U.S. History: The Jazz Age

Which of these technologies did NOT make it easier for women to do their jobs more easily.

Why did artists flock to Chicago's South Side and Manhattan's Greenwich Village? 

In what city was jazz invented?

What did the 18th amendment ban?

The event that forced the Federal Government to act against mob crime.

Unconventional, not bound by society’s rules.

Which of the following was NOT a famous movie star from the 1920's: 

Producing large quantities of goods using machinery.

During the 1920’s, how did people begin to buy their products?

What happened in 1919 as a result of racial tensions?

What technological development caused the sprawl of cities into suburbs?

A medium of communication meant to reach a wide audience.

What Act of Congress limited the numbers of immigrants that could come to the U.S.?

Why was John T. Scopes arrested in 1925?

Fear of what created deep opposition to immigrants? 

Which of the following was NOT a famous gangster from the 1920's

Which Black Nationalist leader tried to establish an African homeland for black Americans?

Transporting illegal liquor led to America’s first:

What allowed Americans to watch sports, visit the theater, and enjoy vacations?

What group gained unexpected power in the 1920s as a result of American nativism?

Which of the following was NOT a famous musician from the Harlem Renaissance.?

What new technology helped unify the nation through entertainment and shared experience?

An American style of music that uses syncopated rhythms and improvisation.

An explosion of art, music, and literature describing the Black experience during the 1920’s.

What was the name of the 18th amendment?

All of the following groups were likely to approve of the 18th amendment except for: 

Women who wore short dresses and make-up, cut their hair, drank and smoked in public.

Who were two anarchists who were convicted of murder in the ‘20’s?

Starting in 1927, what became the center of the U.S. film industry?

Which of the following was NOT a famous writer from the 1920's?

Famous authors described the ____________ and ____________ of the time.

A philosophy calling for the  equal distribution wealth and power.

The belief that God created the world and everything in it, usually as described in the bible.

The scientific theory that humans and other forms of life have evolved over time.

The movement of African Americans to northern cities in order to start a better life.

Hostility towards immigrants.

An economic theory that lower taxes will boost the economy.

Who benefited the most from the 18th amendment?

The leader of the NAACP who fought for legislation to protect African-American rights:

A place where alcoholic beverages are sold illegally.