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Chapter 7: Roarin' 20s and Great Depression
Chapter 7: Roarin' 20s and Great Depression
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1
Which of the following is NOT a way in which the automobile changed life in the United States?
It created new jobs
Roads were improved
People moved farther from their jobs
Farmers had to carry their crops to market
2
Why were romantic dramas nicknamed "soap operas"?
They were often paid for by soap companies
They were often paid for by the opera companies
They encouraged people to go to the opera
Most people watched them at the laundromat
3
Which musician recorded "St. Louis Blues" with Bessie Smith?
George Gershwin
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
Aaron Copeland
4
What allowed Henry Ford's Model Ts to be sold for less than half the cost of other cars?
the fact that no two cars were exactly alike
the use of an assembly line
not followin safety standards
the use of cheaper materials
5
How did working life change for women in the 1920s?
Many women moved from factory work to office jobs
Many women moved from farming to manufacturing
A greater percentage of women joined the workforce
Many women earned the same wages as men
6
Which Harlem Renaissance figure created a series of paintings that showed African Americans?
Langston Hughes
Jacob Lawrence
Zora Neale Hurston
James Weldon Johnson
7
Which of the following descibes a reason why Prohibition failed?
Many people moved to Europe, where they still buy alcohol
Many people spent their money on their families
Many bootleggers moved their businesses to Canada
Police has little success in stopping bootleggers
8
Which of the following descibes what happened during the stock market crash of 1929?
Stock prices rose and many investors sold their stocks
Stock prices rose and many investors purchased stocks
Stock prices fell and many investors purchased stocks
Stock prices fell and many investors sold their stocks
9
Which of the following describes the economy in the 1920s?
The lumber industry grew as builders began using wood
The mining industry grew as coal replaced oil for fuel
Crop prices fell and farmers had difficulty paying debts
Factory workers were unable to produce enough goods
10
How did mass media help make athletes popular in the 1920s?
Many newspaper articles were paid for by sports teams
Most movies were about sports
Many athletes starred in radio dramas
Radio made it possible for fans to listen to sports games
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
High tariffs were placed on imported and exported goods
The stock market crashed
Many people borrowed money from banks and couldn't pay back
There was a sharp increase in the price of goods
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Which of the following describes how the Great Depression affected lives of many Americans?
Many children quit school to help their families earn money
Farmers were hurt by the effects of tariffs and crop prices
More people got married immediately after high school
Many people moved from shantytowns to suburbs
