Why was the Dust Bowl so devastating?

It was a long drought that destroyed farmland & the lives of farm families

During the 1920s, what was the Great Migration?

1000s of southern Blacks moved north to places like Chicago, Detroit, & NYC

The growing number of women joining the workforce in the 1920s were usually doing what type of jobs?

Low paying jobs such as nurses, teachers, & domestic servants

Which did NOT cause the Stock Market crash of 1929?

Trust in the stock market increased

What was the impact cars had on American society?

People could live away from work, suburbs developed, traveling was easiser

What do the successes of pilots Charles Lindberg & Amelia Earhart reveal about American technology in the 1920s?

Technology was advanced enough to be able to fly long distances & time

Which statement best describes the Harlem Renaissance?

A shift in African American arts showing a growing pride in black culture

Why were banks affected by the stock market crash?

Depositors withdrew $, & banks lost $ from loans to stockbrokers

How did the popular & widespread use of radios in the 1920s create a common culture in the US?

People throughout the country heard similar news, ads, & music

Which describes life as a hobo during the Great Depression?

Millions of teens & young men survived by wandering town 2 town often by RR

What was the main goal of the National Origins Act of 1924?

To reduce immigration to the US from southern & eastern European countries

Why were Hoovervilles named after the US president?

Many blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression

Which of the following was NOT a reason for limiting immigration in the early 20th century?

Population capacity had been reached

How did the Great Depression affect the minds & spirits of Americans?

Many felt they had failed as individuals, & the nation failed its citizens

With the boom of the automobile, which best describes its impact on American society?

People wanted to buy new products & bought things on credit

How does the stock market work?

People buy stocks giving them a share in corp - corp does well, stocks rise

What were the issues of the Scopes "Monkey" Trial?

The teaching of evolution in public schools

Why did President Hoover downplay the significance of the stock market crash?

He firmly believed the economy would recover & return to prosperity

Who were the flappers?

Rebellious young women from the working class living mostly in the cities

After women got the right to vote in 1920, why didn't they bring about big changes?

Women often voted like their husbands did

What did life in the book The Great Gatsby consist of for the wealthy in the 1920s?

Automobiles, alcohol, jazz music, & parties

What was the Dust Bowl?

Parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mex, & Texas that were hardest hit

