Question 1
All of the following statements are true about Herbert Hoover EXCEPT
A) He had made a fortune as a mining engineer before World War I.
B) He earned a reputation as a great humanitarian during World War I.
C) Many progressives supported him as a presidential candidate in 1920.
D) He did not support conservation.
Question 2
During the 1920s, the U.S. government
A) pursued an aggressive policy of regulating business activities.
B) generally promoted progressive reform programs.
C) rejected concepts of planning as too socialistic.
D) was often influenced by the wealthy.
Question 3
The 1927 Mississippi flood
A) demonstrated Coolidge's lack of concern for people's problems.
B) set a precedent for federal involvement in local affairs.
C) destroyed homes, but stimulated an effort to improve housing for sharecroppers.
D) caused extensive damage because nobody had taken any precautions against flooding.
Question 4
During the 1920s, women
A) found the hopes and promises of prewar feminism unfulfilled.
B) eliminated the double standard in job opportunities.
C) had more children than women living before World War I.
D) experienced greater restrictions on their sexual freedom.