The Red Scare occurred after World War I because

Some believed communism might take hold in the U.S.

the growing popularity of baseball in the 1920s.

The Scopes Trial was a significant event of the 1920s because

it reflected divisions in society between old and new ideas.

Prohibition is known as

the period in which alcohol was illegal in the U.S.

Henry Ford played a significant role in the early 20th Century because he

was the first to mass produce cars, making them affordable.

Many Americans disliked communism because

it deprived people of individual freedoms.

Which policies were favored most by Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover?

laissez-faire economics and isolationism

Coco Chanel and the Flappers of the 1920s symboilzed

new values of independence and fashion for young women.

Which statement is accurate about the U.S. economy after World War I?

After a short post-war recession, the stock market boomed.

Prohibition failed in the U.S. for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

The federal government never tried to enforce the amendment.

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1
The Red Scare occurred after World War I because
Some believed communism might take hold in the U.S.
Americans feared the Ku Klux Klan.
the Soviet Union had developed nuclear weapons.
Prohibition was causing fear of gangster violence.
2
Prohibition began with the ____ and ended with the ____.
1st Amendment, 5th Amendment
13th Amendment, 18th Amendment
18th Amendment, 21st Amendment
5th Amendment, 8th Amendment
3
Babe Ruth symbolized
a new independent culture for women.
the growing influence of movies and Hollywood.
the integration of African Americans in professional sports.
the growing popularity of baseball in the 1920s.
4
The Scopes Trial was a significant event of the 1920s because
Scopes was found innocent, and teaching evolution was legal.
it reflected divisions in society between old and new ideas.
it highlighted Americans' fear of immigrants.
it proved, without question, the theory of evolution.
5
Louis Armstrong and Langston Hughes represented
the growing popularity of movies and baseball.
the Harlem Renaissance.
discrimination against African Americans.
the expansion of communism.
6
Prohibition is known as
the period in which alcohol was illegal in the U.S.
the restriction on immigrants coming into the U.S.
stopping teachers from discussing evolution.
a set of laws cutting back on military spending.
7
The new Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s differed from the original Ku Klux Klan because it
supported open immigration policies.
targeted immigrants more.
only recruited members from the South.
was more accepting of African Americans
8
During the 1920s, many Americans bought stocks on credit. This is called
bankruptcy
on margin buying
buying bonds
installment buying
9
During the 1920s, many Americans bought new products on credit. This is called
installment buying
on margin buying
bankruptcy
buying bonds
10
Which consumer product was NOT a major aspect of change in the 1920s?
movies
the automobile
radio
television
11
Henry Ford played a significant role in the early 20th Century because he
was the first to mass produce cars, making them affordable.
was first to fly an airplane from the U.S. to Europe.
invented the world's very first car.
created monopolies in the oil and steel industries.
12
Many Americans disliked communism because
it supported a policy of imperialism.
it promoted the ideas of free market capitalism.
it gave big businesses too much power.
it deprived people of individual freedoms.
13
Sacco and Vanzetti were likely found guilty of murder because
the evidence against them was very strong.
they were communists.
they believed in evolution.
they were anarchists.
14
Which policies were favored most by Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover?
higher taxes and more government spending
communism and socialism
globalization and imperialism
laissez-faire economics and isolationism
15
Coco Chanel and the Flappers of the 1920s symboilzed
the need for women to work in factories in the 1920s.
the growing popularity of jazz.
new values of independence and fashion for young women.
the ability of skilled pilots to fly across the Atlantic.
16
Which statement is accurate about the U.S. economy after World War I?
The country moved towards a system of communism.
Most American jobs moved from cities to small towns.
After a short post-war recession, the stock market boomed.
World War I caused the Great Depression to begin.
17
Intolerance increased in the 1920s mainly because of
U.S. involvement with the League of Nations.
the spread of Nazi propaganda to the U.S.
greater acceptance of immigrants.
nativism and fear of change.
18
Prohibition failed in the U.S. for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
The federal government never tried to enforce the amendment.
Many Americans continued to drink in spite of the law.
People made their own alcohol and sold it in speakeasies.
It led to an increase in organized crime.

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1
The Red Scare occurred after World War I because
Some believed communism might take hold in the U.S.
Americans feared the Ku Klux Klan.
the Soviet Union had developed nuclear weapons.
Prohibition was causing fear of gangster violence.
2
Prohibition began with the ____ and ended with the ____.
1st Amendment, 5th Amendment
13th Amendment, 18th Amendment
18th Amendment, 21st Amendment
5th Amendment, 8th Amendment
3
Babe Ruth symbolized
a new independent culture for women.
the growing influence of movies and Hollywood.
the integration of African Americans in professional sports.
the growing popularity of baseball in the 1920s.
4
The Scopes Trial was a significant event of the 1920s because
Scopes was found innocent, and teaching evolution was legal.
it reflected divisions in society between old and new ideas.
it highlighted Americans' fear of immigrants.
it proved, without question, the theory of evolution.
5
Louis Armstrong and Langston Hughes represented
the growing popularity of movies and baseball.
the Harlem Renaissance.
discrimination against African Americans.
the expansion of communism.
6
Prohibition is known as
the period in which alcohol was illegal in the U.S.
the restriction on immigrants coming into the U.S.
stopping teachers from discussing evolution.
a set of laws cutting back on military spending.
7
The new Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s differed from the original Ku Klux Klan because it
supported open immigration policies.
targeted immigrants more.
only recruited members from the South.
was more accepting of African Americans
8
During the 1920s, many Americans bought stocks on credit. This is called
bankruptcy
on margin buying
buying bonds
installment buying
9
During the 1920s, many Americans bought new products on credit. This is called
installment buying
on margin buying
bankruptcy
buying bonds
10
Which consumer product was NOT a major aspect of change in the 1920s?
movies
the automobile
radio
television
11
Henry Ford played a significant role in the early 20th Century because he
was the first to mass produce cars, making them affordable.
was first to fly an airplane from the U.S. to Europe.
invented the world's very first car.
created monopolies in the oil and steel industries.
12
Many Americans disliked communism because
it supported a policy of imperialism.
it promoted the ideas of free market capitalism.
it gave big businesses too much power.
it deprived people of individual freedoms.
13
Sacco and Vanzetti were likely found guilty of murder because
the evidence against them was very strong.
they were communists.
they believed in evolution.
they were anarchists.
14
Which policies were favored most by Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover?
higher taxes and more government spending
communism and socialism
globalization and imperialism
laissez-faire economics and isolationism
15
Coco Chanel and the Flappers of the 1920s symboilzed
the need for women to work in factories in the 1920s.
the growing popularity of jazz.
new values of independence and fashion for young women.
the ability of skilled pilots to fly across the Atlantic.
16
Which statement is accurate about the U.S. economy after World War I?
The country moved towards a system of communism.
Most American jobs moved from cities to small towns.
After a short post-war recession, the stock market boomed.
World War I caused the Great Depression to begin.
17
Intolerance increased in the 1920s mainly because of
U.S. involvement with the League of Nations.
the spread of Nazi propaganda to the U.S.
greater acceptance of immigrants.
nativism and fear of change.
18
Prohibition failed in the U.S. for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
The federal government never tried to enforce the amendment.
Many Americans continued to drink in spite of the law.
People made their own alcohol and sold it in speakeasies.
It led to an increase in organized crime.