Fundamentalists believed that

the Bible should be taken literally

A major goal of the immigration acts of the 1920s was to

Limit immigrants from southern and eastern Europe

Which statement accurately describes the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s?

Great time for Afr-American writers, artists, and performers

National Prohibition, as authorized by the 18th Amendment, stated that

the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned

A wholly original form of American music, jazz

blended improvisational musical forms from the Deep South

In the United States, the decade of the 1920s was characterized by

Increased consumer borrowing and spending

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

To protect the nation from Communism

The Scopes trial, Prohibition, and the behavior of “flappers” were signs of

Traditional values and changing lifestyles

What was the condition of America’s economy following World War I?

There was a brief recession, followed by economic growth

After World War I, which factor caused African Americans to migrate North?

Increased job opportunities in Northern cities

Most Americans who opposed the Ku Klux Klan embraced what notion?

That America was a “melting pot”

The rapid development of the mass media during the 1920s:

promoted the creation of a national culture or identity

Which of the following BEST describes a flapper?

Rebellious women who drink, smoke, and have a good time

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1
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer believed that he needed to protect the American people from
corruption and fraud
political radicals.
big business
labor union members
2
Fundamentalists believed that
drinking alcohol was acceptable.
evolution and creationism could coincide.
the Bible should be taken literally
prohibition should be repealed.
3
A major goal of the immigration acts of the 1920s was to
Favor wealthy and well-educated immigrants
Allow unlimited immigration from Southeast Asia
Limit immigrants from southern and eastern Europe
Assure equal numbers of immigrants from all nations
4
Which statement accurately describes the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s?
A relief program that provided jobs for minority workers
Organization created to promote African American businesses
Movement that sought to draw people back to the inner cities
Great time for Afr-American writers, artists, and performers
5
Which of the following groups of people was NOT a target of the Ku Klux Klan?
Roman Catholics
European Jews
Christian Fundamentalists
Asian Immigrants
6
National Prohibition, as authorized by the 18^th Amendment, stated that
Alcohol could be sold only in government-run stores
Americans must be 18 years old to buy alcoholic beverages
Only imported alcoholic beverages would be sold
the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned
7
A wholly original form of American music, jazz
was defined by clear rules
depended on every note being plotted in advance.
blended improvisational musical forms from the Deep South
relied on classical structures from European composers
8
In the United States, the decade of the 1920s was characterized by
Active involvement of the United States in European affairs
Increased consumer borrowing and spending
Willingness to encourage immigration to the United States
Major reforms in national labor laws
9
America will be noted centuries from now for all the following EXCEPT
jazz
baseball
the Constitution
the 27th amendment
10
Giles High School opened its doors in what year?
1982
1971
1961
1955
11
What was the objective of the Red Scare of the 1920s?
To secure civil rights for minorities
To limit immigration from abroad
To protect the nation from Communism
To expose social and economic abuses
12
The Scopes trial, Prohibition, and the behavior of “flappers” were signs of
The benefits of new technology
Traditional values and changing lifestyles
Causes of the Great Depression
The return to normalcy
13
The movement that favored the interest of “natural born” Americans over that of immigrants
Temperance Movement
Black Nationalism
Nativism
Immigration Act of 1924
14
Sacco and Vanzetti underscored America's
distrust of immigrants
love of alcohol
movement of women's suffrage
passion for Ford's Model T
15
What was the condition of America’s economy following World War I?
There was a long, gradual decline in America’s
There was immediate nationwide prosperity
There was a long recession
There was a brief recession, followed by economic growth
16
Invention which had the greatest impact on American life and business in the twenties was the:
automobile
vacuum
electric refrigerator
sewing machine
17
After World War I, which factor caused African Americans to migrate North?
The start of the Harlem Renaissance
Increased job opportunities in Northern cities
Federal Government job-training programs
Laws passed in Northern states to end racial discrimination
18
This is the 19^th Amendment.
Presidential inauguration moved to January
Repeals Prohibition
Prohibition
Suffrage for Women
19
Most Americans who opposed the Ku Klux Klan embraced what notion?
That the races should remain separate
That immigrants should be deported
That David Stephenson should be elected President
That America was a “melting pot”
20
The rapid development of the mass media during the 1920s:
simplified life for most Americans
promoted the creation of a national culture or identity
promoted a mass migration to rural areas
encouraged Americans to work longer hours
21
Which of the following BEST describes a flapper?
Rebellious women who drink, smoke, and have a good time
A woman who campaigned for legalization of the "Moral Gown"
A modest women who obeyed her parents
Women who thought men should stay home and women should work
22
The Twenties was a time of growing prosperity and ...
increasing LGBT movements
acceptance of radical thoughts
declining stock market speculation
declining idealism
23
People who brought liquor into the country illegally were called:
gangsters
speakeasies
bootleggers
moonshiners
24
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between
Evolution and science
Education and science
Biology and science
Religion and science

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