Which of the following is the best example of how the Great Depression affected popular entertainment? (1 point) Responses People turned to movies and radio shows as a form of escape. People turned to movies and radio shows as a form of escape. Young women enjoyed dressing in new fashions. Young women enjoyed dressing in new fashions. People defied Prohibition by visiting speakeasies. People defied Prohibition by visiting speakeasies. People tuned in to radio news programs to learn about the economy. People tuned in to radio news programs to learn about the economy.
People turned to movies and radio shows as a form of escape.
Which two countries changed to fascism in order to create new empires after World War I? (1 point) Responses Russia and Poland Russia and Poland Hungary and Austria Hungary and Austria Germany and Italy Germany and Italy Japan and China
Germany and Italy
What was the response of the United States at the outbreak of World War II in Europe? (1 point) Responses The United States sent troops to defend Great Britain. The United States sent troops to defend Great Britain. The United States chose to remain neutral. The United States chose to remain neutral. The United States decided to join only if there was an attack on American soil. The United States decided to join only if there was an attack on American soil. The United States began selling weapons to both sides to build the economy. The United States began selling weapons to both sides to build the economy.
The United States chose to remain neutral.
What was the purpose of the War Production Board during World War II? (1 point) Responses It was able to tell the companies in which countries they were able to sell their goods. It was able to tell the companies in which countries they were able to sell their goods. It monitored the output of wartime goods. It monitored the output of wartime goods. It shut down all factories not making war materials. It shut down all factories not making war materials. It helped factories shift from making consumer goods to making guns, ships, aircrafts, and other war materials. It helped factories shift from making consumer goods to making guns, ships, aircrafts, and other war materials.
It helped factories shift from making consumer goods to making guns, ships, aircraft, and other war materials.
Which of the following statements best explains the scandals associated with the Harding administration? (1 point) Responses Harding took bribes to place his friends in his cabinet. Harding took bribes to place his friends in his cabinet. Harding's cabinet used their appointment as a way to get rich any way they could. Harding's cabinet used their appointment as a way to get rich any way they could. Harding was stealing money from the Veterans Bureau. Harding was stealing money from the Veterans Bureau. Harding was aware of the Teapot Dome scandal and did not prevent it.
Harding's cabinet used their appointment as a way to get rich any way they could.
Which of the following contributed to the economic growth under president Calvin Coolidge? Select all that apply. (1 point) Responses an increase in the production of consumer goods by factories an increase in the production of consumer goods by factories careful government regulation of business careful government regulation of business an increase in the number of stocks bought and sold by the public an increase in the number of stocks bought and sold by the public discouraging the accumulation of debt discouraging the accumulation of debt
