What was the Great Migration in the United States?

relocation of African-Americans from the South to the North

The term "Hooverville"

community of shacks housing unemployed during Hoover Admin.

Consider the above photo from the era of the Great Depression. Which statement is supported?

many people felt the impact of tough times and needed help

Examine the flow chart above. Which of these sentences best completes the diagram?

People rushed to withdraw their savings.

What was meant by the term "Prohibition" in the 1920s?

no one in the US could buy, sell or transport alcohol

What led women to fight harder for their rights during the early 1900's?

They worked for equal rights when the war was over.

Which of the following best explains the main reason many people opposed Prohibition?

Bootlegging industries gave rise to lawlessness and crime.

What changes developed with the 21st Amendment to the Constitution?

it repealed or took away Prohibition

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5th Grade S.S.- Unit 5 (The Roaring 20's and the Great Depression)

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1
What was the outpouring of creativity of African Amer poets, writers, and artists in the 1920s?
Harlem Renaissance
Roaring Twenties
Artists Movement
Jazz age
2
What was the Great Migration in the United States?
relocation of African-Americans from the South to the North
relocation of women who demanded the right to vote
when northerners moved to the south in search of better life
the relocation of immigrants to America
3
What event is being described in the above box?
The Dust Bowl
The Harlem Renaissance
The stock market Crash
The Jazz Age
4
What happened when over 400,000 African-Americans migrated to the North?
they were met with riots and racism
they were forced to return to the South
they attained good factory jobs
they attended universities
5
Which New Deal program provided monthly payments to the elderly, disabled and unemployed?
Social Security Administration
Farm Security Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Security and Exchange Commission
6
Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington are best known for their contributions to music in 1900s?
Godspel
Folk
Blues
Jazz
7
The term "Hooverville"
is a reference to Congress in the Hoover's administration
community of shacks housing unemployed during Hoover Admin.
refers to the stock market on the day of the 1929 crash.
Nickname for White house during Hoover's administration.
8
The box above contain reasons why a great event occurred in American history. What is the name?
Causes of the Great Migration
Causes of the Great Depression
Causes of the Dust Bowl
Causes of the Harlem Renaissance
9
Which of the following was the primary cause of the disaster of the Great Plains Dust Bowl?
lightning strikes
prolonged droughts
crop reduction
black blizzards
10
Consider the above photo from the era of the Great Depression. Which statement is supported?
Not many people were in need of assistance
many people felt the impact of tough times and needed help
Only women were given the help they needed
Food was plentiful with no need to wait in line
11
Examine the flow chart above. Which of these sentences best completes the diagram?
Banks loaned money to new customers.
Bankers returned all the savings back to depositors.
People rushed to withdraw their savings.
People bought new homes with the money saved.
12
The Roaring 20's was also known as which of the following?
cold war
jazz age
Progressive Era
Civil Rights movement
13
What was meant by the term "Prohibition" in the 1920s?
men were forbidden to travel to Communist countries
no one in the US could buy, sell or transport alcohol
women were not allowed to vote in political elections
women were not allowed to wear skimpy bathing suits
14
Which of these innovations contributed most to the development of the national popular culture?
automobiles
airplanes
radio
plastic
15
What led women to fight harder for their rights during the early 1900's?
They worked for equal rights when the war was over.
They gained the right to vote with the 14th amendment.
A woman was nominated for president of US for first time.
Women finally were able to stay home more after the war.
16
Which of the following best explains the main reason many people opposed Prohibition?
Very few fed officers were hired to enforce alcohol laws.
More women began to drink during the prohibition
It was too difficult to find speakeasies in large cities.
Bootlegging industries gave rise to lawlessness and crime.
17
What changes developed with the 21st Amendment to the Constitution?
it repealed or took away Prohibition
no one in the US could buy, sell or transport alcohol
no one could challenge anti-morality laws
it was the act used to try to enforce Prohibition

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