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What was a major cultural change in the United States during the 1920s?
The rise of new forms of entertainment, like jazz music and cinema.
The end of the Great Depression.
The beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.
The adoption of the Gold Standard as the main currency policy.
2
What is Louis Armstrong known for
A Journalist
A Musician
He invented jazz
The man who walked on the moon
3
What did the 21st amendment do?
It granted women the right to vote.
It established the minimum voting age as 18.
It repealed Prohibition
It outlawed slavery in all U.S. territories.
4
What does "buying on margin" mean?
nvesting in bonds instead of stocks.
Borrowing money from a broker to purchase stocks.
Purchasing stocks with the full amount of cash upfront.
Selling stocks to make a profit.
5
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
A political campaign to end segregation laws in the 1950s.
A cultural movement celebrating African American art, music, and literature
A government-funded housing project in New York.
A military operation during World War I.
6
Is LeBron the Goat?
LeBron the Goat
Definitely
Indubitably
Yes
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Prohibition led to a significant decrease in organized crime in the United States.
False
True
8
What was Al Capone primarily known for?
Being a notorious gangster during the Prohibition era.
Writing famous detective novels.
Being the first mayor of Chicago.
Leading the U.S. Army during World War I.
9
Is MJ the Goat?
NO
Definitely not
Dubitably
LeBron is way better than Jordan
10
What is a speakeasy?
A legal store that sold alcohol in limited amounts
An illegal bar or club where alcohol was secretly sold.
A government-sponsored nightclub.
A type of factory that produced alcohol.
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What did F. Scott Fitzgerald do?
Wrote the To Kill a Mockingbird
Composed Rhapsody in Blue
Wrote The Great Gatsby
Painting American Gothic
12
Why did the First Red Scare happen in the United States?
Fear of communism movements following the Russian Revolution
Concerns over the spread of fascism in Europe.
Fear of a military coup by the U.S. government.
Panic over the stock market crash of 1929.
13
What was the main issue in the Scopes Trial of 1925?
The right of women to vote in national elections.
The teaching of evolution in public schools.
The prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s.
The legality of the Ku Klux Klan's activities.
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Did the 18th amendment, give women voting rights
True
False
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What is Charles Lindbergh best known for?
Winning a Nobel Prize in Literature
Leading the first expedition to Antarctica
Becoming the first U.S. president to fly a plane
Making the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean
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When did the Jazz Age take place?
the 1920s.
the 1940s.
the 1910s.
the 1930s.
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What is the Model T best known for?
It was the first car to be powered by an electric engine.
Being the first mass-produced car by Ford
It was the first car to have a V8 engine.
