lecture quizzes history exam 2

Question 1

As president, Coolidge advocated:
Increased taxes
Expansion of the federal government
Prime function of government was to uphold and enforce the law
Building up the military
Deficit spending

Answer 1

Prime function of government was to uphold and enforce the law

Question 2

The automobile industry:
emerged as the largest industry in the nation
Led to increased government spending on roads
Helped lead to the rise of the suburbs
Contributed to the reduction of urban streetcars
All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Prohibition led to all of the following EXCEPT:
Rise of the speakeasy and bootleggers
Became increasingly unpopular
Turned millions of average Americans into criminals
Dramatically lowered crime rates
The expansion of organized crime

Answer 3

Dramatically lowered crime rates

Question 4

The Harlem Renaissance:
Involved a generation of African American intellectuals and artists who stressed pride
Tried to raise the interest of ordinary Americans in classical music
Consisted of a group of American writers who fled to Europe
Refers to several Dutch philosophers who influenced American culture

Answer 4

Involved a generation of African American intellectuals and artists who stressed pride

Question 5

The 1920’s represented a period in American history when:

Technological developments had little impact on the American way of life
A new culture of consumption and pleasure clashed with traditional values
Urbanization declined
Few people had access to new forms of entertainment
Immigrants were treated with dignity and respect

Answer 5

A new culture of consumption and pleasure clashed with traditional values

Question 6

Of all the causes of the stock market crash of October 1929, the greatest culprit was:
Hoover’s tax policies
the artificial inflation of the 1920’s economy
low tariff, which allowed imports to corner several important American markets
unethical practices on Wall Street
union influences on business

Answer 6

the artificial inflation of the 1920’s economy

Question 7

Hoover’s early efforts to end the Depression included all of the following EXCEPT
Exacting promises from business to maintain wages and avoid layoffs
Tax cuts
Huge increase in government spending
Lowering of tariffs
Creation of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Answer 7

Huge increase in government spending

Question 8

During the 1930’s the United States:
Practiced an aggressive foreign policy
Demanded the full measure of its rights as a neutral
Sought to remain removed from the growing tensions in Europe
Remained neutral in the struggle between Japan and China
Usually sided with the underdog

Answer 8

Sought to remain removed from the growing tensions in Europe

Question 9

The Lend-Lease Act of 1941:
Allowed the President to transfer arms to any country whose defense he deemed vital to the protection of the U.S.
Was not very successful
Required arms be sold to all belligerents
Was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
Made it unlawful to loan money to any country in default on its war debts

Answer 9

Allowed the President to transfer arms to any country whose defense he deemed vital to the protection of the U.S.

Question 10

Pearl Harbor:
Was a tremendous Japanese victory
Was part of one of the most audacious military plans in history
Immediately united Americans
Japanese success was woefully small military return for the risk
All of the above

Answer 10

All of the above

Question 11

Liberty ships are an example of:
The success of central planning
Government waste
The dynamism of American capitalism wedded with a national purpose
Military planning
None of the above

Answer 11

The dynamism of American capitalism wedded with a national purpose

Question 12

Japanese internment:
Was the result of several prominent acts of domestic espionage
Only was ordered after a military survey concluded there was a serious military threat
Incarcerated only non-citizens
Was ordered by Franklin Roosevelt
Was overturned by the Supreme Court in 1944

Answer 12

Was the result of several prominent acts of domestic espionage

Question 13

All of the following is true of D-Day EXCEPT:
It was made possible by allied codebreaking efforts
Was the largest amphibious assault in history
Resulted in a large number of casualties
Stalin opposed the cross channel attack
It marked the start of an 11 month campaign that concluded with German surrender

Answer 13

Stalin opposed the cross channel attack

Question 14

In the Pacific theater of the war:
The United States focused most of its resources while allowing the Soviets to carry the burden in Europe
American plan was to win in China and attack Japan from there
Large numbers of Japanese prisoners were captured
The fighting was much easier than in Europe
The United States practiced an “island hopping” campaign

Answer 14

The United States practiced an “island hopping” campaign

Question 15

The decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan:
Was never seriously questioned prior to use
Was influenced by the brutality of Okinawa
Probably saved American and Japanese lives
Remains a question of much historical and moral debate
All of the above are true

Answer 15

All of the above

Question 16

The “Containment Policy” argued that:
The alliance with Stalin had broken apart because of Truman’s aggressive policies and rhetoric
American concessions would encourage Stalin to negotiate and ease tensions
The U.S. should resume its traditional policy of neutrality in order to avoid war
The U.S. must be committed to the long-term prevention of Soviet expansionism
The West must force the immediate withdrawal Soviet control in Eastern Europe

Answer 16

The U.S. must be committed to the long-term prevention of Soviet expansionism

Question 17

The Marshall Plan:
Called for a long term plan to “contain” the Soviet Union
Broke the blockade of Berlin
Turned the Korean War around with a surprise landing at Inchon
Was the U.S. plan of massive economic recovery aid for the rebuilding of Europe
Required civilian control of nuclear weapons

Answer 17

Was the U.S. plan of massive economic recovery aid for the rebuilding of Europe

Question 18

Truman’s response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948 was to:
divide the rest of Germany into occupation zones
mass American troops on the Soviet border
get the United Nations to officially protest
launch a massive airlift of supplies into West Berlin
meet with Stalin to diplomatically resolve the crisis

Answer 18

launch a massive airlift of supplies into West Berlin

Question 19

The United States experienced a shock in 1949 when Communists took over:
China
Korea
Taiwan
Vietnam
Cuba

Answer 19

China

Question 20

The emergence of the Cold War following the Second World War led to:
The rapid unification of Europe into a single economic system.
The withdrawal of Soviet forces from eastern Europe.
The political and economic division of Europe into eastern and western blocks.
Re-establishment of the gold standard as the basis for all American currency.
Decreased tensions with the Soviets

Answer 20

The political and economic division of Europe into eastern and western blocks.