What is one way in which radio helped to create a common national culture?

Radio broke down barriers that had once separated rural and urban dwellers.

The “New Woman” of the 1920s

supported new ways of thinking and dress

The Republican strategy regarding the Treaty of Versailles was to

make the 1920 election about dissatisfaction with Wilson's idealism

Which is true of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti?

It was rooted in Nativists fears of foreign influence.

Most Americans who opposed the Ku Klux Klan embraced the notion that

diversity is a strength not a weakness

The 1920s are sometimes called the “Roaring Twenties” because

sweeping changes occurred in America

The Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were typical of the

increase in nativism and intolerance

A wholly original form of American music, jazz

blended several different musical forms from the Deep South

Some American writers of the 1920's called the "Lost Generation" because they

expressed feelings of separation from American society

The Red Scare was a period of

persecution of people with nontraditional political views

Throughout much of 1920's, the performance of the U.S. economy

saw nearly uninterrupted prosperity with severe wealth inequalities

The Gentleman’s Agreement between President Theodore Roosevelt and Japan resulted in a decrease of which of these?

Japanese immigration to the United States

The main idea of Marcus Garvey’s black nationalism was that African Americans should

have their own businesses and communities.

What is the main THEME of I, too?

African American pride and faith in the American dream

The decade after World War I was MOST characterized by a clash between the ideals and values of

traditional rural and modern urban Americans.

Which statement explains one reason for the change in urban population in the Northeast from 1870 to 1900?

Millions of immigrants arrived from Southern and Eastern Europe.

What was the major goal of U.S. immigration laws in the 1920s?

to restrict immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe

The economic boom of the 1920s was primarily caused by the

development of new consumer goods with installment buying

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1
He led raids against alleged anarchists, communists, and socialists.
Garvey
Palmer
Coolidge
Gatsby
2
What is one way in which radio helped to create a common national culture?
Everyone in America could afford a radio.
The radio was only affordable for the Carnegie's and Rockefeller's -wealthy
Radio broke down barriers that had once separated rural and urban dwellers.
Radio led to the mass development of colored television in the 1930's.
3
The “New Woman” of the 1920s
supported including women in a national draft
rejected change
rejected suffrage
supported new ways of thinking and dress
4
The Republican strategy regarding the Treaty of Versailles was to
ratify the treaty
punish Germany and use nuclear bombs if necessary
make the 1920 election about dissatisfaction with Wilson's idealism
reform the treaty
5
Which is true of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti?
It was rooted in Nativists fears of foreign influence.
It led the United States into World War I.
It showed that America was moving towards its 5 ideals
Without a doubt, Sacco and Vanzetti received a fair trial.
6
Most Americans who opposed the Ku Klux Klan embraced the notion that
diversity is a weakness not a strength
separate is equal
diversity is a strength not a weakness
Aryans are the pure and only race
7
Which entrepreneur had a significant impact on the cosmetics industry?
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Beecher Stowe
CJ Walker
Emily Dickinson
8
I, too, sing America I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh," Who
Duke Ellington
Ernest Hemingway
Maya Angelou
Langston Hughes
9
Who took bribes in the Teapot Dome Scandal?
Albert Bell
Albert Einstein
Albert Rise
Albert Fall
10
The 1920s are sometimes called the “Roaring Twenties” because
liberals and conservatives agreed to compromise on issues.
peace was universal for all people
foreign trade prospered
sweeping changes occurred in America
11
The Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were typical of the
embracing cultural differences
decrease in nativism and intolerance
increase in nativism and intolerance
rejection of traditional values
12
A wholly original form of American music, jazz
relied on classical melodic structures adapted from European composers
depended on every note to be read off sheet music
had clearly defined boundaries
blended several different musical forms from the Deep South
13
The effects of Prohibition included
most people turned to vaping instead of alcohol
strained relationship between Canada and Mexico
less government corruption
the rise of organized crime
14
According to Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, what was "eating its way into the homes of the American workman?
freedom
radical beliefs
jazz music
democracy
15
Some American writers of the 1920's called the "Lost Generation" because they
were all direct victims of Jim Crow laws
expressed feelings of separation from American society
appreciated rock-n-roll music because it was free and expressive
returned to Italy where most had been born
16
“The world must be made safe for democracy."
John F. Kennedy
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
17
The Red Scare was a period of
persecution of people with nontraditional political views
fear of changing role of women in society
growth of art, literature, and poetry
severe economic depression
18
Throughout much of 1920's, the performance of the U.S. economy
was completed isolationist with no foreign trade at all
ten straight years of a downward economic collapse
ten straight years of upward economic growth
saw nearly uninterrupted prosperity with severe wealth inequalities
19
The Gentleman’s Agreement between President Theodore Roosevelt and Japan resulted in a decrease of which of these?
American immigration into Japan
Japanese immigration to the United States
US shifted completely towards isolationism
No more American fleets sailed into Asian waters
20
The main idea of Marcus Garvey’s black nationalism was that African Americans should
promote their culture in books and newspapers.
overthrow the government with riots
sneak into the KKK to transform their hearts
have their own businesses and communities.
21
What is the main THEME of I, too?
the loss of morality in the Jazz Age
African American pride and faith in the American dream
America is no equal for all people
integrated dining experiences is a must
22
The decade after World War I was MOST characterized by a clash between the ideals and values of
blue collar vs. white collar jobs
single women vs. married women
traditional rural and modern urban Americans.
poor always jealous of the rich
23
Which statement explains one reason for the change in urban population in the Northeast from 1870 to 1900?
Thousands of veterans returned home after the Civil War
Millions of immigrants came from Mexico
Thousands of immigrants came from China
Millions of immigrants arrived from Southern and Eastern Europe.
24
Jazz was born in this southern city
Detroit
Dallas
New Orleans
Miami
25
What was the major goal of U.S. immigration laws in the 1920s?
to increase immigration from southeast Asia
to ensure equal numbers of immigrants from all nations
to restrict immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe
to attract wealthy and well educated people from Mexico
26
The Scopes trial pitted religious beliefs against
academic freedom and science
the theology preached by Billy Graham
flappers
fundamentalism and Creationism.
27
"The business of America is business." President Coolidge supported
capitalism
socialism
anarchism
communism
28
President Harding opposed U.S. membership in this organization
League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
HUAC
29
The Roaring Twenties ended Jim Crow laws. Women were paid a fair wage. Diversity was embraced in all regions.
False
True
30
The economic boom of the 1920s was primarily caused by the
invention of the television set
reparations owed after World War I
elimination of all foreign trade
development of new consumer goods with installment buying
31
President Warren Harding defined "normalcy" as
big business and big government
stability and prosperity
an end to political corruption
a return to prewar isolationism.
32
GOP =
Gutless Old Pacifists
Grand Old Party
Growing Old Progressives
Great Old Politics

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