1 of 21 of 2 Items Question 1 Explain the main idea that contributed to Congress passing the neutrality Acts in 1935, 1937, and 1939?(2 points) Responses Most Americans didn't want to get involved in European affairs. Most Americans didn't want to get involved in European affairs. Congress increased the size of its military because of the war in Europe. Congress increased the size of its military because of the war in Europe. Congress lifted its tariff on imported goods. Congress lifted its tariff on imported goods. Europe raised it tariffs on imported goods. Europe raised it tariffs on imported goods. Question 2 Which of the following best describes the principles of fascism (2 points) Responses A free enterprise economy that promotes democracy A free enterprise economy that promotes democracy A socialist economy combined with a democratic political system A socialist economy combined with a democratic political system A dictatorship that promotes nationalism through military force A dictatorship that promotes nationalism through military force A dictatorship with a socialist economy A dictatorship with a socialist economy Question 3 In defeating Japan in World War 2, the United States used all of the following EXCEPT: (2 points) Responses Diplomacy with the Soviets Diplomacy with the Soviets Island-hopping in the Pacific Ocean Island-hopping in the Pacific Ocean The use of atomic weapons The use of atomic weapons A mainland invasion of Japan A mainland invasion of Japan Question 4 Explain the reason the Yalta Conference is considered the beginning of the Cold War(2 points) Responses Joseph Stalin expanded communist control over East Europe Joseph Stalin expanded communist control over East Europe Harry Truman received false Soviet promises for free elections in Poland. Harry Truman received false Soviet promises for free elections in Poland. It formally led to a permanent divide between Poland and Soviet Union It formally led to a permanent divide between Poland and Soviet Union It led to direct fighting between the US and USSR It led to direct fighting between the US and USSR Question 5 With reference to World War 2, the term Holocaust refers to: (2 points) Responses the American effort to prevent Hitlers extermination of the Jewish people the American effort to prevent Hitlers extermination of the Jewish people Hitler's campaign to provide Germans with more living space Hitler's campaign to provide Germans with more living space Hitler's blitzkrieg against Poland Hitler's blitzkrieg against Poland Hitler's campaign to exterminate the Jewish people Hitler's campaign to exterminate the Jewish people Question 6 Pick the answer that explains how the Western Allies responded to Germany's invasion of Russia(2 points) Responses They were largely indifferent to the situation in Russia They were largely indifferent to the situation in Russia They attacked German naval forces from the Black Sea They attacked German naval forces from the Black Sea They sent large numbers of troops to fight in Russia They sent large numbers of troops to fight in Russia They sent supplies and intelligence information to the USSR (Russia) They sent supplies and intelligence information to the USSR (Russia) Question 7 The Manhattan Project purpose was to (2 points) Responses enhance synthetic rubber enhance synthetic rubber a system of dispersion of civilian urban population a system of dispersion of civilian urban population develop the atomic bomb. develop the atomic bomb. set up costal defense set up costal defense Question 8 World War 2 started when Germany invaded which country(2 points) Responses Belgium Belgium Poland Poland France France Great Britain Great Britain Question 9 Pick the answer that best described the key to US success at the Battle of Midway(2 points) Responses Having better aircraft Having better aircraft Having better-trained pilot than the Japanese Having better-trained pilot than the Japanese Having cracked the main Japanese naval communications code Having cracked the main Japanese naval communications code Having a larger fleet Having a larger fleet Question 10 Which of the following was the most important source of Soviet resentment about Allied conduct of World War 2?(2 points) Responses the refusal of the United States to offer loans to Russia the refusal of the United States to offer loans to Russia the refusal of the United States to have any official dealing with a communist government the refusal of the United States to have any official dealing with a communist government the fact that Russia was not invented to the Casablanca Conference the fact that Russia was not invented to the Casablanca Conference the slowness of the Allies in opening a major second front the slowness of the Allies in opening a major second front Question 11 Explain the impact the Smooth Hawley Tariff had on the Great Depression.(2 points) Responses The United States agreed to lower its tariffs, but only its agricultural exports. The United States agreed to lower its tariffs, but only its agricultural exports. Hoover campaigned on the tariff's success and swept to victory in the 1932 election. Hoover campaigned on the tariff's success and swept to victory in the 1932 election. Unemployment dropped to an unprecedented 25 percent decreasing overall production. Unemployment dropped to an unprecedented 25 percent decreasing overall production. Countries responded by raising tariffs on American good, further hurting the American economy. Countries responded by raising tariffs on American good, further hurting the American economy. Question 12 The stock market crash of 1929(2 points) Responses Triggered a chain of events that led to the economic crisis. Triggered a chain of events that led to the economic crisis. cause stock prices to increase dramatically. cause stock prices to increase dramatically. caused the Great Depression. caused the Great Depression. had no effect on the onset of the Great Depression. had no effect on the onset of the Great Depression. Question 13 The Dust Bowl(2 points) Responses was caused solely by a bad drought. was caused solely by a bad drought. caused to dust of the plains to blow as far as Florida. caused to dust of the plains to blow as far as Florida. only lasted about a year. only lasted about a year. was largely a result of farming practices on the Great Plains. was largely a result of farming practices on the Great Plains. Question 14 The New Deal did everything EXCEPT:(2 points) Responses close all American banks. close all American banks. ended the Great Depression. ended the Great Depression. construct the foundations of the federal welfare system. construct the foundations of the federal welfare system. transform the Democratic Party into the dominant force in American politics for the next 30 years. transform the Democratic Party into the dominant force in American politics for the next 30 years. Question 15 To secure the soundness of the banking system, Roosevelt did all the following EXCEPT:(2 points) Responses authorize a national bank holiday. authorize a national bank holiday. insure the bank accounts of individual depositors. insure the bank accounts of individual depositors. fireside chats. fireside chats. veto the Glass-Steagall Act. veto the Glass-Steagall Act. Question 16 Which of the following best characterized American foreign policy during the 1920-1930s?(2 points) Responses Imperialism Imperialism Expansionism Expansionism Isolationism Isolationism Diplomacy Diplomacy Question 17 Initial implementation of the Agricultural Adjustment Act in 1933 was controver because(2 points) Responses It favored small farmer over large farms. It favored small farmer over large farms. It outlawed the practices of farm tenancy and sharecropping. It outlawed the practices of farm tenancy and sharecropping. It required farmers to boost agricultural production. It required farmers to boost agricultural production. It involved large-scale destruction of existing crops and livestock to reduce surpluses. It involved large-scale destruction of existing crops and livestock to reduce surpluses. Question 18 Critics of the New Deal pointed out it did not directly help(2 points) Responses unemployed unemployed workers workers farmers farmers women and African Americans women and African Americans Question 19 The Civilian Conservation Corps(2 points) Responses displaced as many as 200,000 African American tenant farmers from their land. displaced as many as 200,000 African American tenant farmers from their land. built the Tennessee Valley Authority. built the Tennessee Valley Authority. enlisted approximately equal numbers of young men and women, although the sexes were not mixed in CCC camps or projects. enlisted approximately equal numbers of young men and women, although the sexes were not mixed in CCC camps or projects. sent 250,000 young men to do reforestation and conservation work around the nation. sent 250,000 young men to do reforestation and conservation work around the nation. Question 20 All of the following were causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT(2 points) Responses European countries inability to pay their debts. European countries inability to pay their debts. Depressed precious metal prices. Depressed precious metal prices. Overproduction in factories and on farms. Overproduction in factories and on farms. Poor banking practices. Poor banking practices. Skip to navigation

