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The Roaring 20s Midterm Grice,Bittiker & Virtue 12/16
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1
During the 1920s, it was dangerous & unpopular to be associated with which group ?
Socialists
Democrats
Capitalists
Conservatives
2
Which best describes the activities of the Ku Klux Klan during the 1920s ?
helped Garvey in moving African Americans back to Africa
efforts at preventing African Americans from voting in South
promoted anti-immigrant, anti-African American & anti-Jewish
successfully achieved to control both Congress & Presidency
3
What do the philosophies of Du Bois, Washington & Garvey all suggest ?
conditions were acceptable for all African Americans
all 3 believed that equality could not be achieved in the US
inequality led AA to fight discrimination in many ways
only Booker T, felt whites would accept AA as equals
4
The Red Scare in the US right after World War I was a reaction to what ?
President Wilson's effort 2 include US in League of Nations
the perceive growth of organized crime in urban areas
a perceived threat of communist revolution in the US
a rise in the number of immigrants from Germany
5
Who was the founder and leader of the AFL (American Federation of Labor ) ?
Marcus Garvey
Samuel Gompers
William Union
W.E.B. Du Bois
6
Marcus Garvey's program in the 1920s emphasized what ?
vocational training for African Americans
a back-to-Africa movement
integration into mainstream society
separate but equal doctrines
7
What was associated with the term "bootlegger" at this time?
the act of dressing flappers up to look sexy in high boots
the act of driving semi-trucks fast & efficient on the roads
the introduction of quality "work" boots,Eddie Bauer led way
the act of making & transporting alcohol illegally
8
Look at the graph showing unemployment from 1914-1921. Why did unemployment rise in 1920-1921
the effects of demobilization
the passive of the Emergency Quota Act
the impact of the "Red Scare"
the Bolshevik victory in Russian Civil War
9
Which event does the newspapers describe ?
Red Scare
Great Migration
Prohibition
Cold War
10
What was the least effective weapon system used in World War I ?
calvary
tank
airplanes
machine gun
11
What was the significance of Babe Ruth in the 1920s ?
was a nationally famous doll that was very large and cuddly
was a larger than life baseball player for the Yankees
was a popular play that ran for years entertaining masses
was a very popular candy bar , still very popular today
12
Which African American leader demanded equality & pushed for higher Ed for African Americans
Booker T Washington
W.E.B. du Bois
Marcus Garvey
Rosa Parks
13
Women had many new experiences as a result of WWI, new jobs, new fashions,more independence and
the right to serve in the military
the right to vote
the right to drink
equal pay for equal work
14
What was Charles Lindberghs's crowning achievement during the 1920s ?
he was the first to fly solo across the midwest
he was the first to fly non-stop across the US
he was first to fly across the Pacific Ocean
he was first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
15
Why was there racial unrest in Northern cities after World war I ?
African Americans were playing pro baseball with white teams
the competition for jobs with African Americans & WWI vets
African Americans had been given right to vote for 1st time
the collection of African Americans & immigrant tensions
16
What was the most effective weapon during World War I ?
Machine Gun
Artillery
Calvary
Tank
17
The diagram below shows US domestic policies in the 1920s. Which phrase would best complete it?
led to a wave of strikes across the country
spurred a period of economic growth & prosperity
helped to bring about the Second Industrial Revolution
stimulated a period of progressive reforms
18
Langston Hughes, famous African American poet, writer stressed what to fellow African Americans
be proud of and celebrate your racial identity and heritage
be smart and further your education
be defiant and rebel against majorities
be tolerant of treatment that fellow African Americans felt
19
As a result of the Treaty of Versailles, who was responsible to pay reparations ?
Italy
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
20
Which action contributed to a change in the public opinion of the Knights of Labor ?
use of collective bargaining and membership in skilled labor
the adoption of secret police to stop government regulation
the promotion of private ownership of banks & capitalism
association of radical & socialistic goals & minority member
21
What did African American writers,artists & musicians hope to achieve during Harlem Renaissance
to demonstrate African Americans could produce great works
to display their ability as good workers in the workplace
to reveal that conditions for African Americans were poor
to show the pursuit of material success can lead to tragedy
22
What did Washington Naval Conference,Nine Power Treaty & Kellog-Briand Pact have in common ?
they created secret alliances with Allied & Central Powers
were attempts at promoting world peace w/out League of N
they were disarmament treaties that limited weapons
they were a series of Naval disarmament treaties with Allied
23
Look at the following graph on Ag products sold overseas. What was the impact of the changes ?
speculators bought up American farmland at cheap prices
farmers did not generally enjoy prosperity of the 1920s
local food prices remained high because of domestic demand
the US government purchased the Ag surplus from farmers
24
What did the Temperance movement during the 1920s fight for ?
the elimination of attacks on minorities & immigrants
early counseling effort to aid soldiers returning from WW I
complete elimination of production, sale & drinking alcohol
early introduction on rambunctious behavior in kids
25
The primary objective of the Harlem Renaissance writes was to do what ?
encourage militant protests among African Americans
generate pride in African American culture
support educational programs for African Americans
improve literacy rates among African Americans
26
Which of the following African Americans was willing to accept segregation?
Jackie Robinson
Jim Brown
Booker T Washington
W.E.B. du Bois
27
What did the term "flapper" refer to in the 1920s ?
a flappy ragtop on a convertible (desired car at the time)
described a politician who flipped back and forth on ideas
described a flaky, flappy military, usually a small country
young ladies who dressed and acted in controversial manner
28
What type of activities occurred at a "speakeasy" ?
place for a family to mourn death of WW I soldier returning
as a place for early speech & language therapy
a place where alcoholic drinks were served illegally
a place to gather for poem & short story reading & coffee
29
Which African Amercan Leader thought vocational training was a way to achieve equality
Booker T Washington
Colin Kapernick
W.E.B. du Bois
LeBron James
30
Which of these resulted from the period of prohibition during the 1920s ?
the rise of organized crime
the expansion of consumer economy
a growing fear of communism
a decline in immigration
31
What is the main idea of the following cartoon ?
if an is alien from Latin America, he or she can be deported
packing aliens like sardines is a human rights issues
the land of opportunity is not for Russian immigrants
communists & anarchists should be sent out of the country
32
Which groups did not generally participate in the prosperity in the 1920s ?
bankers & construction workers
minorities & railroad workers
stockbrokers & automobile workers
manufacturing & real estate developers
