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An #American History Quiz covering the #1920s
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1
Which Amendment repealed Prohibition?
22nd Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
18th Amendment
2
How did the Great Migration help cause the Harlem Renaissance?
Nativists worked to restrict immigration
African Americans moved north for jobs
African Americans became farmers to earn more money
African Americans moved south to escape discrimination
3
What beliefs did Marcus Garvey and the NAACP have in common?
Integration would improve economic status for blacks
Integration of blacks & whites would increase pol. power
Increased political power for African Americans
Separation of blacks & whites would increase political power
4
All of the following were reasons American's supported the passage of Prohibition except
there would be an increase in violent crime
there would be improved parental care for children
there would be less poverty
there would be a decrease in child mortality
5
Why was Charles Schenck arrested?
He accepted illegal bribes
He violated the Anti-War Act
He violated the Espionage Act
He ran from the police
6
What does "clear and present danger" mean?
Right to free speech is limited
First Amendment rights cannot be taken
Right to freedom of religion is limited
First Amendment rights do not exist during war time
7
In order to increase production and sales, Henry Ford did all of the following except
doubled employees wages
lowered the cost per car
use assembly line to increase production
decreased taxes paid by each employee
8
The Emergency Quota Act of 1921 was passed in response to
unemployment rising above 4%
nativist feelings in the U.S.
the teaching of creationism in schools
increase violent crime due to bootlegging
9
How was Albert Fall involved in the Teapot Dome Scandal?
Was the owner of the co. bribing the govt to drill for oil
His co. drilled on federal Naval land
He took bribes to allow co. to drill for oil on govt land
He delivered bribe money to President Harding
10
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
21st
15th
19th
18th
11
The impact of the Schenck v U.S. case is
free speech can be limited to provide for safety of others
individuals have unlimited free speech
government can suspend any right at any time
actions have consequences
12
A famous artist during the Harlem Renaissance was
Langston Hughes
Ernest Hemingway
Jacob Lawrence
Claude McKay
13
How did the Scopes Trial represent the changing society of the 1920s?
Showed society was becoming more traditional
Showed that society was taking the Bible more literally
Showed how monkeys eventually became humans
Showed that traditional views were being challenged
14
Which of the following was not a way advertising was used to sell products?
link product with success
link product to creation of more illnesses
link product to convenience
link product to style
15
An example of women gaining more independence during the 1920s was
their push for Prohibition
in increased numbers of women marrying before age 20
their support of teaching evolution
the increased numbers of women attending college
16
An innovation instituted by International Harvester in 1926 was
an 8 hour workday
a 5-day work week
mass production
an annual 2 week paid vacation
17
Which of the following was NOT a famous author of the 1920s?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Langston Hughes
Ernest Hemingway
Jacob Lawrence
18
The Five Power Treaty was implemented to
make the U.S. a major world power
force Japan to pay WWI debts
decrease the sizes of military's
bring military aid to Europe
19
What group believes America should be a country for white, Protestant, American born?
Garveyism
NAACP
Fundamentalists
KKK
20
Which 3 countries were part of the Four-, Five-, and Nine Power Treaties?
Great Britain, France and Italy
Great Britain, U.S. and Japan
U.S., Japan, China
Japan, France and Italy
21
How was Calvin Cooldige connected to supply side economics?
Thought not taxing businesses improved the economy
Thought low tariffs harms American businesses
Thought keeping taxes high creates more company profits
Thought keeping taxes low causes increased co. profits
22
A soulful style of music that describes poverty, racism and unfulfilled love is known as
sad
jazz
blues
disco
23
Which of the following is an impact nativism had on society in the 1920s?
It caused a rise in the number of members joining the KKK
It decreased the fear of the Red Scare
Americans lost jobs to immigrants
It led to Prohibition
24
Which treaty reaffirmed the Open Door Policy with China?
Four Power Treaty
Five Power Treaty
Nine Power Treaty
Versailles Treaty
25
Which of the following was NOT a reason Prohibition was passed?
to decrease health problems
to reduce poverty
to improve family life
to reduce lifespan of American's
26
Which of the following was NOT a problem for farmer's in the 1920s?
