Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The 1920s were known as the “Roaring Twenties” because
a. | there were numerous earthquakes during this decade. | b. | more lions were born
during this decade than previously. | c. | jobs were easy to find and the pay was
high. | d. | it was a decade of economic challenges. |
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Alabama became a state in
a. | 1919. | b. | 1819. | c. | 1719. | d. | 1891. |
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The first governor of Alabama was
a. | Franklin Roosevelt. | b. | Susan B. Anthony. | c. | Governor
Kilby. | d. | William Wyatt Bibb. |
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Susan B. Anthony fought nationwide for women’s right to vote, known as
a. | suffrage. | b. | suffering. | c. | right of
passage. | d. | voters’ rights. |
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One major cause of the Great Depression was
a. | the popularity of the Stock Market. | b. | the Stock Market crash of
1923. | c. | the Stock Market crash of 1929. | d. | the people were too
prosperous. |
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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, “The only thing we have to fear
is
a. | fear itself.” | b. | another depression.” | c. | another Stock Market
crash.” | d. | war itself.” |
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Why did President Franklin Delano Roosevelt establish the New Deal
programs?
a. | to allow men and women to register for service in the military. | b. | to increase his
popularity so he would be re-elected. | c. | to update the Old Deal
programs. | d. | to create jobs for American citizens. |
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Which New Deal program provided retirement benefits and is still in force
today?
a. | The Social Security Act | b. | The Rural Retirement Act | c. | The Retirement
Act | d. | The Old Age Pension Act |
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What was a major cause of World War II?
a. | There was a significant food crisis in Asia. | b. | President Roosevelt
wanted America to widen its borders. | c. | The German leader, Adolf Hitler, sent his
troops to overtake Poland. | d. | The American military needed to be
strengthened. |
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When World War II began, which countries first declared war on Germany?
a. | the United States and England | b. | England and Italy | c. | the United States
and France | d. | England and France |
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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Allies are countries that make __________________ with one another for
protection in case another country attacks them.
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The United States entered World War II because of the December 7, 1941 attack on
______________ __________________ by Japan.
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In World War II, the four countries called the Allies were
(1)______________________, (2) _________________________, (3)__________________________,
(4)__________________________.
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In World War II, the Axis Powers (enemies of the Allies) were
(1)___________________, (2)___________________________, and
(3)_________________________________.
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A large number of ships were built and repaired during World War II in
_____________, Alabama.
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World War II ended in the year ____________.
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A war with no actual fighting is called a ___________ __________.
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When Korea was divided at the end of World War II, the southern part was
__________________ and the northern part was ___________________.
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During World War II, the United States dropped atomic bombs on
___________________ and _____________________, Japan
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The United States was at war from 1950-1953 in the country of
__________________, where over 35,000 Americans lost their lives.
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