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Roaring 20s Unit Test review
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1
Which economic condition contributed to the passage of the immigration quota acts?
Elevated tax rates to pay war debts
Unemployed soldiers returning from war
Increasing mechanization in factories
Excessive tariffs placed on exported goods
2
One contribution to American culture made by artists of Tin Pan Alley was the ...
distribution of sheet music of popular songs
promotion of African American culture
introduction of the flapper look
creation of musical theatre
3
one of the few groups to gain political power in the 1920s was ....
European immigrants b/c of the National Origins Quota Act
women with the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment
religious groups with the ratification of the 18th Amend
AA with the intro of culture studies in college curriculums
4
Henry Ford is credited with revolutionizing industrial manufacturing with the introduction of -
healthcare benefits for auto industry workers
automobiles with a single-frame chassis
assembly lines in the automobile industry
internal combustion engines in automobiles
5
One characteristic of the US Economy in the 1920s was...
repeated labor uprisings that limited industrial output
increasing government regulations on businesses
all-time high production levels of consumer goods
greater financial dependency on credit cards
6
Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920's by ...
raising the costs for agricultural production
decreasing the need for workers
reducing the prices of consumer goods
lowering the quality of most products
7
Which demographic pattern resulted from the Great Migration?
African Americans moved to the western United States.
The African American pop. in the South outnumbered whites
African American populations grew in urban areas.
The number of African American owned farms increased.
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One factor that contributed to the Great Migration in the 1920's was ...
development of interstate highways
immigration of southern Europeans
discrimination in the South
demand for agricultural workers
9
The debate in the Scopes Trial illustrated how society in the 1920s was characterized by
demands to reform the public education system
tension between traditional values and modern views
clashes between ethnic minority groups
changing attitudes about the role of women
10
The works of Harlem Renaissance artist Langston Hughes focused on issues related to ...
discrimination suffered by women
shifting demographics in New England states
class conflict caused by economic prosperity
racial pride in the African American community
11
Which aspect of American culture in the 1920s became popular around the world?
Jazz Music
Art-deco architecture
Flapper clothing styles
Movie Theaters
12
Marcus Garvey made a lasting impact on the lives of African Americans in the United States by..
organizing the Pan-African Congress with W.E.B. DuBois
advocating for the passage of the 18th and 19th amendments
cofounding the Universal Negro Improvement Association
contributing to the Harlem Renaissance
13
How did the passage of the 18th Amendment affect American society in the 1920s?
Demand for alcohol decreased
Women took on new roles
Crime rates rose drastically
Church attendance increased
14
Which accomplishment of Glenn Curtiss and Charles Lindbergh have in common?
They were both pilots in the U.S. Navy
They were both pioneers in aviation.
They were both senators from their states.
They were both involved in the Scopes Trial.
15
Which of the following is a characteristic of society in the US during the Red Scare?
Increasing rights for minority groups
Yellow journalism
Spread of communism
Anti-immigration sentiment
16
Which year did the stock market crash, beginning the Great Depression?
1930
1929
1927
1928
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How did Henry Ford's assembly line affect the American society?
Labor's productivity and output in factories increased.
Women joined the workforce
U.S. agricultural output declined
Machines became responsible for doing most of the labor