Which demographic pattern resulted from the Great Migration?

African American populations grew in urban areas.

Which accomplishment do Glenn Curtiss and Charles Lindbergh have in common?

They were both pioneers in aviation.

How did Henry Ford’s pictured innovation affect American society?

Urbanization increased because people could travel cheaply.

Which of the following accounts for the decrease in cheap labor after 1921?

The adoption of immigration quotas.

One characteristic of the U.S. economy in the 1920s was —

All-time high production levels of consumer goods.

What economic practice became popular in the 1920s and contributed to the stock market crash?

Buying stocks with only a down payment

Marcus Garvey made a lasting impact on the lives of African Americans in the U.S. by —

Co-founding the Universal Negro Improvement Association

The Scopes Trial illustrated how society in the 1920's was characterized by —

Tension between traditional values and modern views

The works of Harlem Renaissance artists such as Langston Hughes focused on issues related to—

Racial pride in the African American community.

Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920s by —

Reducing the prices of consumer goods

Based on the information in the excerpt , Jazz music was popular in the 1920’s because it—

Reflected the changes in American society.

The Teapot Dome Scandal tarnished the Harding administration and resulted in —

The conviction of a cabinet member

One of the few groups to successfully gain political rights during the 1920’s was —

Women with the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment.

Which chronological sequence correctly lists the U.S. presidents that served during the 1920’s?

1) Wilson 2) Harding 3) Coolidge 4) Hoover

One contribution to American culture made by artists of Tin Pan Alley was the —

Distribution of sheet music of popular songs.

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1
Which is a characteristic of society in the U.S. during the Red Scare of the 1920's?
Anti-immigration sentiment
Increasing rights for minority groups
Spread of communism
Yellow journalism
2
The events of the 1920s listed reflect the influence of —
Prohibition
Growing nativism
Organized crime
Civil rights leaders
3
Which aspect of American culture in the 1920’s became popular in many other societies?
Art-deco architecture
Jazz music
Movie theaters
Flapper clothing styles
4
Which demographic pattern resulted from the Great Migration?
The number of African American owned farms increased.
African American populations grew in urban areas.
African American population in the South outnumbered whites.
African Americans moved to the western United States.
5
How did the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment affect American society in the1920’s?
Church attendance increased
Demand for alcohol decreased
Crime rates rose drastically
Women took on new roles
6
Which accomplishment do Glenn Curtiss and Charles Lindbergh have in common?
They were both pilots in the U.S. Navy.
They were both senators from their states.
They were both involved in the Scopes Trial.
They were both pioneers in aviation.
7
Which year did the stock market crash occur, signaling the beginning of the Great Depression?
1930
1929
1927
1928
8
How did Henry Ford’s pictured innovation affect American society?
Autos replaced trains as the mode of transporting goods.
Urbanization increased because people could travel cheaply.
U.S. agricultural output declines as more went to factories.
Women joined work to meet the increased demand for autos.
9
Which of the following accounts for the decrease in cheap labor after 1921?
The end of the First World War.
The beginning of the Red Scare.
The onset of economic recession.
The adoption of immigration quotas.
10
One characteristic of the U.S. economy in the 1920s was —
Repeated labor uprisings that limited industrial output.
All-time high production levels of consumer goods.
Increasing government regulations on businesses.
Greater financial dependency on credit cards.
11
What economic practice became popular in the 1920s and contributed to the stock market crash?
Buying stocks with only a down payment
Paying only cash for stock purchases
Selling stocks in very rapid succession
Sharing insider information on stock trades
12
Marcus Garvey made a lasting impact on the lives of African Americans in the U.S. by —
Organizing the Pan-African Congress with W.E.B. DuBois
Co-founding the Universal Negro Improvement Association
Advocating for the passage of the 18th and 19th amendments
Contributing to the culture of the Harlem Renaissance
13
The Scopes Trial illustrated how society in the 1920's was characterized by —
Changing attitudes about the role of women
Demands to reform the public education system
Clashes between ethnic minority groups
Tension between traditional values and modern views
14
The works of Harlem Renaissance artists such as Langston Hughes focused on issues related to—
Racial pride in the African American community.
Class conflict caused by economic prosperity.
Shifting demographics in New England states.
Discrimination suffered by women.
15
Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920s by —
Raising the costs for agricultural production
Lowering the quality of most products
Decreasing the need for workers
Reducing the prices of consumer goods
16
Based on the information in the excerpt , Jazz music was popular in the 1920’s because it—
Appealed to a broad section of Americans.
Reflected the changes in American society.
Spread from cities like New Orleans.
Emphasized traditional American culture.
17
One factor that contributed to the Great Migration of the 1920’s was —
Immigration of Southern Europeans.
Development of interstate highways.
Discrimination in the South.
Demand for agricultural workers.
18
The Teapot Dome Scandal tarnished the Harding administration and resulted in —
The passage of the Eighteenth Amendment
The conviction of a cabinet member
The limitation on number of presidential terms
The impeachment of a U.S. President
19
One of the few groups to successfully gain political rights during the 1920’s was —
Religious groups with the ratification of the 18th Amendment
Women with the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment.
European immigrants b/c of the National Origins Quota Act.
Blacks with the introduction of culture studies in college.
20
Which chronological sequence correctly lists the U.S. presidents that served during the 1920’s?
1) Harding 2) Wilson 3) Coolidge 4) Hoover
1) Wilson 2) Harding 3) Coolidge 4) Hoover
1) Coolidge 2) Hoover 3) Wilson 4) Harding
1) Wilson 2) Coolidge 3) Harding 4) Hoover
21
One contribution to American culture made by artists of Tin Pan Alley was the —
Introduction of the flapper look.
Promotion of African American culture.
Distribution of sheet music of popular songs.
Creation of musical theatre.

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