What was the purpose of the speakeasies during the 1920s

to serve illegal alcohol during prohibition

Radio during the 1920s became an integral part of public life for what reason?

listeners could hear news, entertainment and public advertisements

What was the purpose of the National American Woman Suffrage Association of 1890?

created a strategy to pass federal law to give all women the right to vote

What is the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

It is a group that defends the rights guaranteed in the US Constitution

What was the purpose of the Volstead Act of 1919?

enabled the enforcement of the 18th Amendment

How did growing economic opportunities during the 1920s affect women

women were able to seek employment n historically male dominated fields

How the 18th Amendment cause an effect opposite to its intention?

Reduce crime, but led to the rise of organized crime

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

African Americans artistic movement (literature, music & visual arts)

What played a major role in bringing about the Harlem Renaissance?

the migration of African Americans to northern cities

Why did Attorney General Palmer order the arrest & deportation of suspected communists, socialists and anarchists?

He & others feared a conspiracy to overthrow the government

What was the Ku Klux Klan known for during the 1920?

attacks on African Americans, Jews, immigrants and Catholics

Why were women working outside the home during World War I

as many men had died in the war, women were needed to take their place.

The growth of the motion picture industry in the United States helped

create a common culture in the country

Which statement best explains the importance of the Harlem Renaissance

challenge stereotypes & helped to develop a shared cultural identity

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1
What was the purpose of the speakeasies during the 1920s
to serve only alcohol on the approved government list
to allow the government to keep track of the sale of alcohol
to allow people to speak out against prohibition in public gathering places
to serve illegal alcohol during prohibition
2
Radio during the 1920s became an integral part of public life for what reason?
radio remaind the only source of current world news and events
radio was the primary source of local news & information due to illiteracy
radio replaced printed news sources due to low production cost of radio
listeners could hear news, entertainment and public advertisements
3
Which of the following best describes MOST of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance?
former slaves who had moved to New York
middle class African Americans
poor immigrants from Caribbean nations
Africans from Europe who came to the US
4
What was the purpose of the National American Woman Suffrage Association of 1890?
created a strategy to pass federal law to give all women the right to vote
it prevented men from voting in many states
it split into two groups that disagreed about how to gain suffrage
it held a convention at Seneca Falls
5
What is the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
It is a group that defends the rights guaranteed in the US Constitution
It is a group that works in the settlement houses
It is a group that works for better living condition in Asia and Europe
It is a group that promotes better working conditions for all
6
What was the purpose of the Volstead Act of 1919?
prohibited interference with the war effort or disloyal language to the US
enabled the enforcement of the 18th Amendment
establish a quota system that regulated the number of immigrants o the US
prevented the US from ratifying the Treaty of Versailles
7
Who were the targets of the Palmer Raids in 1919 and 1920?
Japanese spies
German spies
Bootleggers and smugglers
anarchists and communists
8
How did growing economic opportunities during the 1920s affect women
women were able to seek employment n historically male dominated fields
women were openly accepted into all work environment as equals
women were allowed to take light duty cottage industries within their homes
due to laws at the time, women were not allowed to work except in nursing
9
The "Back to Africa" movement was founded by _____
Malcolm X
Marcus Garvey
Louis Farrakhan
Jesse Jackson
10
How the 18th Amendment cause an effect opposite to its intention?
It will increase tax revenues, but producers resorted to illegal sales
Reduce crime, but led to the rise of organized crime
Improve moral fiber, but made alcohol seem edgier and more glamorous
reduce negative health effects, but prevented hospitals to use alcohol
11
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
African Americans artistic movement (literature, music & visual arts)
a movement among whjite liberals to achieve racial equality in the US
a movement to undermine the goals of the NAACP
a movement that failed to recognize the growth of black pride in the cities
12
What played a major role in bringing about the Harlem Renaissance?
the introduction of mass production techniques
the migration of African Americans to northern cities
the development of suburbs outside of major cities
the growth of the women's rights movement
13
Why did Attorney General Palmer order the arrest & deportation of suspected communists, socialists and anarchists?
He had evidence that the suspects were guilty of conspiracy vs. government
He followed govt. laws regarding immigration quotas, deporting immigrants
He & others feared a conspiracy to overthrow the government
He and others wanted to support the wishes of the Ku Klux Klan
14
Which of the following was used as the FIRST form of mass media in the 1920s?
sports
telephone
television
radio
15
What was the Ku Klux Klan known for during the 1920?
forming a political party to elect government officials
plots with communists to overthrow the government
attacks on African Americans, Jews, immigrants and Catholics
attacks on labor unions to keep prices low
16
The passage of the 19th Amendment was most directly linked to women's role in supporting which of the following?
the Fundamentalist revival movement
the First World War
the federal income tax
the growth of trade unions
17
The growth of radio networks in the 1920s contributed most directly to the growth of which other industry?
automobiles
banking
department stores
advertising
18
Why were women working outside the home during World War I
women were better educated
as many men had died in the war, women were needed to take their place.
women wanted equal rights
the men were fighting the war in Europe
19
Excerpt from a constitutional amendment ratified during the Progressive Era. From which amendment was it taken?
18th Amendment
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
21st Amendment
20
What new style of music combined ragtime, blues and other styles and dominated the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s
ranchero
rap
jazz
rock and roll
21
Which of the following was the first major motion picture released with sound in 1928?
The Jazz Singer
Babbitt
The Hairy Ape
Gone with the Wind
22
The growth of the motion picture industry in the United States helped
create a common culture in the country
improve trust in the federal government
decrease foreign influence on American culture
increase cultural differences between regions
23
Which statement best explains the importance of the Harlem Renaissance
challenge stereotypes & helped to develop a shared cultural identity
dramatically improved living conditions in tenements in metropolitan areas
brought an end to oppressive Jim Crow laws throughout the South
enabled African Americans to dominate local politics in the north
24
In what year did women gain the right to vote in the United States?
1971
1870
1961
1920
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The passage of the 18th Amendment was the end result of ______
the women's suffrage movement
segregation
the workers' movement
the temperance movement

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