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Which statement best describes a major challenge to Prohibition?

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Organized crime thrived under Prohibition.

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The ___ required the United States government to submit an annual spending plan.

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National Budget Act

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the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol was outlawed by the Eighteenth Amendment

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Prohibition

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4
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The Roaring Twenties

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characterized by a happy-go-lucky, have-fun-at-any-cost way of life

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scandal in which Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall accepted bribes from oil companies

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Teapot Dome

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intention was to check naval arms race and protect China’s sovereignty

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Washington Naval Conf

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The ___ society was characterized by the Charleston, straw hats, suspenders, floppy hats, and long beads.

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Flapper

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A Sentinel guard of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment guards the ___ day and night.

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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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Which President passed away while in office?

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Warren G. Harding

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_____ misappropriated $225 million intended for the Veteran’s Bureau.

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Charles R. Forbes

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The Fordney-McCumber ___ hurt America’s economy by taxing imported goods.

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Tariff

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12
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Depressed agricultural prices caused ________ on many farms.

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foreclosure

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13
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After World War I, the United States became a(n) _______ nation to European governments.

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creditor

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What was the intent of the Paris Peace Pact (Kellogg-Briand Pact)?

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outlawed war between the United States and France

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_______ policemen who refused to return to work were fired by Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge.

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Boston

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Proponents of _______ believed controlled breeding programs could improve the human race.

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eugenics

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______ was a belief that Americans descended from English settlers needed protection from immigrants.

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Nativism

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The ______ Plan attempted to reduce the burden of Germany’s war reparations.

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Dawes

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The _____ used the radio for the first time to communicate with voters.

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Election of 1924

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The _______ strike shut down the city for five days and involved 60,000 workers.

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Seattle

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In 1919, ______ endured two weeks of race riots.

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Chicago

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22
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A(n) ________ was an illegal bar or saloon.

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speakeasy

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23
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_________ in risky investments led to a “bubble” in which stocks became overvalued in the late 1920s.

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Speculation

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What two developments had the greatest impact on the lifestyle of Americans in the 1920s?

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expansion of electricity and increased availability of automobiles

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_________ was a movement in Christian denominations during the 1920s.

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Fundamentalism

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26
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During the Great Depression unemployment averaged ___.

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15%

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27
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What was the significance of The Jazz Singer?

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It was the first feature-length movie with a talking sound track.

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28
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The ___ Act separated commercial banks and investment banks.

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Glass-Steagall

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29
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Many talented Black writers, poets, and artists contributed to the ___.

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Harlem Renaissance

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30
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The _________ Amendment, ratified in 1920, secured suffrage rights for women.

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Nineteenth

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31
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The 1930s were the Golden Age of _________.

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Radio

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32
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The ___ stock market crash took place on October 29, 1929.

A

Black Tuesday

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33
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___ did not share in the prosperity of the Roaring Twenties.

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Farmers

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34
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The __________ Dam was built under the authorization of President Hoover.

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Boulder

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35
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The Hawley-Smoot ________ bill contributed to the Great Depression by significantly reducing trade.

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Tarriff

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36
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The Great Depression was ___.

A

international in scope

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37
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Former Secretary of Commerce and Republican ___ won the 1928 Presidential election.

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Herbert Hoover

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38
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______ is the composer of “God Bless America”.

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Irving Berlin

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39
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What year did the Stock Market Crash occur?

A

1929

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40
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By keeping ________ rates high, the Federal Reserve contributed to the Great Depression.

A

interest

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41
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Sinclair Lewis was the First American to win a Nobel Prize for __________.

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literature

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42
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Susan B. Anthony

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led efforts to gain the right for women to vote

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43
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Charles Lindbergh

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first aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean

44
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John Scopes

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teacher who faced trial for teaching evolution in a public classroom

45
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Marcus Garvey

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founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)

46
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wrote lyrics for “The Black National Anthem”

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James Weldon Johnson

47
Q

“I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a ___ for the American people.”

A

new deal

48
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The Grapes of Wrath by ___ tells the tale of an Oklahoma family relocating to California as a result of drought.

A

John Steinbeck

49
Q

The first New Deal was comprised of 15 acts passed during the ___.

A

Hundred Days

50
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The Great Plains are a(n) _____ plain with little surface water and few trees.

A

arid

51
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provides monetary benefits to retired workers and the disabled to this day

A

Social Security Administration (SSA).

