What impact did the automobile have on Americans in the 1920s?

It changed living and dating patterns

A woman who challenged traditional beliefs towards women

What helped cause the stock market to crash in 1929?

buying stocks on margin and not paying back loans

Why did FDR close banks when we became president? (Bank Holiday)

to restore American's confidence in banks

What was the "Red Scare"?

American fear of the spread of communism and socialism

What problems did farmers face in the 1920s?

overproduction and competition led to falling prices

Why did many African-Americans move north in the 1920s? (Great Migration)

More working opportunities in the North

Why did Americans blame Hoover for their hardships during the Great Depression?

He did little to help those struggling

In the US, the 1920s was characterized by

increased consumer borrowing and spending

the Scopes Trial represented...

the conflict between science and religion

How did the United States change immigration laws in the 1920s?

a quota was placed on immigration

What has been a criticism of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal

He expanded the power of the federal government

A result of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was the

increased recognition of black writers and musicians

Why did the Supreme Court declare some New Deal programs unconstitutional?

it made the government too powerful

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1
What impact did the automobile have on Americans in the 1920s?
It changed living and dating patterns
it saved the lives of horses
It changed the way American's were educated
It gave American's job opportunities as mechanics
2
What was a flapper?
A traditional woman
A woman who did not drink or smoke
None of the answers are correct
A woman who challenged traditional beliefs towards women
3
What helped cause the stock market to crash in 1929?
buying stocks on margin and not paying back loans
too many companies were selling stock
government over-regulated stock policies
nobody was buying stock in the 1920s
4
Why did FDR close banks when we became president? (Bank Holiday)
To make sure money was not being stolen by bank employees
to clean out all banks from diseases
to give bankers some much needed vacation
to restore American's confidence in banks
5
What was the "Red Scare"?
American's fear of blood in the 20s
The failing of businesses during the 20s
the fear of the teaching of evolution
American fear of the spread of communism and socialism
6
What problems did farmers face in the 1920s?
there was too much demand for farmers to produce
the government reduced the number of acres to be farmed
immigration led to competition among farmers
overproduction and competition led to falling prices
7
Why did many African-Americans move north in the 1920s? (Great Migration)
Social equality in the South
Free educational opportunities in the North
More working opportunities in the North
Laws passed to end discrimination in the North
8
Why did Americans blame Hoover for their hardships during the Great Depression?
He started the New Deal
He did little to help those struggling
He passed many laws helping Americans
He created agencies to give Americans jobs
9
In the US, the 1920s was characterized by
major reforms helping workers
increased consumer borrowing and spending
active involvement in world affairs
an increase in immigration
10
the Scopes Trial represented...
the economic problems of the 20s
the conflict between science and religion
the fear of communism in the 20s
the conflict between flappers and traditional women
11
How did the United States change immigration laws in the 1920s?
a quota was placed on immigration
nothing was changed in the 1920s
Borders were opened for all to enter
Chinese and Japanese immigrants were banned
12
What has been a criticism of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal
It did not give any Americans work
It did made too many Americans wealthy
He expanded the power of the federal government
It stalled the suffering from the Great Depression
13
What were the causes of the Dust Bowl?
overspending by the government
lack of demand for crops
the government's lack of aid for farmers
overproduction and a drought
14
A result of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was the
resoration of buildings in New York City
appointment of several African-Americans as advisors
end of racial segregation
increased recognition of black writers and musicians
15
Why did the Supreme Court declare some New Deal programs unconstitutional?
It took power away from the government
it made the government too powerful
They did too much to help Americans
the programs ignored rights of African Americans and women

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