It was difficult to enforce the laws governing prohibition for all reasons except

Prohibition banned only alcoholic beverages made in the U.S.

The Harlem Renaissance refers to

A celebration of African-American culture

The prosperity that developed in the 1920's

Was accompanied by a great deal of consumer debt

“Double standard” refers to

Stricter standards for women than for men in the 1920s

Which achievement made Charles Lindbergh an instant celebrity?

Completion of the first solo flight across the Atlantic

Which of the following identifies a significant impact that radio had on U.S. society?

It increased access to news and entertainment

Immigration restrictions of the 20's were introduced as a result of

The nativist beliefs that carried over from WWI

Which is more consistent with the beliefs of Marcus Garvey than with those of W.E.B. Du Bois?

African Americans should segregate from white society

Fundamentalists believed that

The Bible should be taken literally

What does buying a stock on the margin mean?

Borrowing money to help pay for the stock

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1
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer believed that he needed to protect the American people from
Big business
Labor union members
Political radicals
Corruption and fraud
2
It was difficult to enforce the laws governing prohibition for all reasons except
Insufficient funds were provided to pay for enforcement
Prohibition banned only alcoholic beverages made in the U.S.
Many people were determined to break the law
Many law enforcement officials took bribes
3
To obtain liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden nightclubs known as
Penthouses
Speakeasies
Tea rooms
Tenements
4
John T. Scopes challenged a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of
biology
fundamentalism
creationism
evolution
5
The Savoy Ballroom is most closely associated with which movement?
Feminism
Abolitionism
Women’s suffrage
Harlem Renaissance
6
The Harlem Renaissance refers to
A program to promote African-American owned businesses
A struggle for rights led by the NAACP
A population increase in Harlem in the 1920s
A celebration of African-American culture
7
What most contributed to more social independence of Americans in the early 20th century?
Improved telecommunications
Emergence of Victorian ideals
Rise of Populist movement
Greater access to automobiles
8
What was the popular architectural style of the 1920s?
Art nouveau
Neoclassical
Victorian
Art deco
9
The prosperity that developed in the 1920's
Enabled labor unions to gain strength
Was accompanied by a great deal of consumer debt
Closed the gap between the rich and poor
Led to a growing level of savings by Americans
10
What legal contest exposed the widening rift between religion and modern science?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Korematsu v. United States
The Sacco and Vanzetti trial
The Scopes Trial
11
“Double standard” refers to
Unfair treatment of women in the workplace in the 1920s
Stricter standards for women than for men in the 1920s
Lower wages women earned compared to those earned by men
Amount of work that women at home and outside the house
12
Which achievement made Charles Lindbergh an instant celebrity?
Release of the first motion picture with sound
Receipt of the first Nobel Peace Prize
Completion of the first solo flight across the Atlantic
Development of the first polio vaccine
13
Which of the following identifies a significant impact that radio had on U.S. society?
It heightened consumer interest in television
It increased access to news and entertainment
It transformed attitude toward gender roles
It stimulated greater readership of newspapers
14
Immigration restrictions of the 20's were introduced as a result of
Increased migration of blacks to the North
Growing concern about urban overcrowding and crime
The desire to rid the country of the quota system
The nativist beliefs that carried over from WWI
15
The first "talkie" motion picture was:
The Wizard of Oz
The Birth of a Nation
The Jazz Singer
The Wedding Singer
16
Which is more consistent with the beliefs of Marcus Garvey than with those of W.E.B. Du Bois?
Integration would likely be achieved through the government
The Niagara Movement and the NAACP provided equality
African Americans should segregate from white society
African Americans should strive to better educate themselves
17
Fundamentalists believed that
The Bible should be taken literally
Prohibition should be repealed
Evolution and creationism could coincide
Drinking alcohol was acceptable
18
What does buying a stock on the margin mean?
Buying the stock for someone else
Paying less than the market price of the stock
Purchasing the stock outside the regular stock exchange
Borrowing money to help pay for the stock
19
The main factor causing urban sprawl in the 1920s was
Growth in industry
A change in the birthrate
The use of electricity
The automobile
20
This established the maximum number of immigrants who were allowed into the U.S. in the 1920's
Communism
Quota System
Isolationism
Prohibition
21
The Teapot Dome Scandal centered around
High tariffs
Union members
Oil-rich lands
Gold mines
22
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were charged with, and convicted of,
Robbery and murder
Receiving bribes
Treason
Anarchy

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