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1
During the 1920s, African Americans...
moved North to escape persecution.
still faced segregation.
still faced racism.
ALL OF THESE
2
Who were Sacco and Venzetti?
none of these
Super nativists who believed in laissez-faire economics
Italian immigrants executed for robbery and murder
Mobsters in Al Capone's gang
3
A flapper was...
ALL OF THESE
the nickname given to modern and rebellious women.
someone who usually had short hair and wore short skirts.
visited speakeasies and danced in a flapping motion.
4
Which party was the dominant force during the prosperity of the 1920s?
The Republicans
The Democrats
The Independents
The Green Party
5
What was the 18th Amendment to the Constitution?
none of these
Prohibition
Women's Right to Vote
African Americans' Right to Vote
6
Why did farmers struggle during the 1920s?
After World War I, the demand for crops went down.
The market was oversaturated and food went bad.
ALL OF THESE
Farmers were producing too many crops.
7
Women in the United States were mostly...
Flappers.
in the workforce.
still restricted by economic, political, and social limits.
modern and free.
8
What was the Teapot Dome Scandal?
Government officials accepted bribes for cake.
None of these
Government officials bribed the mafia for liquor.
Government officials accepted bribes in exchange for oil.
9
The advent of techniques such as __ allowed industry to be more efficient.
the supply and demand trade verifications
the automobile
the assembly line
none of these
10
What is
nativism
?
Belief your country is far superior to others
Belief in Native American ideologies
none of these
Belief other countries are better than yours
11
How was the consumption of alcohol able to be outlawed?
Religious individuals blamed alcohol for crime.
Most people just didn't like alcohol.
none of these
98% of people in the United States did not drink alcohol.
12
Which of the following was a new industry that came about during the 1920s?
the automobile industry
the electrical industry
all of these
the radio and motion picture industries
13
After the Great War came to an end, nationalism and isolationism...
were seen as issues of the past.
were not a concern in the United States.
none of these
were on the rise in the United States.
14
Everyday Americans were able to afford an automobile because...
the assembly line caused a price hike for the consumer.
the assembly line made them faster and cheaper to produce.
none of these
they all had high-paying jobs and could afford many cars.
15
Please describe this cover of LIFE Magazine.
Choose any answer. We will discuss in class!
Choose any answer. We will discuss in class!
Choose any answer. We will discuss in class!
Choose any answer. We will discuss in class!
16
"Return to Normalcy" was the campaign slogan of which president?
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Barack Obama
Warren G. Harding
17
The
rebirth
of African American culture and pride was known as...
The Bronx Renaissance.
The Harlem Renaissance.
The Harlem Movement of Artistic Expression.
The Renaissance.
18
The Red Scare...
was a fear that communists would take over the US.
was a fear that communists would take over Russia.
was a fear that Republicans would always remain president.
none of these
19
During the 1920s, Native Americans...
ALL OF THESE
lived on reservations.
had short lifespans.
faced high unemployment.
20
What was the Scopes Trial?
A trial for a teacher who was teaching about evolution
A trial which proved prohibition should be abolished
A trial against Italian immigrants
none of these
21
Mass consumption was...
a large amount of items being produced, purchased, and used.
higher quality items, handmade for the wealthy aristocrats.
a large amount of items circulating within Europe.
items being sold to puppeteers and bankers.
22
The Stock Market crash in 1929 was largely caused by...
the fact that the banks failed.
ALL OF THESE
the fact that people could not repay their debts.
the fact that people spent too much money.
23
Which groups struggled during the Roaring Twenties?
farmers, bankers, lawyers
farmers, African Americans, and Native Americans
farmers, Native Americans, Anglo-Saxons
doctors, lawyers, teachers
24
All three Republican presidents were committed to...
big business and laissez-faire economics.
big business and high regulation on the economy.
small business, big government, and laissez-faire.
none of these
25
In this "return to normalcy", what was
normal
?
more government involvement in business and foreign affairs
a return to the prosperity for the poor in the late 1800s
none of these
less government involvement in business and foreign affairs