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on historical events and concepts relating to World War II, the Great Depression, and U.S. policies:

Question 1: Explain the main idea that contributed to Congress passing the Neutrality Acts in 1935, 1937, and 1939?

• Answer: Most Americans didn't want to get involved in European affairs.

Question 2: Which of the following best describes the principles of fascism?

• Answer: A dictatorship that promotes nationalism through military force.

Question 3: In defeating Japan in World War 2, the United States used all of the following EXCEPT:

• Answer: A mainland invasion of Japan.

Question 4: Explain the reason the Yalta Conference is considered the beginning of the Cold War.

• Answer: Joseph Stalin expanded communist control over East Europe.

Question 5: With reference to World War 2, the term Holocaust refers to:

• Answer: Hitler's campaign to exterminate the Jewish people.

Question 6: Pick the answer that explains how the Western Allies responded to Germany's invasion of Russia.

• Answer: They sent supplies and intelligence information to the USSR (Russia).

Question 7: The Manhattan Project purpose was to:

• Answer: Develop the atomic bomb.

Question 8: World War 2 started when Germany invaded which country?

• Answer: Poland.

Question 9: Pick the answer that best described the key to US success at the Battle of Midway.

• Answer: Having cracked the main Japanese naval communications code.

Question 10: Which of the following was the most important source of Soviet resentment about Allied conduct of World War 2?

• Answer: The slowness of the Allies in opening a major second front.

Question 11: Explain the impact the Smoot-Hawley Tariff had on the Great Depression.

• Answer: Countries responded by raising tariffs on American goods, further hurting the American economy.

Question 12: The stock market crash of 1929:

• Answer: Triggered a chain of events that led to the economic crisis.

Question 13: The Dust Bowl:

• Answer: Was largely a result of farming practices on the Great Plains.

Question 14: The New Deal did everything EXCEPT:

• Answer: Ended the Great Depression.

Question 15: To secure the soundness of the banking system, Roosevelt did all the following EXCEPT:

• Answer: Veto the Glass-Steagall Act.

Question 16: Which of the following best characterized American foreign policy during the 1920-1930s?

• Answer: Isolationism.

Question 17: Initial implementation of the Agricultural Adjustment Act in 1933 was controversial because:

• Answer: It involved large-scale destruction of existing crops and livestock to reduce surpluses.

Question 18: Critics of the New Deal pointed out it did not directly help:

• Answer: Women and African Americans.

Question 19: The Civilian Conservation Corps:

• Answer: Sent 250,000 young men to do reforestation and conservation work around the nation.

Question 20: All of the following were causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT:

• Answer: Depressed precious metal prices.

Feel free to ask more questions if you need further explanations or assistance!