Which feature of the immigration laws of the 1920’s was different from prior laws?

Quotas were set to limit immigration from many countries

Which of the following was NOT a motivating factor for African Americans to move North in the Great Migration?

racial tensions in large cities

Which of the following was an effect of the Great Migration?

Jazz was established as an American music genre

Prohibition was repealed because

it was unpopular and costly to enforce

The Harlem Renaissance

was a celebration of African American art and culture

Why were the Palmer Raids eventually discredited?

Palmer never had legitimate evidence to back up his raids

Radical groups during the 1920s included

communists, socialists, anarchists

Which change occurred in the U.S. during the 1920s?

Automobile production and ownership increased

Prohibition impacted U.S. society by

leading to the establishment of speakeasies and organized crime

After World War I, how did the United States demonstrate its return to isolationism?

By refusing to approve the Treaty of Versailles

Which of the following was NOT a factor that caused fear of a revolution in the U.S.?

the increased standard of living in the U.S.

Based on a study of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti, which conclusion is most accurate?

Nativism and sometimes override the ideals of democracy

What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?

To round up suspected communists and other radicals

In the United States, the Red Scare of 1919 was a period of

persecution of people holding anti-American political views

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1
Prohibition was repealed by the
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
17th Amendment
21st Amendment
2
Which feature of the immigration laws of the 1920’s was different from prior laws?
Refugees from Europe were encouraged to go to the US
Quotas were set to limit immigration from many countries
Efforts were made to stop illegal immigration Cuba
Preference was granted to Chinese immigrants
3
Which of the following was NOT a motivating factor for African Americans to move North in the Great Migration?
racial tensions in large cities
increased availability of jobs
expanded cultural experiences
institutionalization of Jim Crow laws
4
Which of the following was an effect of the Great Migration?
Southern states began to enforce Jim Crow laws
Northern states implemented Jim Crow laws
increased demand for farm labor
Jazz was established as an American music genre
5
The Ku Klux Klan discriminated and targeted
Immigrants
African Americans
Jews
ALL OF THESE GROUPS
6
Prohibition was repealed because
it boosted the economy too much
it discriminated against women
it was unpopular and costly to enforce
it only applied to major cities, not rural areas
7
The Harlem Renaissance
was a celebration of African American art and culture
was a period of racial tensions in the North
led to Jazz being banned in the country
was due to living conditions being great in the South
8
Which movement contributed to this social change: Enhanced participation in the political process
Harlem Renaissance
Women's Suffrage
The Great Migration
Prohibition
9
Why were the Palmer Raids eventually discredited?
The Raids targeted the government
Palmer never had legitimate evidence to back up his raids
Palmer was actually a Communist himself
The Raids led to Communist involvement in the US government
10
What was a consequence of increased ownership of automobiles?
decline in demand for gasoline
traffic congestion
mass construction of airports
increased use of coal
11
Radical groups during the 1920s included
communists, socialists, anarchists
democrats, progressives, communists
communists, socialists, environmentalists
anarchists, communists, progressives
12
Immigration laws in the 20s reflected a pattern of intolerance. Which other development did the same?
Importation of alcohol during Prohibition
the Harlem Renaissance
renewal of violence by the KKK
ratification of the 19th Amendment
13
Which change occurred in the U.S. during the 1920s?
Railroads were replaced by steamboats as the major method of trading
Newspaper subscriptions decreased nationwide
Automobile production and ownership increased
Commercial flights declined in price
14
Prohibition impacted U.S. society by
leading to an increase migration of workers to the North
shifting the economy to industrial production
leading to the establishment of speakeasies and organized crime
allowing more people to vote
15
After World War I, how did the United States demonstrate its return to isolationism?
By promoting the building of the Panama Canal
By joining the League of Nations
By lowering tariffs on imports
By refusing to approve the Treaty of Versailles
16
Which of the following was NOT a factor that caused fear of a revolution in the U.S.?
violence occurring throughout America
post-war labor strikes
rise of Communism in Russia
the increased standard of living in the U.S.
17
Based on a study of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti, which conclusion is most accurate?
The Bill of Rights is not applied to naturalized citizens
Nativism and sometimes override the ideals of democracy
Italians are favored over other immigrant nationalities
Arresting suspects in war, regardless of proof, is necessary
18
What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?
To start a communist revolution
To end the wave of postwar strikes
To round up suspected communists and other radicals
To stop governmental abuse of civil liberties
19
In the United States, the Red Scare of 1919 was a period of
persecution of people holding anti-American political views
great growth in art, literature, and music
severe economic depression
widespread support for groups promoting anarchy

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