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1
The KKK used _____ to pressure people to support them.
boycotts
money
propaganda
violence
2
The economic boom/ financial speculation of the 1920's were caused in part by?
The expansion of civil rights to women and minorities.
Installment buying and an unregulated stock market.
Mobilization of the economy for war.
Increased government restrictions on big business.
3
What is Marcus Garvey's legacy?
He was a communist during the Red Scare
He was a part of the KKK parade through DC
He proposed the Back to Africa movement
He created the NAACP
4
During the 1920s, radio
ended Prohibition.
helped create a shared national culture.
made expensive consumer items affordable.
created more free time for Americans.
5
What did Henry Ford introduce?
The Assembly Line and Stove
The Automobile and Assembly Line
The Automobile and the Washing Machine
The Stove and Washing Machine
6
How did the increase in radio ownership effect the US?
radio ownership caused a decline in movie popularity
radio ownership highlight teh rise in income inequality
radio ownership isolated communities and created opposing political views
radio ownership helped spread ideas and promoted culture
7
This amendment repealed the prohibition amendment.
18th
21st
19th
13th
8
What was a result of the Scopes Trial?
John Scopes was forced to give up his teaching license
John Scopes was acquitted of charges
John Scopes was imprisoned
John Scopes was fined
9
Which famous 1920s musician is featured in this video?
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
Billie Holiday
Wynton Marsalis
10
James Weldon Johnson:
Wrote "Lift Ev'ry Voice & Sing" which became the black national anthem
Organized the Great Migration of African Americans
Led the "Back to Africa" movement
None of these are true.
11
What is financial speculation?
Diversifying your portfolio
High risk investing in hopes of making profit
Thinking hard about what the market is going to do
Low risk investments to gain a steady amount of interest
12
Babe Ruth played a major role in which development during the 1920s?
the growing influence of African American culture
the introduction of new styles of music
the growing popularity of baseball
the introduction of new forms of transportation
13
all property is owned by the government and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and need
socialism
communism
shintoism
militarism
14
Journalist and social reformer Ida B. Wells was responsible for exposing the brutality of ____.
Lynching
Gambling
Child Labor
Alcohol Abuse
15
Which amendment repealed the Prohibition amendment?
20th
19th
18th
21st
16
Henry Ford's methods led to increased ___.
productivity.
consumerism.
opportunity.
services.
17
What did it mean to go to the "talkies" in the 1920s?
go to the comedy club
go to the movies
go to the drive-In theater
go to a play (not musical)
18
What helped Duke Ellington and his work gain national fame in the 1920s?
the invention of the television
the creation of new instruments
the civil rights movement
the growth of radio
19
Which of the following was a dramatic change for women in the 1920s?
birth control and other women's services became readily available
medical literature was banned by many states as obscene
federal government passed laws providing prenatal care
women no longer needed consent from their father/husband for medical care
20
valued science over reason and promoted the theory of evolution
modernism
fundamentalism
21
How did the Mississippi River factor into the growth of blues music in Memphis?
It helped spread culture from the delta.
It dried up regularly and created difficult economic conditions.
It flooded regularly and created difficult living conditions.
It acted as a barrier against influences from the western states.
22
What was one effect of the Great Migration in the US?
an increase in rural areas in the South
the growth of the mining in the American West
the growth of cities in the North and Midwest
increase in farming production in the South
23
1st non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
Guglielmo Marconi
Frank Duryea
Charles Lindbergh
Henry Ford
24
What contributed to the start of the Harlem Renaissance?
the post-WW1 rise of American consumerism
the rural to urban migration of African Americans
the influence of political machines in major cities
the growth of nativism in the US
25
What would a study of 1920s "flappers" describe?
many women were elected to national political office
women were barred from traditionally male occupations
the earning power of women equaled that of men
some women rejected traditional restrictions
26
Which amendment abolished the sale and distribution of alcohol?
