According to the US census in 1920:

for the first time more Americans lived in urban than rural

Which is true of the immigration laws of 1921 and 1924?

created quota systems to restrict immigration

During WWI, civil liberties in America were

restricted by the Espionage & Sedition Act

there were profound social and economic changes

Harlem Renaissance refers to

African American poets & writers who formed a movement

Between 1900 and 1920:

modern mass communications shape Americans' perception

In the years following WWI, the US:

engaged selectively in diplomatic and foreign affairs

Which is true of sports in the 1920s:

White and Black athletes played in segregated leagues

The Red Scare was brought on by

end of WWI and continued immigration

The Senate would've accepted American participation in the League of Nations if Wilson had

been willing to compromise with the Senate

Which ofthe following is NOT one of the causes of the Great Depression?

small working force that could not keep up with demand

The KKK during the 1920s:

declared itself defender of traditional American values

America’s foreign policy problem in the 1920’s was addressed by the Dawes Plan, which planned

a solution of financial loans in order to pay back war debts

The prosperity that developed in the 1920’s

led to an increase of consumer debt

All of the following are characterized of the writings of the “Lost Generation” EXCEPT

an acceptance of decadence as a solution to problems

In the years following WWI:

organized labor faced a hostile environment

Automobiles, radios, and motion pictures

led to the standardized cultural experience of Americans

One result of the new importance of mass commnication was

greater emphasis on advertising and public relations

A result of national prohibtion was:

Large-scale organized crime grew

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1
According to the US census in 1920:
majority of Americans were living in cities of at least 10k
for the first time more Americans lived in urban than rural
about 2/3 of the population still lived in rural areas
no major demographic changes had occured
2
Which is true of the immigration laws of 1921 and 1924?
created quota systems to restrict immigration
encouraged S/E Europeans to migrate to the US
work efficiently to prohibit all immigration into the US
allowed for first legal immigration of Asians into the US
3
Politically the decade of the 20's would be characterized
focus on sweeping social reforms
protecting business interests
by sweeping democratic reform
was dominated by Democratic Presidents
4
During WWI, civil liberties in America were
protected by the Espionage & Sedition Act
extended to the world because Wilson wanted to spread dem
limited by legislation but it was not enforced
restricted by the Espionage & Sedition Act
5
During the 1920s:
the nation returned to normalcy
growing economy guaranteed financial security for Americans
modern concepts led to a total break with traditional ways
there were profound social and economic changes
6
American foreign policy toward Europe during the 1920’s was characterized by
desire to lead the League of Nations
willingness to forgive and forego debts owed to the US
new stronger United Nations led by the US
trend towards isolationism.
7
Harlem Renaissance refers to
African American poets & writers who formed a movement
movement of Latin American artists
the most famous jazz ensemble during the 1920’s
the “Lost Generation” of writers who moved to Europe
8
Between 1900 and 1920:
modern mass communications shape Americans' perception
media influenced young Americans but not attitudes of older
TV dominated airways and showed reports of prosperity
motion pictures and radio changed the way Americans lived
9
In the years following WWI, the US:
engaged selectively in diplomatic and foreign affairs
withdrew completely from any role in international affairs
discouraged any forms of foreign commerce or trade
played an active role in the League of Nations
10
Which is true of sports in the 1920s:
baseball took the lead in integration of pro sports
White and Black athletes played in segregated leagues
most popular sport was National Basketball Association
very few Americans had interest in sports
11
The Red Scare was brought on by
enforcement of Prohibition laws
end of WWI and continued immigration
conflict between science and religion
the Great Migration
12
The Senate would've accepted American participation in the League of Nations if Wilson had
campaigned to the American public for support
been willing to compromise with the Senate
stuck to all 14 points
would guarantee US troops would never be used for peace
13
Which ofthe following is NOT one of the causes of the Great Depression?
consumer debt
high tariffs that prevented trade
small working force that could not keep up with demand
overproduction of crops and prices dropping
14
The KKK during the 1920s:
was limited to a few local chapters in GA and AL
was outlawed by the federal government
declared itself defender of traditional American values
operated like the last KKK during Reconstruction
15
One of the major problems facing farmers in the 1920’s was
overproduction
droughts & environmental issues
prosecution of co-ops, under anti-trust laws
lack of technology
16
America’s foreign policy problem in the 1920’s was addressed by the Dawes Plan, which planned
established a ratio of naval strength allotted to nations
to use all resources to prevent Germany from re-arming
ended the big stick policy used in Latin America
a solution of financial loans in order to pay back war debts
17
The prosperity that developed in the 1920’s
enabled labor unions to grow in strength
closed the gap between the wealthy and poor
led to an increase of consumer debt
led to increase in savings accounts by Americans
18
WWI was responsible for which reform passed as a constitutional amendment in 1919
A repeal of prohibition
direct election of senators
A graduated income tax
women's suffrage
19
Which of the following statements about Sacco and Vanzetti is NOT true?
Sacco & Vanzetti were Italians, atheists and anarchists
Anti-communism ideas of the time likely led to their deaths
The verdict was overturned
Sacco and Vanzetti was a result of the Red Scare
20
This scandal by a member of Harding’s cabinet, about accepting bribes for oil leases:
Teapot Dome
Gentlemen's Agreement
Dollar Diplomacy
Bonus March
21
All of the following are characterized of the writings of the “Lost Generation” EXCEPT
sense of lost values and misplaced priorities
disillusionment with consumerism and materialism
an acceptance of decadence as a solution to problems
heroes struggling with their own flaws
22
Event in 1925 that came to epitomize much of the intellectual debate of the 1920s:
Scopes Monkey Trial
Sacco and Vanzetti trial
Dreyfus Affair
Lindbergh Kidnapping
23
In the years following WWI:
organized labor faced a hostile environment
deterioration in working conditions in factories
labor unions experienced a sharp growth in membership
supreme court outlawed collective bargaining
24
Automobiles, radios, and motion pictures
strengthened the American family
were less popular by the end of the decade
led to the standardized cultural experience of Americans
continued to be too $$ for most Americans to participate
25
Who did the Americans support in the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?
White Army
Yellow Army
Red Army
Blue Army
26
One result of the new importance of mass commnication was
opening of first public library in US
greater emphasis on advertising and public relations
sharp increase in independently owned newspapers
decline in literacy overall
27
A result of national prohibtion was:
crime rates dropped quickly
Large-scale organized crime grew
very little change
all Americans quit drinking

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