Contextualizing Period 7 - AP U.S. History
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What was the main goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
What was the main goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
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Regional economic development. New Deal agency developed infrastructure in the South.
Regional economic development. New Deal agency developed infrastructure in the South.
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Identify the amendment that repealed Prohibition.
Identify the amendment that repealed Prohibition.
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21st Amendment. 1933 amendment ended the failed alcohol prohibition experiment.
21st Amendment. 1933 amendment ended the failed alcohol prohibition experiment.
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What was the main purpose of the Wagner Act?
What was the main purpose of the Wagner Act?
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To protect workers' rights to unionize. 1935 National Labor Relations Act strengthened collective bargaining.
To protect workers' rights to unionize. 1935 National Labor Relations Act strengthened collective bargaining.
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Which event marked the end of the Great Depression?
Which event marked the end of the Great Depression?
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U.S. entry into World War II. Wartime production and employment ended economic depression.
U.S. entry into World War II. Wartime production and employment ended economic depression.
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Identify the strategy used by FDR to communicate with the public.
Identify the strategy used by FDR to communicate with the public.
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Fireside Chats. Radio broadcasts directly addressed citizens during crises.
Fireside Chats. Radio broadcasts directly addressed citizens during crises.
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Which U.S. policy aimed to improve relations with Latin America in the 1930s?
Which U.S. policy aimed to improve relations with Latin America in the 1930s?
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Good Neighbor Policy. FDR's non-interventionist approach to Latin American relations.
Good Neighbor Policy. FDR's non-interventionist approach to Latin American relations.
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What was the significance of the Harlem Renaissance?
What was the significance of the Harlem Renaissance?
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Cultural revival of African American art. 1920s flowering of African American literature, music, and arts.
Cultural revival of African American art. 1920s flowering of African American literature, music, and arts.
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Which 1917 act restricted free speech during wartime?
Which 1917 act restricted free speech during wartime?
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Espionage Act. Criminalized interference with military operations and recruitment.
Espionage Act. Criminalized interference with military operations and recruitment.
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What was the primary aim of the Lend-Lease Act?
What was the primary aim of the Lend-Lease Act?
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To aid Allies in WWII without direct involvement. 1941 program provided military supplies while maintaining neutrality.
To aid Allies in WWII without direct involvement. 1941 program provided military supplies while maintaining neutrality.
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What years define Period 7 in U.S. history?
What years define Period 7 in U.S. history?
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1890 to 1945. Spans from the end of the Gilded Age through World War II.
1890 to 1945. Spans from the end of the Gilded Age through World War II.
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Identify the main theme of Period 7 in U.S. history.
Identify the main theme of Period 7 in U.S. history.
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Progressivism and its impacts. Reform movements addressing social, political, and economic issues dominated this era.
Progressivism and its impacts. Reform movements addressing social, political, and economic issues dominated this era.
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What major global conflict began during Period 7?
What major global conflict began during Period 7?
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World War I. The Great War erupted in Europe in 1914, with U.S. entry in 1917.
World War I. The Great War erupted in Europe in 1914, with U.S. entry in 1917.
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Which U.S. President led the country into World War I?
Which U.S. President led the country into World War I?
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Woodrow Wilson. Wilson asked Congress for war declaration in April 1917.
Woodrow Wilson. Wilson asked Congress for war declaration in April 1917.
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Name the economic crisis that began in 1929.
Name the economic crisis that began in 1929.
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The Great Depression. Stock market crash triggered decade-long economic collapse.
The Great Depression. Stock market crash triggered decade-long economic collapse.
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Which President initiated the New Deal policies?
Which President initiated the New Deal policies?
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Franklin D. Roosevelt. FDR's New Deal programs addressed the Great Depression's effects.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. FDR's New Deal programs addressed the Great Depression's effects.
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What event triggered the U.S. entry into World War II?
What event triggered the U.S. entry into World War II?
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Attack on Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941 attack ended U.S. neutrality in WWII.
Attack on Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941 attack ended U.S. neutrality in WWII.
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What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan?
What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan?
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To assist Germany's economy post-WWI. 1924 plan provided loans to stabilize German reparation payments.
To assist Germany's economy post-WWI. 1924 plan provided loans to stabilize German reparation payments.
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What was the main focus of the Progressive Movement?
What was the main focus of the Progressive Movement?
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Social and political reform. Early 1900s movement seeking to address industrialization's problems.
Social and political reform. Early 1900s movement seeking to address industrialization's problems.
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Which conflict is associated with the Treaty of Versailles?
Which conflict is associated with the Treaty of Versailles?
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World War I. 1919 treaty formally ended the Great War.
World War I. 1919 treaty formally ended the Great War.
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Identify the legislation that established the FDIC.
Identify the legislation that established the FDIC.
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Glass-Steagall Act. 1933 banking reform created federal deposit insurance system.
Glass-Steagall Act. 1933 banking reform created federal deposit insurance system.
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Which policy aimed to stabilize the U.S. banking system during the Great Depression?
Which policy aimed to stabilize the U.S. banking system during the Great Depression?
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Emergency Banking Relief Act. First major New Deal legislation restored public confidence in banks.
Emergency Banking Relief Act. First major New Deal legislation restored public confidence in banks.
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Which act restricted immigration in the 1920s?
Which act restricted immigration in the 1920s?
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Immigration Act of 1924. National Origins Act established quotas limiting European immigration.
Immigration Act of 1924. National Origins Act established quotas limiting European immigration.
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What was the primary aim of the Roosevelt Corollary?
What was the primary aim of the Roosevelt Corollary?
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Extend Monroe Doctrine, U.S. intervention in Latin America. 1904 policy justified U.S. intervention in Western Hemisphere.
Extend Monroe Doctrine, U.S. intervention in Latin America. 1904 policy justified U.S. intervention in Western Hemisphere.
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Which New Deal program focused on employment and infrastructure?
Which New Deal program focused on employment and infrastructure?
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Works Progress Administration (WPA). Largest New Deal program providing jobs and public works.
Works Progress Administration (WPA). Largest New Deal program providing jobs and public works.
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What was the impact of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff?
What was the impact of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff?
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Exacerbated the Great Depression. 1930 tariff reduced international trade during economic crisis.
Exacerbated the Great Depression. 1930 tariff reduced international trade during economic crisis.
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What years define Period 7 in U.S. history?
What years define Period 7 in U.S. history?
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1890 to 1945. Spans from the end of the Gilded Age through World War II.
1890 to 1945. Spans from the end of the Gilded Age through World War II.
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Identify the main theme of Period 7 in U.S. history.
Identify the main theme of Period 7 in U.S. history.
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Progressivism and its impacts. Reform movements addressing social, political, and economic issues dominated this era.
Progressivism and its impacts. Reform movements addressing social, political, and economic issues dominated this era.
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What was the primary aim of the Lend-Lease Act?
What was the primary aim of the Lend-Lease Act?
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To aid Allies in WWII without direct involvement. 1941 program provided military supplies while maintaining neutrality.
To aid Allies in WWII without direct involvement. 1941 program provided military supplies while maintaining neutrality.
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What was the main purpose of the Wagner Act?
What was the main purpose of the Wagner Act?
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To protect workers' rights to unionize. 1935 National Labor Relations Act strengthened collective bargaining.
To protect workers' rights to unionize. 1935 National Labor Relations Act strengthened collective bargaining.
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What was the main goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
What was the main goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
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Regional economic development. New Deal agency developed infrastructure in the South.
Regional economic development. New Deal agency developed infrastructure in the South.
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