What did the emergence of jazz reveal about cultural changes in the 1920s?

It was a sign that African Americans were enriching the culture of the U.S.

How did the use of machine guns change the nature of warfare during WW1?

It gave a tactical advantage to defensive forces

How did the writing of F. Scott Fitzgerald reflect modernist ideas?

It showed the disillusionment that many of his generation felt with the U.S

What effect did Germany's unrestricted sub warfare against England have on the balance of power in WW1?

The United States entered the conflict, siding with the Allied Powers

What was the economic situation like for Americans right after the war?

Farm prices fell, and industrial wages were low

Why were so many American opposed to the Espionage Act?

It compromised the freedom of the press by banning seditious texts

Why did President Wilson ask Congress to declare on Germany in 1917?

He was concerned about the German aggression outlined in the ZimmermannNote

What role did General Pershing want the American Expeditionary Forces to play during WW1?

to remain independent of other Allied forces

What did the presence of white jazz musicians and composers suggest about American society?

Jazz helped to bridge the races and bring Americans together.

What was the effect of the Teapot Dome scandal?

The bribery was successfully hidden for years,only becoming a scandal later

Why did Allied leaders reject many of President Wilson's ideas at the Paris Peace Conference?

Allied leaders wanted to weaken Germany.

How did Marcus Garvey propose to combat the problem of Black exploitation around the world?

He organized a “Back to Africa” movement based on Black nationalism.

How did the Fourteen Points address the policy of isolationism?

It rejected isolationism in favor of more open diplomacy

What forces shaped popular culture in the 1920s?

Technology created new forms of entertainment.

Which opportunity did W.E.B Du Bois believe the war might offer to African Americans?

to demonstrate the loyalty and patriotism of African Americans

How did WW1 affect the U.S. economy?

It encouraged the increased production of food and materials

How did the quota system affect immigration to the United States?

It restricted the immigration of Eastern Europeans to the United States.

How did President Harding’s “return to normalcy” encourage economic growth?

It favored a return to traditional laissez-faire economics.

What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan?

to enable Germany to pay war reparations to Britain and France

Which was a "pull" factor for African Americans during the Great Migration?

economic opportunities in the North

What effect did the Twenty-first Amendment have on the sale of illegal alcohol in the United States?

It made the production and distribution of alcohol legal in the U.S.

Which events prompted the Red Scare?

communist revolutions in Europe

What effect did installment buying have on the U.S. economy?

The economy grew as Americans purchased goods that, w/o installment buying

Which factor helped pull so many European nations into the outbreak of WW1?

