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1
This photograph represents an opinion that
opposes the income tax.
supports women's voting rights.
opposes the prohibition of alcohol.
supports the Civil Rights Act.
2
Louis Armstrong rose to fame in the 1920s as a(n)
actor.
baseball player.
jazz musician.
author.
3
Advertisement from the Women's Christian Temperance Union. This poster directly reflects the situation brought about by
the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment.
the end of World War I.
the passage of the Twenty-First Amendment.
the Civil Rights Act, 1964.
4
What happened for the first time in the Presidential election of 1920?
Voting age was changed and 18 year olds could vote in national elections
Women voted in a national election for the first time.
Republicans won the White House for the first time.
Blacks had the first free vote since the 15th amendment.
5
Women in the United States were MOST affected by which amendment?
the Twenty-fourth Amendment
the Nineteenth Amendment
the Twenty-first Amendment
the Thirteenth Amendment
6
Prohibition restricted the sale, manufacture, and distribution of
alcohol.
drugs.
cigarettes.
foreign foods.
7
The 1920s saw immense changes in popular culture because of the two new technologies of
phonographs and televisions.
microphones and antennas.
motion pictures & radios.
telephones & telegraphs.
8
Which amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?
Nineteenth Amendment
Twenty-first Amendment
Eighteenth Amendment
Twentieth Amendment
9
This music originated at the turn of the 20th century and became synonymous with the Harlem Renaissance.
bluegrass
salsa
rock and roll
jazz
10
What international crisis was a major factor in the "First Red Scare" in the United States in the early 20th century?
the Spanish American War
the construction of the Berlin Wall
the end of World War II
the Russian Revolution
11
The men in the picture shown are gathering in their opposition to the ratification of what amendment?
1st Amendment
10th Amendment
26th Amendment
19th Amendment
12
Which 1920 event resulted in the deportation of over 500 suspected anarchists and leftists?
the Palmer Raids
the Communist Purge
the Espionage Act
the Red Scare
13
This image would be of MOST interest to a student writing a research paper titled
"Rationing and War-time Mobilization during World War II."
"The Rise of Organized Crime During Prohibition."
"Causes of the Stock Market Crash and the Great Depression."
"Economic Prosperity and Consumerism in the 1920's."
14
Which term would BEST go along with this image?
hippies
prohibition
suffrage
flapper
15
Which event is the BEST example of the growing anti-immigrant sentiment that spread throughout the U.S. in the 1920s?
the "Gentlemen's Agreement"
the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
the Scopes Trial
the passage of the Volstead Act
16
Which decade was marked by the emergence of "mass production" and "mass consumption"?
the 1920's
the 1950's
the 1890's
the 1970's
17
It can be argued that radio's MOST important contribution to American life in the 1920s was
people could keep posted on all news about the war with Japan.
broadcast updates about the growing "Dust Bowl."
those in the city could hear Broadway plays instead of attending them.
it helped to create a common culture in the United States.
18
How did Henry Ford contribute to changes in transportation in the early 20th century?
Ford made cars affordable to everyone by cutting the cost down
Ford invented the first car.
Ford invented the electric motor.
Ford perfected the interchangeable tire, making road travel easier.
19
· Gangsterism· the Eighteenth Amendment· bootleggers· All of these terms are associated with what era U.S. history?
Prohibiton
World War II
Civil Rights
Women's Suffrage
20
In the era after World War I and before the Great Depression, American suburbs began to grow rapidly because of
increased use of airplanes.
mass production of automobiles.
invention of electric lights.
the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.
21
Who is generally considered the "Father" of the modern assembly line?
John D. Rockefeller
Samuel Gompers
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Ford
22
The “flapper” style that emerged among women in the 1920s, characterized by short skirts and bobbed hair, demonstrated
effects of the Great Depression.
popularity of European lifestyles.
the changing perceptions of women.
emphasis on formal behavior.
23
The most popular form of mass entertainment following World War I was
television
motion pictures
radio
Broadway shows
24
This cartoon from 1933 represents FDR's promise to
build more breweries in the United States.
end the era of Prohibition.
start the era of Prohibition.
have Congress fund bottling plants.
