Which of the following best describes the economic situation of the United States during the 1920s?

Advances in industry and technology led to an economic boom

The radio, talking motion pictures, and a wider circulation of newspapers and magazines led to the development of

popular culture and mass advertising

Which of the following choices did not reflect the change in the roles of women in American society during the 1920s?

Almost all women chose to get married and become a housewives

Problems created by increased availability of the automobile in the 1920s include

Traffic congestion, pollution and a challenge of traditional family values.

Why were many Americans in favor of ratifying the 18th Amendment?

They believed that drinking alcohol led to crime and other social problems.

What was Charles Lindbergh known for?

making the first solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean

Art and literature during the Harlem Renaissance often examined the themes of

the struggles related to racial intolerance and life in urban areas

Which statement below best describes the American public’s opinion of Prohibition?

It became more and more unpopular the longer it lasted

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on music and popular culture?

Jazz and blues music flourished and became popular nationwide

Which of the following was a major reason for the Great Migration?

African Americans moved to northern (urban) areas to find work

Which of the following is the best example of a change in the United States as a result of the automobile?

Roads were constructed to handle traffic and new businesses were created

John Scopes was found guilty in a court of law of the for which of the following?

teaching the theory of evolution

Which of the following statements best describes the Harlem Renaissance?

A celebration of African American culture

Which of the following best shows the impact of the 19th Amendment on the political process of the United States?

Women were more involved in politics and actively exercised their suffrage

Which of the following occurred as a result of Prohibition?

organized crime increased in major cities

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1
Which of the following best describes the economic situation of the United States during the 1920s?
High unemployment sent the economy into a slump
The US government passed new laws that placed strict controls on businesses
Farmers did very well, but most factory workers suffered
Advances in industry and technology led to an economic boom
2
The radio, talking motion pictures, and a wider circulation of newspapers and magazines led to the development of
a poor and underdeveloped country
popular culture and mass advertising
child labor laws
a less active teenage community
3
What were two popular forms of music during the 1920s?
classical and country
jazz and heavy metal
the blues and jazz
rock and roll and hip hop
4
Which development contributed to the expansion of the suburbs in the United States in the 1920s?
the use of the automobile
the expansion of farm acreage
the increase in the immigrant population
the building of skyscrapers
5
Which of the following choices did not reflect the change in the roles of women in American society during the 1920s?
Almost all women chose to get married and become a housewives
More women joined the workforce in larger numbers
Women became more independent
Women behaved differently in public (dress, smoking, drinking, etc.)
6
Problems created by increased availability of the automobile in the 1920s include
Increased immigration, the growth of business, and a rise in labor unions.
Political corruption, organized crime, and bootlegging.
Traffic congestion, pollution and a challenge of traditional family values.
Unemployment, increased competition, and a rise in laissez-faire practices.
7
Why were many Americans in favor of ratifying the 18th Amendment?
They felt that Presidents should not serve more than two terms in office.
They believed that African Americans should have the right to vote.
They believed that drinking alcohol led to crime and other social problems.
They believed that women should have the right to vote.
8
What was Charles Lindbergh known for?
he was responsible for helping to implement H. Ford's assembly line process
making the first solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean
teaching the theory of evolution in schools
he was an infamous bootlegger who was a leader in organized crime
9
During the 1920s fundamentalism became most deeply rooted in what part of American society?
immigrant communities on the West Coast
large cities in the Midwest
the urban Northeast
the rural South and Midwest
10
Art and literature during the Harlem Renaissance often examined the themes of
the accepting attitudes of most African Americans to Jim Crow laws
the increased opportunities available to African Americans in the South
the negative attitudes of most Americans toward labor unions and communists
the struggles related to racial intolerance and life in urban areas
11
Which of following individuals was not an icon of popular culture during the Roaring Twenties?
Babe Ruth
Martin Luther King Jr
Al Capone
Bessie Smith
12
Which statement below best describes the American public’s opinion of Prohibition?
It was supported by most immigrant groups
It became more and more unpopular the longer it lasted
It was always widely accepted by a large majority of citizens
It was not supported by most women
13
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on music and popular culture?
Music was not able to be heard because the radio had not yet been invented
Only literature was used to portray problems facing African Americans
Many African Americans used music as a voice for accepting intolerance
Jazz and blues music flourished and became popular nationwide
14
Which of the following was a major reason for the Great Migration?
Immigrants from Europe came to the U.S.A in search of better farmland.
African Americans moved to southern rural areas where they had more rights
African Americans moved to southern rural areas to run their own farm
African Americans moved to northern (urban) areas to find work
15
Which of the following is the best example of a change in the United States as a result of the automobile?
More people traveled to Canada and Mexico
By the 1920s, most people who owned automobiles lived in poverty
The transportation of goods became more difficult
Roads were constructed to handle traffic and new businesses were created
16
John Scopes was found guilty in a court of law of the for which of the following?
teaching the theory of evolution
embracing segregation in schools
speaking out against women's suffrage
using corporal punishment in his classroom
17
Which of the following statements best describes the Harlem Renaissance?
A period of major political change for African Americans
A celebration of African American culture
The movement of African Americans to western states
A period of extreme organized crime in Harlem
18
The 19^th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provided for
the legalization of alcohol after Prohibition
Voting rights for women
Restrictions on labor practices
Voting rights for African Americans
19
Which of the following best shows the impact of the 19^th Amendment on the political process of the United States?
More African Americans were encouraged to participate in elections
Women were more involved in politics and actively exercised their suffrage
Jim Crow Laws were made mandatory in all southern states
The electoral college no longer determined who became president
20
Which of the following occurred as a result of Prohibition?
more women and minorities joined the workforce
nativist groups increased their activities targeting immigrants
organized crime increased in major cities
the spirits of many Americans were boosted during the Great Depression
21
What important technological innovation completely changed how entertainment and news was delivered during the 1920s?
radio
newspaper
television
telephone

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