Question 1

When not able to convict Al Capone on bootlegging charges, the federal government convicted him of:

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal immigration activities 
B)  drug trafficking 
C)  contempt of Congress 
D)  tax evasion 
E)  prostitution 
A)  illegal immigration activities 
B)  drug trafficking 
C)  contempt of Congress 
D)  tax evasion 
E)  prostitution

Question 2

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Alfred Smith

Accepted Answer

A) was the secretary of the Treasury 
B) was Harding's secretary of state 
C) was the secretary of the interior 
D) was the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan 
E) died in 1923
F)wrote American Individualism
G)was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1920
H)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1928
I)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924
J)was the Progressive party presidential candidate in 1924 
A) was the secretary of the Treasury 
B) was Harding's secretary of state 
C) was the secretary of the interior 
D) was the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan 
E) died in 1923
F)wrote American Individualism
G)was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1920
H)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1928
I)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924
J)was the Progressive party presidential candidate in 1924

Question 3

The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s was mainly a southern rural organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In his 1920 campaign for president, Warren Harding said the country needed a return to:

Accepted Answer

A)  energetic government 
B)  patriotism 
C)  normalcy 
D)  experimentation 
E)  progressivism 
A)  energetic government 
B)  patriotism 
C)  normalcy 
D)  experimentation 
E)  progressivism

Question 5

"Parity," as used in this chapter, refers to farm prices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The McNary-Haugen bill:

Accepted Answer

A)  called for surplus crops to be sold on the world market in order to raise domestic prices 
B)  failed to pass Congress in 1922 but passed in 1927 with the support of President Coolidge 
C)  effectively raised domestic commodity prices 
D)  was viewed with derision by American farmers 
E)  ushered in a new golden age of American agriculture 
A)  called for surplus crops to be sold on the world market in order to raise domestic prices 
B)  failed to pass Congress in 1922 but passed in 1927 with the support of President Coolidge 
C)  effectively raised domestic commodity prices 
D)  was viewed with derision by American farmers 
E)  ushered in a new golden age of American agriculture

Question 7

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Herbert Hoover

Accepted Answer

A) was the secretary of the Treasury 
B) was Harding's secretary of state 
C) was the secretary of the interior 
D) was the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan 
E) died in 1923
F)wrote American Individualism
G)was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1920
H)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1928
I)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924
J)was the Progressive party presidential candidate in 1924 
A) was the secretary of the Treasury 
B) was Harding's secretary of state 
C) was the secretary of the interior 
D) was the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan 
E) died in 1923
F)wrote American Individualism
G)was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1920
H)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1928
I)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924
J)was the Progressive party presidential candidate in 1924

Question 8

John W. Davis:

Accepted Answer

A)  was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924 
B)  invented the radio 
C)  starred in The Jazz Singer 
D)  was the first head of the Federal Communications Commission 
E)  was one of the first great liberal Democrats 
A)  was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924 
B)  invented the radio 
C)  starred in The Jazz Singer 
D)  was the first head of the Federal Communications Commission 
E)  was one of the first great liberal Democrats

Question 9

The Scopes "monkey trial" sought to keep the theory of evolution in science classrooms in Tennessee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

William Jennings Bryan:

Accepted Answer

A)  believed evolution should be taught in science classes 
B)  prosecuted John Scopes in the Dayton, Tennessee, evolution case for teaching evolution 
C)  was the mayor of Dayton, Tennessee 
D)  was a vocal supporter of the Ku Klux Klan 
E)  advocated Prohibition 
A)  believed evolution should be taught in science classes 
B)  prosecuted John Scopes in the Dayton, Tennessee, evolution case for teaching evolution 
C)  was the mayor of Dayton, Tennessee 
D)  was a vocal supporter of the Ku Klux Klan 
E)  advocated Prohibition

Question 11

In yellow-dog contracts, employers:

Accepted Answer

A)  agreed to submit all grievances to an arbitration panel whose decision was binding 
B)  forced workers to agree to stay out of unions 
C)  agreed to hire only union workers 
D)  forced workers to sign a statement that they would vote the Democratic ticket 
E)  agreed to automatic wage increases in return for the workers' promise not to strike 
A)  agreed to submit all grievances to an arbitration panel whose decision was binding 
B)  forced workers to agree to stay out of unions 
C)  agreed to hire only union workers 
D)  forced workers to sign a statement that they would vote the Democratic ticket 
E)  agreed to automatic wage increases in return for the workers' promise not to strike

Question 12

The Kellogg-Briand Pact endorsed future wars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As president, Warren Harding was actually more progressive than Woodrow Wilson in his attitudes and policies toward African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Charles Evans Hughes

Accepted Answer

A) was the secretary of the Treasury 
B) was Harding's secretary of state 
C) was the secretary of the interior 
D) was the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan 
E) died in 1923
F)wrote American Individualism
G)was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1920
H)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1928
I)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924
J)was the Progressive party presidential candidate in 1924 
A) was the secretary of the Treasury 
B) was Harding's secretary of state 
C) was the secretary of the interior 
D) was the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan 
E) died in 1923
F)wrote American Individualism
G)was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1920
H)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1928
I)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924
J)was the Progressive party presidential candidate in 1924