the elaborate system of alliances

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1
What kind of people did Charlie Chaplin often portray on the screen?
poor working-class people
disillusioned upper-class people
eccentric politicians
struggling businessmen
2
What did the emergence of jazz reveal about cultural changes in the 1920s?
It relied heavily on brass instruments.
It was a sign that African Americans were enriching the culture of the U.S.
It was developed by immigrants in New York City
It was well suited to radio broadcasts.
3
How did the use of machine guns change the nature of warfare during WW1?
It gave a tactical advantage to defensive forces
It drew the United States into the conflict
It increased the effectiveness of offensive attacks
It gave Germany an advantage over its enemies
4
How did the writing of F. Scott Fitzgerald reflect modernist ideas?
It created stories that revolved around the inspirational heroes
It described recent technological innovations in radio and film.
It used simple and straightforward language without complexities.
It showed the disillusionment that many of his generation felt with the U.S
5
What effect did Germany's unrestricted sub warfare against England have on the balance of power in WW1?
Britain aligned with the Central Powers against Germany
Britain ignored the submarine attacks and maintained its war against Russia
Russia, initially an ally of Germany, switched sides to support Britain
The United States entered the conflict, siding with the Allied Powers
6
What was the economic situation like for Americans right after the war?
Americans fell into debt and many companies went bankrupt
The wages of industrial workers rose sharply
Prices of agricultural products rose
Farm prices fell, and industrial wages were low
7
Why were so many American opposed to the Espionage Act?
It established a network of domestic spies to uncover antiwar movements
It violated the constitution by outlawing all free speech
It compromised the freedom of the press by banning seditious texts
It criminally prosecuted citizens that refused to fight in the war
8
Why did President Wilson ask Congress to declare on Germany in 1917?
He realized the U.S. economy could profit from a war in Europe
He was concerned about the German aggression outlined in the ZimmermannNote
He felt pressure to join the war from the U.S. Congress
He thought the United States should better support its European allies
9
What role did General Pershing want the American Expeditionary Forces to play during WW1?
to remain independent of other Allied forces
to strengthen the Allies by joining French forces
to retreat back along the Western Front due to poor conditions
opt out of the Battle of Argonne Forest due to to shortages in supplies
10
What did the presence of white jazz musicians and composers suggest about American society?
African Americans were superior musicians who gained more fame.
Jazz did not originate in African American communities.
White people dominated the jazz scene in the United States.
Jazz helped to bridge the races and bring Americans together.
11
What was the effect of the Teapot Dome scandal?
Many Americans felt that the government had betrayed their trust.
President Harding was implicated in the scandal and pressured to resign.
The oil industry suffered significant financial hardships.
The bribery was successfully hidden for years,only becoming a scandal later
12
Why did Allied leaders reject many of President Wilson's ideas at the Paris Peace Conference?
The Allied leaders considered Wilson’s demands for reparations to be toobad
Allied leaders wanted to weaken Germany.
The feared the USA would be to powerful.
The Allied leaders hoped to create the United Nations
13
How did Marcus Garvey propose to combat the problem of Black exploitation around the world?
He supported the education of Black people
He encouraged participation in the “Jazz Age”
He organized a “Back to Africa” movement based on Black nationalism.
He called for Black and white people to work together
14
How did the Fourteen Points address the policy of isolationism?
It supported isolationism and urged all nations to shore up their defense.
It supported isolationism in order to prevent future world conflicts
It rejected isolationism in favor of more open diplomacy
It rejected isolationism and the U.S to take more land.
15
What forces shaped popular culture in the 1920s?
Technology created new forms of entertainment.
Television helped promote a shared culture.
Newspapers and magazines were available for the first time.
Museums and art galleries were established in urban centers.
16
Which opportunity did W.E.B Du Bois believe the war might offer to African Americans?
to band together to take a stand against what he described as an unjust war
to demonstrate the loyalty and patriotism of African Americans
to claim job positions that had previously been held by white men
to urge the government to establish African American suffrage
17
How did WW1 affect the U.S. economy?
It halted domestic production as most workers left to fight in the war
It encouraged the increased production of food and materials
It limited the government’s regulation of the economy
It strengthened the system of free enterprise..
18
How did the quota system affect immigration to the United States?
It favored Asian immigrants over English immigrants.
It prohibited Mexicans from entering the United States.
It encouraged more Italians to immigrate to the United States.
It restricted the immigration of Eastern Europeans to the United States.
19
How did President Harding’s “return to normalcy” encourage economic growth?
It encouraged the importation of goods from foreign countries.
It passed legislation to enact progressive reforms.
It increased federal government spending.
It favored a return to traditional laissez-faire economics.
20
What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan?
to enable Germany to pay war reparations to Britain and France
to force Britain and France to pay war reparations to the United States
to outlaw world wars due to unreasonable human and financial costs
to approach war loans with flexibility considering the human costs of war
21
Which was a "pull" factor for African Americans during the Great Migration?
legalized segregation in the South
devastating cotton blights in the South
seasonal ranch work in the South
economic opportunities in the North
22
What effect did the Twenty-first Amendment have on the sale of illegal alcohol in the United States?
It encouraged bootleggers to continue sales of illegal alcohol.
It strengthened regulations prohibiting the sale of alcohol.
It made the production and distribution of alcohol legal in the U.S.
It made alcohol legal only in the states that ratified the amendment.
23
Which events prompted the Red Scare?
the trials of Sacco and Vanzetti
communist revolutions in Europe
attacks against the American Civil Liberties Union
the Palmer Raids
24
What effect did installment buying have on the U.S. economy?
The economy slowed because credit was unavailable to many consumers
The economy grew because installment buying of resources helped industry
The economy slowed because interest rates were high on installment plans
The economy grew as Americans purchased goods that, w/o installment buying
25
Which factor helped pull so many European nations into the outbreak of WW1?
minority revolutions against oppressive regimes
the establishment of multiethnic empires
the social diversity of the United States
the elaborate system of alliances

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