Study this excerpt from the poem “I, Too” by Langston Hughes. What are the main theme of these lines?

African American pride and faith in the American dream

What was one factor that led to the Great Depression?

excessive speculation in the stock market

The "New Woman" of the 1920s

Wore tighter clothes and enjoyed their freedom

Why was it difficult to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment?

It outlawed the sale of alcohol and people didn't listen.

Herbert Hoover was elected with the promise of "a chicken in every pot and two cars in every garage" because he

Promised to continue the economic boom of the 1920s.

A mix of African American and European musical forms.

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a period when African Americans

Created noteworthy works of art and literature.

What factor contributed to the movement of African-Americans from the south in the early 20th century?

Greater employment opportunities in urban areas

Americans who supported groups like the Ku Klux Klan believed that:

Different races shoould remain separate

Why did the stock market crash in 1929?

Investors lost confidence in the market and began to sell off their shares

What was the objective of the Red Scare of the 1920s?

To protect the nation from communism.

The cartoon could be used to support the claim that women's suffrage was a bad idea because:

would change traditional gender roles.

One way the Ku Klux Klan terrorized African Americans was by

Taking them into fields and lynching them.

Actions taken by organizations such as those shown below helped bring about...

Women gaining the right to vote.

One effect of the rise of mass culture in the 1920s was that it

Allowed Americans to share common experiences and culture.

President Harding and Coolidge in the 1920s favored policies that"

Aided the growth of big business

Why did so many banks fail at the start of the Great Depression?

Too many people tried to withdraw their money all at once.

The Red Scare was a period of:

Persecution of people suspected of holding anti-American political views.

Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?

For a chance for a better future and higher paying jobs

Hoovervilles sprang up across the US because of Hoovers

Refusal to provide direct aid to the homeless.

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1
Study this excerpt from the poem “I, Too” by Langston Hughes. What are the main theme of these lines?
African American pride and faith in the American dream
integrated dining practices of the 1920s
the Lost Generation and its relation to society
the loss of morality in the Jazz Age
2
What was one factor that led to the Great Depression?
high wages paid by employers
government limitations on the amount of money in circulation
increases in the tax rate for corporations
excessive speculation in the stock market
3
The "New Woman" of the 1920s
Wore tighter clothes and enjoyed their freedom
Rejected the right to vote
Began to wear more modest fashions
Embraced traditional behavior
4
Why was it difficult to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment?
It was ignored in rural areas where police could not go.
It set fines for breaking the law that were not collected.
It attempted to end prohibition, when it was already over.
It outlawed the sale of alcohol and people didn't listen.
5
Herbert Hoover was elected with the promise of "a chicken in every pot and two cars in every garage" because he
Ran a campaign that included African Americans
Was a veteran of World War I
Promised to continue the economic boom of the 1920s.
Became the first Catholic president
6
Jazz was____
A fashion trend that came and went very quickly
A style of painting created by unbelievable artists.
A musical style created by southern plantation owners.
A mix of African American and European musical forms.
7
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a period when African Americans
Left the United States and settled in Nigeria
Created noteworthy works of art and literature.
Used civil disobedience.
Migrated to the west in search of Free land and jobs
8
What factor contributed to the movement of African-Americans from the south in the early 20th century?
Increased important from newly acquired US territories.
The availability of free land under the Homestead Act
The need for agricultural workers to feed a growing population
Greater employment opportunities in urban areas
9
Americans who supported groups like the Ku Klux Klan believed that:
All religions are equal and the. same
All immigrants should be welcome.
That America is a melting pot.
Different races shoould remain separate
10
Why did the stock market crash in 1929?
Tariffs were raised on foreign goods.
Germany ceased paying their war reparations
Investors lost confidence in the market and began to sell off their shares
People put huge amounts of money in the banks.
11
What was the objective of the Red Scare of the 1920s?
To protect the nation from communism.
To expose social and economic abuses.
To limit immigration from abroad.
To secure civil rights for different racial groups.
12
The cartoon could be used to support the claim that women's suffrage was a bad idea because:
women were stronger and wiser than men
more people would decide to migrate north
would change traditional gender roles.
It would lead to greater unemployment
13
During the 1920s American farmers as a group:
Purchased huge amounts of stock
Prospered economically
Suffered economically
Bought larger farms
14
One way the Ku Klux Klan terrorized African Americans was by
Writing racist letters to the government.
Taking them into fields and lynching them.
Working them to death without pay.
Having them thrown out of the country.
15
Base the answer to the next question on the information below
Monopolistic Business Practices
Featrures of a Bull Market
Reasons for Industrialization
Causes of the Great Depression
16
Actions taken by organizations such as those shown below helped bring about...
The decision of Brown v the Board of Education
Women gaining the right to vote.
The decision of Plessy v Fergueson,
Prohibition
17
One effect of the rise of mass culture in the 1920s was that it
Emphasized the differences between the United States and Canada.
Diverted attention away from the government.
Forced Americans to preserve their regional differences.
Allowed Americans to share common experiences and culture.
18
During the 1920s, the Red Scare, the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti and the rise of nativism were all a sign of
The benefit of new technologies
The start of the Great Depression
The return to normalcy
The rising fear of immigrants
19
How was Henry Ford able to make is Model T affordable?
He recieved government aid
He rewarded hard work with free cars.
He invented the assembly line
He created a 12 hr work day.
20
Practices such as buying stocks on margin reflected Americans:
"Get rich quick" attitude
Morality and virtue.
Lack of faith in the government
Desire for safe and secure investments
21
President Harding and Coolidge in the 1920s favored policies that"
Discouraged businesses from growing.
Brought about social reform
Encouraged immigration
Aided the growth of big business
22
Why did so many banks fail at the start of the Great Depression?
Too many people tried to withdraw their money all at once.
Too many investors tried to open new accounts
The government stopped printing money.
The Stock market collapsed too slowly for people to collect on debts.
23
The Red Scare was a period of:
Growth in art, literature, and music
Severe economic depression.
Persecution of people suspected of holding anti-American political views.
Widespread support for groups promoting international anarchy
24
Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?
For a milder cooler climate
To serve in the military.
To save money
For a chance for a better future and higher paying jobs
25
Hoovervilles sprang up across the US because of Hoovers
Support for the needy
Effort to help farmers get their farms back
Refusal to provide direct aid to the homeless.
Emergency relief programs to provide food.

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