Exploring Key Concepts of APUSH Period 7

The video covers Period 7, focusing on the transition from agriculture to industry, the Progressive Movement, and the New Deal. It highlights cultural shifts in the 1920s, including mass media and the Harlem Renaissance. The U.S. involvement in World War I and II is discussed, along with post-war recovery efforts like the Marshall Plan.

What was a significant effect of the transition from agriculture to industry during period seven?

• Decrease in urban populations

• Increase in agricultural jobs

• Growth of urban areas and technological advancements

• Reduction in industrial output

Which amendment during the progressive era allowed for the direct election of senators?

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

What was the primary goal of the New Deal's relief programs?

• To enhance military strength

• To provide immediate support to suffering individuals

• To establish long-term educational reforms

• To reduce government intervention in the economy

What was the main cultural contribution of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Advancement of scientific research

• Integration of African American culture into mainstream American culture

• Development of rural communities

• Promotion of classical music

What legal case challenged the prohibition of teaching evolution in schools?

• Scopes Monkey Trial

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Marbury vs. Madison

What was the primary purpose of the National Origins Act of 1924?

• To have no impact on immigration policies

• To encourage immigration from Asia

• To limit immigration from Eastern Europe due to communist fears

• To increase immigration from Eastern Europe

Which event directly influenced the U.S. to enter World War I?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The start of the Bolshevik Revolution

• The completion of the Manhattan Project

• The sinking of the Lusitania

What was the Zimmerman Telegram intended to do during World War I?

• Promote U.S. neutrality in the war

• Strengthen U.S.-German relations

• Declare peace between Germany and the U.S.

• Encourage Mexico to fight against the U.S.

What was a major goal of the Marshall Plan after World War II?

• To punish Germany and other Axis powers

• To help rebuild European economies to prevent communism

• To isolate the Soviet Union economically

• To reduce U.S. influence in Europe

Which of the following was a significant outcome of the U.S. economic strategies post-World War II?

• The decline of the U.S. as a world economic power

• Increased economic collaboration between the U.S. and the Soviet Union

• The establishment of the United Nations

• Rebuilding European economies to prevent the spread of communism and fascism