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IWS9-H: Chapter 15.1
IWS9-H: Chapter 15.1
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Postwar Uncertainty
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Reflecting postwar anxiety, Franz Kafka’s works featured people caught in threatening situations
resolved only by their wits and determination.
they could neither understand, nor escape.
influenced by Freud’s theories.
devoid of any spiritual value.
2
In both classical and popular music of the postwar era, composers __________ traditional styles.
embraced
moved away from
acquiesced to
slightly modified
3
All of the following helped women in the U.S. and the U.K. gain the right to vote EXCEPT
adopting freer, more modern clothing and hairstyles
the many roles they filled during WWI
persistent dedication to suffrage
their generally expanding influence
4
A main idea of the philosophy known as existentialism is that one should
learn to delight in what is absurd and nonsensical.
make life choices based on universal truths.
find their own meaning in life.
consider the needs of the state above their own.
5
One way Sigmund Freud's ideas weakened faith in reason was that he proposed that
much of human behavior is irrational.
much of human behavior is supernatural.
laws about the human mind were absolute.
mental illness was the normal human condition.
6
What effect did World War I have on the literature of the 1920s?
Literature declined due to deaths in the war.
War stories became very popular.
Writers began to warn people about flaws in the Treaty of Versailles.
Writers expressed disillusionment about reason and progress.
7
Charles Lindbergh became an international sensation flying solo and nonstop across the Atlantic in the
Enola Gay.
Memphis Belle.
Spirit of St. Louis.
Hindenburg.
8
The first commercial radio station in the United States was
KTCK, Dallas, TX.
KTEQ, Rapid City, SD.
KDKA, Pittsburgh, PA.
KUOM, St. Paul, MN
9
Which of the following is NOT an art movement from the early 20th century?
Cubism
Surrealism
Rococo
Expressionism
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What impact did radio have after the war?
allowed millions to enjoy music, news, plays, and sports
replaced newspapers as the primary news source
All of the above are true.
movies lost popularity as Americans stayed home