1. U.S. History: EOC Flashback Exercise
Unit 8: Roaring 20s and New Deal

2. 1. Which of the following was considered a “flapper?”
a fundamentalist criticizing evolution
a woman of the 20s challenging traditional gender roles
a writer rebelling against 20s materialism
an urban male enjoying the city’s nightlife

3. 2. The phrase “Red Scare” refers to what?
the fear African Americans and immigrants felt concerning the Ku Klux Klan
the nation’s fear that a Communist revolution could occur in the United States
the fear immigrants felt concerning postwar nativism
the fear many reformers felt when Prohibition was repealed

4. undermining laissez-faire economics engaging in mass production
3. Someone who buys stock for less that what it is worth, then borrows the difference in hopes of making money is doing what?
undermining laissez-faire economics
engaging in mass production
buying on margin
breaking the law

5. 4. Franklin Roosevelt’s plan for economic relief and recovery was called what?
deficit relief
the first hundred days
the Court-packing Scheme
the New Deal

6. 5. Which of the following was enacted to protect bank deposits?
FDIC
TVA
WPA
the Wagner Act

7. 6. What was significant about FDR’s “fireside chats?”
They marked the first time that a president effectively used radio.
They sparked controversy by suggesting the nation was in a depression.
They called for an end to direct relief and deficit spending.
They helped FDR defeat Calvin Coolidge.

8. Works Progress Administration Social Security Act
7. Which of the following programs created during the Great Depression is not an example of “direct relief” to the American people?
Works Progress Administration
Social Security Act
Securities and Exchange Commission
Civilian Conservation Corps

9. a speakeasy a union worker a fundamentalist a bootlegger
8. “The best day of my life was when they passed Prohibition. Before that, I was struggling to make enough money to even eat. But now…I can’t count it all, the money rolls in so fast. Hey, a man’s gonna drink. All I do is supply what people want. Can I sleep with myself at night? You bet I can.” The above quote is most likely from whom?
a speakeasy
a union worker
a fundamentalist
a bootlegger

10. 1. Which of the following was considered a “flapper?”
a fundamentalist criticizing evolution.
a woman of the 20s challenging traditional gender roles
a writer rebelling against 20s materialism
an urban male enjoying the city’s nightlife

11. 2. The phrase “Red Scare” refers to what?
the fear African Americans and immigrants felt concerning the Ku Klux Klan
the nation’s fear that a Communist revolution could occur in the United States
the fear immigrants felt concerning postwar nativism
the fear many reformers felt when Prohibition was repealed

12. undermining laissez-faire economics engaging in mass production
3. Someone who buys stock for less that what it is worth, then borrows the difference in hopes of making money is doing what?
undermining laissez-faire economics
engaging in mass production
buying on margin
breaking the law

13. 4. Franklin Roosevelt’s plan for economic relief and recovery was called what?
deficit relief
the first hundred days
the Court-packing Scheme
the New Deal

14. 5. Which of the following was enacted to protect bank deposits?
FDIC
TVA
WPA
the Wagner Act

15. 6. What was significant about FDR’s “fireside chats?”
They marked the first time that a president effectively used radio.
They sparked controversy by suggesting the nation was in a depression.
They called for an end to direct relief and deficit spending.
They helped FDR defeat Calvin Coolidge.

16. Works Progress Administration Social Security Act
7. Which of the following programs created during the Great Depression is not an example of “direct relief” to the American people?
Works Progress Administration
Social Security Act
Securities and Exchange Commission
Civilian Conservation Corps

17. a speakeasy a union worker a fundamentalist a bootlegger
8. “The best day of my life was when they passed Prohibition. Before that, I was struggling to make enough money to even eat. But now…I can’t count it all, the money rolls in so fast. Hey, a man’s gonna drink. All I do is supply what people want. Can I sleep with myself at night? You bet I can.” The above quote is most likely from whom?
a speakeasy
a union worker
a fundamentalist
a bootlegger

18. They enjoyed prosperity like much of the nation.
9. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the plight of U.S. farmers during the 1920s?
They enjoyed prosperity like much of the nation.
They maintained the same level of economic stability during the war.
They suffered because of Congress’ refusal to pass Coolidge’s programs.
They suffered because of falling prices brought about by overproduction.

19. 10. The 1920 census revealed for the first time most
men worked in manufacturing.
adult women were employed outside the home.
Americans lived in cities.
Americans lived west of the Mississippi River.

20. 11. Jazz music was developed by
European immigrants.
American blacks.
Native Americans.
American teenagers.

21. 12. The most pressing problem facing Franklin D
12. The most pressing problem facing Franklin D. Roosevelt when he became president was
a chaotic banking situation.
the national debt.
Japanese expansion in the Pacific.
large-scale unemployment.

22. 13. Senator Huey P. Long of Louisiana gained national popularity by
advocating social justice for all.
blaming Jews for the Depression.
promising every American family a minimum income of $5000.
supporting a $200 per month old-age pension.

23. 14. The National Labor Relations Act proved most beneficial to
unskilled laborers.
employers.
the unemployed.
D. members of the armed forces.

24. more independent of Congress. more sympathetic to New Deal programs.
15. President Roosevelt’s failed “Court-packing” scheme reflected his desire to make the Supreme Court
more conservative.
more independent of Congress.
more sympathetic to New Deal programs.
less burdened with appellate cases.

25. 16. Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs
failed to end the Great Depression.
provided no relief for the poor.
eliminated the national debt.
limited segregation.

26. They enjoyed prosperity like much of the nation.
9. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the plight of U.S. farmers during the 1920s?
They enjoyed prosperity like much of the nation.
They maintained the same level of economic stability during the war.
They suffered because of Congress’ refusal to pass Coolidge’s programs.
They suffered because of falling prices brought about by overproduction.

27. 10. The 1920 census revealed for the first time most
men worked in manufacturing.
adult women were employed outside the home.
Americans lived in cities.
Americans lived west of the Mississippi River.

28. 11. Jazz music was developed by
European immigrants.
American blacks.
Native Americans.
American teenagers.

29. 12. The most pressing problem facing Franklin D
12. The most pressing problem facing Franklin D. Roosevelt when he became president was
a chaotic banking situation.
the national debt.
Japanese expansion in the Pacific.
large-scale unemployment.

30. 13. Senator Huey P. Long of Louisiana gained national popularity by
advocating social justice for all.
blaming Jews for the Depression.
promising every American family a minimum income of $5000.
supporting a $200 per month old-age pension.

31. 14. The National Labor Relations Act proved most beneficial to
unskilled laborers.
employers.
the unemployed.
D. members of the armed forces.

32. more independent of Congress. more sympathetic to New Deal programs.
15. President Roosevelt’s failed “Court-packing” scheme reflected his desire to make the Supreme Court
more conservative.
more independent of Congress.
more sympathetic to New Deal programs.
less burdened with appellate cases.

33. 16. Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs
failed to end the Great Depression.
provided no relief for the poor.
eliminated the national debt.
limited segregation.