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1
Post World War I, the United States dealt with
The Red Scare
all are true
Race Riots
An Economic Slowdown
2
Which of the following was not a "first" in the 1920's?
the first network of radio broadcasting stations
the first "talkie" movie
the first commercial radio broadcasting station
the first chain of newspapers
3
In the 1920s the public’s devotion to movie stars was matched by Americans’ idealization of those who excelled in
sports.
medicine.
science.
politics.
4
Believed that alcohol was morally bankrupting America and called for Americans to limit their consumption of alcohol.
Gilded Age
Catholics
Progressive Movement
Temperance Movement
5
Who was the American Hero that was the first to fly solo across the Atlantic?
Charlie Chaplin
Glenn Curtis
Babe Ruth
Charles Lindbergh
6
The idea that a person's wellbeing and happiness depends on obtaining consumer goods and material possessions.
communism
capitalism
progressivism
consumerism
7
Who struggled the most during the 1920's economy?
politicians
stockholders
consumers
farmers
8
The
Jazz Singer
was the first movie to have...
sound
actors
picture
color
9
The 18th Amendment made it illegal to consume alcohol.
False
True
10
What became widespread due to Prohibition?
immigration from the Caribbean
immigration from Canada
organized crime and violence
respect for the law
11
In the 1920's, the LGBTQ+ community was subject to arrest, imprisonment, and loss of a job.
True
False
12
Which were technological innovations that improved communication in the 1920's?
radio
movies
phonograph
all are true
13
What techniques were used in advertisement during the 1920's?
appeal to people's desires
all are true
appeal to people's fears
use of sex appeal
14
In Harlem, white and black people never interacted, not even in clubs and speakeasies.
True
False
15
What happened to the American economy in the mid-1920s?
The economy boomed.
It sank further into recession.
Unemployment increased.
Unemployment disappeared.
16
To obtain liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden nightclubs known as
speakeasies.
tenements.
penthouses.
tea rooms.
17
The Harlem Renaissance was driven by the popularity of what type of music?
Rock and Roll
Hip-Hop
Classical
Jazz
18
Flappers are known for all of the following except
Obtain high paying jobs
Talk openly about sex
Young women
Challenge traditional women's roles
19
The themes of artists and writers of the Harlem Renaissance revealed that African-Americans were
gaining confidence and pride in their cultural achievements.
strengthening their communities in southern cities.
beginning to accept Marcus Garvey's philosophy.
fighting for civil rights.
20
Women's success in traditionally male roles during WW1 increased their motivation to fight for national suffrage.
False
True
21
Despite anti-gay laws, gay culture blossomed during the Roaring 20's.
True
False
22
Which of the following sports became popular in the 1920s?
baseball
football
all are true
boxing
23
What innovation in the automobile industry does this photo best illustrate?
strict worker safety rules
the forty-hour work week
the assembly line
customized production
24
Allowed consumers to buy goods on credit (putting small amount down and paying remainder in monthly installments)
charity
fixed rate plan
credit card
installment plan
25
Presidents Harding and Coolidge both wanted the federal government to do all of the following
EXCEPT
...
be smaller
increase the size of the military
have less regulations of business
have lower taxes