Midterm MC

Question 1

a fear of communism spreading to the usa in 1919

Answer 1

The First Red Scare

Question 2

Radio,Jazz music, automobiles, movies,magazines, and advertising, flappers, marriage, credit purchases, challenging gender stereotypes

Answer 2

major aspects of 1920’s American life and culture

Question 3

A big uptick in African american arts. consisted of writers music and theater, It was successful in bringing international fame to African American Arts.

Answer 3

Harlem Renaissance

Question 4

thought to reduce unemployment, reduce domsestic violence, and poverty

Answer 4

Factors that led some americans to support prohibition

Question 5

Banks couldn’t give people loans, and so many people went to them and were forced to close

Answer 5

How bank failures impacted Americans during Great depression

Question 6

places where new homelss people would put up shacks on unused public land forming new communities

Answer 6

hoovervilles/shantytowns

Question 7

No rain in the dakotas to texas turning all dirt and soil to dust. Fast winds whipped dust all over and created a storm. Affected farmers cause then they couldn’t plant and grow crops

Answer 7

the dust bowl

Question 8

believed the new deal imposed to many regulations on businesses

belived it expanded governments power at the expense of the states

Answer 8

criticism of the new deal

Question 9

provided security for elderly and unemployed. Provided welfare to disabled people and single mothers

Answer 9

important aspects of social security act

Question 10

It was a limited success because unemployment was high and economy not fully recovered. People looked to government to protect their intrests and it created a saftey net for americans

Answer 10

Was the new deal successful and the legacy it left

Question 11

It was a limited success because unemployment was high and economy not fully recovered. People looked to government to protect their interests and it created a saftey net for americans

Answer 11

Was the new deal successful and the legacy it left

Question 12

an act passed to allow the u.s to send weapons to britain considered vital to defend the us. Britain’s could have the weapons if they paid or rented them

Answer 12

lend lease act

Question 13

When japan attaked hawaii’s naval base. the purpose of the speech franklin roosevelt gave was to declare war on japan

Answer 13

Pearl Harbor attack and Roosevelt’s speech about it

Question 14

when government limited the availability of many products to ensure there was enough for military use. Meat sugar and gasoline were common examples

Answer 14

Rationing

Question 15

A bond that could be purchased for 18 dollars and in 10 years can sell it for 25 dollars

Answer 15

war bonds

Question 16

to allow the u.s to pay for the war materials needed

Answer 16

why the u.s encouraged citizens to buy war bonds

Question 17

When Japanese Americans on the west coast were sent to camps and civilizations. They did this because they were worried about people turning against the u.s

Answer 17

Japanese American Internment Camps

Question 18

A campaign that urged African Americans to support the war to win over Hitler’s racism and America’s racism at home

Answer 18

Double V Campaign

Question 19

When the u.s invaded the normandy beaches in france to push Germany back out of France

Answer 19

D-Day

Question 20

American program to build an atomic weapon headed by General Leslie r. Groves

Answer 20

Manhattan Project

Question 21

Truman wanted to save American lives and an invasion would have more American casualties than a bomb would

Answer 21

Factor’s that contributed to President Truman’s decision to use the atomic weapon

Question 22

A method to keep communism within it’s present territory through the use of diplomatic, economic, and military actions.

Answer 22

Containment

Question 23

A plan which would give European nations American aid to rebuild their economies

Answer 23

Marshall Plan

Question 24

Wanted to get rid of communism in south Kora

Answer 24

Truman’s original military goal in korean war

Question 25

Mac Arthur wants to have nuclear weapons and get China involved in the war but Truman doesn’t Mac Aruthur ignores Truman’s request

Answer 25

Reason Mac Arthur got fired.

Question 26

The communists pushed back past the 38th parallel and the u.s is more involved militarily with Asia.

Answer 26

Result of the korean war

Question 27

A senator who accused government people of being communist and made people worried about communism in the U.S

Answer 27

Joseph McCarthy

Question 28

A spike in babies being born. At the height one baby born every 7 seconds.

Answer 28

Baby Boom

Question 29

Young couples who delayed marriage due to war could not have children and start a family.

Answer 29

Why the baby boom occured

Question 30

GI benefits were also handed out for home purchases

Answer 30

How the baby boom impacted America

Question 31

1. People wanted to escape crime from the city
2. better life for people
3. overall a better more picturesque enviornment

Answer 31

why suburban developments were popular with people in the 50s

Question 32

so many people now had tvs in their homes so people beagn advertising with commercials

Answer 32

how the popularity of television contributed to the growth of consumerism during the 50s