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1
How did the Mississippi River factor into the growth of blues music in Memphis?
It acted as a barrier against influences from the western states.
It flooded regularly and created difficult living conditions.
It dried up regularly and created difficult economic conditions.
It helped spread culture from the delta.
2
What would a study of 1920s "flappers" describe?
many women were elected to national political office
the earning power of women equaled that of men
women were barred from traditionally male occupations
some women rejected traditional restrictions
3
Which famous 1920s musician is featured in this video?
Wynton Marsalis
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
Billie Holiday
4
How did radio change American life in the 1920s?
It made it easier for families to move to the suburbs.
It exposed the U.S. to information and entertainment.
It gave people a public voice.
It increased racial and religious tensions.
5
The Scopes Trial was nicknamed
Darwin Trial
Monkey Trial
Ape Trial
Evolution Trial
6
Which amendment abolished the sale and distribution of alcohol?
14th
16th
18th
20th
7
What is Marcus Garvey's legacy?
He was a communist during the Red Scare
He proposed the Back to Africa movement
He was a part of the KKK parade through DC
He created the NAACP
8
What did Henry Ford introduce?
The Stove and Washing Machine
The Automobile and Assembly Line
The Automobile and the Washing Machine
The Assembly Line and Stove
9
What did it mean to go to the "talkies" in the 1920s?
go to the drive-In theater
go to the comedy club
go to the movies
go to a play (not musical)
10
What was a major result of Henry Ford's innovative manufacturing techniques?
the cost to buy a car decreased
funding of road construction projects increased
more Americans bought foreign made cars
fewer Americans had jobs
11
Red Scare is the fear of ____.
socialism
communism
democracy
racism
12
Prohibition failed ULTIMATELY because
many believed the law interfered with personal freedom.
the costs of enforcing it was too expensive.
organized crime controlled illegal liquor production.
rural America failed to support it.
13
How did the economy boom during the Roaring Twenties change the US?
led to the expansion of the govt. and the end of laissez faire economics
led to new technologies and a higher standard of living for many people
convinced the govt. to embrace modernization and international trade
convinced businesses and labor unions to work together to benefit everyone
14
What was a result of the Scopes Trial?
John Scopes was forced to give up his teaching license
John Scopes was imprisoned
John Scopes was fined
John Scopes was acquitted of charges
15
According to Garveyism, what was the solution to racism?
African Americans should fight back
African Americans should return to Africa
African Americans should run for office
African Americans should "turn the other cheek"
16
Which amendment repealed the Prohibition amendment?
18th
19th
21st
20th
17
During the 1920s, radio
created more free time for Americans.
made expensive consumer items affordable.
helped create a shared national culture.
ended Prohibition.
18
The Roaring 1920s ended with prosperity.
True
False
19
Which organization did Margaret Sanger found?
Hull House
Planned Parenthood
National Organization of Women
American Red Cross
20
In the 1920s, Louis Armstrong played a major role in which of the following?
improvements in transportation
emergence of jazz
economic recovery of the US
racial equality in sports
21
What helped Duke Ellington and his work gain national fame in the 1920s?
the creation of new instruments
the civil rights movement
the invention of the television
the growth of radio
22
This amendment prohibited the manufacturing, transportation, and selling of alcoholic beverages.
18th
19th
21st
20th
23
The KKK used _____ to pressure people to support them.
propaganda
violence
money
boycotts
24
What happened in the United States as a result of Prohibition?
Women gained the right to vote.
Crop prices increased.
Many people in rural areas moved to urban cities.
Bootleggers and speakeasies became popular.
25
What was central to the Scopes trial?
if a state can ban teaching evolution in public schools
whether states can require teaching creative design
if teaching creationism is unconstitutional
whether reciting prayers in public schools is constitutional
26
How did the public become aware of artists such as Bessie Smith during the 1920s and afterwards?
the founding of African American newspapers
the popularity of African American poetry
the employment of African American actors in movies
the development of African American musical recordings
27
Why was John Scopes put on trial?
