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Roaring 20s Review
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Distrust and fear of large number of new immigrants to the US led to a rise in
communism
socialism
nativism
isolationism
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“The problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color-line.” W.E.B. Dubois meant
racial conflict in the U.S. was nearing the finish line
that racial discrimination was a problem
that the 20th century was going to be color blind
U.S. immigration policy was color blind
3
The Harlem Renaissance was a period of African American
cultural revival
and labor unions working together
lynchings by the KKK
persecution of new immigrants
4
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.
Babe Ruth was referring to baseball's field of dreams
Langston Hughes was referring to the struggle of Blacks
Pres. Harding was referring to the struggle of immigrants
Linberg was referring to his flight to France
5
Flappers of the 1920s represent
traditional values
modern ideas
prostitution
criminal activity
6
The stock market was American's new playground - average earners & the wealthy all engaged in
globalization
isolationism
speculation
eugenics
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The Scopes Trial focused on the conflict over teaching
The Big Bang Theory
the Theory of Plate Tectonics
Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Darwin's Theory of Evolution
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During the 1920s Catholics, immigrants, Jews and African-Americans were all targets of the
Anarchists
the Ku Klux Klan
Labor Unions
the Palmer Raids
9
A major reason for the First Red Scare included
growing fear of Communism
the Teapot Dome Scandal
the assassination of Pres. Harding
the growing fear of modern values
10
Sacco & Vanzetti - accused of robbery and murder, were confessed ___ & wanted to see the end of
labor leaders, business
anarchists, capitalism
business owners, labor unions
capitalists, communism
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Following WWI the Republicans took control of the White House with the promise of a return to
traditional values
Americanism
normalcy
democracy
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The Teapot Dome Scandal represents the beginning of
corruption in Texas oil
the Great Depression
distrust of politicians
the Boston Tea Party