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What was the climax of the First Red Scare?
What was the climax of the First Red Scare?
- The Bolshevik Revolution
- The fear of communism during the Cold War
- The Wall Street Crash of 1929
- The Palmer Raids in 1919-1920 (correct)
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
- The First Red Scare
- The Wall Street Crash of 1929 (correct)
- The Roaring Twenties
- The Bolshevik Revolution
What did President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal aim to do?
What did President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal aim to do?
- Encourage over-speculation in the U.S. stock market
- Provide immediate assistance, recover the economy, and reform the system (correct)
- Promote risky investments
- Create more jobs in the stock market
What was the result of the Wall Street Crash of 1929?
What was the result of the Wall Street Crash of 1929?
What led to the Second Red Scare?
What led to the Second Red Scare?
What did the First Red Scare grow due to?
What did the First Red Scare grow due to?
What did the New Deal's relief programs include?
What did the New Deal's relief programs include?
What was the impact of the Great Depression on unemployment?
What was the impact of the Great Depression on unemployment?
What did the Wall Street Crash of 1929 trigger?
What did the Wall Street Crash of 1929 trigger?
What did the First Red Scare lead to after the Palmer Raids?
What did the First Red Scare lead to after the Palmer Raids?
Who were the artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement?
Who were the artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement?
Which organization did W.E.B. Du Bois assist to grow the Harlem Renaissance movement?
Which organization did W.E.B. Du Bois assist to grow the Harlem Renaissance movement?
Who were the prominent musicians of the Harlem Renaissance era?
Who were the prominent musicians of the Harlem Renaissance era?
What was the mission of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
What was the mission of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on art, literature, and music?
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on art, literature, and music?
What did Langston Hughes pioneer during the Harlem Renaissance?
What did Langston Hughes pioneer during the Harlem Renaissance?
What was the Ku Klux Klan's view of the old South?
What was the Ku Klux Klan's view of the old South?
What did the artists Aaron Douglas and Augusta Savage create works of art glorifying?
What did the artists Aaron Douglas and Augusta Savage create works of art glorifying?
What was the name of the famous nightclub in Harlem where Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong performed?
What was the name of the famous nightclub in Harlem where Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong performed?
What did the Ku Klux Klan aim to protect from the rise of immigration in the 1920s?
What did the Ku Klux Klan aim to protect from the rise of immigration in the 1920s?
Who were the artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement?
Who were the artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement?
Which organization did W.E.B. Du Bois assist to grow the Harlem Renaissance movement?
Which organization did W.E.B. Du Bois assist to grow the Harlem Renaissance movement?
Which musical genre was created and popularized by black artists during the Harlem Renaissance?
Which musical genre was created and popularized by black artists during the Harlem Renaissance?
What was the mission of the Ku Klux Klan during the 1920s?
What was the mission of the Ku Klux Klan during the 1920s?
What was the result of the rise of immigration in the 1920s according to the text?
What was the result of the rise of immigration in the 1920s according to the text?
Which art form did Langston Hughes pioneer the combination of during the Harlem Renaissance?
Which art form did Langston Hughes pioneer the combination of during the Harlem Renaissance?
Where did Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong perform during the Harlem Renaissance?
Where did Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong perform during the Harlem Renaissance?
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on art, literature, and music?
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on art, literature, and music?
What did the Ku Klux Klan represent according to the text?
What did the Ku Klux Klan represent according to the text?
What was the outcome of President Roosevelt's attempt to add new justices to the Supreme Court in 1937?
What was the outcome of President Roosevelt's attempt to add new justices to the Supreme Court in 1937?
What was the impact of the economy collapsing into a recession in 1937?
What was the impact of the economy collapsing into a recession in 1937?
What event finally ended the Great Depression according to the text?
What event finally ended the Great Depression according to the text?
What was the primary purpose of President Roosevelt's New Deal according to the text?
What was the primary purpose of President Roosevelt's New Deal according to the text?
What was the significance of the second New Deal legislation?
What was the significance of the second New Deal legislation?
What was the impact of the New Deal on the federal government's role in American life?
