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A Roaring 20s Quiz to review the key events, people, and places of post-War America.
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The Stock Market Crash left the country in a
financially devastated state.
racially segregated state.
financially successful state.
ready-for-war state.
2
The 18th Amendment
Banned the transport, making, and selling of alcohol.
Banned women from speakeasies.
Gave women the right to vote.
Prohibited the consumption of alcohol.
3
Women suffragists
fought for
the right to marry the person of their choice.
the right to work in factories with men.
the right to vote.
good schools for their children.
4
People invested in stocks to
become famous.
make extra money.
intentionally lose money.
work abroad.
5
Stocks are
people who lend money to others who want to invest.
over-sized socks that hang over the chimney on Christmas.
shares of a company.
investors in companies.
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What was the Scopes Trial?
Two Italian immigrants were put on trial for murder.
Two Americans were put on trial for treason.
Confederate soldiers were put on trial for rebellion.
A teacher was put on trial for teaching evolution.
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African-Americans fled the South and brought a new wave of culture to
Atlanta
Harlem
Washington DC
Philadelphia
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The 21st amendment
repealed Prohibition.
allowed immigrants to come to America.
outlawed alcohol in the country.
protected citizens from cruel and unusual punishment.
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"Buy now, pay later!"
Credit
Consumerism
Mass Production
Advertisements
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The 19th Amendment
outlawed alcohol from the country.
guarantees citizens a fair trial.
gave women the right to vote.
guarantees people the right to peacefully assemble.
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Sacco and Vanzetti were
Russian communists.
teachers who were deported to Mexico.
mobsters who smuggled alcohol.
Immigrants who were charged with murder and electrocuted.
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The Harlem Renaissance
made African-American artistry more acceptable.
integrated African-American artists with white audiences.
destroyed barriers created by segregation.
gave fame to otherwise unknown African-American artists.
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The Untouchables were led by
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eliot Ness
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
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Speakeasies were...
racially integrated.
a place to get alcohol.
underground clubs.
operated by mobsters.
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Prohibition was supported by
mobsters
religious groups
business owners
the KKK
16
The Untouchables were
powerful mobsters in New York.
powerful mobsters in Chicago.
cops that could be bribed during Prohibition.
tough Prohibition law enforcement agents.
17
The Stock Market Crash caused
investors to lose millions of dollars.
World War I soldiers to come back home.
investors to become rich overnight.
a recall of cars for more thorough inspections.
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What was the Red Scare?
People targeted European immigrants
People targeted teachers
People targeted Native-Americans
People targeted Africa-Americans
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The Palmer Raids
gave shelter to refugees.
allowed admittance of immigrants at Ellis Island.
seized people upon suspicion of radicalism.
raided speakeasies for alcohol.
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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
One of the bloodiest murders in American history.
Was between rival gangs in Chicago.
is thought to have been the work of Al Capone.
Happened on February 14th.
