Sophia – US History II – Milestone 2 Final
1
Which of the following was a cause of the Great Depression?
Immigrants had arrived in large numbers during the previous decade and taken many low-paying jobs, leaving many Americans unemployed.
Investors and the general public withdrew their money from banks. The
more they withdrew, the closer the banks came to collapse.
A rapid rise in population due to a higher birthrate led to a demand for jobs and housing that were just not available.
Consumerism outpaced supply and businesses had insufficient sources
for their raw materials, causing prices to skyrocket.
CONCEPT
The Beginnings of the Great Depression
2
President Franklin Roosevelt oversaw both a First New Deal and a Second New Deal to curb the Great Depression.
Choose the action that was part of his First New Deal.
The Works Progress Administration provided jobs for more than eight million unemployed workers over an eight-year span.
The Social Security Act established a permanent safety net to help the most vulnerable Americans, including the elderly, the disabled and single parents.
To put Americans back to work quickly, the Public Works Administration contracted with private companies to build highways, bridges and military bases.
The National Labor Relations Act reformed labor relations by protecting
American workers’ right to unionize and bargain collectively for wages and benefits.
CONCEPT
Roosevelt's New Deal
3
In 1916, pressure from activists and the National Child Labor Committee contributed to legislation that prohibited interstate trade of any goods produced by child labor. What was the name of this legislation?
The Keating-Owen Act The Redding Trade Compact
The National Consumers League
The U.S. Children’s Bureau
CONCEPT
Grass Roots Progressivism
4
Which of the statements reflects President Herbert Hoover’s response to the Great Depression?
“Rather than being paralyzed by fear, we must act now to resolve the banking crisis and other problems associated with the Great Depression.” "The federal government must step in to provide direct assistance to Americans until this crisis fades."
"The American tradition of rugged individualism can't possibly see the nation and its people through this challenging time."
“I oppose the Federal Emergency Relief Act because it interferes with the balance of power between states and the federal government.”
CONCEPT
Federal Responses to the Great Depression
5
Choose the statement that describes a cause of the War of 1898.
Some Americans saw the Cuban conflict as a dangerous risk for the weak U.S. military.
Yellow journalism inflamed American nationalism with sensational reporting on events in Cuba.
Spain positioned battleships between Cuba and the United States and threatened war.
Uprisings in Cuba over Spanish control were encouraged by businessmen who had investments there.
CONCEPT
The Creation of an American Empire
6
Which statement is most likely to have been spoken by W.E.B. Du Bois, reflecting his approach to black equality in the Progressive Era?
"We must seek to build trust with our white neighbors in the South."
"The best path forward is to provide for our economic welfare by excelling in agriculture, domestic service and other trades."
1
Which of the following was a cause of the Great Depression?
Immigrants had arrived in large numbers during the previous decade and taken many low-paying jobs, leaving many Americans unemployed.
Investors and the general public withdrew their money from banks. The
more they withdrew, the closer the banks came to collapse.
A rapid rise in population due to a higher birthrate led to a demand for jobs and housing that were just not available.
Consumerism outpaced supply and businesses had insufficient sources
for their raw materials, causing prices to skyrocket.
CONCEPT
The Beginnings of the Great Depression
2
President Franklin Roosevelt oversaw both a First New Deal and a Second New Deal to curb the Great Depression.
Choose the action that was part of his First New Deal.
The Works Progress Administration provided jobs for more than eight million unemployed workers over an eight-year span.
The Social Security Act established a permanent safety net to help the most vulnerable Americans, including the elderly, the disabled and single parents.
To put Americans back to work quickly, the Public Works Administration contracted with private companies to build highways, bridges and military bases.
The National Labor Relations Act reformed labor relations by protecting
American workers’ right to unionize and bargain collectively for wages and benefits.
CONCEPT
Roosevelt's New Deal
3
In 1916, pressure from activists and the National Child Labor Committee contributed to legislation that prohibited interstate trade of any goods produced by child labor. What was the name of this legislation?
The Keating-Owen Act The Redding Trade Compact
The National Consumers League
The U.S. Children’s Bureau
CONCEPT
Grass Roots Progressivism
4
Which of the statements reflects President Herbert Hoover’s response to the Great Depression?
“Rather than being paralyzed by fear, we must act now to resolve the banking crisis and other problems associated with the Great Depression.” "The federal government must step in to provide direct assistance to Americans until this crisis fades."
"The American tradition of rugged individualism can't possibly see the nation and its people through this challenging time."
“I oppose the Federal Emergency Relief Act because it interferes with the balance of power between states and the federal government.”
CONCEPT
Federal Responses to the Great Depression
5
Choose the statement that describes a cause of the War of 1898.
Some Americans saw the Cuban conflict as a dangerous risk for the weak U.S. military.
Yellow journalism inflamed American nationalism with sensational reporting on events in Cuba.
Spain positioned battleships between Cuba and the United States and threatened war.
Uprisings in Cuba over Spanish control were encouraged by businessmen who had investments there.
CONCEPT
The Creation of an American Empire
6
Which statement is most likely to have been spoken by W.E.B. Du Bois, reflecting his approach to black equality in the Progressive Era?
"We must seek to build trust with our white neighbors in the South."
"The best path forward is to provide for our economic welfare by excelling in agriculture, domestic service and other trades."