What was the impact of the New Deal on the federal government's role in American life?
What was the goal of President Franklin Roosevelt's foreign policy?
What was the goal of President Franklin Roosevelt's foreign policy?
What was the impact of the Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937 on Roosevelt's ability to intervene in global conflicts?
What was the impact of the Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937 on Roosevelt's ability to intervene in global conflicts?
What event marked the United States' official entry into World War II?
What event marked the United States' official entry into World War II?
What was the impact of World War II on territorial holdings and the development of new countries?
What was the impact of World War II on territorial holdings and the development of new countries?
What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066?
What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066?
What was the motivation behind dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
What was the motivation behind dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
What was the outcome of Ronald Reagan's bill authorizing reparations for Japanese internment?
What was the outcome of Ronald Reagan's bill authorizing reparations for Japanese internment?
What was the goal of the Manhattan Project?
What was the goal of the Manhattan Project?
How did the war impact American daily life?
How did the war impact American daily life?
What was the condition of the internment camps for Japanese Americans?
What was the condition of the internment camps for Japanese Americans?
What was the outcome of President Roosevelt's court-packing plan in 1937?
What was the outcome of President Roosevelt's court-packing plan in 1937?
What event marked the end of President Roosevelt's string of success during the second New Deal?
What event marked the end of President Roosevelt's string of success during the second New Deal?
What was the ultimate resolution of the Great Depression according to the text?
What was the ultimate resolution of the Great Depression according to the text?
What was the impact of the first and second New Deal legislation on the American suffering?
What was the impact of the first and second New Deal legislation on the American suffering?
What was the primary reason for President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacting the New Deal?
What was the primary reason for President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacting the New Deal?
What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066?
What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066?
What was the motivation behind dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
What was the motivation behind dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
What was the result of Ronald Reagan's bill authorizing reparations for Japanese internment camp survivors?
What was the result of Ronald Reagan's bill authorizing reparations for Japanese internment camp survivors?
What was the impact of the war on the American economy?
What was the impact of the war on the American economy?
Which program was not part of President Roosevelt's New Deal?
Which program was not part of President Roosevelt's New Deal?
What was the outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
What was the outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
What prompted the United States to declare war on Japan?
What prompted the United States to declare war on Japan?
What was the primary reason for the United States shifting from isolation to intervention in foreign policy?
What was the primary reason for the United States shifting from isolation to intervention in foreign policy?
What were the Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937 designed to do?
What were the Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937 designed to do?
What was the initial focus of President Roosevelt's foreign policy?
What was the initial focus of President Roosevelt's foreign policy?
What was the significant impact of World War II on territorial holdings and the development of new countries?
What was the significant impact of World War II on territorial holdings and the development of new countries?
What was the result of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
What was the result of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
What was one of the largest losses of life during World War II?
What was one of the largest losses of life during World War II?
What were the Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps designed to do?
What were the Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps designed to do?
Study Notes
World War II and the New Deal
- President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal included agencies like the Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps to restore economic growth.
- The New Deal significantly altered the role of the federal government in American life.
- Roosevelt's foreign policy initially focused on moving the United States from isolation to intervention.
- The Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937 limited Roosevelt's ability to intervene in global conflicts.
- Roosevelt campaigned for a strengthened American international presence after the onset of World War II.
- World War II officially started in 1939 when Adolf Hitler invaded Poland.
- The Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allied Powers (Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States) formed during World War II.
- The Holocaust, a result of Adolf Hitler's systematic persecution of Jews, was one of the largest losses of life during World War II.
- World War II had a significant impact on territorial holdings and the development of new countries.
- Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, led to the United States' official entry into World War II.
- The attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in over 20 naval vessels and over 200 airplanes being lost by the United States Navy.
- The attack on Pearl Harbor led to America joining WW2, prompting civilians to fill required roles back home, while some became victims of discrimination.
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Test your knowledge of the influential Harlem Renaissance with this quiz. Explore the key figures, artistic achievements, and impact of this vibrant cultural movement that celebrated African heritage and left a lasting legacy on art, literature, and music.
