Who was Langston Hughes?

a famous African American author of the Harlem Renaissance

a famous ballplayer for the New York Yankees

Why did Charles Lindbergh become famous?

He was the first person to fly a plane across the Atlantic.

How did Charles Lindbergh's accomplishment change things for people all over the world?

It made travel faster & opened the door to explore space.

How did the Harlem Renaissance change things for African Americans?

It recognized them as artists, musicians, & authors.

How did credit change things in a NEGATIVE way for Americans in the 1920s?

Caused them to go into debt (buying stuff couldn't afford)

How did Henry Ford's invention change things for Americans and people around the world?

Cars and other inventions became more affordable.

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1
Who was Langston Hughes?
a famous African American ball player
the man who invented the assembly line
a famous African American author of the Harlem Renaissance
the first person to fly a plane across the Atlantic
2
Which item below did NOT benefit from Henry Ford's assembly line?
Movement to suburban areas (away from the cities)
Creation of jobs
People could move from place to place easier.
Unemployment insurance
3
Who was Babe Ruth?
a famous African American author of the Harlem Renaissance
a famous movie actor
a famous ballplayer for the New York Yankees
a famous ballplayer for the Boston Red Sox
4
Why did Charles Lindbergh become famous?
He played jazz music and was a popular entertainer.
He invented the radio.
He was the president of the United States.
He was the first person to fly a plane across the Atlantic.
5
How did Charles Lindbergh's accomplishment change things for people all over the world?
It helped African Americans to get equal rights.
It made travel faster & opened the door to explore space.
It made it easier for housewives to do their work.
It helped women to gain equal rights.
6
Which invention helped baseball to become the most popular sport in America?
the newspaper
the radio
the computer
the TV
7
How did the Harlem Renaissance change things for African Americans?
It recognized them as artists, musicians, & authors.
It allowed them to live in Harlem, New York.
It gave them more job opportunities.
It gave them the right to vote.
8
What kind of music was popular during the 1920s?
Country
Jazz
Swing
Rock and Roll
9
How did credit change things in a NEGATIVE way for Americans in the 1920s?
Caused them to be dishonest
Made them lose their jobs
Caused them to go into debt (buying stuff couldn't afford)
Helped them buy more items
10
How did Henry Ford's invention change things for Americans and people around the world?
It made it possible for people to travel across the ocean.
Cars and other inventions became more affordable.
It helped people make more money.
It showed people how to invest in the stock market.
11
Which item below was NOT invented during the 1920s?
vacuum cleaner
refrigerator
radio
television
12
What process did Henry Ford make famous?
driving automobiles
the assembly line
flying across the ocean
buying on credit
13
What year was the famous stock market crash?
1925
1928
1929
1930

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