5 Written Questions

1. phrase taken from a speech , new plan to counter the great depression
2. people received free food, almost 25% of the nation was unemployed
3. started the american railway union, became socialist leader that opposed ww1
4. prohibition (# amendment)
5. created by federal reserve system to keep a watchful eye on private banks and ensure flexible money supply

5 Matching Questions

1. national industrial recovery act
2. food administration
3. electricity
4. militarism
5. 17th amendment

1. a direct election of senators
2. b sought to raise prices and balance the economy through extensive planning
3. c nations of europe had been building up their armies and weapons, long term cause of ww1
4. d herbert hoover headed this organization during ww1, designed to conserve food at home so that it may be provided to allied troops
5. e general electric was formed to take over thomas edison and his electric light business

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. the day the stock market crashed, the bottom fell out and the nation's confidence collapsed
   1. 'black tuesday'
   2. literacy tests
   3. square deal
   4. ida tarbell
2. two influential fundamentalists
   1. zimmermann telegram
   2. espionage and sedition acts
   3. treaty of versailles
   4. aimee sempie mcpherson and billy sunday
3. provided the government with powers over the rights of free speech and press
   1. clayton anti trust act
   2. national labor relations board
   3. league of nations
   4. espionage and sedition acts
4. a corporation made up of many companies that receive certificates entitling them to dividends on profits earned
   1. new deal
   2. bonus army
   3. trust
   4. electricity
5. german submarines were attacking unarmed ally submarines without warning, several americans were killed, ex. lusitania
   1. teapot dome scandal
   2. bonus army
   3. upton sinclair
   4. u-boat submarine warfare

5 True/False Questions

1. schenck v united states → case that was opened against espionage act, supreme court decided that during war extreme measures needed to be taken

   True        False

2. lincoln steffens → uncovered political corruption in st. louis and other cities

   True        False

3. national labor relations board → set the max work hours per week to 44, to drop to 40 after 2 years, also set minimum wage

   True        False

4. movie camera → first motion picture camera

   True        False

5. tennessee valley authority → helped farmers and created jobs by reactivating a hydroelectric power plant used during ww1

   True        False