the literature of the Harlem Renaissance

explored the pains and joys of being black in America

The sense of group identity created by the Harlem Renaissance

formed a basis for later progress for blacks in America

How did Prohibition contribute to the rise of organized crime?

by making it easier for bootleggers continue illegal acts

In towns such as New York, Chicago, & Cleveland

black middle & upper classes emerged

Those who opposed the KKK believed what?

that America was a "melting pot" of cultures

What was the largest cultural split in the 1920s?

urban Americans -v- rural Americans

Why did President Coolidge NOT use federal legislation to achieve social change?

Believed the govt was not intended to create an ideal nation

Why were American writers of the 1920s referred to as "The Lost Generation?"

They lost their faith in th eexisting cultural guideposts

What was the condition of America's economy following WWI?

brief recession, followed by growth

What was a major result of Henry Ford's manufacturing techniques?

The sale price of cars went down

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1
the literature of the Harlem Renaissance
explored the origins of Jazz
is largely forgotten today
argued for the separation of races
explored the pains and joys of being black in America
2
Which region developed Jim Crow laws and were the most prejudiced against African Americans?
Mid West
West
South
North
3
Abstract art was an expression of
Prohibition
Modernism
Victorianism
Traditionalism
4
Whose movement fell apart after he was deported to Jamaica?
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
Marcus Garvey
F. Scott Fitzgerald
5
The Teapot Dome scandal involved which official?
Albert Fall
Harry Dougherty
Edwin Denby
Charles Forbes
6
The sense of group identity created by the Harlem Renaissance
formed a basis for later progress for blacks in America
was lost by the end of the 1920s
ended discrimination against blacks in America
enabled African Americans to form their own nation
7
Under President Coolidge, the national economy
declined slightly
boomed
stagnated
leveled off
8
Which was an American hybrid style that mixed African American & European forms?
Victorian Ideas
Modern Art
Jazz
Blues
9
How did Prohibition contribute to the rise of organized crime?
by forcing police to enforce anti-liquor laws
by forcing farmers to grow grain for the production alcohol
by making it easier for bootleggers continue illegal acts
by strengthening respect for the law
10
What happened to farmers' incomes as the 1920s progressed?
declined
stayed about the same
increased faster than urban areas
increased
11
In towns such as New York, Chicago, & Cleveland
black middle & upper classes emerged
Blacks were often victims of Jim Crow laws
blacks did no better than they had in the South
most blacks worked as sharecroppers
12
Those who opposed the KKK believed what?
that the races should remain separate
that America was a "melting pot" of cultures
that immigrants should be deported
that David Stephenson should be elected president
13
What was the largest cultural split in the 1920s?
northern States -v- southern states
eastern states -v- western states
young Americans -v- elderly Americans
urban Americans -v- rural Americans
14
Buying stock on margin remained profitable as along as
buyers did not take out loans
stock prices fell
buyers did not acquire collateral
stock prices rose
15
In 1933 Congress repealed Prohibition with the
nineteenth amendment
twenty first amendment
twentieth amendment
eighteenth amendment
16
In 1920, America's first radio station
put early movie houses out of business
closed because few Americans bought radios
was an immediate success
broadcast Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer
17
Under President Coolidge, the concerns of Mexican Americans & African Americans were
a high priority
addressed in a series of fiery radio speeches
answered with hostility
largely ignored
18
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between
education & science
biology & science
religion & science
evolution & science
19
Which group opposed immigration believing immigrants would take American jobs & hurt traditions
Catholics
Nativists
Protestants
Native Americans
20
Why did President Coolidge NOT use federal legislation to achieve social change?
Believed the govt was not intended to create an ideal nation
he did not think the American people believed in idealism
social problems were minimized by the economic progress
As a northerner, he was unaware of segregation & lynchings
21
Which group had more free time on their hands during the 1920s
African Americans in the North
Rural Americans
Nativists
Urban Americans
22
Why were American writers of the 1920s referred to as "The Lost Generation?"
They lost their faith in people
They lost their will to search out the truth
They lost their faith in th eexisting cultural guideposts
Believed that people were lost in the subconscious mind
23
Which two of Harding's Cabinet members worked hard to achieve advancements for businesses
Herbert Hoover & Charles Forbes
Charles Forbes & Harry Dougherty
Andrew Mellon & Albert Fall
Andrew Mellon & Herbert Hoover
24
What was the condition of America's economy following WWI?
immediate nationwide prosperity
a long gradual decline in America's economy
brief recession, followed by growth
A long recession
25
What was a major result of Henry Ford's manufacturing techniques?
more Americans bought cars from overseas
The sale price of cars went down
Fewer Americans had jobs
the sale price of the average car increased

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