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Who initiated the fireside chats radio broadcasts to explain his initiatives to the American people?

Dwight Eisenhower

Franklin D. Roosevelt (correct)

Winston Churchill

Harry Truman

What did Executive Order 9066 lead to?

Liberation of Western Europe

Equal rights for African Americans

Forced relocation of Japanese-Americans to camps (correct)

End of segregation

Who was the leader of the D-Day operation that resulted in the allied liberation of Western Europe?

Winston Churchill

Harry Truman

Joseph Stalin

Dwight Eisenhower (correct)

Which conference did not involve discussions with Stalin?

Casablanca Conference Signup and view all the answers

Where did Harry Truman agree to meet with Churchill and Stalin after FDR's death?

Potsdam Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the end of World War II in the Pacific theater?

VJ Day Signup and view all the answers

What was a key feature of the Black Codes in the South after the Civil War?

Restricted the freedom of African Americans with restrictive laws Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Mississippi Plan in the post-Civil War South?

To limit African American voting rights through various requirements Signup and view all the answers

What did the Grandfather Clause require for an individual to be eligible to vote in some states?

Having a family member who was eligible to vote before 1867 Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of the Patrons of Husbandry, also known as the Grange?

Lower rates charged by railroads for farmers Signup and view all the answers

Which industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate during the Gilded Age?

Oil Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Andrew Carnegie promote in his book 'The Gospel of Wealth'?

'The rich have a responsibility to use their wealth for the common good' Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Haymarket Affair?

It was a peaceful rally that sparked a national wave of xenophobia. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of the American Federation of Labor?

Fighting for better working conditions for laborers Signup and view all the answers

How did the government become more democratic during this period?

Through the passing of the 19th Amendment Signup and view all the answers

Which event triggered the Homestead Steel Strike?

Wage cuts and anti-union actions Signup and view all the answers

What did the Efficiency Movement aim to achieve?

Creating city managers and county commissioners Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was associated with groups of writers trying to expose societal problems in America?

Muckrakers Signup and view all the answers

What did the Elkins Act empower the ICC to regulate?

Telephone, telegraph, and cable lines Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the Boxer Rebellion in China?

To end foreign influence in the country Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Bonus Army march to Washington D.C. in 1932?

To demand immediate payment of their government war bonuses in cash Signup and view all the answers

What was the Atlantic Charter primarily focused on?

Outlining respective war aims of participating nations Signup and view all the answers

What did the Lend-Lease Act aim to achieve during WWII?

Deferring payment for war supplies provided to allied nations Signup and view all the answers

What did the Export Control Act, which banned exporting certain items to Japan, lead to?

Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan Signup and view all the answers

Why did the United States implement the first Neutrality Act?

To prohibit exporting arms and ammunition to belligerent nations Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the American First Committee during WWII?

Oppose American involvement in World War II Signup and view all the answers

'Gospel of Efficiency' aimed at applying management techniques primarily to eliminate what in government and industry?

Waste and inefficiency Signup and view all the answers

'Laissez-faire' is an economic ideology that primarily advocates for what role of government in economic affairs?

'Hands-off' or minimal interference Signup and view all the answers

'Four Minute Men' were sent on tours by President Wilson during WWI to present brief propaganda speeches to do what?

... educate the public about wartime production efforts Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Arabic pledge made by Germany during World War I?

To promise not to sink passenger ships without warning Signup and view all the answers

What did the National Security League aim to achieve?

To introduce compulsory military training Signup and view all the answers

What did the Revenue Act of that period accomplish?

Raised lowest tax rate from 1% to 4% Signup and view all the answers

Why did Wilson win the election of 1916 according to the text?

Because of the phrase 'he kept us out of war' Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Zimmerman Letter?

It suggested keeping America militarily occupied Signup and view all the answers

What was the main outcome of the Lever Food and Fuel Act?

Created the Fuel Administration for gasless days Signup and view all the answers

What did the Espionage Act make a crime during World War I?

Conveying information to interfere with US armed forces Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the Meuse Argone offensive?

$26,277 American lives lost Signup and view all the answers

'Wilson's 14 Points' included all of the following EXCEPT:

'League of Nations' Signup and view all the answers

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Who initiated the fireside chats radio broadcasts to explain his initiatives to the American people?

What did Executive Order 9066 lead to?

Who was the leader of the D-Day operation that resulted in the allied liberation of Western Europe?

Which conference did not involve discussions with Stalin?

Where did Harry Truman agree to meet with Churchill and Stalin after FDR's death?

What event led to the end of World War II in the Pacific theater?

What was a key feature of the Black Codes in the South after the Civil War?

What was the main purpose of the Mississippi Plan in the post-Civil War South?

What did the Grandfather Clause require for an individual to be eligible to vote in some states?

What was the main objective of the Patrons of Husbandry, also known as the Grange?

Which industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate during the Gilded Age?

What concept did Andrew Carnegie promote in his book 'The Gospel of Wealth'?

What was the significance of the Haymarket Affair?

What was the main focus of the American Federation of Labor?

How did the government become more democratic during this period?

Which event triggered the Homestead Steel Strike?

What did the Efficiency Movement aim to achieve?

Which organization was associated with groups of writers trying to expose societal problems in America?

What did the Elkins Act empower the ICC to regulate?

What was the main reason for the Boxer Rebellion in China?

Why did the Bonus Army march to Washington D.C. in 1932?

What was the Atlantic Charter primarily focused on?

What did the Lend-Lease Act aim to achieve during WWII?

What did the Export Control Act, which banned exporting certain items to Japan, lead to?

Why did the United States implement the first Neutrality Act?

What was the primary purpose of the American First Committee during WWII?

'Gospel of Efficiency' aimed at applying management techniques primarily to eliminate what in government and industry?

'Laissez-faire' is an economic ideology that primarily advocates for what role of government in economic affairs?

'Four Minute Men' were sent on tours by President Wilson during WWI to present brief propaganda speeches to do what?

What was the purpose of the Arabic pledge made by Germany during World War I?

What did the National Security League aim to achieve?

What did the Revenue Act of that period accomplish?

Why did Wilson win the election of 1916 according to the text?

What was the significance of the Zimmerman Letter?

What was the main outcome of the Lever Food and Fuel Act?

What did the Espionage Act make a crime during World War I?

What was a consequence of the Meuse Argone offensive?

'Wilson's 14 Points' included all of the following EXCEPT:

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