America 1920-1973

Question 1

What was the main economic policy of the 1920s in America?

Answer 1

Laissez-faire capitalism.

Question 2

True or False: The 1920s in America is often referred to as the ‘Roaring Twenties’.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The _____ Amendment prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcohol.

Answer 3

18th.

Question 4

What was the primary goal of Prohibition?

Answer 4

To reduce crime and corruption associated with alcohol consumption.

Question 5

Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

Answer 5

The stock market crash of 1929.

Question 6

What was the New Deal?

Answer 6

A series of programs and policies implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to recover from the Great Depression.

Question 7

Who was the President of the United States during the majority of the 1930s?

Answer 7

Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Question 8

What does the term ‘Dust Bowl’ refer to?

Answer 8

A severe drought in the 1930s that affected the Great Plains, leading to agricultural failure.

Question 9

Which group faced significant discrimination and violence in America during the 1920s and 1930s?

Answer 9

African Americans.

Question 10

What was the significance of the Scopes Trial in 1925?

Answer 10

It highlighted the conflict between science and religion in American society.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression? A) Stock market speculation B) Bank failures C) World War I D) Drought

Answer 11

C) World War I.

Question 12

What was the main focus of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s?

Answer 12

To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

Question 13

True or False: The Brown v. Board of Education decision declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

Answer 13

True.

Question 14

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

Answer 14

A prominent leader in the American Civil Rights Movement known for his nonviolent protests.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The _____ Movement aimed to promote the rights of women in the 1960s and 1970s.

Answer 15

Women’s Liberation.

Question 16

What was the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Answer 16

It aimed to eliminate barriers preventing African Americans from exercising their right to vote.

Question 17

What was the primary objective of the Marshall Plan?

Answer 17

To aid the economic recovery of European nations after World War II.

Question 18

Which war was fought in Korea from 1950 to 1953?

Answer 18

The Korean War.

Question 19

What was the Cold War?

Answer 19

A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II.

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which event is often considered the start of the Cold War? A) The Berlin Blockade B) The Korean War C) The Cuban Missile Crisis D) The Vietnam War

Answer 20

A) The Berlin Blockade.

Question 21

True or False: The United States was involved in the Vietnam War to prevent the spread of communism.

Answer 21

True.

Question 22

What was the significance of the Watergate scandal?

Answer 22

It led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The _____ Movement focused on environmental issues and awareness in the 1960s and 1970s.

Answer 23

Environmental.

Question 24

What was the primary outcome of the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973?

Answer 24

It legalized abortion in the United States.

Question 25

Who were the main adversaries in the Cold War?

Answer 25

The United States and the Soviet Union.

Question 26

What was the purpose of the GI Bill, enacted after World War II?

Answer 26

To provide benefits to returning veterans, including education and housing assistance.

Question 27

Multiple Choice: Which event in 1963 was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement? A) The March on Washington B) The Montgomery Bus Boycott C) The Birmingham Campaign D) The Selma to Montgomery marches

Answer 27

A) The March on Washington.

Question 28

What was the main focus of the Great Society programs introduced by President Lyndon B. Johnson?

Answer 28

To eliminate poverty and racial injustice.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The _____ Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Answer 29

Civil Rights.

Question 30

True or False: The United States experienced significant economic growth in the post-World War II era.

Answer 30

True.

Question 31

What was the significance of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act?

Answer 31

It abolished the quota system and led to increased immigration from Asia and Latin America.