Term 1 Modern History Flashcards
U.S between 1901 - 1941
What year did Theodore Roosevelt become President of the United States?
1901
True or False: The Progressive Era began in the early 1900s.
True
What was the primary goal of the Progressive Movement?
To address issues caused by industrialization, urbanization, and corruption.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Amendment granted women the right to vote.
19th
Which U.S. President was associated with the New Deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the significance of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act?
It aimed to regulate the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Who was the first President to use radio to communicate with the public?
Calvin Coolidge
Multiple Choice: Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression? A) Stock Market Crash of 1929 B) World War I C) The New Deal
A) Stock Market Crash of 1929
What was the main purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935?
To provide financial assistance to the elderly and unemployed.
True or False: The U.S. entered World War I in 1917.
True
Who was the U.S. President during the stock market crash of 1929?
Herbert Hoover
What was the main cause of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
Severe drought and poor agricultural practices.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Act of 1933 was part of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal.
Emergency Banking
What was the main focus of the Harlem Renaissance?
Celebration of African American culture and arts.
True or False: The Treaty of Versailles ended World War II.
False
What was the major outcome of the 1938 Munich Agreement?
It allowed Nazi Germany to annex parts of Czechoslovakia.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a major cause of the Great Depression? A) Overproduction B) Increased tariffs C) Bank failures
A) Overproduction
What year did Franklin D. Roosevelt first take office?
1933
What was the purpose of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
To create jobs and improve public infrastructure.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Act of 1935 established a federal minimum wage.
Fair Labor Standards
What was the significance of the 21st Amendment?
It repealed Prohibition.
Who was the first woman to run for President of the United States?
Victoria Woodhull
True or False: The U.S. was neutral at the beginning of World War I.
True
What event is considered the catalyst for U.S. involvement in World War I?
The sinking of the Lusitania.
Multiple Choice: What was a major effect of the Great Migration? A) Increased agricultural production B) Urbanization of African Americans C) Decrease in factory jobs
B) Urbanization of African Americans
What was the main goal of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?
To establish a central banking system in the U.S.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Conference of 1921 aimed to limit naval armaments among major powers.
Washington
True or False: The New Deal included programs aimed at economic recovery and social reform.
True
What was the main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
To provide employment in natural resource conservation.
What year did the stock market crash occur?
1929
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a New Deal program? A) Social Security B) TVA C) Marshall Plan
C) Marshall Plan
What was the primary focus of the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)?
To stimulate industrial growth and improve labor conditions.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Act established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Securities Exchange
Who was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize?
Gwendolyn Brooks
True or False: The U.S. experienced an economic boom during the 1920s.
True
What was the main reason for the establishment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?
To protect bank depositors’ funds.
What was the outcome of the Scopes Trial in 1925?
It highlighted the conflict between science and religion in education.
Multiple Choice: Which President is associated with the phrase ‘The only thing we have to fear is fear itself’? A) Herbert Hoover B) Franklin D. Roosevelt C) Calvin Coolidge
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fill in the blank: The __________ Plan aimed to provide aid to European countries after World War II.
Marshall
What was the primary purpose of the National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)?
To protect workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively.
True or False: The U.S. entered World War II in 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
True
What was the significance of the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928?
It aimed to outlaw war as a means of resolving disputes.
Who was the President during the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
Woodrow Wilson
What was the main focus of the New Deal’s Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
To reduce agricultural overproduction and raise crop prices.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted through the 1930s.
Great Depression
What was the main purpose of the Lend-Lease Act during World War II?
To provide military aid to allied nations.
True or False: The U.S. was isolationist during the 1930s.
True
What event led to the United States’ entry into World War I?
The Zimmermann Telegram.
Multiple Choice: Which amendment ended Prohibition? A) 18th B) 19th C) 21st
C) 21st
