What was the Teapot Dome?

a scandal involving leased oil fields to private companies

What did the Scopes Trial reflect?

a conflict between fundamentalist beliefs and modernism

Who were the Lost Generation?

intellectuals against the materialism of the time

females who broke against the traditional behavior

What was Charles Lindbergh famous for?

Piloting The Spirit of St Louis across the Atlantic

Which of the following resulted from the return of troops after the war?

job shortages, decline in wages, labor unrest

an illicit liquor store or nightclub

How did mass production and the assembly line alter industry?

made products faster, made products cheaper, increased productivity

What were the so famous Roaring Twenties?

A time of wealth and much prosperity

Booker T. Washington believed that...

Industrial Jobs should be focused on first, which would lead to Equality

Demanded complete equality for African Americans

Which of the following are part of the Lost Generation?

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway

Sold liquor to people illegally

What was the purpose of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

outlaw war as an instrument of national policy

The Palmer Raids were

invasion of private homes/businesses in search of communists

What did the Washington Naval Conference, Nine-Power Treaty, Kellogg-Briand Pact have in common

Naval disarmament treaties involving the Allied Powers

a period of anticommunist hysteria

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

a celebration of art, music & poetry for African Americans in Harlem, NY

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1
What amendment banned the sale, use & manufacture of alcohol?
18th amendment
17th amendment
16th amendment
19th amendment
2
What was the Teapot Dome?
a scandal involving leased oil fields to private companies
a building that resembles a teapot
a scandal involving Native American water rights
a scandal involving President Harding and big business
3
What did the Scopes Trial reflect?
a battle of civil rights
lack of support for labor unions
a conflict between fundamentalist beliefs and modernism
the increase in nativism during the 1920s
4
Why did African American move north at this time?
move closer to family
economic opportunity
buy land to farm
equal opportunity in education
5
The Dawes Act dealt with...
monopolies
a New Deal benefits program
post-war reparations
unfair railroad pricing
6
Who were the Lost Generation?
intellectuals against the materialism of the time
a group of poets supporting African American rights
supporters of prohibition
fundamentalists against teaching evolution in schools
7
Flappers were
women who flew across the Atlantic
females who broke against the traditional behavior
women who fought for the right to vote
birds on the Magic Garden
8
What music movement began in New Orleans among African Americans?
Ragtime
Jazz Age
hiphop
Harlem Renaissance
9
What law was passed to enforce prohibition?
18th Amendment
Volstead Act
Enforcement Act
Espionage Act
10
What was Charles Lindbergh famous for?
creating Paramount Pictures
Piloting The Spirit of St Louis across the Atlantic
being a baseball hero
fighting for women's rights
11
Which of the following resulted from the return of troops after the war?
job shortages
ticker tape parades
decline in wages
labor unrest
12
What amendment was proposed by Alice Paul?
18th amendment
Equal Rights Amendment
Equal Pay for Women Amendment
19th amendment
13
Which of the following was not supported by the government?
big business
laissez faire practices
high tariffs
labor
14
Most people purchase automobiles using
credit cards
installment plans
automobile loans
cash
15
What group used violent tactics against those they opposed?
none of these groups
KKK
UNIA
NAACP
16
Speakeasies were...
a person who worked as a newspaper salesman
an illicit liquor store or nightclub
a place where you leave your children
somewhere that was safe for the entire family
17
How did mass production and the assembly line alter industry?
made products faster
made products cheaper
increased productivity
increased prices
18
What were the so famous Roaring Twenties?
A time of great depression
A time of wealth and much prosperity
A time with very little crime
A time of partying
19
Booker T. Washington believed that...
African Americans deserved Equal Rights immediately
Industrial Jobs should be focused on first, which would lead to Equality
20
W.E.B DuBois
established an industrial trade school in Tuskegee, Alabama
All of these are correct
support the same goals as Booker T. Washington
Demanded complete equality for African Americans
21
What amendment repealed prohibition
18th amendment
20th amendment
21st amendment
19th amendment
22
Which of the following are part of the Lost Generation?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Greta Garbo
Ernest Hemingway
Mary Pickford
23
Who was known as Public Enemy #1
Vito Corleone
Charles Lindbergh
Warren Harding
Al Capone
24
What was the biggest industry of the 1920s?
railroads
steel
automobile
farming
25
Which was not a target of violence for the KKK?
Protestants
Jews
African Americans
Catholics
26
Define Bootleggers.
Sold liquor to people legally
Sold liquor to people illegally
Didn't sell people liquor
Sold people liquor with a permit
27
What was the purpose of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
outlaw war as an instrument of national policy
Create international court of justice
help Germany repay war debts
improve relations with the government of Mexico
28
The Palmer Raids were
invasion of private homes/businesses in search of communists
invasions of home to stop bootlegging
gov't officials sent to end labor strikes
police sent to control racial riots
29
What did the Washington Naval Conference, Nine-Power Treaty, Kellogg-Briand Pact have in common
Naval disarmament treaties involving the Allied Powers
Disarmament treaties that limited tanks,posion gas, & planes
Attempts promoting world peace without a League of Nations
Secret alliances between former Allied and Central Powers
30
The Red Scare was
a revolt against labor unions
a time of severe racial unrest
a period of anticommunist hysteria
a fear tactic used by the KKK
31
What government policy was followed during the 1920s?
higher taxes for all citizens
laissez-faire
lower tariffs on imports
strict regulation
32
What were the movie houses called?
Movie theaters
Nickelbacks
Nickelodines
Nickelodeons
33
What name was given to the "modern women" of the 1920s?
20s gals
modern girls
flappers
bootleggers
34
Which law pushed tariffs to an all time high?
Palmer Tariff of 1924
McKinley Tariff
Volstead Act
Fordney McCumber Tariff
35
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
a period of time when impressionism was popular
a celebration of art, music & poetry for African Americans in Harlem, NY
a time of when civil rights exploded
a celebration of art, music & poetry for whites in Harlem, NY
36
What was the movement of African Americans to the north called?
Great immigration
Northern migration
Great migration
Great Escape

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