U.S. Isolationism and Involvement in World War II

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What caused the shift from mostly agricultural workers to mostly factory workers during the Industrialization period?

Great Migration

Demand for western land

Rise of corporations

Increase in mechanized farming (correct)

Which event during the Industrialization period led workers to form labor organizations to address working conditions and wages?

Homestead Strike (correct)

Great Railroad Strike

Plessy v. Ferguson

Pullman Strike

What technological innovations emerged post-World War I that significantly impacted society?

Printing press and cotton gin

Telephone and phonograph (correct)

Telegraph and steam engine

Steamboat and locomotive

During the Great Depression, which group of people fled north to escape segregation and secure better jobs?

African Americans Signup and view all the answers

What event in post-Reconstruction America led to the institutionalization of racism through laws like Jim Crow?

Plessy v. Ferguson Signup and view all the answers

Which development post-World War I contributed to the growth of suburbs and changed transportation dynamics?

Trolleys and automobiles Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Which document aimed to outlaw war as an instrument of national policy?

Kellogg-Briand Pact Signup and view all the answers

What did the U.S. seek to limit after World War I in terms of international affairs?

Involvement in arms limitation treaties Signup and view all the answers

Which Enlightenment idea is reflected in the connections between Britain and its colonies being dissolved?

Social contract Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Neutrality Acts in the 1930s?

To isolate the U.S. from problems in Asia and Europe Signup and view all the answers

Which event marked the end of U.S. isolationist policies before World War II?

Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the 18th Amendment, which established Prohibition in the U.S.?

Increased popularity of speakeasies Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Great Depression have on consumer debt in the United States?

Increased as workers lost income and struggled to repay debts Signup and view all the answers

What was a key feature of the New Deal in response to the Great Depression?

Creating jobs and implementing reforms to aid various groups Signup and view all the answers

Which technological innovation had a significant impact on American life post-WWI economic boom?

Talking motion pictures Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason behind the mobilization efforts for World War II in the United States?

To reorganize factories for war goods production Signup and view all the answers

Which organization played a key role in advocating for racial equality and civil rights in the United States post-WWII?

SNCC Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the economic boom post-WWII have on housing demand in the United States?

Increased demand for housing due to prosperity Signup and view all the answers

What was a common practice by some labor unions during World War II to support the war effort?

Engaging in no strike pledges Signup and view all the answers