Question 15

Harding's administration is most remembered for:

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that he died while in office 
B)  the poor state of the economy while he was president 
C)  his promotion of the arts and culture 
D)  the scandals that plagued it 
E)  its overwhelming popularity with the American people 
A)  the fact that he died while in office 
B)  the poor state of the economy while he was president 
C)  his promotion of the arts and culture 
D)  the scandals that plagued it 
E)  its overwhelming popularity with the American people

Question 16

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-Calvin Coolidge

Accepted Answer

A) was the secretary of the Treasury 
B) was Harding's secretary of state 
C) was the secretary of the interior 
D) was the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan 
E) died in 1923
F)wrote American Individualism
G)was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1920
H)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1928
I)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924
J)was the Progressive party presidential candidate in 1924 
A) was the secretary of the Treasury 
B) was Harding's secretary of state 
C) was the secretary of the interior 
D) was the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan 
E) died in 1923
F)wrote American Individualism
G)was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1920
H)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1928
I)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924
J)was the Progressive party presidential candidate in 1924

Question 17

The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 created:

Accepted Answer

A)  chaos in the federal budget process 
B)  a rift within the Democratic party concerning the budget 
C)  an end to states' budgets 
D)  a tax to rewrite the budget process 
E)  a new Bureau of the Budget to streamline the process of preparing an annual federal budget 
A)  chaos in the federal budget process 
B)  a rift within the Democratic party concerning the budget 
C)  an end to states' budgets 
D)  a tax to rewrite the budget process 
E)  a new Bureau of the Budget to streamline the process of preparing an annual federal budget

Question 18

MATCHING
Match each description with the item below.
-David C. Stephenson

Accepted Answer

A) was the secretary of the Treasury 
B) was Harding's secretary of state 
C) was the secretary of the interior 
D) was the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan 
E) died in 1923
F)wrote American Individualism
G)was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1920
H)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1928
I)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924
J)was the Progressive party presidential candidate in 1924 
A) was the secretary of the Treasury 
B) was Harding's secretary of state 
C) was the secretary of the interior 
D) was the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan 
E) died in 1923
F)wrote American Individualism
G)was the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1920
H)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1928
I)was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1924
J)was the Progressive party presidential candidate in 1924

Question 19

One major cause of the Depression was that workers' wages were too high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true of the McNary-Haugen plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  It drew the rural South and West together in defense of agriculture. 
B)  It was passed by both houses of Congress but vetoed by President Coolidge. 
C)  It promised crops would be sold on the world market in order to raise domestic prices. 
D)  It was supported by Coolidge as a way to empower farmers. 
E)  It was intended to raise domestic farm prices. 
A)  It drew the rural South and West together in defense of agriculture. 
B)  It was passed by both houses of Congress but vetoed by President Coolidge. 
C)  It promised crops would be sold on the world market in order to raise domestic prices. 
D)  It was supported by Coolidge as a way to empower farmers. 
E)  It was intended to raise domestic farm prices.

Exam 24: The Reactionary Twenties

When not able to convict Al Capone on bootlegging charges, the federal government convicted him of:

MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -Alfred Smith

The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s was mainly a southern rural organization.

In his 1920 campaign for president, Warren Harding said the country needed a return to:

"Parity," as used in this chapter, refers to farm prices.

The McNary-Haugen bill:

MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -Herbert Hoover

John W. Davis:

The Scopes "monkey trial" sought to keep the theory of evolution in science classrooms in Tennessee.

William Jennings Bryan:

In yellow-dog contracts, employers:

The Kellogg-Briand Pact endorsed future wars.

As president, Warren Harding was actually more progressive than Woodrow Wilson in his attitudes and policies toward African Americans.

MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -Charles Evans Hughes

Harding's administration is most remembered for:

MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -Calvin Coolidge

The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 created:

MATCHING Match each description with the item below. -David C. Stephenson

One major cause of the Depression was that workers' wages were too high.

Which of the following is NOT true of the McNary-Haugen plan?

The Collision of Cultures

England’s Colonies

Colonial Ways of Life

From Colonies to States

The American Revolution, 1776-1783

Strengthening the New Nation

The Early Republic, 1800-1815

The Emergence of a Market Economy, 1815-1850

Nationalism and Sectionalism, 1815-1828

The Jacksonian Era, 1828-1840

The South, Slavery, and King Cotton, 1800-1860

Religion, Romanticism, and Reform, 1800-1860

Western Expansion, 1830-1848

The Gathering Storm, 1848-1860

The War of the Union, 1861-1865

The Era of Reconstruction 1865-1877

Business and Labor in the Industrial Era, 1860-1900

The New South and the New West, 1865-1900

Political Stalemate and Rural Revolt, 1865-1900

Seizing an American Empire, 1865-1913

The Progressive Era, 1890-1920

America and the Great War, 1914-1920

A Clash of Cultures, 1920-1929

The Great Depression, 1929-1939

The Second World War, 1933-1945

The Cold War and the Fair Deal, 1945-1952

Cold War America, 1950-1959

A New Frontier and a Great Society, 1960-1968

Rebellion and Reaction, 1960s and 1970s

Conservative Revival, 1977-1990

Twenty-first-century America, 1993-present

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