The Harlem Renaissance writers, artists, and musicians emphasized..?

The richness and variety of African-American culture

an illicit establishment that sells alcohol beverages

the "Red Scare" refers to?

Fear of communists in the United States

young woman who wore skirts and danced

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1
The Harlem Renaissance writers, artists, and musicians emphasized..?
Assimilation into white culture
The richness and variety of African-American culture
Relief for African-Americans from white oppression
African-Americans moving South to a more tolerant atmosphere
2
people who brought liquor in the country illegally were called what?
Bootleggers
Speakeasies
Moonshiners
Gangsters
3
This man was the highest paid musician in the 1920's?
George Gershwin
Fats Waller
Louis Armstrong
Paul Whitman
4
On August 18, 1920 woman won the right to do what?
Work
Drive
Divorce
Vote
5
what kind of dress style was emerged after the war
Skirts
jeans
short dress
long dress
6
the economy grew in the 1920's as consumers..?
learned to ignore advertisements
invested most of their money in governments bonds
began buying things on credit
Carefully conserve energy
7
what is a speakeasy?
an illicit establishment that sells alcohol beverages
illegal place for drinking beer and playing pool
where people would go to watch people fight
A bar
8
the Great Stock Market crash of October 29, 1929 is known as?
Mad Monday
Black Tuesday
The Great Drop
The Fall
9
the "Red Scare" refers to?
the largest mafia murder in the 1920's
Fear of communists in the United States
a fearful loss of blood
changing fashion colors
10
Which of these was NOT a popular dance move in the 1920's?
Shag
Charleston
Black Bottom
Bumper
11
During the twenties, the goal of the Ku Klux Klan was to?
Prevent woman from voting
Repeal Prohibition
to promote White Supremacy
Teach Evolution
12
Which amendment made alcohol illegal?
20th
21st
18th
19th
13
What is the name given to the African-American movement in New York?
The Art Deco Movement
Harlem Renaissance
New York Surrealism
Brooklyn Renaissance
14
what are flappers?
Renegades
young woman who wore skirts and danced
Mechanics
Old girls wanting to have fun
15
What type of music was played in the 1920's?
Jazz
Blues
Hip/Hop
Rock
16
What act provided for the enforcement of prohibition?
Anti-Saloon Act
National origins act
Volstead Act
Kellogg brand act
17
which invention had the biggest impact on american society?
Toaster
Plane
Automobile
Electronic Fridge
18
Which of the following was NOT used for advertising in the 1920's?
Televisions
Magazines
Billboards
Radio
19
what nickname did people give the 1920's?
Roaring Twenties
Fantastic Twenties
Wild Twenties
Awesome Twenties
20
The Scopes Trial in 1925 involved high school teacher John Scopes being prosecuted for what ?
Teacher Pay
Teaching evolution
Life beyond earth
Cooking evolution

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