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Roaring 20s
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A Roaring 20s Quiz to review the key events, people, and places of post-War America.
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What was the Red Scare?
People targeted teachers
People targeted European immigrants
People targeted Africa-Americans
People targeted Native-Americans
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Stocks are
investors in companies.
shares of a company.
over-sized socks that hang over the chimney on Christmas.
people who lend money to others who want to invest.
3
"Buy now, pay later!"
Mass Production
Advertisements
Consumerism
Credit
4
The Harlem Renaissance
destroyed barriers created by segregation.
made African-American artistry more acceptable.
gave fame to otherwise unknown African-American artists.
integrated African-American artists with white audiences.
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African-Americans fled the South and brought a new wave of culture to
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Harlem
Washington DC
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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Happened on February 14th.
One of the bloodiest murders in American history.
is thought to have been the work of Al Capone.
Was between rival gangs in Chicago.
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The Stock Market Crash caused
investors to lose millions of dollars.
World War I soldiers to come back home.
a recall of cars for more thorough inspections.
investors to become rich overnight.
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The 21st amendment
outlawed alcohol in the country.
repealed Prohibition.
allowed immigrants to come to America.
protected citizens from cruel and unusual punishment.
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The Palmer Raids
gave shelter to refugees.
allowed admittance of immigrants at Ellis Island.
seized people upon suspicion of radicalism.
raided speakeasies for alcohol.
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The 19th Amendment
guarantees citizens a fair trial.
outlawed alcohol from the country.
gave women the right to vote.
guarantees people the right to peacefully assemble.
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Prohibition was supported by
mobsters
the KKK
religious groups
business owners
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The Untouchables were led by
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Eliot Ness
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The Stock Market Crash left the country in a
financially devastated state.
racially segregated state.
ready-for-war state.
financially successful state.
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What was the Scopes Trial?
Confederate soldiers were put on trial for rebellion.
A teacher was put on trial for teaching evolution.
Two Americans were put on trial for treason.
Two Italian immigrants were put on trial for murder.
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The 18th Amendment
Banned women from speakeasies.
Prohibited the consumption of alcohol.
Banned the transport, making, and selling of alcohol.
Gave women the right to vote.
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People invested in stocks to
work abroad.
intentionally lose money.
make extra money.
become famous.
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Speakeasies were...
racially integrated.
underground clubs.
operated by mobsters.
a place to get alcohol.
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The Untouchables were
tough Prohibition law enforcement agents.
cops that could be bribed during Prohibition.
powerful mobsters in New York.
powerful mobsters in Chicago.
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Women suffragists
fought for
the right to vote.
the right to marry the person of their choice.
the right to work in factories with men.
good schools for their children.
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Sacco and Vanzetti were
Russian communists.
mobsters who smuggled alcohol.
teachers who were deported to Mexico.
Immigrants who were charged with murder and electrocuted.
