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1
If a congressman was nicknamed "dry", they were
pro-alcohol
anti-alcohol
2
The economic boom/ financial speculation of the 1920's were caused in part by?
Installment buying and an unregulated stock market.
Increased government restrictions on big business.
The expansion of civil rights to women and minorities.
Mobilization of the economy for war.
3
How was radio commonly used to grow the economy in the 1920s?
to increase trade with other countries
to increase production by various companies
to track purchases of stocks and bonds
to advertise goods and services
4
This amendment prohibited the manufacturing, transportation, and selling of alcoholic beverages.
21st
20th
19th
18th
5
What is Marcus Garvey's legacy?
He proposed the Back to Africa movement
He was a communist during the Red Scare
He created the NAACP
He was a part of the KKK parade through DC
6
What helped country music grow from regional to national popularity during the 1920s?
Grand Ole Opry
Ziegfield Follies
Cotton Club
Tin Pan Alley
7
Henry Ford's methods led to increased ___.
opportunity.
consumerism.
productivity.
services.
8
Prohibition failed ULTIMATELY because
many believed the law interfered with personal freedom.
the costs of enforcing it was too expensive.
rural America failed to support it.
organized crime controlled illegal liquor production.
9
James Weldon Johnson:
Wrote "Lift Ev'ry Voice & Sing" which became the black national anthem
Organized the Great Migration of African Americans
Led the "Back to Africa" movement
None of these are true.
10
How did the public become aware of artists such as Bessie Smith during the 1920s and afterwards?
the employment of African American actors in movies
the founding of African American newspapers
the development of African American musical recordings
the popularity of African American poetry
11
Which best describes the significance of Charles Lindbergh?
he was the first to fly over the South Pole
he was the first to fly around the world
he was the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
he was the first to fly over the North Pole
12
What is financial speculation?
High risk investing in hopes of making profit
Low risk investments to gain a steady amount of interest
Diversifying your portfolio
Thinking hard about what the market is going to do
13
What contributed to the start of the Harlem Renaissance?
the rural to urban migration of African Americans
the post-WW1 rise of American consumerism
the growth of nativism in the US
the influence of political machines in major cities
14
What was central to the Scopes trial?
if teaching creationism is unconstitutional
whether states can require teaching creative design
whether reciting prayers in public schools is constitutional
if a state can ban teaching evolution in public schools
15
The Roaring 1920s ended with prosperity.
False
True
16
What would a study of 1920s "flappers" describe?
women were barred from traditionally male occupations
the earning power of women equaled that of men
many women were elected to national political office
some women rejected traditional restrictions
17
Which organization did Margaret Sanger found?
Hull House
American Red Cross
Planned Parenthood
National Organization of Women
18
What debate was central to the Scopes Trial?
traditionalism v. modernism
states's rights v. federal power
individual rights v. social responsibility
capitalism v. socialism
19
Which of the following was NOT a cause of prohibition?
World War I
rise in immoral behavior and corruption
all of the answers are causes
revival of temperance movements
20
During the 1920s, radio
ended Prohibition.
helped create a shared national culture.
made expensive consumer items affordable.
created more free time for Americans.
21
In the 1920s, Louis Armstrong played a major role in which of the following?
racial equality in sports
emergence of jazz
economic recovery of the US
improvements in transportation
22
Journalist and social reformer Ida B. Wells was responsible for exposing the brutality of ____.
Child Labor
Lynching
Gambling
Alcohol Abuse
23
What was one effect of the Great Migration in the US?
an increase in rural areas in the South
the growth of cities in the North and Midwest
the growth of the mining in the American West
increase in farming production in the South
24
valued traditions and religion over science
fundamentalism
modernism
25
What was a result of the Scopes Trial?
John Scopes was fined
John Scopes was forced to give up his teaching license
John Scopes was imprisoned
John Scopes was acquitted of charges
26
valued science over reason and promoted the theory of evolution
modernism
fundamentalism
27
Which amendment repealed the Prohibition amendment?
