    National Recovery Administration (NRA)

    A New Deal agency that aimed to stimulate economic recovery by fair business practices.

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    Second New Deal

    FDR's 1935–1937 set of legislation that focused on economic reform and social welfare.

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    Recession of 1937

    An economic downturn in 1937 that interrupted recovery from the Great Depression.

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    Franklin D. Roosevelt

    The 32nd President of the United States who implemented the New Deal.

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    Cash-and-Carry Policy

    A policy allowing the U.S. to supply goods in exchange for cash from warring nations.

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    Seneca Falls Convention

    The first women's rights convention held in 1848.

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    Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

    A proposed amendment to ensure equal legal rights for all citizens regardless of sex.

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    Harlem Renaissance

    A cultural movement emphasizing Black art and literature in the 1920s-1930s.

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    WEB Du Bois

    An intellectual leader who helped grow the Harlem Renaissance.

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    Ku Klux Klan

    A hate group promoting white supremacy that rose in the 1920s.

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    First Red Scare

    A period of fear of communism in America post-World War I.

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    Wall Street Crash of 1929

    A major stock market crash that began the Great Depression.

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    Dust Bowl

    A severe drought in the 1930s that devastated American agriculture.

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    Study Notes

    Prohibition Era (1919-1933)

    • Outlawed alcohol transportation and sale via the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act.
    • Supporters, primarily from the South and West, believed alcohol reduced productivity, discipline, and family stability.
    • The Anti-Saloon League and Woman's Christian Temperance Union were key promoters.
    • Illegal bars (speakeasies) flourished, leading to increased crime and illegal alcohol production.
    • Opposition grew, fueled by rising underage drinking, government regulation issues, and declining revenue.
    • The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment in 1933, ending Prohibition.

    Women's Rights Movement

    • The 18th and 19th-centuries saw separate spheres for men and women.
    • Women's clubs emerged, empowering middle-class women and expanding their social roles.
    • At first focusing on education, clubs later addressed temperance, housing, and consumer protection.
    • Helped advance the suffrage movement, providing experience and organization.
    • The Seneca Falls Convention (1848), marked a pivotal moment in the women's rights movement, solidifying the beginning of the women's rights movement with a Declaration of Sentiments by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott.
    • Some early feminists opposed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) due to concerns about potential harm to women's workforce gains.
    • Carrie Chapman Catt organized at the local level to promote women's suffrage.
    • The 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920 (also known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment).

    Harlem Renaissance

    • A black intellectual and artistic movement (1920s-1930s) influential in art, literature, and music.
    • Artists like Aaron Douglas and Augusta Savage celebrated African heritage.
    • Influential figures such as W.E.B. Du Bois aided the movement through organizations like the NAACP and publications.
    • Jazz music became popularized by black artists.
    • Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong performed at the Cotton Club (a racially segregated club).
    • Combining art forms, such as poetry and music, was common, with Langston Hughes as a key figure.

    Rise of the Ku Klux Klan (1920s)

    • Nativism and eugenics fueled the KKK's resurgence.
    • White Americans feared the impact of immigration on their traditions, religion, and government.
    • The Klan represented white supremacy and sought to protect their view through violence and terror against minorities.
    • The Klan romanticized the Old South and aimed to uphold traditional white American values.
    • Eugenics and immigration restriction were used as tools to maintain white American dominance.

    First Red Scare

    • Post-World War I and the Bolshevik Revolution, America feared communism.
    • Social and political factors like labor unions and xenophobia amplified the fear.
    • The Palmer Raids (1919-1920) saw mass arrests of suspected radicals, anarchists, and communists.
    • Brutality of the Palmer Raids eventually waned public support, ending the First Red Scare.
    • The fear of communism would manifest again in the Cold War.

    Wall Street Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression

    • Triggered by over-speculation in the stock market, marking the start of the Great Depression.
    • The Roaring Twenties saw excessive investment in risky stocks.
    • The market's growth stalled and crashed in October 1929, causing severe economic harm.
    • Lack of federal safety nets hindered recovery efforts.
    • Interventions in 1933 eventually restored some investor confidence in the economy, coinciding with the beginning of the war effort in WWII
    • The Great Depression's economic effect, especially on working-class Americans, spanned the 1930s.

    Great Depression's Impact

    • Unemployment peaked around 25%, leading to soup kitchens, work lines, and shantytowns in urban areas.
    • Rural communities, particularly farmers in the Midwest and central US, suffered severely due to the Dust Bowl.
    • Labor unrest increased due to economic hardship among those still employed.
    • Minority groups, including sharecroppers, Latinos, and Asian Americans, faced greater hardship and discrimination due to job displacement and deportations.
    • African Americans suffered job losses, faced violence in the South, and were disenfranchised by methods like the poll tax.

    New Deal Programs

    • President Franklin D. Roosevelt implemented the New Deal to address the Great Depression.
    • The New Deal expanded the role of the federal government in American life.
    • Relief programs provided aid to the unemployed.
    • Social Security was established to assist the elderly.
    • Public works projects like the WPA and CCC employed millions.
    • The National Recovery Administration (NRA), aimed to enhance economic recovery, and created jobs while improving treatment of workers and prices.
    • Regulations were imposed on the stock market, banks and other industries
    • Though effective, many of the programs were not effective in completely ending the Great Depression until the U.S. entered WWII.

    Second New Deal

    • A shift in focus from first New Deal's aggressive liberalism.
    • Crucial legislation like the Social Security Act and the National Labor Relations Act were passed.
    • Roosevelt's court-packing plan was rejected by the public, but some Supreme Court justices eventually supported New Deal policies.
    • The economy entered a recession in 1937, halting economic progress despite these programs' effectiveness
    • The Great Depression would only end completely with the American entrance into WWII.

    U.S. Foreign Policy (1930s-1941)

    • Roosevelt moved the U.S. from isolationism towards interventionism.
    • The Good Neighbor Policy focused on diplomatic ties and trade with Latin America and USSR.
    • Neutrality Acts constrained Roosevelt's ability to respond to growing global crises.
    • The U.S. partially engaged in international trade while keeping mostly out of the war.
    • The "destroyers-for-bases" deal and Lend-Lease Act increased U.S. involvement.
    • Roosevelt worked to curtail Japanese economic activity with US sanctions
    • The attack on Pearl Harbor led to the U.S. entering WWII.

    World War II

    • The war began in 1939 with Hitler's invasion of Poland.
    • Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and Allied Powers (Britain, Soviet Union, US) formed.
    • The war had significant global impact on population (civilian and military).
    • The Holocaust was a devastating event of World War II.

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    • Japan surprised attacked the United States Naval Base in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
    • The attack aimed to pressure the U.S. to lift economic sanctions against Japan.
    • Led to significant loss of U.S. Naval vessels and personnel.
    • The U.S. officially entered WWII on December 8, 1941 after Congress declared war on Japan.

    Japanese Internment

    • Rising anti-Japanese sentiment post-Pearl Harbor resulted in Japanese Americans being forced into internment camps.
    • Executive Order 9066 authorized the internments.
    • Conditions in internment camps were poor, and many endured significant loss of rights and property during internment.
    • Reparations were eventually given, with an apology, compensation, and education initiatives.

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