US History Quiz: Key Events and Legislation
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What was a significant outcome of the Bolshevik Revolution?

  • Establishment of the first democratic government in Europe
  • Formation of the Soviet Union (correct)
  • Independence movements throughout India
  • Expansion of capitalism in Russia

    • What does the National Origins Act of 1924 primarily restrict?

  • Legal rights of Black Americans
  • Immigration from Western European countries
  • Foreign investments in U.S. businesses
  • Entry of immigrants from Asia and Southern Europe (correct)

    • What issue was at the center of the Scopes Trial?

  • Teaching evolution in schools (correct)
  • The legality of prohibition laws
  • The rights of labor unions
  • Women's suffrage rights

    • What was the primary purpose of the Committee on Public Information (CPI)?

    <p>To create propaganda to support the war effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Teapot Dome Scandal affect public perception of government?

    <p>It led to widespread disillusionment and distrust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key feature of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

    <p>It emphasized military intervention in Latin America.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the initiative process empower voters during the Progressive Era?

    <p>By enabling voters to propose legislation directly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Keating Owen Act of 1916?

    <p>To limit child labor in manufacturing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the impact of the 18th Amendment during the 1920s?

    <p>It led to the rise of organized crime and speakeasies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the Muckrakers during the Progressive Era?

    <p>They exposed corruption and social injustices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines the term 'nativism' as it emerged in the early 20th century?

    <p>A policy favoring native-born citizens over immigrants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one outcome of the Palmer Raids during the Red Scare?

    <p>The arrest and deportation of radical immigrants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one major consequence of the 1920 election?

    <p>Shift of power to the Republican Party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Harlem Renaissance was primarily known for which of the following contributions?

    <p>Flourishing of African American culture and arts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a central aim of the Kellogg-Briand Act of 1928?

    <p>To outlaw war as a means of resolving disputes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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