Contextualizing Period 7 - AP U.S. History

1. Which conflict is associated with the Treaty of Versailles?

   World War I. 1919 treaty formally ended the Great War.

2. What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan?

   To assist Germany's economy post-WWI. 1924 plan provided loans to stabilize German reparation payments.

3. What was the impact of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff?

   Exacerbated the Great Depression. 1930 tariff reduced international trade during economic crisis.

4. What was the main purpose of the Wagner Act?

   To protect workers' rights to unionize. 1935 National Labor Relations Act strengthened collective bargaining.

5. Identify the main theme of Period 7 in U.S. history.

   Progressivism and its impacts. Reform movements addressing social, political, and economic issues dominated this era.

6. What was the significance of the Harlem Renaissance?

   Cultural revival of African American art. 1920s flowering of African American literature, music, and arts.

7. What was the main goal of the Atlantic Charter?

   Foundation for post-WWII peace. 1941 FDR-Churchill agreement outlined post-war democratic principles.

8. What was the main goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority?

   Regional economic development. New Deal agency developed infrastructure in the South.

9. What years define Period 7 in U.S. history?

   1890 to 1945. Spans from the end of the Gilded Age through World War II.

10. Name the economic crisis that began in 1929.

    The Great Depression. Stock market crash triggered decade-long economic collapse.

11. What was the primary aim of the Neutrality Acts?

    To prevent U.S. involvement in foreign wars. 1930s laws sought to avoid repeating WWI involvement.

12. What was the primary aim of the Lend-Lease Act?

    To aid Allies in WWII without direct involvement. 1941 program provided military supplies while maintaining neutrality.

13. Which U.S. President led the country into World War I?

    Woodrow Wilson. Wilson asked Congress for war declaration in April 1917.

14. Which U.S. policy aimed to improve relations with Latin America in the 1930s?

    Good Neighbor Policy. FDR's non-interventionist approach to Latin American relations.

15. Which New Deal program focused on employment and infrastructure?

    Works Progress Administration (WPA). Largest New Deal program providing jobs and public works.

16. What event triggered the U.S. entry into World War II?

    Attack on Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941 attack ended U.S. neutrality in WWII.

17. What was the significance of the 1920s Red Scare?

    Fear of communism in the U.S. Post-WWI anxiety about radical political movements and immigrants.

18. What was the primary focus of the Fair Labor Standards Act?

    Establish minimum wage and workweek. 1938 law set 40-hour workweek and minimum wage standards.

19. What was the main focus of the Progressive Movement?

    Social and political reform. Early 1900s movement seeking to address industrialization's problems.

20. Which event marked the end of the Great Depression?

    U.S. entry into World War II. Wartime production and employment ended economic depression.

21. Identify the legislation that established the FDIC.

    Glass-Steagall Act. 1933 banking reform created federal deposit insurance system.

22. Which 1917 act restricted free speech during wartime?

    Espionage Act. Criminalized interference with military operations and recruitment.

23. Which act provided veterans with education and housing benefits post-WWII?

    GI Bill. 1944 Servicemen's Readjustment Act aided returning veterans.

24. What was the primary aim of the Roosevelt Corollary?

    Extend Monroe Doctrine, U.S. intervention in Latin America. 1904 policy justified U.S. intervention in Western Hemisphere.

25. Which Supreme Court decision upheld Japanese internment camps?

    Korematsu v. United States. 1944 ruling allowed wartime internment of Japanese Americans.

26. Which act restricted immigration in the 1920s?

    Immigration Act of 1924. National Origins Act established quotas limiting European immigration.

27. Which policy aimed to stabilize the U.S. banking system during the Great Depression?

    Emergency Banking Relief Act. First major New Deal legislation restored public confidence in banks.

28. Identify the amendment that repealed Prohibition.

    21st Amendment. 1933 amendment ended the failed alcohol prohibition experiment.

29. What major global conflict began during Period 7?

    World War I. The Great War erupted in Europe in 1914, with U.S. entry in 1917.

30. Identify the strategy used by FDR to communicate with the public.

    Fireside Chats. Radio broadcasts directly addressed citizens during crises.

31. Which President initiated the New Deal policies?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt. FDR's New Deal programs addressed the Great Depression's effects.

32. Identify the key purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935.

    To provide financial security for the elderly. Created retirement benefits and unemployment insurance system.

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