Why were the 1920's sometimes called the "Roaring" Twenties?

The U.S. grew socially and economically

Which group of Americans did not have a good economic time in the 1920s?

Sharecroppers, farmers, underpaid factory workers

Why was the 21st amendment so significant?

It was the first time the country repealed an amendment, It ended Prohibition

Why did groups like the KKK grow in number during the 1920's?

Americans believed people born in the U.S were superior

What is meant by "standard of living?"

Using how much money you have and what you spend it on

Why did the economy experience a "boom" after WWI?

New technologies and consumer goods were developed

What is a "bootlegger"?

A person who made and sold liquor illegally

What did the 18th amendment to our Constitution state?

The making and selling of alcohol was banned

What did the repeal of Prohibition most likely show the government?

Laws that people do not agree with are difficult to enforce

How did the roles of women change in the 1920's?

More women worked which helped them become independent

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1
Why were the 1920's sometimes called the "Roaring" Twenties?
Foreign trade grew and we were able to buy and sell in China
The U.S. grew socially and economically
People were screaming in the streets
The leadership of the U.S decreased
2
Which group of Americans did not have a good economic time in the 1920s?
Sharecroppers, farmers, underpaid factory workers
Doctors, lawyers, accountants
African Americans, Asian Immigrants, Sharecroppers
Teachers, ministers, farmhands
3
FDR ended Prohibition when he became President.
False
True
4
Why was the 21st amendment so significant?
It was the first time the country repealed an amendment
It set restrictions on trade
It ended Prohibition
5
Why did groups like the KKK grow in number during the 1920's?
African Americans were believed to be "un-American"
These groups caused riots in large cities
Americans believed people born in the U.S were superior
The fought in WWI and thought they deserved more power
6
The Harlem Renaissance was an effect of the Great Migration.
True
False
7
What technology became an "affordable luxury" in the 1920's and allowed people to travel more?
Telephone
Toasters
Railroads
Automobiles
8
Which of these events happened during the 1920's?
The Spanish-American War
The bombing of the USS Maine
Women won the right to vote
Prohibition made playing cards in public illegal
9
What is meant by "standard of living?"
The income earned by citizens in a certain city
Using how much money you have and what you spend it on
After WWI when crime rates decreased and spending increased
American citizens spending money on cars and vacuum cleaners
10
Why did the economy experience a "boom" after WWI?
African Americans moved back to farms to grow cotton
Consumers were preparing for war and needed more supplies
New technologies and consumer goods were developed
Foreign trade grew after WWI
11
African Americans created noteworthy words of art and literature during the Harlem Renaissance.
True
False
12
What is a "bootlegger"?
A person who traded tobacco for alcohol products
A person who controlled the country's economy
A gangster like Al Capone
A person who made and sold liquor illegally
13
What did the 18th amendment to our Constitution state?
Alcohol could only be sold in government-run stores
The making and selling of alcohol was banned
Only alcohol from foreign countries could be sold
Americans had to be 18 years old to purchase alcohol
14
What new technology became widespread in home and brought news and entertainment to the home?
Electric Fans
Telephones
Radio
Refrigerators
15
What did the repeal of Prohibition most likely show the government?
Laws that people do not agree with are difficult to enforce
Crime rates had fallen to record low levels
Alcohol consumption was not socially acceptable
The government should lower the drinking age
16
In the 1920's, which group of people were the "last hired, first fired?"
Chinese immigrants
White Americans
Irish immigrants
African Americans
17
How did the roles of women change in the 1920's?
Women began to invent and use technologies
More women worked which helped them become independent
Women began to protest Prohibition
Women were forced to take jobs in factories

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