38 Questions
Who initiated the fireside chats radio broadcasts to explain his initiatives to the American people?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What did Executive Order 9066 lead to?
Forced relocation of Japanese-Americans to camps
Who was the leader of the D-Day operation that resulted in the allied liberation of Western Europe?
Dwight Eisenhower
Which conference did not involve discussions with Stalin?
Casablanca Conference
Where did Harry Truman agree to meet with Churchill and Stalin after FDR's death?
Potsdam
What event led to the end of World War II in the Pacific theater?
VJ Day
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
What was the main purpose of the Mississippi Plan in the post-Civil War South?
To limit African American voting rights through various requirements
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
What was the main objective of the Patrons of Husbandry, also known as the Grange?
Lower rates charged by railroads for farmers
Which industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate during the Gilded Age?
Oil
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'
What was the significance of the Haymarket Affair?
It was a peaceful rally that sparked a national wave of xenophobia.
What was the main focus of the American Federation of Labor?
Fighting for better working conditions for laborers
How did the government become more democratic during this period?
Through the passing of the 19th Amendment
Which event triggered the Homestead Steel Strike?
Wage cuts and anti-union actions
What did the Efficiency Movement aim to achieve?
Creating city managers and county commissioners
Which organization was associated with groups of writers trying to expose societal problems in America?
Muckrakers
What did the Elkins Act empower the ICC to regulate?
Telephone, telegraph, and cable lines
What was the main reason for the Boxer Rebellion in China?
To end foreign influence in the country
Why did the Bonus Army march to Washington D.C. in 1932?
To demand immediate payment of their government war bonuses in cash
What was the Atlantic Charter primarily focused on?
Outlining respective war aims of participating nations
What did the Lend-Lease Act aim to achieve during WWII?
Deferring payment for war supplies provided to allied nations
What did the Export Control Act, which banned exporting certain items to Japan, lead to?
Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
Why did the United States implement the first Neutrality Act?
To prohibit exporting arms and ammunition to belligerent nations
What was the primary purpose of the American First Committee during WWII?
Oppose American involvement in World War II
'Gospel of Efficiency' aimed at applying management techniques primarily to eliminate what in government and industry?
Waste and inefficiency
'Laissez-faire' is an economic ideology that primarily advocates for what role of government in economic affairs?
'Hands-off' or minimal interference
'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
What was the purpose of the Arabic pledge made by Germany during World War I?
To promise not to sink passenger ships without warning
What did the National Security League aim to achieve?
To introduce compulsory military training
What did the Revenue Act of that period accomplish?
Raised lowest tax rate from 1% to 4%
Why did Wilson win the election of 1916 according to the text?
Because of the phrase 'he kept us out of war'
What was the significance of the Zimmerman Letter?
It suggested keeping America militarily occupied
What was the main outcome of the Lever Food and Fuel Act?
Created the Fuel Administration for gasless days
What did the Espionage Act make a crime during World War I?
Conveying information to interfere with US armed forces
What was a consequence of the Meuse Argone offensive?
$26,277 American lives lost
'Wilson's 14 Points' included all of the following EXCEPT:
'League of Nations'
Test your knowledge of the laws and policies implemented during the Reconstruction Era in the southern United States, such as the Black Codes, Mississippi Plan, and Grandfather Clause. Learn about the restrictions placed on African Americans and the tactics used to limit their rights in the post-Civil War period.
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