It was used to justify and promote racial supremacy of WASPs and revive the KKK (in 1920s)

Correct. Darwin's biological concept of "survival of the fittest" was misapplied to human society at the beginning of the 20th century, influencing the growth of nativism and racism.

Incorrect. Darwin's biological concept of "survival of the fittest" was misapplied to human society at the beginning of the 20th century, influencing the growth of nativism and racism.

Many WASPs held nativist and racist views during the early 20th century.

Correct. W.A.S.P. stands for "White Anglo-Saxon Protestant." Many WASPs believed they were privileged and superior to all other races and religions. The term is still valid today, but is not often used.

Incorrect. W.A.S.P. stands for "White Anglo-Saxon Protestant." Many WASPs believed they were privileged and superior to all other races and religions. The term is still valid today, but is not often used.

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It was ratified in 1920 during prohibition.

Correct. The 19th amendment, which enfranchised women, was ratified in 1920. The immediate political change was not as radical as many suffragists had hoped, but a powerful effect can be seen today.

Incorrect. The 19th amendment, which enfranchised women, was ratified in 1920. The immediate political change was not as radical as many suffragists had hoped, but a powerful effect can be seen today.

Some American Indians supported it and some opposed it.

Correct. The American Indian Citizenship Act absorbed all Indians into the U.S. (many maintained dual citizenship with tribe and U.S.). This act was triggered more by white reformers and Congress than by Indians.

Incorrect. The American Indian Citizenship Act absorbed all Indians into the U.S. (many maintained dual citizenship with tribe and U.S.). This act was triggered more by white reformers and Congress than by Indians.

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Ford was a leading manufacturer who implemented efficient production methods.

Correct. Henry Ford revolutionized the factory system and utilized an efficient assembly line. He is not known as a harsh employer because he shortened his workers' hours and increased their pay to address high turnover (quitting) rates.

Incorrect. Henry Ford revolutionized the factory system and utilized an efficient assembly line. He is not known as a harsh employer because he shortened his workers' hours and increased their pay to address high turnover (quitting) rates.

Singer Co. was the first to use these plans.

Correct. Installment plans enabled consumers to buy products before they could pay for it. They were first used by a sewing machine company and quickly spread to other markets.

Incorrect. Installment plans enabled consumers to buy products before they could pay for it. They were first used by a sewing machine company and quickly spread to other markets.

The Harlem Renaissance was a black literary and artistic movement.

Correct. All of American culture was affected as black communities formed, changed, and created cultural works and an African American identity. Blacks and whites remained largely separated, however.

Incorrect. All of American culture was affected as black communities formed, changed, and created cultural works and an African American identity. Blacks and whites remained largely separated, however.

The 1930s was a terrible economic time for America and its trading partners.

Correct. Major causes of the Great Depression: high U.S. tariffs, overproduction, buying stock on margin, market speculation, stock market crash, bank failures, federal monetary policy, and deflation.

Incorrect. Major causes of the Great Depression: high U.S. tariffs, overproduction, buying stock on margin, market speculation, stock market crash, bank failures, federal monetary policy, and deflation.

He was a Democrat and took office in 1932.

Correct. FDR launched the New Deal to help reconstruct the collapsed economy. His "fireside chats" on the radio endeared him to the American people, who elected him president four times (1932, 1936, 1940, 1944).

Incorrect. FDR launched the New Deal to help reconstruct the collapsed economy. His "fireside chats" on the radio endeared him to the American people, who elected him president four times (1932, 1936, 1940, 1944).

It repealed a prior amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Correct. The 21st Amendment, ratified in 1933, repealed the 18th Amendment which had prohibited alcohol. It made alcohol production, distribution, sales, and consumption legal again.

Incorrect. The 21st Amendment, ratified in 1933, repealed the 18th Amendment which had prohibited alcohol. It made alcohol production, distribution, sales, and consumption legal again.

The Dust Bowl lasted for about a decade and greatly affected farmers in the Great Plains.

Correct. As a result of the Dust Bowl, farms were destroyed and many families were forced to migrate; many moved to California. The dust storms destroyed crops and morale in the Great Plains.

Incorrect. As a result of the Dust Bowl, farms were destroyed and many families were forced to migrate; many moved to California. The dust storms destroyed crops and morale in the Great Plains.

This was a result of industrialization at the turn of the century.

Correct. Industrialization resulted in immigration and migration to America's cities. For the first time in the nation's history, the 1920s saw more people living in cities than in rural areas.

Incorrect. Industrialization resulted in immigration and migration to America's cities. For the first time in the nation's history, the 1920s saw more people living in cities than in rural areas.

Americans supported it after the horrors and sacrifice of World War I.

Correct. After the expansion of government under Teddy Roosevelt and Taft, President Harding sought to shrink the power and size of government and focus on internal problems. Laissez-faire capitalism was reintroduced.

Incorrect. After the expansion of government under Teddy Roosevelt and Taft, President Harding sought to shrink the power and size of government and focus on internal problems. Laissez-faire capitalism was reintroduced.

They were a part of the New Deal's "alphabet soup" of new agencies.

Correct. The Civilian Conservation Corp employed youth and helped maintain a national vision of environmental conservation. The Public Works Administration built things like city buildings, roads, and schools.

Incorrect. The Civilian Conservation Corp employed youth and helped maintain a national vision of environmental conservation. The Public Works Administration built things like city buildings, roads, and schools.