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Unit 05: The Roaring 20's (Boom Time)
Unit 05: The Roaring 20's (Boom Time)
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Stock Prices Sept. 3 GM 73 /Mont Ward 466 Stock Prices Nov. 13 GM 36/ Mont Ward 49 - what conclusion can you draw?
It shows the stock market crash.
It shows the effects of unemployment.
It shows the retail price collapse.
It shows the effects of deflation.
2
During which decade in U.S. history were immigrants viewed as dangerous aliens?
1920-1930
1930-1940
1900-1910
1910-1920
3
Which Amendment established Prohibition?
18th
1st
21st
19th
4
In the 1920s, which of the following created temporary prosperity?
speculative investments
automobile industry changes
new technologies
high farm prices
5
Henry Ford made efforts to build a loyal customer base by
building reliable and affordable vehicles for the public.
developing vehicles that minimized pollution.
offering custom-made specialty vehicles.
introducing safety features in cars
6
What are the three biggest influences in the diffusion of American culture around the world?
Clothing, sports, and movies
Music, movies, and television
Education, television, and news
Internet games, music, and fast food
7
The LEAST amount of urban growth took place between_________.
1880 and 1890
1870 and 1880
1860 and 1870
1900 and 1910
8
The governments passing of the 18th Amendment in the 1920's created _______________?
Speakeasies
Voting Booths
Minimum Wages
Jobs
9
Which factor aided the growth of the U.S. economy during the 1920s?
shift in population from rural areas to cities
decreased participation in foreign markets
decreased government restrictions on businesses
increase in monopolistic business practices
10
Pop.% increase, (Chicago-148;Detroit-611;New York-66), what caused this in the 20th century?
Warmer climates
Addition of Professional Sports teams
African American Economic opportunities in North
Housing project grants for low income families
11
The "boom" years of the 1920s were characterized by ?
agricultural surpluses and farm foreclosures.
widespread use of the automobile and an increase in buying.
declining numbers of workers in the labor force.
regulation of the marketplace by both federal and state governments.
12
The great Migration of African Americans in the early 20th century was because _______________?
employment opportunities in factories in northern states.
religious discrimination in the southern states.
abolition of slavery in northern states.
discovery of gold in the western states.
13
Social Darwinism-Eugenics-Selection of desired humans, what event led Americans to think differently?
WWII
Holocaust
Jive and JitterBug
Vladamir Lenin's Communist Party
14
Which Progressive Era amendment was intended to address the inequality over women's rights?
16th
2nd
19th
21st
15
Which was a Technological accomplishment of the 1920s?
construction of the Empire State Building
global voyage of the Great White Fleet
solo non-stop transatlantic flight of Charles Lindberg
completion of the Panama Canal
16
Which headline describes a consequence of the Teapot Dome scandal?
Washington Conference Limits Warship building
Cabinet member jailed for corruption
Prohibition Amendment Repealed
Palmer Raids leads to arrests of Communists
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Before- 1 worker-1product-expensive : After-1 worker makes a component-many items produced-reduced cost
labor unions
increase in wages
assembly lines
safety regulations
18
U.S. Stock prices increased dramatically from 1922-28 by ____________________.
decreasing government regulation of business
increasing government grants for farmers
limiting innovation among domestic manufacturers
providing subsidies for improving productivity
19
During the 1920s, the view of government's role in the United States economy was that it should?
interfere as little as possible.
control the means of production.
play a major regulatory role.
promote the welfare state.
20
Which is the best Cause/Effect relationship?
Red Scare → demand for limits on immigration
Rebirth of the KKK → formation of the Populist Movement
Sacco and Vanzetti case → ratification of the 19th Amendment
High food prices → start of the Great Depression
21
Soul Food; R&B music; Hip-hop dance; Jazz music; Oral storytelling
Latin Traditions in Urban America
West African Slave Traditions
African American Influences on American Culture
Judeo-Christian Influences on African American Culture
22
Clarence Darrow represented what viewpoint of American society during the Scopes trial?
traditional values have lasted because they are true
Scientific research will support basic beliefs in religion
Fundamentalism can't be in public schools
Evolutionary theory has not been proven by scientists
23
Following the Teapot Dome Scandal in the early 1920s, the American people
challenged the beliefs of the Progressive Party.
began to have distrust for the elected officials.
began to cast votes for the Democratic Party.
challenged the validity of the electoral colleges.
24
The Great Migration Routes were a result of ______________?
Crop failures in the midwest
Factories hiring skilled labor
Native Americans to reservations
Better social and economic opportunities for African Americans
25
Which economic condition contributed to the passage of immigration quotas in 1920s?
Increasing mechanization in factories
Excessive tariffs placed on exported goods
Elevated tax rates to pay war debts
Unemployed soldiers returning from war