Question 1
According to eugenics reformers, which of the following was a threat to the nation?
A) immigration quotas
B) mixed-race marriages
C) the theory of evolution
D) urbanization
Question 2
Which of the following was true of the Great Flood of 1927?
A) It forced more than 900,000 people from their homes.
B) It led to over 100,000 deaths.
C) It devastated the northeast.
D) It prompted little or no response from aid organizations.
Question 3
The __________ River flood of 1927 submerged 26,000 square miles of prime farmland across seven states.
A) Mississippi
B) Ohio
C) Missouri
D) Colorado
Question 4
Why was the concept of planned obsolescence attractive to some businessmen?
A) It opened up new foreign markets.
B) It perpetuated a cycle of production and consumption.
C) It limited competition.
D) It resulted in higher sales taxes.