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1
The Harlem Renaissance refers to
a population increase in Harlem in the 1920s
a struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP
a celebration of African American culture in literature and art
a program to promote African American owned businesses
2
According to the cartoon, radical ideas come from
the labor movement
the American people
the U.S. government
foreign and communist countries
3
The Red Scare following World War I was caused primarily by
passage of the 18th Amendment
the actions of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy
fear of communist infiltration of the United States
the influenza outbreak
4
According to the cartoon, which of the following is an example of the kind of ideas that shut out the light?
the opinions of the public
Soviet doctrines
truth
the labor movement
5
The NAACP did all of the following
except
fight for legislation to protect African Americans
propose that African Americans move back to Africa
work with anti-lynching organizations
publish The Crisis
6
Fundamentalists believed that
drinking alcohol was acceptable
evolution and creationism could coincide
the Bible should be taken literally
prohibition should be repealed
7
What was the primary goal of the quota system?
to limit the number of people entering America from foreign countries
to prevent African Americans from getting good jobs
to completely end immigration in America
to provide Native Americans with U.S. citizenship
8
This black nationalist association was founded by Marcus Garvey
Universal Negro Improvement Association
Harlem Renaissance
Great Migration
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
9
The American Civil Liberties Union hired him to represent John T. Scopes
Clarence Darrow
John T. Scopes
William J. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
10
"Back to Africa Movement" who was an important leader of this movement in the 1920s
Langston Hughes
James Weldon Johnson
Marcus Garvey
Paul Robeson
11
This Protestant movement was grounded in the literal, word for word interpretation of the Bible.
bootlegger
fundamentalism
Prohibition
Scopes trial
12
"You are all a lost generation" this quote by Ernest Hemingway applied to authors and artists in
World War II
pre-World War I
The Spanish American War
post-World War I
13
This was defended at the Scopes trial.
Prohibition
fundamentalism
bootlegger
Clarence Darrow
14
To obtain liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden nightclubs known as
tenements
tea rooms
penthouses
speakeasies.
15
Why did Congress limit immigration from countries in southern and eastern Europe?
After World War I, the nation's population was at capacity
because of competition for unskilled labor jobs.
Americans were concerned about the flu epidemic
because of America's distrust of Jews and Catholics
16
Who are the men in the cartoon?
foreigners
government officials
unskilled laborers
radicals
17
Charles Lindbergh was famous as a
inventor
politician
pilot
composer
18
The Great Migration of 1910-1920 refers to the movement of
African Americans from the South to northern cities
African Americans from the U.S. to Africa
immigrants from Europe to America
people from rural areas adn towns to large cities
19
This major dramatic actor's performance in Shakespeare's Othello was widely acclaimed
Langston Hughes
Claude McKay
Louis Armstrong
Paul Robeson
20
One of the effects of this was a rise in organized crime
Prohibition
Scopes Trial
Speakeasy
bootlegger
21
This describes the era after the 18th Amendment went into effect
mafia
double standard
fundamentalism
prohibition
22
The main significance of the trial of John T. Scopes was that
it highlighted the struggle between science and religion in school
it ended the career of William Jennings Bryan
led to the repeal of a law that made teaching evolution in schools
its outdoor setting allowed many Americans to witness the justice system
23
A flapper was a young woman who
. preferred a natural look for hair and make-up
found true equality with men
often smoked and drank in public
wore ankle-length dresses.
24
The government failed to budget enough men and money to enforce this.
prohibition
speakeasy
bootlegger
fundamentalism
25
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer believed that he needed to protect the American people from
corruption and fraud
big business
political radicals
labor union members
26
This was someone who provided illegal alcohol
fundamentalism
speakeasy
flapper
bootlegger
27
The title of the cartoon is "Shutting Out the LIght." The metaphorical light that the men are shutting out represents
fundamental American ideals
radical foreign ideas
the principals of labor unions
communist propaganda
28
This American author wrote in and about the "Jazz Age," most notably in 1920s
The Great Gatsby
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
Frank Baum
Gertrude Stein
John Steinbeck
29
The line "Sunlight is unhealthy anyhow!" might be described as
more radical propaganda
the voice of the U.S. government
the voice of the American people
an advertising slogan
30
It was difficult to enforce the laws governing prohibition for all of the following reasons
except
many law enforcement officials took bribes from smugglers and bootleggers
many people were determined to break the laws
prohibition banned only alcoholic beverages manufactured in the U.S.
insufficient funds were provided to pay for enforcement.
31
F. Scott Fitzgerald described the 1920s as the
Prohibition Age.
Harlem Renaissance.
Jazz Age.
Roaring Twenties.
32
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were charged with, and convicted of
robbery and murder
treason
receiving bribes
anarchy
33
The Teapot Dome scandal centered around
oil rich lands
high tariffs
gold mines
union members
34
John T. Scopes challenged a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of
evolution.
fundamentalism
biology
creationism
35
This jazz pianist and composer won fame as one of American's greatest composers.
Jimmy Dorsey
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
36
Why was the Kellogg-Briand Pact considered useless?
it made the process of repaying war debts too easy
it provided no means of enforcing the "no war" agreement
it failed to include several of the strongest military powers
it didn't prevent war; it only punished countries that started wars
37
“Double standard” refers to
amount of work that women did at home and outside the house in the 1920s
stricter social and moral standards for women than men in the 1920s
lower wages women earned compared to those earned by men in the 1920s
unfair treatment of women in the workplace in the 1920s
38
Wounded in World War I, this writer criticized the glorification of war.
Sinclair Lewis
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Ernest Hemingway
Charles A. Lindbergh
39
The main factor causing urban sprawl in the 1920s was
a change in the birthrate
the automobile
the use of electricity
growth in industry
40
Which of the following is true of women in the 1920s?
Women demanded the same freedom as men.
Flappers were a widespread reality in society
The new attitude of women was easily accepted by traditionalists.
Women observed the same set of principles that applied to men in society.
41
Which statement best expresses the main idea of this cartoon?
radicals use communist propaganda to block the good ideals of America
the U.S. should consider the new ideas of foreigners instead of Americans
tasks are accomplished through the leadership of strong individuals
Radicals illustrate the best features of Americans: hard work, leadership
42
This was an underground saloon or nightclub where liquor was sold illegally
hidden saloon
speakeasy
night club
back room