US - Module 25 - The Roaring Twenties

Question 1

What was significant about the art deco architecture of the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

The buildings resembled machines.

Question 2

In 1914 Henry Ford paid his employees nearly how much more than other factories at that time.

Accepted Answer

nearly twice as much

Question 3

Coolidge had earned a reputation for being what kind of leader?

Accepted Answer

trustworthy

Question 4

The Red Scare was a time when Americans were afraid the ______ were going to take over the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Communists

Question 5

How did Coolidge continue with the goals that Harding started with his administration?

Accepted Answer

He tried to improve American business.

Question 6

How was Henry Ford’s treatment of his employees revolutionary for the time period?

Accepted Answer

He hired minorities and people with disabilities.

Question 7

During the election of 1928, what was one issue that concerned voters about Al Smith?

Accepted Answer

his religion

Question 8

What impact did the Great Migration have on the Jazz Age?

Accepted Answer

It brought jazz music to the north.

Question 9

The Silent Parade was one of the first civil rights marches or demonstrations in __________.

Accepted Answer

New York City

Question 10

Which two of the descriptions describe Hoover in the election of 1928? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

won by 58 percent of the popular vote, wanted to triumph over poverty

Question 11

Which two of the descriptions describe the urban areas during the 1920s? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Many embraced modern ideas and ways of life., Many opposed prohibition.

Question 12

Why was Charles Lindbergh considered a national hero in the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

He was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic.

Question 13

Which two of the descriptions describe the rural areas during the 1920s? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Many disagreed with the theory of evolution., Many embraced fundamentalism.

Question 14

The government tried to enforce _______ by passing the Volstead Act.

Accepted Answer

prohibition

Question 15

The Great Migration resulted in the ______, a period that celebrated Af. Am. life and culture.

Accepted Answer

Harlem Renaissance

Question 16

What caused the Red Scare to begin in April 1919?

Accepted Answer

Bombs were found in the mail.

Question 17

How were Nellie Tayloe Ross and Miriam “Ma” Ferguson similar to each other?

Accepted Answer

They were both governors.

Question 18

By the end of the 1920s, the majority of Americans were _______ once a week.

Accepted Answer

attending a movie

Question 19

Which two of the descriptions describe Smith in the election of 1928? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

was concerned mainly about urban issues, was Catholic

Question 20

Jazz was a blend of _______ with European harmonies and West African rhythms.

Accepted Answer

spirituals

Question 21

What happened as a result of World War I?

Accepted Answer

Young people expanded their horizons.

Question 22

Even though Harding did achieve some of his goals, his presidency was plagued with

Accepted Answer

scandals

Question 23

Why was public support for the Republican Party in the 1928 presidential election so strong?

Accepted Answer

There was continued economic prosperity.

Question 24

Which of the following was NOT an impact World War I had on the U.S. economy?

Accepted Answer

It caused an increase in wealthier citizens.

Question 25

How did the advent of the radio help Americans develop a new national culture?

Accepted Answer

It allowed them to share common experiences.

Question 26

Young people in the 1920s created a culture of driving fast cars and going to parties and _____

Accepted Answer

dance clubs

Question 27

Why was the greatest support for prohibition in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

more people in those areas had traditional values

Question 28

What was Harding's main goal during his presidency?

Accepted Answer

to improve the economy of the United States

Question 29

Which individual was a key player in the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Langston Hughes

Question 30

What was the main source of racial tensions during the early 1920s?

Accepted Answer

the competition for jobs

US - Module 25 - The Roaring Twenties

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US - Module 25 - The Roaring Twenties

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