Which of the following BEST describes how advertising promoted consumer culture in the 1920s?

It strategically targeted people’s needs and wants to increase demand.

“Radio told the masses what to do, and movies showed them how to do it.” Which of the statements below matches this?

Movies and radio introduced new fashions and loosened social rules.

Which BEST characterizes the works of the writers who were known as the Lost Generation?

They criticized the moral emptiness of some Americans after the war.

Which of the following is an achievement of Margaret Sanger?

She opened the first family planning clinic in the United States.

Why did suburbs grow more quickly than cities in the 1920s?

Automobiles enabled people who worked in cities to live in the suburbs.

Which statement about the equal rights amendment (ERA) is true?

It was approved by Congress in 1972, but not enough states ratified the ERA

What change brought about by automobiles does historian Frederick Lewis Allen address in this quote?

More public parking lots had to be built for commuters.

What was the intention of the ERA?

to guarantee equal rights for men and women in the United States

Alice Paul is notable for

submitting the first equal rights amendment to Congress.

What do Gertrude Ederle, Babe Ruth, and Jim Thorpe all have in common?

They all were celebrity athletes during the 1920s.

How did automobiles reshape American life?

They gave people more freedom and ended the isolation of rural dwellers.

Why were older Americans shocked by the popularity of jazz music?

They felt that jazz’s fast rhythms contributed to eroding moral standards.

The mass media had an enormous impact on American life in the 1920s. Which change occurred because of the mass media?

Regional differences between Americans began to fade in importance.

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1
Which of the following BEST describes how advertising promoted consumer culture in the 1920s?
It used "installments" to convince consumers to spend as much as possible.
It showed that life could only be improved through purchasing technology.
It strategically targeted people’s needs and wants to increase demand.
People’s learned of the wide range of products available on the market.
2
“Radio told the masses what to do, and movies showed them how to do it.” Which of the statements below matches this?
The ease of getting information made people more informed on world affairs.
The media encouraged people to become more devout in their religions.
Movies and radio introduced new fashions and loosened social rules.
People enjoyed more leisure activities because they worked less hours.
3
Which BEST characterizes the works of the writers who were known as the Lost Generation?
They highlighted the creative boom taking place in Harlem, New York.
They painted a bright, cheery view of American popular culture.
They criticized the moral emptiness of some Americans after the war.
They praised the beauty of nature and criticized movies and radio programs.
4
Which of the following contributed MOST to the development of a consumer culture in the 1920s?
stock speculation
demobilization
normalcy
installment buying
5
Which of these innovations contributed MOST to the development of a national popular culture in the 1920s?
plastic
automobiles
radio
airplanes
6
Which of these grassroots organizations was formed during the 1920s to educate citizens on public issues?
American Civil Liberties Union
National Women's Party
Anti-Defamation League
League of Women Voters
7
Which of the following is an achievement of Margaret Sanger?
She opened the first family planning clinic in the United States.
She was the first woman elected to the House of Representatives.
She was the first president of the League of Women Voters.
She introduced the equal rights amendment to Congress.
8
Which of the following represents a way in which women gained more opportunities and freedom in the 1920s?
The number of divorces per year more than doubled.
all of the above
The Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote.
Women cut their hair into bobs and wore shorter dresses.
9
Why did suburbs grow more quickly than cities in the 1920s?
Suburbs were appealing because they had more public parks than cities did.
Automobiles enabled people who worked in cities to live in the suburbs.
Cities lacked the job opportunities and housing options that suburbs had.
Innovations allowed farmers to farm in the suburbs instead of the country.
10
Which statement about the equal rights amendment (ERA) is true?
It was approved by Congress in 1972, but not enough states ratified the ERA
The ERA was repealed in 1930 by the Supreme Court.
After many failed attempts, it was passed by Congress and ratified 1982.
It was passed by Congress and ratified by the states in 1923.
11
What change brought about by automobiles does historian Frederick Lewis Allen address in this quote?
The number of car accident deaths increased.
Women and teenagers gained a newfound sense of freedom.
More public parking lots had to be built for commuters.
States created departments to implement highway construction.
12
What was the intention of the ERA?
to give women the vote on the same basis as men
to guarantee equal rights for men and women in the United States
to repeal parts of the U.S. Constitution that discriminated against women
require three-fourths of states to guarantee equal rights to women and men
13
Alice Paul is notable for
submitting the first equal rights amendment to Congress.
becoming famous by creating a dance act that featured the Charleston.
winning office in 1917 to serve as the first female member of Congress.
being the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
14
What do Gertrude Ederle, Babe Ruth, and Jim Thorpe all have in common?
They all starred in the first film that used sound.
They all owned a major broadcasting company.
They all pushed for the equal rights amendment.
They all were celebrity athletes during the 1920s.
15
How did airplanes gain a significant role in 1920s American life?
Barnstormers used surplus warplanes to wow audiences with dangerous stunts.
all of the above
Pilots embarked on flights around the world and gained celebrity status.
Commercial aviation expanded as the U.S. Post Office began using airmail.
16
What made it possible for so many more Americans to spend time participating in or watching sports in the 1920s?
rivalries with European sports teams
new physical fitness laws
greater television ownership
increased leisure time
17
How did automobiles reshape American life?
They encouraged many people to move to densely populated city centers.
They gave people more freedom and ended the isolation of rural dwellers.
They allowed performers to create popular and daring shows at county fairs.
They led many cities to invest more heavily in subways and streetcars.
18
The outpouring of creativity among African American poets, writers, and artists in the 1920s is known as the
Back-to-Africa movement
Roaring Twenties.
Harlem Renaissance.
Jazz Age.
19
Why were older Americans shocked by the popularity of jazz music?
They were surprised by how quickly jazz music gained popularity.
They did not understand how improvisation could lead to tasteful music.
They felt that jazz’s fast rhythms contributed to eroding moral standards.
They disliked the sound of jazz music because it was too loud.
20
The mass media had an enormous impact on American life in the 1920s. Which change occurred because of the mass media?
Suburbs grew rapidly as Americans began to move away from city centers.
Death tolls from traffic accidents increased at a very rapid rate.
Regional differences between Americans began to fade in importance.
The U.S. Post Office linked New York and San Francisco.

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