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T13 Prosperity and Depression
T13 Prosperity and Depression
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1
What would have to happen for the Kellogg-Briand Pact to be a lasting success?
Countries would have to reduce the size of their armies.
Countries would have to avoid war at all costs.
Countries would have to avoid war by resolving conflicts fairly.
Countries would have to promise to destroy all of their weapons.
2
Which invention had the biggest influence in the 1920s on how people felt about sports stars?
radio
automobile
telephone
television
3
The "Roaring Twenties" is best reflected in F. Scott Fitzgerald's stories about?
the misunderstandings city dwellers had about rural Americans.
people who could not find happiness in spite of their wealth.
people who preferred to live overseas as expatriates.
the social effects of World War I throughout Europe.
4
Why did the Kellogg-Briand Pact fail?
It was too expensive of a risk for US
It led to France moving their troops into Germany
No means of enforcement
Led to an arms race
5
Which change MOST affected women's political power in the 1920s?
Electrical appliances freed up women's time.
More women pursued careers in the professions.
Some women began a campaign for an equal rights amendment.
Women gained the right to participate in politics.
6
What was the impact of the automobile on America? How did it change settlement patterns in America?
makes more money and growth of cities
money can pay for jobs and bills.
economy grows, growth of suburbs
gets more money to pay for bills
7
Which of the following best completes the timeline in 1923?
The first labor laws are passed protecting female factory workers.
Prohibition banned the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcohol.
The Equal Rights Amendment is proposed.
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union is founded.
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Which result of Prohibition MOST undermined support for it?
Many Americans stopped drinking alcohol.
Prohibition decreased respect for the law.
Prohibition fueled organized crime.
Police seized large amounts of illegal liquor.
9
Which piece of legislation is the subject of this cartoon?
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Immigration Quota Act
Indian Reorganization Act
Equal Rights Amendment
10
What contributed most to the growth of the U.S. economy in the 1920s?
Stock prices rose faster than the value of the companies themselves.
The United States was responsible for victory in World War I.
The United States invested in Latin American countries.
Businesses began installment buying plans for consumers.
11
Why was the Teapot Dome Scandal important?
It set high tariffs that hurt the economy.
It revealed corruption in government.
It threatened America’s national security.
It disrupted a valuable business deal.
12
How did the invention of the automobile most affect women's lives?
Some women took an interest in mechanics.
Women learned to drive.
Women could travel more safely.
Women became more independent.
13
Which of the following would likely be an action of one who supports the Eighteenth Amendment?
lead a protest in favor of African Americans gaining U.S. citizenship
set up a system of distribution for bootlegged alcohol
appeal to Congress that women deserve the right to vote
organize and host a rally for the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
14
What was President Harding’s biggest mistake in giving his friends cabinet posts?
A Harding’s friends took advantage of the President’s trust.
D Harding’s friends always said “yes” instead of giving needed advice.
B Harding and his friends spent too much time having parties.
C Harding’s critics accused him of favoring his friends over others.
15
Which 1920s trend caused questions about the loss of the "old fashioned" girl?
the illegal employment of women in bootlegging
the unfair representation of women in silent films
the lifestyle that the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union promoted
the rapid rise of flapper fashions
16
Which type of business MOST likely experienced the greatest growth due to the increasing popularity of the automobile in
C movie theaters
A gas stations
B restaurants
D shopping malls
17
What role did fads play in 1920s American society?
Fads were a sign of economic growth in America.
Fads encouraged older Americans to accept new cultural norms.
Fads helped politicians to spread their views.
Fads were a sign of mass culture throughout the country.
18
What popular 1920s sales practice does this sign use?
product rebate
member discount
coupon clipping
installment buying
19
The fashion and lifestyle choices of flappers best shows a desire to?
expand opportunities for women in the workplace.
encourage women to maintain a proper household.
pass a constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote.
break from traditional expectations of how women should behave.
20
Which of the following were famous athletes in the 1920s?
Zora Neale Hurston and Babe Ruth
Gertrude Ederle and Babe Ruth
Gertrude Ederle and Sinclair Lewis
Babe Ruth and Sinclair Lewis
21
Which of the following is the best example of how some Americans responded to disillusionment after World War I?
American observers attended the League of Nations.
Okies moved to California as migrant workers.
Writers moved to Europe as expatriates.
Fans flocked to baseball games.
