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U.S. History Unit 5: 1920s
U.S. History Unit 5: 1920s
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1
Why is Louis Armstrong considered influential in the history of jazz?
founded the House of Blues in Chicago, where many learned jazz
his record sales exceeded those of Michael Jackson
He was a master at replicating other artists' songs
his music was improvised and creative, setting the standard for future jazz
2
The First Red Scare in the United States was a reaction to which event?
Fascists leaders threatened to have the President assassinated
Communists took over Russia and threatened to spread to other nations
Americans feared that the U.S. would be forced to fight a war in Europe.
Youth organizations began to hold protests in many cities around the U.S.
3
The changing role of women in 1920s America was embodied by the image of
the homemaker
the flapper
Rosie the Riveter
the Gibson girl
4
In which way were the Palmer Raids possibly unconstitutional?
They were not authorized by the government
Most of the raids were unnecessarily violent
Many people were arrested without evidence
There was no threat from anarchists in the U.S.
5
The 18th Amendment became the law of the land in January 1920. What is the period between the 18th and 21st Amendment?
Suffrage
Civil Rights
Prohibition
Immigration
6
In 1906, the Wright brothers invented the
radio
airplane
phonograph
assembly line
7
Why was the Sacco-Vanzetti trial controversial when it occurred in 1921?
it represented the debate between belief in Darwin and creationism
Many believed they did not receive a fair trial because they were black.
It was the 1st time the Supreme Court had to rule on Prohibition
Many believed they didnt receive a fair trial because they were immigrants
8
The Ku Klux Klan
took control of the federal government in the 1920s
dropped to its lowest membership during the 2010s
reached its highest membership during the 1920s
is like the Communist Party of the U.S.S.R.
9
Who served as the prosecuting attorney in the Scopes Trial and also promoted populist beliefs?
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
J.P. Morgan
10
People who engaged in illegal production, transportation and distribution of alcoholic beverages during the 1920s
missionaries
bootleggers
cornhuskers
flappers
11
The First Red Scare began in 1917 and lasted until about 1920. It was caused by a fear of anarchists and
German spies
communists
fascists
Japanese spies
12
Prohibition led to a rise in
tobacco use
church attendence
urban poverty
gangster warfare
13
Warren Harding's idea of a "return to normalcy" appealed to voters who
wanted the U.S. to be more like it had been before WWI
were pleased with the way the government was being run
supported social reform such as the civil rights movement
wanted the U.S. to be more involved in international affairs.
14
In the 1920s, speakeasies became popular in America because of
new trends in music
new immigration patterns
prohibition of alcohol
billboard advertising
15
Which action was taken in the first decades of the 20th century to address the problem of lynching in the United States?
Congress passed a major piece of anti-lynching legislation
3 members of a lynch mob in Texas were prosecuted for murder
The NAACP failed to get govt action, but did achieve some success
restrictions on immigration resulted in a decrease in racial conflict
16
Which statement is true about the 1920s?
era of slow economic growth, limited prosperity, little social change
era of increased government participation in business, liberal politics
era of rapid economic growth, social change, and political conservatism
era of economic hardship, radical politics, intense foreign intervention
17
Who was a famous poet and writer of the Harlem Renaissance?
Georgia O'Keefe
Upton Sinclair
Langston Hughes
John Steinbeck
18
Who made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on an airplane called
The Spirit of St. Louis?
Amelia Earhart
Chuck Yeager
Henry Ford
Charles Lindbergh
19
All are causes of the Great Migration
except
the existence of racial equality and tolerance in most of the U.S.
The creation of job opportunities in northern cities during WWI
the existence of oppressive Jim Crow laws in the South
the extreme poverty of the sharecropping system in the South
20
Zora Neale Hurston was a early 20th century African American writer. Which key concept is she most closely associated?
the Lost Generation
the Harlem Renaissance
The Prohibition Era
the Great Depression
21
The popularity of radio and movies in the United States during the 20th century
caused the stock market to take a significant dive
provided new forms of entertainment to a broader audience
caused radio and theater ticket sales to decrease dramatically
exponentially increased the amount of newspapers sold
22
What key historical concept is this political cartoon most closely associated?
Laissez-faire economics
European immigration quotas
Dollar Diplomacy
Isolationist foreign policy
23
Which statement best describes the political climate in the U.S. at the time the cartoon was published?
There was growing optimism about increased foreign trade
There was a widespread fear of foreign influences
There was widespread distrust of law enforcement
There was a popular focus on protection of individual liberties
24
Which of the following was not an American president during the Roaring 20s?
Warren G. Harding
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt