True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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After the labor events in Mingo and Logan counties, membership in local unions
increased substantially.
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Franklin Roosevelt was the first president to use the power of the federal
government to aid economic recovery.
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The publication of West Virginia: A Guide to the Mountain State was a CCC
project.
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The CCC was established to give young adults a job.
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The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) provided a union for skilled
workers.
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The Lend-Lease Act gave President Roosevelt the authority to lend arms and other
war materials to France and Great Britain.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which event is NOT associated with the 1920s?
a. | the failure of U.S. banks | b. | commercial radio stations | c. | introduction of
frozen foods | d. | appearance of convenience foods |
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Which of the following did women NOT pursue during the “Roaring
Twenties?”
a. | wearing lipstick and rouge | b. | partying without a
chaperone | c. | wearing short, bobbed hair styles | d. | wearing tight skirts and long
petticoats |
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Who was President of the United States when the nation fell into the
“Great Depression?”
a. | Warren Harding | b. | Herbert Hoover | c. | Franklin
Roosevelt | d. | Theodore Roosevelt |
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Which statement BEST describes the involvement of the United States in
World War II before the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
a. | The United States secretly sank German submarines. | b. | The United States
provided advisory troops to aid Great Britain. | c. | The United States maintained strict neutrality
with no favoritism. | d. | The United States provided lend-lease aid to
Great Britain and the Soviet Union. |
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Why did miners in Logan County refuse to fight the federal troops sent by
President Warren Harding?
a. | Many miners did not support violence. | b. | Many miners believed they could not win an
encounter against trained federal troops. | c. | Many were former veterans who viewed fighting
against the federal troops as being unpatriotic. | d. | Many miners were tried after the encounters on
Blair Mountain and did not want to continue the fight. |
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What caused banks to fail during the Great Depression?
a. | There were more banks than there were depositors. | b. | More people decided
to keep their money in cash at home. | c. | The banks had invested a great deal of money in
the Stock Market. | d. | A large number of people withdrew their money
from banks at the same time. |
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Why did the cartoonist describe the New Deal by saying, “It is Evolution,
not Revolution, Gentlemen?”
a. | The New Deal came about gradually. | b. | The New Deal was a revolutionary
idea. | c. | The New Deal was a creative, well-designed program. | d. | The New Deal was
created in response to World War II. |
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What is the subject of the political cartoon?
a. | Franklin D. Roosevelt | b. | The New Deal | c. | The
Depression | d. | World War II |
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How did Franklin Roosevelt update the American people on the progress of his
programs?
a. | He had a monthly television news conference. | b. | He traveled
extensively to share information with the people. | c. | He made regular railroad trips and stopped in
small towns throughout the nation. | d. | He kept people informed through a series of
“Fireside Chats” which he delivered via radio. |
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What happened to the U.S.S. West Virginia after Pearl Harbor?
a. | It was retired from active duty. | b. | It was rebuilt and returned to
service. | c. | It was dismantled and its parts were used in a new construction. | d. | It was completely
destroyed and remains underwater at Pearl Harbor. |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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The day the Stock Market crashed is referred to as _______________.
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Two popular forms of music during the Roaring Twenties were _______________ and
_______________.
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3.
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The first African-American woman to serve in the West Virginia House of
Delegates was _______________.
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4.
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The original Ku Klux Klan unleashed its hatred and violence on blacks, but the
Klan that was revived after World War I also targeted _____________ , _______________, and
_______________.
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5.
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Miners who were marching from Marmet to Mingo County identified themselves by
wearing _______________.
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6.
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The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on ____________________, and the United
States declared war the next day.
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Matching
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Match the term with its definition. a. | appeasement | f. | non-aggression | b. | dictator | g. | ration | c. | fascism | h. | relief | d. | laissez-faire | i. | terrain | e. | minimum
wage | j. | worker’s
compensation |
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land and its natural features
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agreement not to wage war against another country
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government, which promotes nationalism, controls the economic and social lives
of citizens
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limit use or consumption of something
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an individual has complete authority, usually through controlling the
military
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Match the New Deal Agency with its purpose. a. | Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) | g. | Public Works Administration
(WPA) | b. | Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) | h. | Social Security Administration
(SSA) | c. | Fair Labor Standards Act | i. | Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) | d. | Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (FDIC) | j. | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | e. | Federal Housing Administration
(FHA) | k. | Works Progress
Administration | f. | National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) |
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6.
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Established maximum workweek and minimum wage; prohibited child labor in
certain industries; set minimum age for child workers
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reduced production of crops, to raise farm prices
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Essay
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After the end of World War I and the frantic “Roaring Twenties,” the
nation entered the “Great Depression.” Explain five causes which led to the
depression.
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