25
How did World War I affect support for the women’s voting movement?
The war helped the movement b/c American women refused to participate.
Women felt they had earned the right to vote due to their roles in WW1.
The war had little impact on women since the war was fought only by men.
The war hurt the movement because most women were too busy to protest.
26
automobiles
radios
motion pictures
national magazines
The 1920s innovations in the table BEST show a trend toward
consumerism.
independence.
inflation.
gentrification.
27
Why is the Harlem Renaissance of major importance in American History?
It finally gave much needed jobs to African-Americans.
The area of New York was rebuilt after a devastating fire.
The government finally passed a law banning slavery.
It brought the Black experience into the cultural conscious of the country.
28
During the 1920s, consumers became able to buy costly items which were previously only affordable to the wealthy. Why?
credit or "installment buying"
stock market speculation
low interest rates on home loans
decreased federal income taxes
29
Which political minority group experienced the MOST success in their efforts to gain equal voting rights in the 1920s?
Asians
Women
African-Americans
Latinos
30
Inventions like the automobile and the radio revolutionized the way Americans lived during the
1930s.
1920s.
1940s.
1910s.
31
The creation of Prohibition had the unintentional effect of
organized crime and the consumption of illegal alcohol.
causing people to turn to ‘harder’ drugs such as heroin and cocaine.
causing increased popularity of radical groups such as the Ku Klux Klan
increasing the popularity of television and motion pictures.
32
Palmer Raids· Red Scare· Harlem Renaissance· Sacco and Vanzetti TrialAll of these terms are associated with which era?
1910s
1940s
1930s
1920s
33
New products such as refrigerators, washing machines and automobiles led to increased
education.
isolation.
teen culture.
consumerism.
34
This photograph, taken in an automobile factory in 1913, BEST represents which aspect of specialized labor?
Workers at an assembly line creating car parts.
Workers bargaining at a labor union meeting.
Consumers selecting a wide variety of products.
Factory owners planning to expand business.
35
Which of these is associated with the Harlem Renaissance?
Woodrow Wilson
Langston Hughes
Henry Ford
Irving Berlin
36
Henry Ford's most noteworthy contribution to industry is the
invention of buying cars on credit.
innovation of "interchangeable parts."
perfection of the assembly line process of production.
invention of the computer.
37
Which of these marketing methods helped Henry Ford sell the Model T to many people who had never before owned a car?
offering free maintenance on cars for a full year
offering many different colors and models for buyers to choose from
airing television commercials with memorable slogans
advertising with the new communication outlets such as radio
38
"My People"by Langston Hughes, 1923The
people
of this poem are the part of the
Black Panther Movement.
Lost Generation.
Beat Generation.
Harlem Renaissance.
39
What movement during the 1920s allowed Jazz music to reach a wide mainstream audience in America?
Harlem Renaissance
Manifest Destiny
Prohibition
Reconstruction
40
Which statement describes the impact of the 21st Amendment?
Congress could levy an income tax.
Women were given the right to vote.
Prohibition was repealed
African Americans were granted equality.
41
Which of these is LEAST associated with the 1920s?
football
speakeasies
football
flappers
42
Which of these BEST states why membership in the Ku Klux Klan rose significantly during the 1920s?
The Klan manipulated people’s fears about a changing society.
The Klan said publicly what most people thought privately.
The Klan emphasized respect for patriotic values.
The Klan promised a better future for all Americans.
43
This advertisement is typical of the mass consumption and consumerism that emerged
as a result of Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal."
during the Great Depression.
between World War I and the Great Depression.
between the Great Depression and World War II.
44
How did the automobile impact the American landscape?
Houses were built with the inclusion of garages.
Rural families could travel to cities for entertainment.
More people were able to make a living through agriculture.
The automobile led to the construction of paved roads.
45
Eighteenth Amendment to the United States ConstitutionThis amendment began what era in the United States?
Red Scare
Jim Crow
Prohibition Era
Civil Rights Era