52
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constructed many public works including roads, bridges, and dams

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Works Progress Administration (WPA)

53
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engaged in public works projects that conserved the environment

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Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

54
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created an arbitration system to settle disputes between employers and unions
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National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

55
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controlled flooding and generated electricity

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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

56
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regulates the trading and selling of stocks and bonds

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

57
Q

Which of these Presidents served first?

A

Andrew Johnson

58
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Photographer ___ visually recorded the struggle of Dust Bowl families.

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Dorothea Lange

59
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became President when Warren G. Harding died

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Calvin Coolidge

60
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the only President to hold a patent

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Abraham Lincoln

61
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first President impeached by the House of Representatives

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Andrew Johnson

62
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after one term as President he served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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William Howard Taft

63
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inspired the creation of a stuffed animal toy

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Theodore Roosevelt

64
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President in office during the Spanish-American War

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William McKinley

65
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The Supreme Court ruled that FDR’s use of ______ orders to create New Deal programs was unconstitutional.

A

executive

66
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FDR used radio for _____ chats to communicate with Americans.

A

Fireside

67
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The Dust Bowl drought drove thousands of _____ to California in search of employment.

A

Okies

68
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FDR’s attempt to increase the number of Supreme Court ____ was rejected by Congress and angered the public.

A

justices

69
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President Hoover rejected direct __________ relief during the Great Depression, believing it would create dependence on the government.

A

monetary

70
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Striking Boston ______ were fired by Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge for not returning to work.

A

policemen

71
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The failure of _____ caused many individuals to lose their life savings.

A

banks

72
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The Emergency Quota Act limited ______ into the United States.

A

immigration

73
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High interest rates and ______ contributed to the severity of the Great Depression.

A

high tariffs

74
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The Supreme Court rejected several attempts by FDR to use ___ orders to create government programs.

A

executive

75
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The Glass-Steagall Act separated commercial and investment __________.

A

banks

76
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______ was when Black writers, poets, and musicians began to receive proper recognition for their contributions.

A

Harlem Renaissance

77
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The ___ drought drove thousands of “Okies” to seek employment in California.

A

Dust Bowl

78
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___ was the first full-length feature film with sound dialogue.

A

The Jazz Singer

79
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The ________ Administration provided jobs to build roads, dams, bridges, and public buildings.

A

Works Progress

80
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Tennessee teacher put on trial for teaching evolution in a public school

A

John Scopes

81
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fought for women’s right to vote and helped write the Nineteenth Amendment

A

Susan B. Anthony

82
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fought for Black rights and founded the United Negro Improvement Association

A

Marcus Garvey

83
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The ________ Authority controlled flooding and produced electricity for a large region.

A

Tennessee Valley

84
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The expansion of ___ and widespread availability of automobiles greatly improved American lifestyles in the 1920s.

A

electricity

85
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President who died while in office

A

Warren G. Harding

86
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first person to head the FBI

A

J. Edgar Hoover

87
Q

The ___ is guarded day and night by a Sentinel guard of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment.

A

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

88
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President Hoover authorized construction of _________ Dam.

A

Boulder

89
Q

What were some characteristics of the Flapper society?

A

enjoyed new dances and wore long beads, straight dresses, and straw hats

90
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Fear of other immigrants led to _______, a belief that descendants of English settlers needed protection.

A

nativism

91
Q

The stock market crash of ____ was preceded by speculation in risky investments.

A

1929

92
Q

Retirees and disabled people could receive monetary support from the _________ Administration.

A

Social Security

93
Q

The 1930s were the ______ Age of Radio

A

Golden

94
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This was a carefree time of loose, do-as-you-please living.

A

The Roaring Twenties

95
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.

A

.

96
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Its goal was to protect China’s sovereignty and limit naval forces of world powers.

A

Washington Naval Conf

97
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first American to win a Nobel Prize for literature

A

Sinclair Lewis

98
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believing it would create dependence on government, he refused to offer direct monetary assistance during the Great Depression

A

Herbert Hoover

99
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Supporters of ______ believed the human race could be improved through selective breeding.

A

eugenics

100
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Violent acts raised concerns about communism taking hold in America.

A

Red Scare

101
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Many African Americans moved from the South to northern industrial cities.

A

The Great Migration

102
Q

FDR pushed through 15 acts to help Americans during the Great Depression, this is known as ______.

A

The Hundred Days

103
Q

Which act by FDR greatly angered Congress and the public?

A

his attempt to increase the number of Supreme Court justices

104
Q

The National Budget Act required the government to prepare a(n) ___ spending plan.

A

annual

105
Q

The stock market crash on October 29, 1929 is known as _____.

A

Black Tuesday

106
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FDR said, “I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a _____ for the American people.”

A

new deal

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