The literature of the Harlem Renaissance

explored the pains and joys of being black in America.

In towns such as New York, Chicago, and Cleveland,

black middle and upper classes emerged.

How was Henry Ford able to reduce the sale price of the Model T?

Ford put his cars on moving assembly lines

an American hybrid of Afro- American/ European music forms.

Why were nativists opposed to immigration?

They feared the loss of jobs and damage to America.

Why did Marcus Garvey’s movement fall apart?

There was no leadership after Garvey was deported

African Americans in the 1920s faced discrimination, especially in

the South, where the Jim Crow laws were in effect.

What was a major result of Henry Ford’s innovative manufacturing techniques?

The sale price of cars went down.

What was the largest cultural split in 1920s America?

between urban Americans and rural Americans

President Coolidge believed that the creation of wealth

benefited the nation as a whole.

The demand for automobiles in the 1920s

stimulated growth in many other industries.

Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?

for a chance at a better future

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1
The literature of the Harlem Renaissance
argued for the separation of races.
explored the origins of jazz.
explored the pains and joys of being black in America.
is largely forgotten today.
2
targeted blacks, Jews, Catholics, and immigrants
Andrew Mellon
bull market
One Direction
Ku Klux Klan
3
As the 1920s progressed, farm incomes
increased more rapidly than did incomes in urban areas.
declined
remained steady.
increased, but did so less rapidly than did urban incomes.
4
In towns such as New York, Chicago, and Cleveland,
most blacks worked as sharecroppers.
blacks did no better than they had in the South.
blacks were often the victims of Jim Crow laws.
black middle and upper classes emerged.
5
1920s cultural outpouring associated with African Americans
Harlem Renaissance
Prohibition
mass production
Scopes Trial
6
How was Henry Ford able to reduce the sale price of the Model T?
The location of his plant gave him easy access to resources
He studied the techniques of Chicago meatpacking houses
Ford put his cars on moving assembly lines
Ford kept his workers happy by paying them well.
7
Jazz was
a style of art created by African American activists.
a musical style created by southern plantation owners.
a fashion style that came and went quickly.
an American hybrid of Afro- American/ European music forms.
8
first film with synchronized sound
Harlem Renaissance
A Farewell to Arms
Sigmund Freud
The Jazz Singer
9
Why were nativists opposed to immigration?
They feared that Americans would be forced to move elsewhere
They feared that an immigrant would be elected president.
They feared the loss of jobs and damage to America.
They feared a civil war between the United States and Mexico
10
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between
evolution and science.
religion and science.
education and science.
biology and science.
11
Buying stock on margin remained profitable as long as
buyers did not acquire collateral.
stock prices fell.
stock prices rose.
buyers did not take out loans.
12
Why did Marcus Garvey’s movement fall apart?
There was no leadership after Garvey was deported
His supporters had no money to keep his organization going.
His ideas became too extreme to attract many supporters.
White newspapers/ radio stations did not give it publicity.
13
African Americans in the 1920s faced discrimination, especially in
the South, where the Jim Crow laws were in effect.
the North, where they were not allowed to work.
the South, where they were not allowed to work.
the North, where the Jim Crow laws were in effect.
14
Presidents Harding and Coolidge favored policies that
brought about social reform.
encouraged activism.
discouraged a laissez-faire approach to the economy.
aided the growth of business.
15
The American movie industry was controlled by a handful of huge studios in
London, England.
New York City.
Washington, D.C.
Hollywood, California.
16
wealthy banker who served in the Harding administration
Langston Hughes
Kim Kardashian
Andrew Mellon
Sigmund Freud
17
Between which two years was the most significant increase in the number of motor vehicles sold?
1921 and 1922
1928 and 1929
1922 and 1923
1927 and 1928
18
a period during which the value of stocks increases
Prohibition
Scopes Trial
bull market
mass production
19
What was a major result of Henry Ford’s innovative manufacturing techniques?
The sale price of cars went down.
More Americans bought cars from overseas.
The sale price of the average car increased.
Fewer Americans had jobs.
20
What was the largest cultural split in 1920s America?
between young Americans and elderly Americans
between urban Americans and rural Americans
between northern states and southern states
between eastern states and western states
21
During the 1920s, American farmers as a group
suffered economically.
purchased more stock than did city dwellers.
commanded high prices for their products.
prospered economically.
22
set the theories of Charles Darwin against fundamentalism
mass production
Scopes Trial
Langston Hughes
Ku Klux Klan
23
manufacturing method in which each worker performs one step
Prohibition
mass production
Dawes Plan
bull market
24
President Coolidge believed that the creation of wealth
helped America’s enemies.
eroded personal freedoms.
benefited the nation as a whole.
hurt the disadvantaged.
25
Under President Coolidge, the concerns of Mexican Americans and African Americans were
largely ignored.
addressed in a series of fiery radio speeches.
a high priority.
answered with hostility.
26
wrote of the pain and pride of being black
Langston Hughes
Andrew Mellon
Ku Klux Klan
Sigmund Freud
27
agreement intended to settle international debts from World War I
Scopes Trial
Prohibition
Dawes Plan
bull market
28
The demand for automobiles in the 1920s
brought about the collapse of the suburbs.
stimulated growth in many other industries.
closed down the steel industry.
led to a nationwide recession.
29
psychologist who stressed the importance of the unconscious mind
Kim Kardashian
Snookie
Sigmund Freud
Andrew Mellon
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Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?
for a chance at a better future
to save money for legal reform in the South
to serve in the military
for the milder climate

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