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Roaring 20's- 2nd Period
Roaring 20's- 2nd Period
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This Quiz covers all the events of the 1920's.
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1
What did the Immigration Act of 1924 do?
opened our borders to any foreigner at any time
law that favored people coming from Northern/Western Europe
law that favored people coming from Southern/Eastern Europe
stopped immigration in the U.S. totally
2
Who was the first to fly solo across the Atlantic symbolizing American courage?
Wright Brothers
Babe Ruth
Charles Lindbergh
Charlie Chaplin
3
Evolution vs Creationism was in what trial?
Scopes Trial
Elephant Trial
Sacco & Vanzetti Trial
Darrow Trial
4
What type of music characterized this era?
techno
country
rock
jazz
5
What led to increased production and a decrease in the price of an automobile?
supply-side economics
laissez-faire
cost efficient methods
assembly line
6
______ taught the path for success for the African American community should be gradual? Work!
Martin Luther King
Marcus Garvey
Booker T Washington
WEB DeBois
7
What does this picture represent?
Conservation
Speak Easy
Prohibition
Women's Suffrage
8
_________ was a comical, popular silent film actor.
Charlie Chaplin
Amelia Earhart
Jack Dempsey
Charles Lindbergh
9
F. Scott Fitzgerald was a famous ____.
Jazz singer during the Harlem Renaissance
senator from New York
author who wrote "the Great Gatsby"
former presidential candidate
10
What crime was committed in the Teapot Dome scandal?
The Stock Market Crash
Government officials accepted bribes from oil companies
Tea was poured overboard ships in Boston
Car parts were stolen from Henry Ford's assembly line
11
An economic system that embraces private or corporate ownership of goods is known as _____.
Capitalism
Socialism
Democracy
Communism
12
Sacco & Vanzetti were...
Two well-known mobster families in NYC.
Italian anarchists who were convicted of murder.
an Italian duo famous for their silent films.
Italian-American sports stars who became heroes in the 1920s
13
What was the Great Migration?
Movement of African Americans from the South up North
Movement of Native Americans from the South up North
Movement of African Americans out West
Movement of Native Americans out West
14
What era directly follows the Roaring Twenties?
WWI
The Holocaust and WWII
The Great Depression
The Cold War
15
What political party dominated the 1920's?
Democratic Party
Communist Party
Tea Party
Republican Party
16
Which answer below does NOT belong when discussing the expanding rights of women during the 1920s?
League of Women Voters, 19th Amendment
All were part of women gaining more rights in society
Grassroots Movement
ERA
17
The Red Scare was
a convertible automobile made by GM.
a trendy fashion statement.
the first horror film ever released in cinema.
the fear that the US was being infiltrated by Communism.
18
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a period when African Americans
left the US in large numbers to settle in Africa.
forced back into the bonds of slavery.
used violence against segregation.
created noteworthy works of art, literature and music.
19
In the US, the decade of the 1920s was characterized by
a willingness to encourage immigration to the U.S.
increased consumer borrowing and spending.
the active involvement of the US in Europe.
major reforms with unions.
20
Who led the "Back to Africa" movement?
Langston Hughes
Booker T. Washington
WEB DuBois
Marcus Garvey
21
The 1920's was an era of large consumer consuption. The Sears Catalog was a big reason why.
True
False
22
True or False? Charles Lindbergh never finished the cross Atlantic flight.
False
True
23
The Roaring Twenties can be characterized using what word...
Balance
Boom
BAE
Bust
24
Music, Art, Movie, and Entertainment were all considered big parts of popular culture of the 1920's.
False
True
25
Who was NOT a president during the 1920's?
Woodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Franklin D Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
26
Stylized image of modern women of the 1920's
Dames
Flappers
Madames
Femme
27
The name of the secret gathering places that sold illegal alcohol?
hushsoftly
tavern
speakeasy
pubs
28
What was the main cause of the the migration of African Americans to the north after WWI?
impact of programs to help African Americans
availability of new factory jobs
efforts of the civil rights movement
success of military desegregation
29
How did radio change American life in the 1920s?
It increased racial and religious tensions.
It made it easier for families to move to the suburbs.
It exposed the U.S. to information and entertainment.
It gave people a public voice.
30
Which athlete was a celebrated baseball player in the 1920's?
Charlie Chaplin
Babe Ruth
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Charles Lindbergh
