Which of the following was NOT a reason that radios and movies acted as a national unifying force?

D.W. Griffith’s film, Birth of a Nation, promoted common American ideals

What was a main result of Prohibition during the 1920s?

Organized crime grew as bootlegging became more common

Which of the following describes America in the 1920s?

an increase in leisure time for most Americans

What do Gertrude Ederle, Jack Dempsey, and Babe Ruth have in common?

They were sports heroes in the 1920s

Charles Lindbergh piloted first successful solo flight across the Atlantic. What was the greatest impact of this feat?

It sparked public interest and boosted the aviation industry

What is the Scopes Trial of 1925 an example of?

a clash between scientific ideas and religious beliefs

Why are the 1920’s referred to as the “Roaring Twenties” ?

widespread social and economic change occurred

Which of the following describes the works of the “Lost Generation” writers of the 1920s?

Critical views of American culture

What was the impact of new mass-production techniques during the 1920s?

Mass production led to a decline in the prices of consumer goods

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US History - Roarin' 20s

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1
Which of the following was NOT a reason that radios and movies acted as a national unifying force?
New music, such as jazz and ragtime, appealed to everyone and was featured
The majority of Americans had access to both radio and movies
D.W. Griffith’s film, Birth of a Nation, promoted common American ideals
Americans had more leisure time to enjoy these forms of entertainment
2
What was a main result of Prohibition during the 1920s?
Violent crime declined in American cities
Immigrant Americans supported Prohibition
Consumption of alcohol in rural areas increased
Organized crime grew as bootlegging became more common
3
What was the “most powerful communications medium” to emerge during the 1920s?
radio
TV
newspapers
magazines
4
Which group faced the negative American attitudes as evidenced from the KKK, Red Scare, and the trial of Sacco-Vanzetti?
African Americans
Immigrants
business leaders
labor unions
5
Which of the following describes America in the 1920s?
an increase in leisure time for most Americans
an emphasis on heavy industry, such as the production of locomotives
an emphasis on cash rather than credit purchases
a decrease in income for most American workers
6
What do Gertrude Ederle, Jack Dempsey, and Babe Ruth have in common?
They were traitors to American ideals
They were all critical of America’s conformist culture
They were popular musicians in the 1920s
They were sports heroes in the 1920s
7
Charles Lindbergh piloted first successful solo flight across the Atlantic. What was the greatest impact of this feat?
It helped to improve diplomatic relations with France
It encouraged American travel abroad and an appreciation for European cultu
It made air travel safe and inexpensive
It sparked public interest and boosted the aviation industry
8
What is the Scopes Trial of 1925 an example of?
a clash between scientific ideas and religious beliefs
an increase in violence in American society
government intervention in racial conflicts
the effects of assimilation on American culture
9
How did people obtain liquor illegally during Prohibition?
tenements
speakeasies
tea houses
penthouses
10
Irving Berlin and Tin Pan Alley made major contributions to what art form?
literature
poetry
painting
music
11
Why are the 1920’s referred to as the “Roaring Twenties” ?
widespread social and economic change occurred
the U.S. assumed a leadership role in world affairs
foreign trade prospered after World War I
political reforms made government more democratic
12
Who is a musician that helped spread jazz music from New Orleans to northern cities?
Langston Hughes
Paul Robeson
Zora Neale Hurston
Louis Armstrong
13
Which of the following describes the works of the “Lost Generation” writers of the 1920s?
Celebration of small-town life
Critical views of American culture
Deep respect for tradition
Fierce patriotism
14
In 1920, how did women gain the right to vote?
national election
presidential order
constitutional amendment
Supreme Court decision
15
What was the impact of new mass-production techniques during the 1920s?
It hurt the economy because few countries wanted to buy U.S. products
Mass production led to a decline in the prices of consumer goods
Machines replaced workers & unemployment grew rapidly
Mass production created anger as the quality of products declined

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