22 Questions
What caused the shift from mostly agricultural workers to mostly factory workers during the Industrialization period?
Increase in mechanized farming
Which event during the Industrialization period led workers to form labor organizations to address working conditions and wages?
Homestead Strike
What technological innovations emerged post-World War I that significantly impacted society?
Telephone and phonograph
During the Great Depression, which group of people fled north to escape segregation and secure better jobs?
African Americans
What event in post-Reconstruction America led to the institutionalization of racism through laws like Jim Crow?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Which development post-World War I contributed to the growth of suburbs and changed transportation dynamics?
Trolleys and automobiles
Which event led to the U.S. enjoying a period of economic prosperity and being able to exert authority as a world power?
Post-World War I mobilization
What did the U.S. Senate do in response to the desire to avoid foreign entanglements after World War I?
Rejected joining the League of Nations
Which document aimed to outlaw war as an instrument of national policy?
Kellogg-Briand Pact
What did the U.S. seek to limit after World War I in terms of international affairs?
Involvement in arms limitation treaties
Which Enlightenment idea is reflected in the connections between Britain and its colonies being dissolved?
Social contract
What was a significant outcome of the Northwest Ordinance in terms of establishing new states in the U.S.?
New states had more power than original states
What was the main purpose of the Neutrality Acts in the 1930s?
To isolate the U.S. from problems in Asia and Europe
Which event marked the end of U.S. isolationist policies before World War II?
Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
What was a significant consequence of the 18th Amendment, which established Prohibition in the U.S.?
Increased popularity of speakeasies
What impact did the Great Depression have on consumer debt in the United States?
Increased as workers lost income and struggled to repay debts
What was a key feature of the New Deal in response to the Great Depression?
Creating jobs and implementing reforms to aid various groups
Which technological innovation had a significant impact on American life post-WWI economic boom?
Talking motion pictures
What was the main reason behind the mobilization efforts for World War II in the United States?
To reorganize factories for war goods production
Which organization played a key role in advocating for racial equality and civil rights in the United States post-WWII?
SNCC
What impact did the economic boom post-WWII have on housing demand in the United States?
Increased demand for housing due to prosperity
What was a common practice by some labor unions during World War II to support the war effort?
Engaging in no strike pledges
Learn about the U.S. foreign policy of isolationism following World War I, including the Good Neighbor Policy and Neutrality Acts. Explore the events that led to the U.S. involvement in World War II, such as aid to countries fighting fascist aggression and the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. Understand the technological innovations and social changes that occurred during the post-World War I economic boom.
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