What were flappers mainly known for?

rebelling against traditional gender roles

Marcus Garvey felt that __________________.

African Americans should unify and have pride in their African roots.

Which of the following statements is true about the Sacco and Vanzetti case?

Americans were concerned that constitutional rights were being violated

The following are reasons to implement the Prohibition EXCEPT:

alcohol was contributing to weight gain

Which of the following policies did Warren G. Harding support?

renewing isolationism for the U.S.

Which of the following was a challenge faced by farmers during the 1920s?

Many had to foreclose due to lost income.

What did President Coolidge believe created prosperity for all Americans?

A decrease in government involvement in people's lives and businesses

Which of the following best describes the United States' immigration policy following WWI?

Limiting immigration to avoid dangerous radicals from entering the country

What caused the Race Riots?

African Americans were integrating with whites

When federal agents arrested "Reds" in various cities and waged war against radicals, what was the effect?

Thousands of immigrants were arrested and deported

The increase in the GNP (gross national product) can be related to

An increase in consumer investment and spending

What did the Scopes Trial show?

Traditional ideas were being challenged by society

All of the following are responsible for the increase in automobile sales during the 1920s EXCEPT for

increases in people using railroads

The following are true about the KKK during this time EXCEPT

They fought for separation of church and state

What was a major theme of the Harlem Renaissance?

Expressing the pride and hope of many African Americans

Although Warren G. Harding implemented policies such as a shorter work day, he was remembered for _______________.

widespread corruption in his cabinet

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1
The restrictions, or quotas, on immigration was due to ___________.
nativism
progressivism
humanitarianism
expansionism
2
What action did African Americans take to escape Southern segregation and poverty?
They became sharecroppers
They moved to Northern cities
They joined labor unions
They emigrated to Africa in Marcus Garvey's "Back to Africa" program
3
What were flappers mainly known for?
cleaning households
leading women towards suffrage
leading healthy lives
rebelling against traditional gender roles
4
What new sales strategy did businesses use to sell its products?
installment buying
Laissez Faire
rebating
renting
5
How did radios impact American households?
Advertising helped expand businesses which led to economic growth
All of the above
More people followed sports and entertainment events
People were more informed about current events
6
Marcus Garvey felt that __________________.
African Americans should remain sharecroppers
African Americans should unify and have pride in their African roots.
Immigration to the United States should be increased
African Americans should be allowed to become astronauts
7
Which of the following statements is true about the Sacco and Vanzetti case?
Many Americans were unable to accept women in the workplace
Americans were concerned that constitutional rights were being violated
All citizens were in support of executing Sacco and Vanzetti
Resentment rose over the flood of African Americans into Northern cities
8
The following are reasons to implement the Prohibition EXCEPT:
concern for alcohol effecting the work of laborers
alcohol was blamed for domestic violence
grain could be used to make bread to feed soldiers instead of alcohol
alcohol was contributing to weight gain
9
The Volstead Act, which was a prohibition act, was successful.
False
True
10
Which of the following policies did Warren G. Harding support?
aiding foreign nations who are rebuilding from WWI
government regulation of big businesses
stopping the KKK from growing
renewing isolationism for the U.S.
11
Which of the following was a challenge faced by farmers during the 1920s?
Many had to foreclose due to lost income.
They could not produce as much due to railroads.
They lacked farming equipment.
They lost money in the stock market.
12
The rise of anarchy and Bolshevism led to ______________
America's entry in the League of Nations
Prohibition
The first Red Scare
Ratification of Versailles Treaty
13
What did President Coolidge believe created prosperity for all Americans?
The increased importation of foreign goods
A decrease in government involvement in people's lives and businesses
The migration of people from urban to rural areas
Government control of financial instutions
14
Which of the following best describes the United States' immigration policy following WWI?
Following immigration guidelines established by the League of Nations
Limiting immigration to avoid dangerous radicals from entering the country
Unrestricted immigration
An increase in immigration quotas to meet increased demands for labor
15
What caused the Race Riots?
African Americans moved South to escape racism
Sharecropping was becoming popular
African Americans were integrating with whites
The Harlem Renaissance
16
When federal agents arrested "Reds" in various cities and waged war against radicals, what was the effect?
Thousands of immigrants were arrested and deported
Immigrants were striking throughout the US
Russia became a communist country
Immigration increased
17
The increase in the GNP (gross national product) can be related to
An increase in farming
A growth in government regulation of business
An increase in consumer investment and spending
Immigration quotas
18
What did the Scopes Trial show?
Background checks should be conducted on teachers.
Traditional ideas were being challenged by society
Isolationism became U.S. foreign policy
Courtroom procedures were changing
19
All of the following are responsible for the increase in automobile sales during the 1920s EXCEPT for
increases in people using railroads
the rise of the automobile industry
the assembly line
the expansion of roads and highways
20
The following are true about the KKK during this time EXCEPT
They fought for separation of church and state
They were responsible for lynching and burning down homes
Increase in members due to nativism
They hated anyone NOT white and protestant
21
What was a major theme of the Harlem Renaissance?
Stressing the need for economic reform
Mistreatment of African Americans by the music industry
Expressing the pride and hope of many African Americans
Supporting the creation of colleges operated by African Americans
22
Although Warren G. Harding implemented policies such as a shorter work day, he was remembered for _______________.
widespread corruption in his cabinet
an increase in the country's debt
the widespread failure of banks
promoting racism

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