US - Module 25 - The Roaring Twenties

Question 1

What happened as a result of World War I?

Accepted Answer

Young people expanded their horizons.

Question 2

Young people in the 1920s created a culture of driving fast cars and going to parties and _____

Accepted Answer

dance clubs

Question 3

Which two of the descriptions describe Hoover in the election of 1928? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

wanted to triumph over poverty, won by 58 percent of the popular vote

Question 4

How was Henry Ford’s treatment of his employees revolutionary for the time period?

Accepted Answer

He hired minorities and people with disabilities.

Question 5

Jazz was a blend of _______ with European harmonies and West African rhythms.

Accepted Answer

spirituals

Question 6

Which two of the descriptions describe the rural areas during the 1920s? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Many embraced fundamentalism., Many disagreed with the theory of evolution.

Question 7

Which two of the descriptions describe Smith in the election of 1928? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

was concerned mainly about urban issues, was Catholic

Question 8

Coolidge had earned a reputation for being what kind of leader?

Accepted Answer

trustworthy

Question 9

What was Harding's main goal during his presidency?

Accepted Answer

to improve the economy of the United States

Question 10

Which individual was a key player in the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Langston Hughes

Question 11

The Red Scare was a time when Americans were afraid the ______ were going to take over the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Communists

Question 12

By the end of the 1920s, the majority of Americans were _______ once a week.

Accepted Answer

attending a movie

Question 13

The government tried to enforce _______ by passing the Volstead Act.

Accepted Answer

prohibition

Question 14

In 1914 Henry Ford paid his employees nearly how much more than other factories at that time.

Accepted Answer

nearly twice as much

Question 15

How were Nellie Tayloe Ross and Miriam “Ma” Ferguson similar to each other?

Accepted Answer

They were both governors.

Question 16

The Great Migration resulted in the ______, a period that celebrated Af. Am. life and culture.

Accepted Answer

Harlem Renaissance

Question 17

Which two of the descriptions describe the urban areas during the 1920s? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Many opposed prohibition., Many embraced modern ideas and ways of life.

Question 18

Why was Charles Lindbergh considered a national hero in the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

He was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic.

Question 19

Why was public support for the Republican Party in the 1928 presidential election so strong?

Accepted Answer

There was continued economic prosperity.

Question 20

What caused the Red Scare to begin in April 1919?

Accepted Answer

Bombs were found in the mail.

Question 21

What impact did the Great Migration have on the Jazz Age?

Accepted Answer

It brought jazz music to the north.

Question 22

What was the main source of racial tensions during the early 1920s?

Accepted Answer

the competition for jobs

Question 23

How did the advent of the radio help Americans develop a new national culture?

Accepted Answer

It allowed them to share common experiences.

Question 24

What was significant about the art deco architecture of the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

The buildings resembled machines.

Question 25

The Silent Parade was one of the first civil rights marches or demonstrations in __________.

Accepted Answer

New York City

Question 26

Even though Harding did achieve some of his goals, his presidency was plagued with

Accepted Answer

scandals

Question 27

Why was the greatest support for prohibition in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

more people in those areas had traditional values

Question 28

Which of the following was NOT an impact World War I had on the U.S. economy?

Accepted Answer

It caused an increase in wealthier citizens.

Question 29

How did Coolidge continue with the goals that Harding started with his administration?

Accepted Answer

He tried to improve American business.

Question 30

During the election of 1928, what was one issue that concerned voters about Al Smith?

Accepted Answer

his religion

US - Module 25 - The Roaring Twenties

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US - Module 25 - The Roaring Twenties

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