The Worlds Oceans
McGraw-Hill Online Learning Center Test
Answers
1. There was a dramatic increase in three of the following economic indicators during the mid 1920s. Which is the exception?
Your response: rate of inflation
Correct!
Correct. See pages 809-10.
2. America's economic boom in the 1920s resulted from:
Your response: all of the above.
Correct!
Correct. See page 810.
3. Which of the following industries seemed least affected by the trend toward consolidation in the 1920s?
Your response: cotton textiles
Correct!
Correct. See page 810.
4. The "welfare capitalism" of the 1920s did not provide American workers any:
Your response: real control over their own fates.
Correct!
Correct. See page 811.
5. The essence of welfare capitalism was:
Your response: company-provided benefits for workers.
Correct!
Correct. See page 811.
6. Which of the following did not contribute to the weakness of the organized labor movement in America in the 1920s?
Your response: The radical leadership of the AFL.
Correct!
Correct. See pages 811-12.
7. In the 1920s and after, the term "parity" was used to refer to:
Your response: a fair exchange price for farm crops.
Correct!
Correct. See page 814.
8. Which of the following industries was most closely associated with the rise of consumerism in America in the 1920s?
Your response: advertising
Correct!
Correct. See page 814.
9. Margaret Sanger was significant to American social and cultural life in the 1920s as a promoter of:
Your response: the birth-control movement.
Correct!
Correct. See page 818.
10. Three of the following were manifestations of changing cultural values among Americans in the 1920s. Which is the exception?
Your response: Birth-control devices were legalized in all states, and abortion was legalized in some states.
Correct!
Correct. See page 818.
11. According to the text, which of the following had the greatest influence in
Answers
1. There was a dramatic increase in three of the following economic indicators during the mid 1920s. Which is the exception?
Your response: rate of inflation
Correct!
Correct. See pages 809-10.
2. America's economic boom in the 1920s resulted from:
Your response: all of the above.
Correct!
Correct. See page 810.
3. Which of the following industries seemed least affected by the trend toward consolidation in the 1920s?
Your response: cotton textiles
Correct!
Correct. See page 810.
4. The "welfare capitalism" of the 1920s did not provide American workers any:
Your response: real control over their own fates.
Correct!
Correct. See page 811.
5. The essence of welfare capitalism was:
Your response: company-provided benefits for workers.
Correct!
Correct. See page 811.
6. Which of the following did not contribute to the weakness of the organized labor movement in America in the 1920s?
Your response: The radical leadership of the AFL.
Correct!
Correct. See pages 811-12.
7. In the 1920s and after, the term "parity" was used to refer to:
Your response: a fair exchange price for farm crops.
Correct!
Correct. See page 814.
8. Which of the following industries was most closely associated with the rise of consumerism in America in the 1920s?
Your response: advertising
Correct!
Correct. See page 814.
9. Margaret Sanger was significant to American social and cultural life in the 1920s as a promoter of:
Your response: the birth-control movement.
Correct!
Correct. See page 818.
10. Three of the following were manifestations of changing cultural values among Americans in the 1920s. Which is the exception?
Your response: Birth-control devices were legalized in all states, and abortion was legalized in some states.
Correct!
Correct. See page 818.
11. According to the text, which of the following had the greatest influence in