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1
What did Henry Ford start at his car factories?
Cheap labor
Specialized job positions
The moving assembly line
Us of robotics
2
Why was the Dust Bowl so devastating?
It killed millions of Native Americans leaving few to carry on traditions
It killed all of the farming animals which left farmers bankrupt
It destroyed the beauty of the Midwest & drove out all the animals in area
It was a long drought that destroyed farmland & the lives of farm families
3
Which did NOT lead to false sense of security that many felt in US prior to 1929 stock market crash?
Stock market boomed for a decade
Unemployment rate was low
Consumer credit was unavilable
Corporate profits soared
4
During the 1920s, what was the Great Migration?
1000s of bison moved from the midwest to Yellowstone & the Rocky Mountains
1000s of southern Blacks moved north to places like Chicago, Detroit, & NYC
1000s of Jews moved to America to escape Nazi persecution
1000s of Eastern Europeans moved to places like Chicago, Detroit, & NYC
5
The growing number of women joining the workforce in the 1920s were usually doing what type of jobs?
High paying jobs suchs as musicians, authors, & dancers
Low paying professions such as secretaries, city cleaners, & mechanics
High paying jobs such as CEOs, doctors, & lawyers
Low paying jobs such as nurses, teachers, & domestic servants
6
Which did NOT cause the Stock Market crash of 1929?
Stock prices rose to unrealistic levels
Trust in the stock market increased
Poor distribution of wealth
Many consumers relied on credit
7
What was the impact cars had on American society?
City roads were congested with many cars on narrow roads
People could live away from work, suburbs developed, traveling was easiser
Horses became useless
New jobs were created in the manufacturing & mechanical businesses
8
Which of the following groups did the revival of the Ku Klux Klan NOT target:
New immigrants
Women
Catholics
Jews
9
What do the successes of pilots Charles Lindberg & Amelia Earhart reveal about American technology in the 1920s?
Technology was not advanced shown by people are still innovating flying
Technology was advanced enough to be able to fly long distances & time
Technology was not very advanced due to limits airplanes could carry
Technology was sporadic & not reliable shown by Earhart going missing
10
Which statement best describes the Harlem Renaissance?
A shift in African American arts showing a growing pride in black culture
Changing of culture norms & values in the 1920s taking place in big cities
Same thing as the 3rd Great Awakening reviving religious values in society
Changing of entertainment in society to silent films, radios, & sports
11
Why were banks affected by the stock market crash?
The only way for the public or corps to buy stocks was through banks
They made too much paper $, & they couldn't back them up w/correct value
Depositors withdrew $, & banks lost $ from loans to stockbrokers
Banks gave all their $ to the stock market to try to help it recover
12
How did the popular & widespread use of radios in the 1920s create a common culture in the US?
Radio allowed people to communicate with & learn the English language
The gov't gave every household a radio to oversee society's entertainment
Everyone had the same model of radio & kept them in the same place
People throughout the country heard similar news, ads, & music
13
Which describes life as a hobo during the Great Depression?
Millions of teens & young men survived by wandering town 2 town often by RR
Millions of people pan-handled & refused to get jobs to help families
Millions of people just sat around Hoovervilles waiting for gov't to help
Millions of adults left their children to go to big cities to find jobs
14
What was the main goal of the National Origins Act of 1924?
To encourage new immigrants to marry US citizens & be more "Americanized"
To set up a social hierarchy where US born citizens are the elite society
To reduce immigration to the US from southern & eastern European countries
To get immigrants to "Americanize" before they could get citizenship
15
Why were Hoovervilles named after the US president?
President Hoover personaly paid for these towns to be created
The people were so thanksful for President Hoover's active assistance
They were created in President Hoover's hometown
Many blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression
16
Which of the following was NOT a reason for limiting immigration in the early 20th century?
The Red Scare
Population capacity had been reached
The distrust of foreigners
Competition for scarce jobs
17
What themes did African American writers focus on during the Harlem Renaissance?
Rebellions & /or uprisings
Defiance &/or resistance
Compliance &/or submissiveness
Americanization &/or defeat
18
How did the Great Depression affect the minds & spirits of Americans?
Many felt they had failed as individuals, & the nation failed its citizens
Only affected poor people, so the rich felt the poor did it to themselves
Many didn't let it affect them, & they got back to work to earn their money
It only affected the rich people, but poor people still had jobs & money
19
With the boom of the automobile, which best describes its impact on American society?
People didn't want to buy new products and only wanted to invest in stocks
Every American owned a new automobile that they paid for with cash
People wanted to buy new products & bought things on credit
People were hesitant to go into debt, so they only brought things with cash
20
How does the stock market work?
Companies print own paper $ then back those papers w/credit from banks
People build their companies then compare profits to other similar comps
People buy stocks giving them a share in corp - corp does well, stocks rise
Companies create stocks & fill them w/gold then sell when a high value
21
What were the issues of the Scopes "Monkey" Trial?
The constitutionality of the 19th amendment
The teaching of evolution in public schools
The limitations of freedom of speech
The serving of alcohol to underage citizens
22
What group opposed the issues in the "Monkey" Trial?
Fundamentalist Christians
Southern Republicans
Older society women
Northern African Americans
23
Why did President Hoover downplay the significance of the stock market crash?
Corps he invested in weren't affected, so he didn't care about the rest
He firmly believed the economy would recover & return to prosperity
He didn't believe the stock market affected society that much
He was waiting to be re-elected & didn't want to make any rash decisions
24
Who were the flappers?
African American women who lived in the outskirts of big cities
Young women belonging to the high elite in society
Rebellious young women from the working class living mostly in the cities
Rebellious young women from rural areas tired of Christian traditions
25
After women got the right to vote in 1920, why didn't they bring about big changes?
Women could not pass the literacy texts need to vote
Women often voted like their husbands did
Women sided with all Christian politicians
Women chose not to vote after they gained the right to
26
Which was NOT an effect of the crash on the US & world economy?
Banks recalled foreign loans
Banks thrived due to the crash
Millions of jobs were lost
Investors lost money
27
What did life in the book The Great Gatsby consist of for the wealthy in the 1920s?
Movies, sporting events, silent films, & parties in the city
Long business hours, purchasing stocks, & a little fun times
Political rallies, reform assemblies, & a little fun times
Automobiles, alcohol, jazz music, & parties
28
What was the Dust Bowl?
Nickname for the Midwest, because it is always really dry there
Another name for Death Valley (California) because it gets very little rain
Deep part of Kansas that is lower than the sea level in the shap of a bowl
Parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mex, & Texas that were hardest hit

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