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WW1 and the 1920s
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You recently found an old newspaper. The headline read, "The Treaty of Versailles has Been Signed." When was it from?
The beginning of WW1 because this was the official declaration of war again
The 1920s because this treaty allowed businesses to sell goods .
The End of World War I because the Treaty of Versailles ended WW1.
During the stock market crash of 1929 because this treaty caused the crash.
2
The President of the United States who tried to keep the United States out of World War I was?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William McKinley
Gerald Ford
3
Which of the following are ways the United States contributed to help stop Germany in World War I?
Propaganda was used to convince people to help in the war effort.
All answers are correct
Many young men went off to fight in the war.
They provided supplies to European allies.
4
Which of the following is an example of specialization improving the standard of living for millions of Americans?
Langston Hughes specialized in writing poetry.
Charles Lindbergh specialized in aviation and made the first solo flight.
Henry Ford specialized his workers using an assembly line, making cars.
Louis Armstrong specialized in Jazz music.
5
A great jazz musician who helped the 1920s become known as the " Jazz Age" was?
Charles Lindberg
Babe Ruth
Langston Hughes
Louis Armstrong
6
How did the stock market affect people's behavior during the 1920s?
The stock market does not affect people's behavior.
When it was doing well people saved their money, so they would have enough
It was doing poorly throughout the 1920s, so people were afraid to spend
When it was doing well, people were spending lots of money, which helped US
7
One of the greatest baseball players of all time (in 1920s), who helped professional sports become popular was?
Chipper Jones
Babe Ruth
Sammy Sosa
Henry Ford
8
In the 1920s many people risked everything they owned to start businesses. These people are ...
Entrepreneurs
Competitors
Laborers
Specialists
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Which of the following are true of the 1920s?
All answers are correct
The stock market boomed.
Jazz music was very popular.
People loved their heroes such as Babe Ruth and Charles Lindberg.
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Which was NOT a way that Henry Ford affected American life?
He paid his workers more than most, so they would want to work for him.
He helped cars become much cheaper so more people could buy them.
He used an assembly line so that cars could be made much quicker.
He invented airbags and car horns which made cars safer to drive.
11
Who began mass production of his automobiles using the assembly line making them affordable for average Americans?
Henry Ford
Soichiro Honda
Louis Chevrolet
John Dodge
12
In the 1920s many African Americans became excellent in art, music, writing and even sports. What was this called?
Specialization
The African American Cultural Change
Equal Rights Movement
The Harlem Renaissance
13
A British passenger ship which became famous when it was sunk by a German submarine with many Americans on board was?
USS Maine
The Great Boat
Pinta
Lusitania
14
The United States didn't enter World War I until 3 years into the war, in 1917. What was the foreign policy?
America should stay out of wars overseas because it's none of our business.
Americans should hide when a draft is in effect so they won't have to fight
America should conquer any country who tries to become more powerful.
American should stay out of wars overseas because our military is so weak.
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What was the purpose of the 19th amendment? *
It lowered the legal working age from 16 to 14 years old.
It banned alcohol from bars and restaurants.
It allowed women to have the right to vote.
It allowed blacks the right to vote.
16
A great aviator who became the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean by himself was?
The Wright Brothers
Charles Lindbergh
Woodrow Wilson
Louis Armstrong
17
Many new businesses started in the 1920s and began selling new products. How did this affect the economy?
The competing businesses had to raise their prices because of competition
The competing businesses kept finding ways to lower their prices
Businesses did not compete in the 1920s.
People became upset with all the competition and stopped buying things.
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Famous African American poet who lived in Harlem and was part of the Harlem Renaissance was
Charles Lindbergh
Martin Luther King Jr
Louis Armstrong
Langston Hughes
