U.S. History Unit 11 The Roaring 20's

What did Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover do to promote economic growth?

Which of the following places became centers of culture during the 20’s?

Albert B. Fall leased govt. land containing Navy oil reserves to private companies for bribes

Moving line that divided operations into simple tasks cutting unnecessary motion to a minimum

What phrase was used to describe the culture of the 20’s?

Who wrote about the harshness of racism in the poem called “If We Must Die”

Who were babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey?

Belief that God created the world as told in the Bible

The trial of two Italian immigrants proof of the country’s prejudice against immigrants

Which best describes the Harding presidency?

Which best describes the Coolidge presidency?

Which of the following best describes the effect that prohibition had on organized crime?

Less restrictive cities of north allowed African Americans to build up culture, racial pride

Disposable incomes resulted in new products to buy which were bought in mass.

Resurgence group in 20's whose philosophy was based on preserving America for white Protestants

Which of the following industries developed during the 20’s in the United States?

What affect did mass production have on the economy?

Artistic, unconventional lifestyle

large-scale manufacturing done with machinery

Believed the Bible was literally true without error, God determined morality not society.

Improvisational style of music with Dixieland blues and ragtime influences

Trial in Tennessee where biology teacher was put on trial for teaching the theory of evolution?

Techniques and styles of art differed in the 20’s but what was the underlying goal of artists?

Low tax rates, businesses hire, increasing wages, workers spend money, govt. collects taxes

Radio, movies, newspapers, and magazines aimed at a broad audience

What name was given to Harding’s cabinet?

What were secretary of the treasury Andrew Mellon’s three goals to repair the economy?

Popularized Jazz music in 20’s, altered traditional New Orleans jazz and added creative solos

Encouraging businesses to form trade associations that share information with the government.

Soulful style of music evolved from African American spirituals

Secret bars that sold alcohol in the 1920's