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A #history review for #theroaringtwenties
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1
During the 1920s, African Americans...
moved North to escape persecution.
still faced racism.
still faced segregation.
ALL OF THESE
2
Who were Sacco and Venzetti?
Italian immigrants executed for robbery and murder
none of these
Super nativists who believed in laissez-faire economics
Mobsters in Al Capone's gang
3
Everyday Americans were able to afford an automobile because...
none of these
they all had high-paying jobs and could afford many cars.
the assembly line caused a price hike for the consumer.
the assembly line made them faster and cheaper to produce.
4
Which groups struggled during the Roaring Twenties?
farmers, bankers, lawyers
farmers, Native Americans, Anglo-Saxons
doctors, lawyers, teachers
farmers, African Americans, and Native Americans
5
The
rebirth
of African American culture and pride was known as...
The Bronx Renaissance.
The Harlem Renaissance.
The Harlem Movement of Artistic Expression.
The Renaissance.
6
Mass consumption was...
higher quality items, handmade for the wealthy aristocrats.
items being sold to puppeteers and bankers.
a large amount of items circulating within Europe.
a large amount of items being produced, purchased, and used.
7
In this "return to normalcy", what was
normal
?
less government involvement in business and foreign affairs
a return to the prosperity for the poor in the late 1800s
more government involvement in business and foreign affairs
none of these
8
Which of the following was a new industry that came about during the 1920s?
the electrical industry
all of these
the radio and motion picture industries
the automobile industry
9
Why did farmers struggle during the 1920s?
The market was oversaturated and food went bad.
ALL OF THESE
Farmers were producing too many crops.
After World War I, the demand for crops went down.
10
What is
nativism
?
Belief your country is far superior to others
Belief other countries are better than yours
none of these
Belief in Native American ideologies
11
After the Great War came to an end, nationalism and isolationism...
none of these
were not a concern in the United States.
were seen as issues of the past.
were on the rise in the United States.
12
A flapper was...
the nickname given to modern and rebellious women.
visited speakeasies and danced in a flapping motion.
someone who usually had short hair and wore short skirts.
ALL OF THESE
13
The Stock Market crash in 1929 was largely caused by...
the fact that people spent too much money.
the fact that people could not repay their debts.
the fact that the banks failed.
ALL OF THESE
14
During the 1920s, Native Americans...
ALL OF THESE
lived on reservations.
faced high unemployment.
had short lifespans.
15
What was the Scopes Trial?
A trial which proved prohibition should be abolished
A trial against Italian immigrants
none of these
A trial for a teacher who was teaching about evolution
16
The advent of techniques such as __ allowed industry to be more efficient.
none of these
the supply and demand trade verifications
the automobile
the assembly line
17
Please describe this cover of LIFE Magazine.
Choose any answer. We will discuss in class!
Choose any answer. We will discuss in class!
Choose any answer. We will discuss in class!
Choose any answer. We will discuss in class!
18
Women in the United States were mostly...
still restricted by economic, political, and social limits.
modern and free.
Flappers.
in the workforce.
19
What was the Teapot Dome Scandal?
Government officials accepted bribes in exchange for oil.
Government officials bribed the mafia for liquor.
Government officials accepted bribes for cake.
None of these
20
The Red Scare...
was a fear that communists would take over the US.
none of these
was a fear that communists would take over Russia.
was a fear that Republicans would always remain president.
21
How was the consumption of alcohol able to be outlawed?
98% of people in the United States did not drink alcohol.
Religious individuals blamed alcohol for crime.
none of these
Most people just didn't like alcohol.
22
All three Republican presidents were committed to...
big business and laissez-faire economics.
none of these
small business, big government, and laissez-faire.
big business and high regulation on the economy.
23
Which party was the dominant force during the prosperity of the 1920s?
The Republicans
The Independents
The Green Party
The Democrats
24
What was the 18th Amendment to the Constitution?
African Americans' Right to Vote
Women's Right to Vote
Prohibition
none of these
25
"Return to Normalcy" was the campaign slogan of which president?
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Barack Obama
