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1
What role did radio, music, and advertisements have on pop-culture?
They divided the nation.
They unified the nation.
2
What amendment repealed Prohibition?
22nd Amendment
21st Amendment
20th Amendment
19th Amendment
3
The 1920s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because...
foreign trade prospered during this time
of the popular literature during this time
the government became more republican
widespread social and economic change
4
Despite supporting FDR, which groups were often neglected by New Deal programs?
Immigrants and the poor
Handicapped and elderly
Businesses and banks
Women and African Americans
5
All of these are characteristics of a flapper in the 1920s EXCEPT
smoking
short, bob hairstyles
short skirts
traditional views
6
What was a critique of the New Deal?
9 Court Justices are not enough for judicial branch
Too much government involvement
Not enough is being done for all Americans
Not enough spending of the budget
7
What was the largest “cultural split in 1920s America?
Between northern states and southern states.
Between young Americans in elderly Americans.
Between urban Americans and rural Americans
Between eastern states and Western states.
8
What New Deal program helped regulate the stock market?
CCC
SEC
FDIC
SSA
9
Membership in unions increased in the 1920s.
False
True
10
The goal of most American tariffs during the 1920s was designed to ...
increase trade.
lower cost for consumers.
protect American industry.
punish our enemies.
11
The 1920s in the United States are characterized by....
encouragement of immigration into the country
an increase in borrowing and spending money
sticking to traditional values and beliefs
involvement in foreign affairs
12
A criticism of FDR’s New Deal programs was that these programs
reduced the power of the Federal Government
made people dependent on the Federal Government
provided too much protection for big business
ignored the poor homeowners with mortgages
13
The rapid development of the mass media during the 1920s
Promoted a mass migration to suburban areas
Simplified life for most Americans
Encouraged Americans to work longer hours
Promoted the creation of a national culture or identity
14
What was much of the economic growth of the 1920s based on?
the production of new consumer goods
the rapid development of the west
the rising price of farm products
increased trade with other nations
15
12. Which of the following was the main issue in the Scopes trial?
the accuracy of the bible
the credibility of fundamentalism
the role of science and religion in school
Scopes being a substitute teacher
16
What were illegal bars during the prohibition called?
speakeasies
talkies
bootleggers
saloons
17
This New Deal program aimed to provide pensions for the elderly
the Socialist Plot
the Elderly Pension Plan
the Medicare Act
the Social Security Act
18
The New Deal ended the Great Depression
False
True
19
Fireside chats
Herbert Hoover's idea to fix the depression
Informal talks given by FDR over the radio
Theodore Roosevelt talks on television
Established a system for the buying and selling of shares
20
In addition to putting young men to work, a main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps was
help young married couples buy homes
provide opportunities for men to try new trade skills
limit population growth
promote reforestation and land conservation
21
The Wagner Act, part of the New Deal,
promoted the growth of the union movement
reformed the banking system
allocated money for the reforestation of the Great Plains
provided subsidies for farmers
22
Which development of the 1920s reflects a pattern of intolerance?
The growth of African Amer. arts in the Harlem Renaissance
The renewal of racial violence encouraged by the KKK
The importation of liquor in violation of the Volstead Act
The ratification of the 19th Amendment
23
The main purpose of New Deal measures such as the SEC and the FDIC was to
provide employment opportunities.
provided a guaranteed income for American families.
enable the government to control failing industries.
limit stock market speculation and safeguard savings.
24
Long Term impact of the New Deal
a. Attempting to regulate supply and demand
a. All of the above
a. Creating federal jobs
a. Deficit spending
25
What business was booming in the 1920s
Automobile
Potato
Steel
Brass
26
What were the "3 Rs" of the New Deal?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
Really, Really, Riled
Right, Real, Rigor
Reckless, Reduction, Remediation
27
Many farmers affected by the Dust Bowl reacted by
accepting aid from the TVA
migrating to California
investing in better far equipment
marching in protest to Washington, DC
28
Which of these was not a president during the 1920s?
Warren Harding
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin Roosevelt
29
First Fireside Chat was about
agriculture
banking
industry
election
30
Which was not one of the goals of the new deal?
Relief for the needy
Economic recovery
Financial reform
Military spending
31
With looking at the political cartoon, what was the Red Scare trying to keep out?
British
The Natives
Germans
Communists
32
Indian new deal
protect native children from being removed from their family and tribes
goal to move natives away from their tribe and put into cities
End allotment, support Native cultures, language, changed tribal government
ensuring that native languages continue speaking by teaching them in school
33
Why did many urban industrial workers support the New Deal?
It legalized collective bargaining.
It actively supported political machines.
It nationalized city utilities.
It eased regulations on businesses.
34
The booming stock market in the 1920s
made most Americans wealthy
ended unemployment in the United States
discouraged people from borrowing money to buy stocks
encouraged people to borrow money to buy stocks
35
A form of credit often used to purchase stock in the 1920s.
Model T
Buying on Margin
Installment Buying
Bull Market
36
Agricultural Adjustment Act
paid farmers not to grow certain crops to raise the prices
brought electricity to the country for a good price
hired unemployed men to work on public service projects
offered benefits to the old or unemployed
37
During the first red scare, who became the source for most US fear?
Russian tourists
Immigrants
Propoganda
Politicians
38
During the 1920's, controversies concerning the Scopes Trial were all disagreements over?
the return of isolationism
the benefits of technology
traditional values and changing lifestyles
causes of World War I
39
How long did the Great Depression last?
5 years
10 years
2 years
15 years
40
The conclusion of the Sacco and Vanzetti case suggested that
the two men were clearly guilty
many had an unreasonable fear of radicals and foreigners
the 2 men needed better legal representation
African Americans couldn't get a fair trial in the South
41
Most immigrants during the early 1920s were from...
Latin America
East Asia
Eastern Europe
Southern Europe
42
Why did so many African-Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?
To serve in the military.
To save money.
For a chance at a better future.
For the milder climate.
43
Which New Deal programs still support our country today?
FDIC and Security Exchange Commission
Social Security, FDIC, Securities Exchange Commission
Social Security and Food Stamps
FDIC and New York Stock Exchange
44
Which New Deal program restored confidence in the banking system and prevented bank panics?
SSA
CCC
SEC
FDIC
45
The New Deal ended the Great Depression.
True
False
46
What was the impact of Harlem Renaissance?
Jazz, Poetry, Art, and Activist
The better understanding of the African American Culture
Marked the beginning of black urban society
Set the Civil Rights movement of 1950s and 60s
47
What amendment started Prohibition?
20th Amendment
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
48
By decreasing farm surpluses, New Deal policies helped to _____.
combat the effects of the Dust Bowl
raise the price of farm goods
lower the cost of food
increase the food supply
49
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A railroad system
A factory for African Americans
African American culture flourished across the US.
A march across the US.
50
A major result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal was
an expansion of the power of the Federal Government
a decline in the Federal deficit
a reinstitution of the gold standard for currency
a change in the voting rights of women