Overproduction of crops led to lower prices
Farmer's earned about 1/3 the income of other American's
High demand for crops in Europe
Technology for farm equipment became more expensive
27
Nativism increased in the 1920s because
After WWI many were scared of immigrants political beliefs
The Great Migration sparked more racism
After WWI many felt need to help immigrants
Native Americans gained more political rights
28
What group of Americans benefited from the prosperity of the 1920s?
Native Americans
African Americans
farmers
urban workers
29
The Harlem Renaissance was
a period of African American cultural contributions
a period of political triumphs by the NAACP
a result of Marcus Garvey's belief in separation of races
the result of KKK actions in the South
30
Warren G. Harding chose his Cabinet members because
they were knowledgeable in their subject area
they were recommended by the Senate
they were his friends
they were business owners
31
How did people pay for items bought on credit?
by using credit cards
by taking out loans from local banks
by paying for the item in full at time of purchase
by using the installment plan
32
What is a Fundamentalist?
A person who believes in nativism
A person who believes in change
A person who believes in evolution
A person who believes the Bible is literally true
33
Which of the following would nativists not be likely to be focused on?
Sacco and Vanzetti case ruling
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
Kellogg-Briand Pact
National Origins Act of 1924
34
What did U.S. Steel do to improve conditions for its workers?
shorten work day from 12 to 8 hours
gave workers a paid 2 week vacation
Shortened work week from 6 to 5 days
increased wages to $5 per day
35
How was Albert Fall connected to the Teapot Dome Scandal?
He accepted bribes to allow drilling on govt land
He was the owner of an oil co. that drilled on federal land
He delivered bribe money to Warren Harding
He bribed govt officials to drill on govt land for oil
36
A driving force behind the Harlem Renaissance was
the Great Depression
the Great Migration
the KKK
World War II
37
To promote world peace and promote America's isolationism the following treaties were created:
Kellogg-Briand Pacts
Three, Four and Five Treaties
Four, Five and Nine Treaties
Four, Five and Ten Treaties
38
Which list of products did NOT become part of the 1920s lifestyle?
vacuum cleaner, television, refrigerator
electric razor, deodorant, band aid
washing machine, refrigerator, radio
radio, washing machine, frozen food
39
The "father of Jazz" is
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
Langston Hughes
Cab Calloway
40
Babe Ruth was a famous 1920s
sports hero
musician
politician
actor
41
Marcus Garvey's movement promoted
African American's move back to Europe
separation between blacks and whites
integration between blacks and whites
the Harlem Renaissance
42
Flappers were young women who
married young, had jobs and smoked
smoked, wore makeup, dressed in sleeveless dresses
were traditional wives and mothers
drank, worked in factories, work makeup
43
Which of the following is not true of the automobile's impact on American society?
rural areas were less isolated
unemployment rose as machines did most of the factory work
more people could live farther from where they worked
new businesses began
44
Which of the following preached a message of unity b/t white and black America in the 1920s?
Marcus Garvey
KKK
NAACP
UNIA
45
Which term doesn't belong in the group?
alcohol
speakeasy
education
flapper
46
Which invention allowed for manufacturing to become faster and thus reduce cost of goods?
steel-making process
robotics
assembly line
credit
47
Which of the following lists were musicians in the 1920s?
F. Scott Fitzgerald, Langston Hughes & Claude McKay
Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith & Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway
Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith, & Jacob Lawrence
48
Which of the following was not a consequence of Prohibition?
loss of tax revenue for governments
end to organized crime
increased lawbreaking
creation of speakeasies
49
Credit contributed to a major economic crash at the end of the 1920s because
people paid for most things with cash
the installment plan was confusing
products became very inexpensive
they bought more goods than they could actually afford
50
Credit was a concept developed in the 1920s. What is it?
A means of buying a product while paying in full later
An award the govt gave out to WWI Veterans
A law setting a minimum price for goods
A form of welfare from the govt; mostly for poor ppl
51
The Scopes Trial
debated whether creationism should be taught in schools
debated whether evolution should be taught in schools
debated whether alcohol should be outlawed
debated if Schenck's First Amend. rights had been violated
52
What was a major development in popular culture during the 1920s?
a preference for watching television over listening to radio
a decline in mass media
a declining interest in Hollywood and movies
an increased interest in sports and sports heroes