He refused to teach theory of creation.
He taught that the earth was the center of the universe
He taught the theory of evolution.
He taught that the earth was flat
28
Which best describes the significance of Charles Lindbergh?
he was the first to fly around the world
he was the first to fly over the South Pole
he was the first to fly over the North Pole
he was the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
29
How was radio commonly used to grow the economy in the 1920s?
to increase trade with other countries
to track purchases of stocks and bonds
to increase production by various companies
to advertise goods and services
30
1st non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
Frank Duryea
Charles Lindbergh
Guglielmo Marconi
Henry Ford
31
Which of the following was a dramatic change for women in the 1920s?
birth control and other women's services became readily available
medical literature was banned by many states as obscene
women no longer needed consent from their father/husband for medical care
federal government passed laws providing prenatal care
32
What was one effect of the Great Migration in the US?
the growth of cities in the North and Midwest
the growth of the mining in the American West
increase in farming production in the South
an increase in rural areas in the South
33
Which of the following was NOT a cause of prohibition?
rise in immoral behavior and corruption
all of the answers are causes
World War I
revival of temperance movements
34
Journalist and social reformer Ida B. Wells was responsible for exposing the brutality of ____.
Lynching
Child Labor
Alcohol Abuse
Gambling
35
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
lower cost of living in urban areas
availability of land grants for homesteaders
economic opportunities in industrialized cities
36
all property is owned by the government and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and need
militarism
socialism
communism
shintoism
37
National Origins Act was
a law that limited Asian immigrants from coming into the US.
a law that restricted migrants from going to Europe.
a law that restricted migrants from going to Asia.
a law that limited European immigrants from coming into the US.
38
valued science over reason and promoted the theory of evolution
modernism
fundamentalism
39
What contributed to the start of the Harlem Renaissance?
the post-WW1 rise of American consumerism
the influence of political machines in major cities
the growth of nativism in the US
the rural to urban migration of African Americans
40
Henry Ford's methods led to increased ___.
productivity.
consumerism.
opportunity.
services.
41
How did the increase in radio ownership effect the US?
radio ownership helped spread ideas and promoted culture
radio ownership isolated communities and created opposing political views
radio ownership highlight teh rise in income inequality
radio ownership caused a decline in movie popularity
42
valued traditions and religion over science
fundamentalism
modernism
43
If a congressman was nicknamed "dry", they were
anti-alcohol
pro-alcohol
44
What debate was central to the Scopes Trial?
individual rights v. social responsibility
traditionalism v. modernism
capitalism v. socialism
states's rights v. federal power
45
What helped country music grow from regional to national popularity during the 1920s?
Tin Pan Alley
Cotton Club
Ziegfield Follies
Grand Ole Opry
46
What is financial speculation?
Thinking hard about what the market is going to do
Diversifying your portfolio
High risk investing in hopes of making profit
Low risk investments to gain a steady amount of interest
47
Emergency Quota Act was
a law that prohibited immigrants from migrating to the US period.
a law that limited immigrants coming into the US from Europe.
a law that limited immigrants coming into the US from Asia.
a law that severely restricted migration to Europe.
48
This amendment repealed the prohibition amendment.
19th
18th
21st
13th
49
James Weldon Johnson:
Wrote "Lift Ev'ry Voice & Sing" which became the black national anthem
Organized the Great Migration of African Americans
Led the "Back to Africa" movement
None of these are true.
50
What motivated the US government to establish immigrant quotas in the early 1920s?
severe labor shortages
the end of Prohibition
overcrowding in rural areas
high levels of unemployment
51
Babe Ruth played a major role in which development during the 1920s?
the growing popularity of baseball
the introduction of new forms of transportation
the introduction of new styles of music
the growing influence of African American culture
52
The economic boom/ financial speculation of the 1920's were caused in part by?
Increased government restrictions on big business.
The expansion of civil rights to women and minorities.
Mobilization of the economy for war.
Installment buying and an unregulated stock market.
