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

They all were celebrity athletes during the 1920s.

What was the purpose of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?

to outlaw war as an instrument of national policy

Which of the following is not true of the U.S. economy in the 1920s?

Farmers prospered because Americans preferred U.S. goods.

What is the significance of the development of Cars?

Cars enabled people to travel to new places such as cities and suburbs.

Which of the following BEST completes this diagram?

settle war debts through the Dawes Plan

Why did the agreement made at the Washington Naval Conference ultimately fail?

did not prevent construction of smaller ships/submarines.

Which of the following best defines isolationism?

supports no participation in relations with other countries

Identify the significance of the Red Scare!

When Americans grew fearful of new ideologies such as Communism/Anarchy.

Which of these statements BEST summarizes the situation of American farmers in the 1920s?

Falling crop prices drove many farmers into bankruptcy.

Which of the following describes a cause of the economic boom of the 1920s?

Innovations led to the birth of new industries.

What was an effect of the quota system established by Congress in 1921?

The United States had fewer immigrants than in the past.

What did the 19th Amendment achieve?

It gave women the right to vote in elections.

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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 were celebrity athletes during the 1920s.
They all owned a major broadcasting company.
They all pushed for the equal rights amendment.
2
Which innovation contributed most to the development of a national popular culture in the 20s?
plastic
airplanes
movies/radio
automobiles
3
What was the purpose of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
to create an international court of justice
to outlaw war as an instrument of national policy
to help Germany repay its war debts
to improve relations with the government of Mexico
4
Which of the following is not true of the U.S. economy in the 1920s?
The U.S. got out of the recession that followed World War I.
Farmers prospered because Americans preferred U.S. goods.
The auto industry had a positive effect on other industries.
Businesses became much bigger.
5
What is the significance of the development of Cars?
Cars enabled people to travel to new places such as cities and suburbs.
They led to the growth of agriculture since people moved to rural places.
Cars actually did not have much impact on American society.
With more people moving to cities, there was a housing shortage.
6
Which of the following BEST completes this diagram?
enforce the Roosevelt Corollary in Latin America
become a member of the League of Nations
settle war debts through the Dawes Plan
limit global trade to protect American farmers
7
Which of the following contributed MOST to the development of a consumer culture in the 1920s?
stock speculation
credit and installment buying
demobilization
normalcy
8
Which grassroots organization was formed during the 1920s to educate citizens on public issues?
League of Women Voters
American Civil Liberties Union
Anti-Defamation League
National Women's Party
9
Why did the agreement made at the Washington Naval Conference ultimately fail?
did not prevent construction of smaller ships/submarines.
only between the United States and its World War I allies.
was poorly written and had ambiguous and unclear terms.
not a signed treaty; allowed nations to secretly build ships
10
Which of the following best defines isolationism?
promotes globalization and international trade
encourages businesses to only participate in local trade
supports no participation in relations with other countries
requires all recent immigrants to return to their homeland
11
Identify the significance of the Red Scare!
It was a time of economic depression for the United States.
When AG Mitchell Palmer rounded up suspected radicals.
Americans were concerned that War would happen against Russia.
When Americans grew fearful of new ideologies such as Communism/Anarchy.
12
Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington BEST known for their contributions to which kind of music?
folk
jazz
blues
gospel
13
Concerning the Palmer Raids, what suffered as a result?!
Americans' faith in the U.S. government.
Civil Liberties.
American Democracy.
Relations with foreign countries.
14
Nativism is most closely related to which of these words?
prejudice
equality
diversity
tolerance
15
The outpouring of creativity among African American poets, writers, and artists in the 1920s.
Roaring Twenties.
Back-to-Africa movement.
Jazz Age.
Harlem Renaissance.
16
1) opened White House 2 public 2) reduced spending & cut taxes 3) Teapot Dome Scandal.
Herbert Hoover
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin Roosevelt
17
Which of these statements BEST summarizes the situation of American farmers in the 1920s?
Demand for crops was so high, most farmers could not meet it
High crop yields increased most farmers' incomes.
Falling crop prices drove many farmers into bankruptcy.
Government loans helped many farmers buy land.
18
Which of the following describes a cause of the economic boom of the 1920s?
The majority of farmers saw their incomes rise.
Speculators made money on the Florida Land Boom.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose.
Innovations led to the birth of new industries.
19
What was an effect of the quota system established by Congress in 1921?
The United States had fewer immigrants than in the past.
Immigration of Africans increased.
Immigrants returned to their home countries.
The United States refused to accept any new immigrants.
20
What did the 19th Amendment achieve?
It banned the sale of alcohol, leading to prohibition.
Guarantees the writ of Habeas Corpus (right to trial).
It established equal rights for ALL Americans in society.
It gave women the right to vote in elections.
21
Identify the factors that led to the Great Migration.
New job opportunities in Northern Cities.
Escape segregation laws, such as Jim Crow.
All of the Above.
Flee violence conducted by hate groups, such as the KKK.

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