a bold, carefree young woman of the 1920s

The 1920s are sometimes called the Roaring Twenties because:

widespread social and economic change occurred

What is installment buying?

paying small, regular amounts for a product over time

which factors contributed to the end of Prohibition?

The ban on alcohol actually created more crime

In the 1920s, the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were typical of the:

increased in nativism & intolerance

The 1920s was characterized by:

increased consumer borrowing and spending

What does the word capitalism mean?

an economic system based on ownership of private property

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

development of new consumer goods industries

The economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920s were caused in part by:

installment buying and an unregulated stock market

Scientific theory that humans evolved over periods of time

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

Created noteworthy works of art and literature

How did W.E.B. Du Bois contribute to the Harlem Renaissance

He wrote about the struggle for African-American Identity

A result of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was the:

increased recognition of black writers and musicians

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1
What is a flapper?
a bold, carefree young woman of the 1920s
a popular type of music in the 1920s
a person who is expelled from the country
a person who belives there should be no government
2
The 1920s are sometimes called the Roaring Twenties because:
foreign trade prospered after World War 1
widespread social and economic change occurred
political reforms made goverment more democratic
the United States assumed a leadership role in World affairs
3
What is installment buying?
rations
an economic system based on private property/free-enterprise
paying small, regular amounts for a product over time
a system of production
4
which factors contributed to the end of Prohibition?
Immigrants lobbied to pass new drinking laws
The ban on alcohol actually created more crime
overproduction and the excessive use of credit
US war debts and the declining value of the dollar
5
In the 1920s, the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were typical of the:
increased in nativism & intolerance
support of humanitarian causes
rejection of traditional values and beliefs
acceptance of cultural differences
6
The 1920s was characterized by:
major labor reforms
increased consumer borrowing and spending
the active involvement of the US in European affairs
a willingness to encourage immigration to the US
7
After WWI, which factor was the major cause of the migration of many African-Americans north?
Racial discrimination in the south
All of the answers
A lack of social and economic opportunities in the south
increased job opportunities in Northern cities
8
A total ban on the manufacture and sale of alcohol
prohibition
nativism
recession
isolation
9
People who believed that native-born Americans are superior to foreigners were called
Donald Trump
Flappers
Nativist
Capitalist
10
Anarchy means:
One Legislative Body
The populous has the power
No government
Several People in Power
11
What does the word capitalism mean?
policy not to become involved in international affairs
belief that native-born Americans are superior to foreigners
an economic system based on ownership of private property
economic downturn
12
The economic boom of the 1920s was primarily caused by:
development of new consumer goods industries
the advent of advertising on radio
new economic policies of the League of Nations
elimination of barriers to international trade
13
The economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920s were caused in part by:
installment buying and an unregulated stock market
increased government restrictions on big business
the expansion of civil rights
the mobilization of the economy for war
14
Sacco & Vanzetti trial, Scopes trial, & Harlem Renaissance all occurred during which decade?
The 1930s
The 1920s
The 1940s
The 1910s
15
The 1925 trial of John Scopes reflects the conflict between:
Isolation & Imperialism
Science and religion
traditional & modern roles for women
Prohibition & Organized Crime
16
Which events best support the image of the 1920s NATIVIST sentiment (feeling)?
The Scopes trial
the trial of Sacco & Vanzetti
The growth of the auto industry
The League of Nations
17
What was an arrangement that places limits on the number of immigrants allowed in a country?
Quota-System
Native-System
Isolationism
Collective-System
18
The word recession means?
A period of agricultural prosperity
An economic downturn
An economic boom
An economic collapse
19
What is evolution?
Scientific theory that humans evolved over periods of time
Policy-based science
The big-bang theory
a biblical explanation of how the world was created
20
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a period when African Americans:
Left the US to settle in Nigeria
Created noteworthy works of art and literature
used civil disobedience to fight segregation
migrated west to settle on reservations
21
The new consumer-culture led many Americans to buy new products on ________.
gross national product
Nativist
Evolution
credit
22
How did W.E.B. Du Bois contribute to the Harlem Renaissance
He wrote about the struggle for African-American Identity
He composed music based on African-American motifs
he led a movement to return to Africa
He wrote plays about the African experience
23
A result of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was the:
restoration of buildings in NYC
appointment of African-Americans as presidential advisors
increased recognition of black writers and musicians
end of racial segregation in NY

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