21st
20th
19th
18th
28
How did the economy boom during the Roaring Twenties change the US?
led to the expansion of the govt. and the end of laissez faire economics
convinced businesses and labor unions to work together to benefit everyone
convinced the govt. to embrace modernization and international trade
led to new technologies and a higher standard of living for many people
29
What happened in the United States as a result of Prohibition?
Women gained the right to vote.
Many people in rural areas moved to urban cities.
Bootleggers and speakeasies became popular.
Crop prices increased.
30
The Scopes Trial was nicknamed
Evolution Trial
Monkey Trial
Darwin Trial
Ape Trial
31
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
availability of land grants for homesteaders
lower cost of living in urban areas
economic opportunities in industrialized cities
32
The KKK used _____ to pressure people to support them.
boycotts
violence
money
propaganda
33
Which amendment abolished the sale and distribution of alcohol?
16th
18th
20th
14th
34
National Origins Act was
a law that restricted migrants from going to Asia.
a law that limited Asian immigrants from coming into the US.
a law that limited European immigrants from coming into the US.
a law that restricted migrants from going to Europe.
35
What motivated the US government to establish immigrant quotas in the early 1920s?
severe labor shortages
the end of Prohibition
overcrowding in rural areas
high levels of unemployment
36
What did Henry Ford introduce?
The Automobile and Assembly Line
The Stove and Washing Machine
The Automobile and the Washing Machine
The Assembly Line and Stove
37
How did the Mississippi River factor into the growth of blues music in Memphis?
It acted as a barrier against influences from the western states.
It flooded regularly and created difficult living conditions.
It dried up regularly and created difficult economic conditions.
It helped spread culture from the delta.
38
all property is owned by the government and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and need
militarism
communism
socialism
shintoism
39
Which famous 1920s musician is featured in this video?
Billie Holiday
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
Wynton Marsalis
40
Emergency Quota Act was
a law that limited immigrants coming into the US from Asia.
a law that limited immigrants coming into the US from Europe.
a law that prohibited immigrants from migrating to the US period.
a law that severely restricted migration to Europe.
41
Why was John Scopes put on trial?
He taught that the earth was the center of the universe
He refused to teach theory of creation.
He taught the theory of evolution.
He taught that the earth was flat
42
Babe Ruth played a major role in which development during the 1920s?
the growing popularity of baseball
the introduction of new styles of music
the growing influence of African American culture
the introduction of new forms of transportation
43
1st non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
Frank Duryea
Henry Ford
Charles Lindbergh
Guglielmo Marconi
44
What did it mean to go to the "talkies" in the 1920s?
go to a play (not musical)
go to the drive-In theater
go to the movies
go to the comedy club
45
According to Garveyism, what was the solution to racism?
African Americans should run for office
African Americans should "turn the other cheek"
African Americans should return to Africa
African Americans should fight back
46
Red Scare is the fear of ____.
democracy
racism
communism
socialism
47
This amendment repealed the prohibition amendment.
13th
21st
18th
19th
48
How did the increase in radio ownership effect the US?
radio ownership helped spread ideas and promoted culture
radio ownership isolated communities and created opposing political views
radio ownership caused a decline in movie popularity
radio ownership highlight teh rise in income inequality
49
Which of the following was a dramatic change for women in the 1920s?
birth control and other women's services became readily available
federal government passed laws providing prenatal care
medical literature was banned by many states as obscene
women no longer needed consent from their father/husband for medical care
50
What helped Duke Ellington and his work gain national fame in the 1920s?
the growth of radio
the invention of the television
the civil rights movement
the creation of new instruments
51
What was a major result of Henry Ford's innovative manufacturing techniques?
more Americans bought foreign made cars
funding of road construction projects increased
the cost to buy a car decreased
fewer Americans had jobs
52
How did radio change American life in the 1920s?
It gave people a public voice.
It increased racial and religious tensions.
It made it easier for families to move to the suburbs.
It exposed the U.S. to information and entertainment.
