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1
What scandal overshadowed Harding's career? A certain cabinet member was stealing oil from federal reserves
Teapot Dome Scandal
Cuban Missile Crisis
All his illegitimate babies
Veteran's Bureau Scandal
2
The point of the Washington Naval Conference was to-
Limit naval weaponry
Bring together the great nations to discuss what to do with Germany
None of the above
Limit aerial boosting so the US stayed superior
3
City workers were the forgotten group of the 1920's
False
True
4
The Red Winter of '19 was the first coordinated demonstration of black Americans fighting/advocating for their rights.
False
True
5
Coco Chanel is relevant in 1920's history for-
Being fabulous
Incorp. menswear with womenswear
Creating comfortable clothing for women
Befriending Churchill and Picasso
6
______ led the 1920's Red Scare by arresting + deporting thousands of innocent people
Vladimir Lenin
Mitchell Palmer
Communists
Woodrow Wilson
7
Jazz brought esteem to Latina culture
False
True
8
Many Black Americans moved North to flee racial persecution
False
True
9
Tsar Nicholas II abdicated and was overthrown and murdered by-
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
President Wilson
The Bolsheviks
10
Who is the most famous silent film star of all time?
Charlie Chaplin
Abel Wilson
Mary Pickford
Charles Manson
11
The film industry began in Hollywood, California
False
True
12
All of the following countries were invited to the Washington Naval Conference except-
Japan
Russia
Britain
America
13
Jazz began in-
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
14
The burning of the cross-
Is a staple fear tactics of the KKK
Originated in Pulaski, TN
Is based off Medieval/Scottish traditions
Was first displayed in Birth of a Nation
15
Maine is the closest US state to the continent of Africa
True
False
16
The Jazz Singer-
Opened the door for black actors/actresses
Is the most famous silent film of all time
Is the worst-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes
Was the first "talkie'
17
The issue with buying on credit was-
Demand increased faster than the supplies
There was no money!
Banks were limited in amounts of credit available
Supplies outweighed demand
18
How did Harding win by a landslide?
Promised to avenge the Uchiha Clan
Promised to return America to normalcy
Promised to take away women's rights
Was a WWI vet and highly respected
19
The Nat's Defense Act of 1920-
Split the army into three branches
Added the Coast Guard
Boosted the navy
Incorporate WWI lessons into the US's military policies
20
What's the major issue with the Twenties?
Bottle-necking
Everyone was buying on credit
Abolition
Agriculture
21
The Scopes Monkey trial is most significant for-
Bringing esteem back to the Hidden Leaf Village
Changing schools fr religious to science-based curriculum
Bringing attention back to Dayton, TN
Showing off Clarence Darrow's skills
22
The event where a black teen was stoned + drowned on the "white" side of Lake Michigan and no one was prosecuted-
Red Riot of 1917
Henry Leonard Case
Chicago Race Riot of 1919
The Red Night of Chicago
23
Term for illegal bars that were extremely popular during Prohibition
Speakeasy
Bootleg statiosn
Easy Mac
Panther Sweats
24
The primary reason(s) the film industry moved to California was-
They liked the aesthetic
To get away from pollution
Thomas. Edison.
Better weather year-round
25
Marcus Garvey was deported from America for-
Communism
Mail Fraud
Wanting BA's to go back to Africa
Murder
26
Which of the following is a famous Jazz musician?
Louis Armstrong
Cardi B
Jelly Roll Morton
Willie Nelson
27
Identify the New Wave Artist from the options below
Georgia O'Keeffe
Pablo Picasso
Edgar Degas
Vincent Van Gogh
28
Europe was unable to recover because-
The majority of the working class was dead
They were in mass debt
Drought
Job opportunities
29
More than 90% of the US population stopped consuming alcohol during Prohibition
False
True
30
Sacco and Vanzetti were *really* prosecuted because-
They killed an officer
None of the above
They stole a payroll
They were communists
31
70% of all silent films have been destroyed or lost.
False
True
32
What political party took over Russia?
Democrat
Republican
Bolshevik
Communist
33
Sacco and Vanzetti were-
Upper class Chicagoans
Released on parole
Italian Immigrants
Executed by electric chair
34
Prohibition ended slavery
False
True
35
Europe was in shambles after WWI because-
There were new borders
They were no longer the world's bank
Major war reparations were put on European countries
Industry had changed
36
In 1920, what group became recognized as a National Organization?
Ku Klux Klan
Atheists
Narcotics
Mormons
37
Many silent film stars' careers ended with "talkies"
True
False
38
What is the most famous silent film?
The Great Dictator
Birth of a Nation
The Artist
Some Charlie Chaplin movie
39
During WWI, Japan fought on-
They weren't involved in WWI
Germany's side
Allies side
40
Unions grew in popularity throughout the 1920's
False
True
