How did Henry Ford’s pictured innovation affect American society?

Urbanization increased because people could travel cheaply.

Which accomplishment do Glenn Curtiss and Charles Lindbergh have in common?

They were both pioneers in aviation.

Based on the information in the excerpt , Jazz music was popular in the 1920’s because it—

Reflected the changes in American society.

The works of Harlem Renaissance artists such as Langston Hughes focused on issues related to—

Racial pride in the African American community.

Which chronological sequence correctly lists the U.S. presidents that served during the 1920’s?

1) Wilson 2) Harding 3) Coolidge 4) Hoover

Which demographic pattern resulted from the Great Migration?

African American populations grew in urban areas.

One of the few groups to successfully gain political rights during the 1920’s was —

Women with the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment.

One characteristic of the U.S. economy in the 1920s was —

All-time high production levels of consumer goods.

Which of the following accounts for the decrease in cheap labor after 1921?

The adoption of immigration quotas.

The Scopes Trial illustrated how society in the 1920's was characterized by —

Tension between traditional values and modern views

One contribution to American culture made by artists of Tin Pan Alley was the —

Distribution of sheet music of popular songs.

What economic practice became popular in the 1920s and contributed to the stock market crash?

Buying stocks with only a down payment

The Teapot Dome Scandal tarnished the Harding administration and resulted in —

The conviction of a cabinet member

Marcus Garvey made a lasting impact on the lives of African Americans in the U.S. by —

Co-founding the Universal Negro Improvement Association

Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920s by —

Reducing the prices of consumer goods

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1
How did Henry Ford’s pictured innovation affect American society?
Urbanization increased because people could travel cheaply.
Women joined work to meet the increased demand for autos.
U.S. agricultural output declines as more went to factories.
Autos replaced trains as the mode of transporting goods.
2
Which accomplishment do Glenn Curtiss and Charles Lindbergh have in common?
They were both involved in the Scopes Trial.
They were both senators from their states.
They were both pioneers in aviation.
They were both pilots in the U.S. Navy.
3
One factor that contributed to the Great Migration of the 1920’s was —
Demand for agricultural workers.
Immigration of Southern Europeans.
Development of interstate highways.
Discrimination in the South.
4
How did the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment affect American society in the1920’s?
Demand for alcohol decreased
Church attendance increased
Women took on new roles
Crime rates rose drastically
5
Based on the information in the excerpt , Jazz music was popular in the 1920’s because it—
Emphasized traditional American culture.
Appealed to a broad section of Americans.
Reflected the changes in American society.
Spread from cities like New Orleans.
6
The works of Harlem Renaissance artists such as Langston Hughes focused on issues related to—
Racial pride in the African American community.
Shifting demographics in New England states.
Class conflict caused by economic prosperity.
Discrimination suffered by women.
7
Which chronological sequence correctly lists the U.S. presidents that served during the 1920’s?
1) Coolidge 2) Hoover 3) Wilson 4) Harding
1) Wilson 2) Coolidge 3) Harding 4) Hoover
1) Harding 2) Wilson 3) Coolidge 4) Hoover
1) Wilson 2) Harding 3) Coolidge 4) Hoover
8
Which aspect of American culture in the 1920’s became popular in many other societies?
Art-deco architecture
Jazz music
Movie theaters
Flapper clothing styles
9
Which demographic pattern resulted from the Great Migration?
African Americans moved to the western United States.
African American population in the South outnumbered whites.
The number of African American owned farms increased.
African American populations grew in urban areas.
10
Which is a characteristic of society in the U.S. during the Red Scare of the 1920's?
Anti-immigration sentiment
Spread of communism
Increasing rights for minority groups
Yellow journalism
11
The events of the 1920s listed reflect the influence of —
Civil rights leaders
Prohibition
Growing nativism
Organized crime
12
One of the few groups to successfully gain political rights during the 1920’s was —
Religious groups with the ratification of the 18th Amendment
European immigrants b/c of the National Origins Quota Act.
Women with the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment.
Blacks with the introduction of culture studies in college.
13
One characteristic of the U.S. economy in the 1920s was —
Repeated labor uprisings that limited industrial output.
Increasing government regulations on businesses.
Greater financial dependency on credit cards.
All-time high production levels of consumer goods.
14
Which of the following accounts for the decrease in cheap labor after 1921?
The onset of economic recession.
The adoption of immigration quotas.
The beginning of the Red Scare.
The end of the First World War.
15
The Scopes Trial illustrated how society in the 1920's was characterized by —
Clashes between ethnic minority groups
Tension between traditional values and modern views
Demands to reform the public education system
Changing attitudes about the role of women
16
One contribution to American culture made by artists of Tin Pan Alley was the —
Introduction of the flapper look.
Creation of musical theatre.
Distribution of sheet music of popular songs.
Promotion of African American culture.
17
What economic practice became popular in the 1920s and contributed to the stock market crash?
Selling stocks in very rapid succession
Sharing insider information on stock trades
Paying only cash for stock purchases
Buying stocks with only a down payment
18
The Teapot Dome Scandal tarnished the Harding administration and resulted in —
The passage of the Eighteenth Amendment
The limitation on number of presidential terms
The conviction of a cabinet member
The impeachment of a U.S. President
19
Marcus Garvey made a lasting impact on the lives of African Americans in the U.S. by —
Advocating for the passage of the 18th and 19th amendments
Organizing the Pan-African Congress with W.E.B. DuBois
Co-founding the Universal Negro Improvement Association
Contributing to the culture of the Harlem Renaissance
20
Which year did the stock market crash occur, signaling the beginning of the Great Depression?
1928
1929
1927
1930
21
Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920s by —
Lowering the quality of most products
Reducing the prices of consumer goods
Decreasing the need for workers
Raising the costs for agricultural production

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