History of the Americas Questions

Know the British Prime Ministers just before and during the American Revolution.

Know what American and British soldiers were called during the American Revolution

FDR's programs conformed to which economist's theories?aAdam SmithbJohn Maynard KeynescMilton FriedmandFriedrich HayekeJohn Stuart Mill

Which of the following items were called "Hoover blankets"?aNewspapersbBlankets distributed by the federal governmentcBlankets distributed by aid agenciesdTattered clotheseFlags

What ultimately ended the Great Depression?aThe discovery of gold in AlaskabIncreased consumer confidence and spendingcThe Second World WardThe collective impact of the New Deal

Farmers affected by the Dust Bowl who sought new opportunities in California were known derisively asacowpokesbredneckscOkiesdMoonshiners

What did the Agricultural Adjustment Administration seek to do?aReestablish cotton as the primary crop in the American SouthbKill off millions of farm animals for export purposescReduce dependence on foreign agricultural productsdEncourage people to eat more foodeRaise crop prices by reducing overproduction

Which of the following statements about Franklin D. Roosevelt is false?aHis cousin was a U.S. presidentbHe contracted polio as a young boycHe was the governor of New YorkdHe generally enjoyed a positive relationship with the press

Which of the following was FDR's first act as president?aHe reached out to international alliesbHe rearmed the United States in preparation for warcHe urged farmers to not produce so many cropsdHe supported environmental programseHe restored confidence and stability in the banks

What did the Smoot-Hawley Tariff NOT do?aEase of international tensionbIncrease American exportscIncrease American importsdOther nations also raised protectionist tariffseEnding the Great Depression

Sort the following U.S. Presidents by the length of their time in office from longest to shortest.

Why did Herbert Hoover fail to take more assertive action to deal with the collapse of the stock market?aHe assumed the economy would heal itself over timebHe did not consider it to be the responsibility of the presidencycHe believed private charities should lead relief effortsdAll of the above

Which physical ailment did Franklin Roosevelt struggle against?aAsthmabPolioYour answercMuscular dystrophydSevere arthritis

Why would capturing Richmond be an important victory for the North?

General McClellan's flaw as a commander was that he was

Which of the following piece of evidence could be best used to refute Stevens' claim in the excerpt that the Union has done little for formerly enslaved people by 1867? (period 5 thaddeus stevens)

Which of the following invalidated the decision in the excerpt? (period 5 dried scott excerpt)

all of the following led to congress radical reconstruction measured EXCEPT the...

In what year did more than 20 million people move to the U.S. from Europe and Asia?

Many Northerners considered slavery morally....