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26 Cards in this Set
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Of the following concerning the “American Plan,” it is not true that…
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Included “welfare capitalism,” which means that companies promised to care for their workers
and to give them an incentive for their hard work; almost a third of the work force benefited from this “welfare capitalism” |
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President Truman ordered the use of the Atomic Bomb on Japan after he
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Agreed on the plan with Churchill
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Woodrow Wilson choose to remain nuetral for the first three years of WWI because
I. Neither the Allies nor Germany had shown interest in the U.S II. Wilson saw an opportunity to lead the U.S to a higher peace. III. The United State had not yet recouperated from the Civil War |
Wilson saw an opportunity to lead the U.S to a higher peace
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President Wilson manipulated the Tampico standoff between American and Mexican troops for the
following reasons. a. He wanted to have a way to force Mexico’s government to cooperate with the US. b. He planned on extorting better trade agreements using the US’s superior military strength as a bargaining chip. c. He knew that the Mexicans had formed an alliance with the Nazis and wanted to warn them off. d. He wanted to invade the country to end the current regime because of his personal dislike for its leader. |
He wanted to invade the country to end the current regime because of his personal dislike for its leader
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Which of the following is TRUE about Ida Tarwell’s The History of the Standard Oil Company?
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It garnered criticism towards trusts by exposing the destructive practices of Standard Oil*
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The following person was credited with helping form the NAACP.
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W.E.B DuBois
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Wilson's rival, Henry Cabot Lodge, opposed the Treaty of Versailles on which of the following grounds?
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Article X of the league of nations would rob congress of it's power to declare war
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The Roosevelt Corollary refers to which of the following policies?
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The authority of the United States to dictate laws in Latin American countries*
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Choose the best example of “welfare capitalism” below:
a. Franklin D. Roosevelt used the federal revenue gleaned from the Sixteenth Amendment’s income tax to support his New Deal programs. b. Rich industrialists like Andrew Carnegie vowed to support the urban poor with their profits – such as through soup kitchens and other “benevolent associations” c. Companies like General Electric cared for their employees by establishing health insurance, safe working conditions, and representation for blacks, women, and immigrants. d. The US used the term “welfare capitalism” to describe its infusion of fiscal resources in the British government during World War II for medical assistance of its citizens – in case the German bombers attacked the island again. |
Companies like General Electric cared for their employees by establishing health insurance,
safe working conditions, and representation for blacks, women, and immigrants. |
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World War I and World War II were dissimilar in that
a. Army units were segregated during WWI b. WWII intensified patriotic sentiments which ultimately produced a Red Scare at home c. WWII focused on the destruction of fascist regimes d. Disease was not a major cause of death in WWII |
WWII focused on the destruction of fascist regimes
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President Kennedy's approach to the Cold War
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Was characterized by a support for developing nations, in contrast to the European focus of
previous administrations |
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During the Depression, many family dynamics changed- some of these included
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Couple avoided having kids early
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The American Plan
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was a plan used to harrass union members
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All of the following are true about The Atomic Energy Commission, except
a. the AEC was not a military agency b. the AEC decided against Truman’s favour c. the AEC was not to be controlled by a colonel d. the AEC is the result of the McMahon Act |
the AEC decided against Truman’s favour
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Following World War I at Versailles, President Woodrow Wilson achieved success in his push for…
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National self-determination
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This Political Catoonist almost singlehandedly ousted Boss Tweed from power at the end of the 19th
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Thomas Nast
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In German the animal is known as the “elchs” but here in America it shares a name with an early 20th
century political party. What is this party and who won the presidential election it was featured in? |
Bull Moose Party, Woodrow Wilson
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Before dropping the atomic bomb on Japan, the United States…
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vaguely threatened total destruction if surrender was not immediate
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D-Day was largely successful because
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Hitler's focus was diverted to Calais, convinced it was the location of the Allied landing*
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Which president started the major project of the Panama Canal?
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Theodore Roosevelt
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The McCarran Act of 1950 did all of the following EXCEPT
a. required all Communists to register with the attorney general b. allowed the Justice Department to detain illegal "aliens" during deportation hearings c. created a sense of xenophobia among the majority of Americans d. prevented anyone from entering the United States who belonged to a fascist organization |
It did not prevent anyone from entering the United States who belonged to a fascist organization
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The Treaty of Versailles did all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Forced Germany to give up land such as Poland. b. The treaty forced Germany to pay billions in reparations. c. Placed restrictions on Germany’s armed forces. d. Named Germany as the soul reason for the start of WW1. |
Forced Germany to give up land such as Poland.
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In 1918, “The Big Four” attended the peace conference at Versailles. These four individuals included the
following EXCEPT a. Winston Churchill of Britain b. Woodrow Wilson of the United States c. Georges Clemenceau of France d. Vittorio Orland of Italy |
Winston Churchill
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The “New Era” of the 1920s was defined by all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. A revolution in the behavior and dress of women b. A booming consumer market c. A new majority of Americans living in cities d. A rejection of religious ideals |
A rejection of religious ideals
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the "Great Crash” of 1929?
I: “Black Thursday” was the start of the crashing market. II: The "Crash" was responsible for the Great Depression. III: The bull market of the twenties that built up the stock market was caused by easy credit. |
Black Thursday was the start of the crashing market and Bull market of the twenties that built up the stock market was caused by easy credit
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All of the following are true about The Atomic Energy Commission, except
a. the AEC was not a military agency b. the AEC decided against Truman’s favour c. the AEC was not to be controlled by a colonel d. the AEC is the result of the McMahon Act |
The AEC decided against Truman's favor
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