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1
What is a defining characteristic of society during the Red Scare of the 20s?
All of these
a. lack of a fear of spread of communism
c. Anti - immigration sentiment
b. an increase in cheap labor
2
Which group opposed Social Darwinism b/c it promoted the idea that the lower class wasn't capable of economic success?
Social Gospel
Modernists
Progressives
Traditional Jews
3
Who were the pioneers in aviation in the 20s?
b. Glenn Curtiss
a. Charles Lindbergh
d. a and b
c. John Glenn
4
Immigrants to the US developed ethnic neighborhoods and this caused them to remain immersed in their own culture.
False
True
5
Tin Pan Alley was known for
introduction of the flapper look
promotion of African American clothing
creation of musical theatre
blending ideas to create popular songs
6
The Indian Citizenship Act, also known as the Snyder Act, granted Native Americans the right to---
vote
assembly
property ownership
citizenship
7
The 1920s immigration quotas resulted in the following:
a. An economic recession
c. End of WWI
b. The Red Scare
d. A decrease in cheap labor
8
Unique characteristics of flappers include:
use of credit/installment payments
decline in women's jobs in city factories
shift from traditional roles of women
decreasing crime during Prohibition
9
What made it possible , especially in large industrial cities, for the public to acquire the "new" electrical items?
Assembly line production
Aerospace industrialization
Telecommunications development
Electricity
10
Who was the African American man who supported Back to Africa and the Universal Negro Improvement Association?
WEB Dubois
Langston Hughes
Louis Armstrong
Marcus Garvey
11
The Harlem Renaissance resulted in which of the following art forms which spread worldwide?
Art deco architecture
Movie Theaters
Flapper clothing
Jazz
12
What events reflected the influence of growing nativism in the 20s?
Ku Klux Klan growth
All of these
Sacco and Vanzetti conviction
Red Scare
13
How did mass production techniques affect the economy of the 1920s?
decreased need for workers
reduced prices of consumer goods
lowered the quality of most products
raised the cost of agricultural products
14
What were the characteristics of the Roaring 20s?
Prohibition
all of these
flappers
installment plans
15
US President Warren G. Harding was characterized by
a "return to normalcy"
Receiving the first women's votes for President
all of these
supporting high tariffs
16
The Great Migration of the 20s increased population in
The Southern rural areas
The Northern urban areas
The Southern urban areas
The Northern rural areas
17
The Scopes Trial tested Americans commitment to what?
Scientific Theories
Fundamentalist Religion
Democracy
Communism
18
What was the year of the Stock Market Crash?
1928
1930
1929
1939
19
The Scopes Trial illustrated society in the 20s was characterized by
tension between fundamentalist and modern values/views
ethnic minority group clashes
changing attitudes about the role of women
demands to reform the public education system
20
What music appealed to a broad section of Americans in the 20s?
Jazz
Soul
Rock and Roll
Country
21
Which of these illustrates fear of a communist revolution in the US during the Red Scare?
Lenin overthrowing the government in the Soviet Union.
The end of the war in Europe.
Debs's opposition to the unification of Germany.
The attorney general arresting radicals in the US.
22
Harlem Renaissance poets/artists such as Langston Hughes focused on these issues.
class conflict caused by economic prosperity
discrimination suffered by women
racial pride in the African American communities
shifting demographics in New England
23
The writer who coined the term "Jazz Age" and wrote the Great Gatsby was
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Langford Hughes
Mark Twain
Ernest Hemingway
24
Which group successfully gained political rights during the 20s?
African Americans introduction of culture studies in college
religious groups with the 18th amendment
women with the adoption of the 19th amendment
Immigrants with passage of the Naitonal Origins Quota Act
25
How did Ford's innovation changed the American workplace?
Agriculture output continued to decline as factory work rose
Machines became responsible for most work
Labor experienced increasing productivity and output at factories
Women joined the workforce as labor demand increased
26
What did the Teapot Dome Scandal of the Harding administration result in?
impeachment of a US President
Conviction of a cabinet member
limitation of presidential terms
passage of the 18th amendment
27
The Red Scare resulted in which of the following?
a. Quotas on immigration
d. a and b
b. Anti immigration sentiment
c. More immigrants from S and E Europe entering the US
28
What was a characteristic of the US economy in the 1920s?
all time high production levels of consumer goods
repeated labor uprisings that limited output
finances were more dependent on credit cards
increasing government regulations on business
29
How did the automobile affect American society?
Women joined the workforce
Increased suburbanization due to cheaper travel
Agricultural output declined because men worked in factories
Autos replaced trains as the mode of transporting goods
30
The Teapot Dome Scandal
challenged the validity of electoral colleges
challenged the beliefs of the Progressives
resulted in more votes for the Democratic party
led to distrust of elected officials
31
T or F: During the Palmer Raids anarchists and communists were arrested and deported.
False
True
32
The passage of the 18th Amendment during the 20s affected society by
allowing women to take on new roles
more people attended church
alcohol increased in demand
crime rates rose drastically
