The economic boom of the 1920s was primarily caused by the

Development of new consumer goods industries

An American hybrid of African American and European music

Which is NOT an EFFECT of Prohibition?

There was wartime hostility towards German American brewers

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a period when African Americans

Created noteworthy works of art and literature

Which is true of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti?

It dealt with nativist fears of foreign influence

In the United States, the decade of the 1920s was characterized by

Increased consumer borrowing and spending

The literature of the Harlem Renaissance

Explored the pains and joys of being black in America

What was the major result of Henry Ford’s innovative manufacturing techniques?

The sale prices of cars went down

Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?

For a chance at a better future

As President, Warren G. Harding

Reduced the regulations on businesses

The Red Scare was a period of

people suspected of holding anti-American political views.

1. The demand for automobiles in the 1920s

Stimulated growth in many other industries

What was the major goal of U.S. immigration laws in the 1920s?

To restrict immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe

The 1920s are sometimes called the “Roaring Twenties” because

Widespread social and economic change occurred

What was the objective of the Red Scare of the 1920s?

To protect the nation from Communism

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1
The economic boom of the 1920s was primarily caused by the
Advent of advertising on radio
Elimination of barriers to international trade
Development of new consumer goods industries
New economic policies of the League of Nations
2
Jazz was
A fashion style that came and went quickly
An American hybrid of African American and European music
A musical style created by southern plantation owners
A style of art created by African American activists
3
Actions taken by organizations such as those shown in the photo above helped bring about
The 19th Amendment
The 26th Amendment
The decision in Brown v. Board of Education
The decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
4
Which is NOT an EFFECT of Prohibition?
There was wartime hostility towards German American brewers
There was a growth of organized crime
There was disrespect for the law
Bootlegging occurred
5
Presidents Harding and Coolidge favored policies that
Encouraged activism
Aided the growth of business
Discouraged a laissez-faire approach to the economy
Brought about social reform
6
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a period when African Americans
Created noteworthy works of art and literature
Migrated to the West in search of land and jobs
civil disobedience to fight segregation in the Armed forces
Left the United States in large numbers to settle in Nigeria
7
Which is true of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti?
concern that the United States would sink into a depression
a grassroots movement to gain equal rights for minorities
It was a public reaction against organized crime
It dealt with nativist fears of foreign influence
8
The Teapot Dome scandal centered around
Union members.
Gold mines.
Oil-rich lands.
High tariffs.
9
On What day, did Charles Lindbergh successful fly across the Atlantic ocean.
May 20, 1927
July 2, 1921
June 5, 1929
January 19, 1920
10
At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between
Biology and science
Evolution and science
Education and science
Religion and science
11
In the United States, the decade of the 1920s was characterized by
The active involvement of the United States in European
A willingness to encourage immigration to the United States
Major reforms in national labor laws
Increased consumer borrowing and spending
12
The literature of the Harlem Renaissance
Explored the pains and joys of being black in America
Is largely forgotten today
Argued for the separation of races
Explored the origins of jazz
13
What was the major result of Henry Ford’s innovative manufacturing techniques?
Fewer Americans had jobs
More Americans bought cars from overseas
The sale prices of cars went down
The sale prices of the average car increased
14
Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s?
For the milder climate
To serve in the military
To save money
For a chance at a better future
15
his house was damaged by a bomb, he led raids against alleged anarchists, communists.
Marcus Garvey
George Gershwin
Mitchell Palmer
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
16
During the 1920s, American farmers as a group
Prospered economically
Purchased a lot of stock
Suffered economically
Bought larger farms
17
As President, Warren G. Harding
Abolished all regulations on businesses
Reduced the regulations on businesses
Strengthened the regulations on businesses
Took no action on economic matter
18
Actions such as those shown in the picture above helped bring about
The 26th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
The decision in Brown v. Board of Education
The decision in Plessy v. Ferguson
19
The Red Scare was a period of
Great growth in art, literature and music
people suspected of holding anti-American political views.
Severe economic depression
Widespread support for group promoting international anarchy
20
1. The demand for automobiles in the 1920s
Stimulated growth in many other industries
Led to a nationwide recession
Brought about the collapse of the suburbs
Closed down the steel industry
21
Speakeasies allowed citizens to get around the consequences of
laws protecting free speech.
Prohibition.
The Nineteenth Amendment.
Illegal gaming.
22
What was the major goal of U.S. immigration laws in the 1920s?
To attract wealthy and well-educated immigrants
To restrict immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe
To increase immigration from Southeast Asia
To establish equal numbers of immigrants from all nations
23
The 1920s are sometimes called the “Roaring Twenties” because
The United States assumed a leadership role in world affairs
Foreign trade prospered after World War I
Widespread social and economic change occurred
Political reforms made government more democratic
24
What was the objective of the Red Scare of the 1920s?
To limit immigration from abroad
To secure civil rights for minorities
To expose social and economic abuses
To protect the nation from Communism
25
Jazz was born in this southern city.
New Orleans
Dallas
Orlando
Chicago
26
The prosecuting attorney in the Scopes trial was
Aimee Semple McPherson.
Charles Darwin.
William Jennings Bryan.
Clarence Darrow.
27
Charles Lindbergh was famous as a(n)
Pilot.
Politician.
Composer.
Inventor.
28
One result of World War I was
An alliance between Germany and France
An expansion of German colonies
A move toward democracy in Russia
The creation of new countries
29
This is the 19th Amendment.
Prohibition
Repeals Prohibition
Suffrage for Women
Presidential inauguration moved to January
30
People began using ____________ to buy new items.
Cash
Credit
Gold coins.
Checks

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