16th
14th
18th
20th
27
Which best describes the significance of Charles Lindbergh?
he was the first to fly over the North Pole
he was the first to fly over the South Pole
he was the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
he was the first to fly around the world
28
According to Garveyism, what was the solution to racism?
African Americans should "turn the other cheek"
African Americans should return to Africa
African Americans should fight back
African Americans should run for office
29
What was central to the Scopes trial?
whether reciting prayers in public schools is constitutional
whether states can require teaching creative design
if a state can ban teaching evolution in public schools
if teaching creationism is unconstitutional
30
How did the public become aware of artists such as Bessie Smith during the 1920s and afterwards?
the founding of African American newspapers
the employment of African American actors in movies
the development of African American musical recordings
the popularity of African American poetry
31
National Origins Act was
a law that limited Asian immigrants from coming into the US.
a law that limited European immigrants from coming into the US.
a law that restricted migrants from going to Europe.
a law that restricted migrants from going to Asia.
32
The Roaring 1920s ended with prosperity.
True
False
33
If a congressman was nicknamed "dry", they were
pro-alcohol
anti-alcohol
34
What helped country music grow from regional to national popularity during the 1920s?
Grand Ole Opry
Tin Pan Alley
Ziegfield Follies
Cotton Club
35
In the 1920s, Louis Armstrong played a major role in which of the following?
improvements in transportation
emergence of jazz
racial equality in sports
economic recovery of the US
36
Red Scare is the fear of ____.
racism
democracy
socialism
communism
37
How did the economy boom during the Roaring Twenties change the US?
led to new technologies and a higher standard of living for many people
convinced businesses and labor unions to work together to benefit everyone
convinced the govt. to embrace modernization and international trade
led to the expansion of the govt. and the end of laissez faire economics
38
Emergency Quota Act was
a law that prohibited immigrants from migrating to the US period.
a law that severely restricted migration to Europe.
a law that limited immigrants coming into the US from Europe.
a law that limited immigrants coming into the US from Asia.
39
Prohibition failed ULTIMATELY because
rural America failed to support it.
many believed the law interfered with personal freedom.
the costs of enforcing it was too expensive.
organized crime controlled illegal liquor production.
40
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
economic opportunities in industrialized cities
lower cost of living in urban areas
availability of land grants for homesteaders
better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
41
Which organization did Margaret Sanger found?
Planned Parenthood
National Organization of Women
Hull House
American Red Cross
42
valued traditions and religion over science
modernism
fundamentalism
43
How did radio change American life in the 1920s?
It made it easier for families to move to the suburbs.
It increased racial and religious tensions.
It exposed the U.S. to information and entertainment.
It gave people a public voice.
44
What was a major result of Henry Ford's innovative manufacturing techniques?
fewer Americans had jobs
the cost to buy a car decreased
funding of road construction projects increased
more Americans bought foreign made cars
45
Why was John Scopes put on trial?
He taught that the earth was flat
He taught that the earth was the center of the universe
He refused to teach theory of creation.
He taught the theory of evolution.
46
Which of the following was NOT a cause of prohibition?
rise in immoral behavior and corruption
all of the answers are causes
World War I
revival of temperance movements
47
This amendment prohibited the manufacturing, transportation, and selling of alcoholic beverages.
18th
20th
21st
19th
48
What motivated the US government to establish immigrant quotas in the early 1920s?
severe labor shortages
overcrowding in rural areas
high levels of unemployment
the end of Prohibition
49
How was radio commonly used to grow the economy in the 1920s?
to track purchases of stocks and bonds
to advertise goods and services
to increase production by various companies
to increase trade with other countries
50
What debate was central to the Scopes Trial?
individual rights v. social responsibility
traditionalism v. modernism
capitalism v. socialism
states's rights v. federal power
51
What happened in the United States as a result of Prohibition?
Women gained the right to vote.
Crop prices increased.
Many people in rural areas moved to urban cities.
Bootleggers and speakeasies became popular.
52
The Scopes Trial was nicknamed
Darwin Trial
Evolution Trial
Monkey Trial
Ape Trial
