SS8H8 and SS8H9 REVISED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
nurses - CORRECT ANSWER - The only way women could serve in the Army during
World War I was as
the Great Depression - CORRECT ANSWER - Overproduction in industry and
agriculture, war debts, and the stock market crash were all causes of
wrote two bills expanding naval strength - CORRECT ANSWER - What accomplishment
of Carl Vinson had the GREATEST impact on World War II?
People were not buying new cars at the same rate they had in the early 1920's which led to
increased unemployment. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1927Last year of production for the
Ford Model T. Sales dropped to 1/3 the 1926 level. Even at prices around $200 Ford couldn't
maintain sales, and by this point consumers were buying 3- and 4-year old used cars rather than a
T because they perceived the used cars as better value--with more features. By the time Ford shut
down production of the Model T, the company had sold well over 15 million T's. In fact, the
actual number produced was 15,458,781. Closing down production of the Model T meant
100,000 workers lost their jobs. Ford closed when sales flagged, then began the design and
tooling changeover that produced the new Model A
.
- Excerpt from "The Automobile Technology 1920-1929" by Bryant University Based on the
information provided, which statement BEST describes one cause of the Great Depression?
People moved from rural to urban areas to find industrial work. - CORRECT ANSWER -
What BEST describes the demographic trend of the United States during the early 1940s?
the sinking of the Lusitania - CORRECT ANSWER - What factor in the U.S. entry in
World War I?
, He wanted to restrict the supply in order to raise its price. - CORRECT ANSWER - Why
did President Franklin D. Roosevelt pay southern farmers to plant less cotton during the early
1930s?
improving the soil - CORRECT ANSWER - What job would MOST LIKELY be
performed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal program?
They often took the jobs vacated by men who were off fighting in the war. - CORRECT
ANSWER - During World War I, what role did women play in the United States?
Warm Springs - CORRECT ANSWER - What Georgia city is MOST associated with
President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Lend-Lease Act - CORRECT ANSWER - Prior to becoming involved in World War II, the
United States government wanted to stay out of the fighting going on in Europe and Asia.
However, in 1941, the United States agreed to let England borrow weapons in the early 1940s
with the promise of paying back the U.S. at a later date.
What term BEST defines the policy being described here?
the federal government has a major responsibility for ensuring economic prosperity - CORRECT
ANSWER - What is the basic idea of the New Deal?
found greater employment opportunities in industrial jobs. - CORRECT ANSWER -
During World War II, women in the United States
building Liberty ships. - CORRECT ANSWER - During World War II, the Georgia cities
of Savannah and Brunswick were BEST known for
Marietta - CORRECT ANSWER - What Georgia city would have been MOST responsible
for the construction of this B-29 Superfortress during World War II?
Questions and CORRECT Answers
nurses - CORRECT ANSWER - The only way women could serve in the Army during
World War I was as
the Great Depression - CORRECT ANSWER - Overproduction in industry and
agriculture, war debts, and the stock market crash were all causes of
wrote two bills expanding naval strength - CORRECT ANSWER - What accomplishment
of Carl Vinson had the GREATEST impact on World War II?
People were not buying new cars at the same rate they had in the early 1920's which led to
increased unemployment. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1927Last year of production for the
Ford Model T. Sales dropped to 1/3 the 1926 level. Even at prices around $200 Ford couldn't
maintain sales, and by this point consumers were buying 3- and 4-year old used cars rather than a
T because they perceived the used cars as better value--with more features. By the time Ford shut
down production of the Model T, the company had sold well over 15 million T's. In fact, the
actual number produced was 15,458,781. Closing down production of the Model T meant
100,000 workers lost their jobs. Ford closed when sales flagged, then began the design and
tooling changeover that produced the new Model A
.
- Excerpt from "The Automobile Technology 1920-1929" by Bryant University Based on the
information provided, which statement BEST describes one cause of the Great Depression?
People moved from rural to urban areas to find industrial work. - CORRECT ANSWER -
What BEST describes the demographic trend of the United States during the early 1940s?
the sinking of the Lusitania - CORRECT ANSWER - What factor in the U.S. entry in
World War I?
, He wanted to restrict the supply in order to raise its price. - CORRECT ANSWER - Why
did President Franklin D. Roosevelt pay southern farmers to plant less cotton during the early
1930s?
improving the soil - CORRECT ANSWER - What job would MOST LIKELY be
performed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal program?
They often took the jobs vacated by men who were off fighting in the war. - CORRECT
ANSWER - During World War I, what role did women play in the United States?
Warm Springs - CORRECT ANSWER - What Georgia city is MOST associated with
President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Lend-Lease Act - CORRECT ANSWER - Prior to becoming involved in World War II, the
United States government wanted to stay out of the fighting going on in Europe and Asia.
However, in 1941, the United States agreed to let England borrow weapons in the early 1940s
with the promise of paying back the U.S. at a later date.
What term BEST defines the policy being described here?
the federal government has a major responsibility for ensuring economic prosperity - CORRECT
ANSWER - What is the basic idea of the New Deal?
found greater employment opportunities in industrial jobs. - CORRECT ANSWER -
During World War II, women in the United States
building Liberty ships. - CORRECT ANSWER - During World War II, the Georgia cities
of Savannah and Brunswick were BEST known for
Marietta - CORRECT ANSWER - What Georgia city would have been MOST responsible
for the construction of this B-29 Superfortress during World War II?
