Who were the main targets of Ku Klux Klan terror?

African Americans, Catholics, Jews and immigrants

What is disposable income?

income after taxes – spend on what ever you want

Politically the decade of the 1920’s can be described as what?

it was dominated by conservative Republican presidents

What was a result of Capone’s killers murdering 7 members of an opposing gang in the “Saint Valentine's Day Massacre”?

people were outraged and demanded an end to mobs

What happened in Tulsa in 1921 that was very important?

the deadliest race riot in U.S. history occurred

What was Coolidge biggest contribution?

restored public confidence in the White House after years of scandals

Jazz was brought to northern cities by who(m)?

southern African American musicians

Who was Louis B. Armstrong – known by his nickname “Satchmo”?

jazz musician from New Orleans, famous for “It’s a Beautiful World”

As presidents, Harding and Coolidge both had what policies?

isolationism in foreign affairs and laissez-faire attitude towards business

In the 1920’s, quotas were used to what?

limit immigration into the United States

What was the significance of Al Jolson staring in The Jazz Singer?

it was the first movie with sound - called a “talkie”

What is fundamentalism?

beliefs held by religious traditionalist

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s can best be described as a what?

cultural revival of African American art, music & literature

Radios became very popular in the 1920’s because people wanted to hear what?

radio shows, music and baseball scores

Why was J. Edgar Hoover important?

director of the FBI who declared war on organized crime

Why are the 1920s referred to as the “Roaring Twenties”?

social and economic changes were happening at a fast pace

Why were Americans so fascinated by heroes in the 1920’s?

they were ‘larger than life’ people they Americans admired

What was a direct result of the dramatic “boom” in the automobile industry?

creation of highways, gas stations and motels

What happened to Amelia Earhart?

disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to fly around the world

What did members of the Lost Generation believe?

the world was a greedy and materialistic without moral values

Why were Americans so afraid of the Communists?

they opposed American values and would destroy our way of life

What did the Sacco and Vanzetti case show?

a fear of southern European immigrants who they felt went against America

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1
Who were the main targets of Ku Klux Klan terror?
poor southern whites
gamblers, gangsters and prostitutes
African Americans, Catholics, Jews and immigrants
religious fundamentalist
2
What is disposable income?
money that was lost in the Stock market
income that is taxed
income after taxes – spend on what ever you want
money that was saved in banks
3
Politically the decade of the 1920’s can be described as what?
it was dominated by conservative Republican presidents
it was a period when labor laws favored the growth of Labor Unions
we experience one of the most liberal periods in American history
it was dominated by progressive (reformers) presidents
4
What was a result of Capone’s killers murdering 7 members of an opposing gang in the “Saint Valentine's Day Massacre”?
Capone was convicted of murder
mob violence spread to other cities
people wanted to end prohibition
people were outraged and demanded an end to mobs
5
What happened in Tulsa in 1921 that was very important?
movie studios moved here from New Jersey
the deadliest race riot in U.S. history occurred
the first radio station went on the air
organized crime gangs first appeared
6
What was Coolidge biggest contribution?
banking regulations to avoid bank panics
build-up of the American military
regulations to protect the American consumer
restored public confidence in the White House after years of scandals
7
The “Red Scare” of the 1920’s was in response to what?
the rise of the Ku Klux Klan
the Kellogg-Briand Treaty
Communist Revolution in Russia
political corruption
8
Jazz was brought to northern cities by who(m)?
European musicians
disillusioned Americans from the war
southern African American musicians
World War I veterans
9
Who was Louis B. Armstrong – known by his nickname “Satchmo”?
jazz musician from New Orleans, famous for “It’s a Beautiful World”
defended John T. Scopes and the cause of evolution
Attorney General who deported immigrants suspected of being anti-American
director of the FBI who declared war on organized crime
10
As presidents, Harding and Coolidge both had what policies?
isolationism in foreign affairs and laissez-faire attitude towards business
expansionism and take controlling of colonies
a reduction in immigration quotas and an increase in immigration
rapid buildup of armaments and of the armed forces
11
In the 1920’s, quotas were used to what?
decrease unemployment
limit immigration into the United States
break up monopolies and trusts
end corruption in government
12
What was the significance of Al Jolson staring in The Jazz Singer?
it was the first movie starring a black actor
it was the first movie with sound - called a “talkie”
it was the first movie that allowed women to act
it was the first color movie
13
What is the policy of avoiding political or military alliances with foreign countries?
isolationism
socialism
militarism
externalism
14
What is fundamentalism?
beliefs held by religious traditionalist
ethics in politics
modernist beliefs
anti-capitalist views
15
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s can best be described as a what?
movement to bring Blacks to the inner cities
program to provide jobs for minorities
growth of Black owned businesses
cultural revival of African American art, music & literature
16
Radios became very popular in the 1920’s because people wanted to hear what?
political speeches
weather reports
religious sermons
radio shows, music and baseball scores
17
Why was J. Edgar Hoover important?
director of the FBI who declared war on organized crime
Attorney General who deported immigrants suspected of being anti-American
defended John T. Scopes and the cause of evolution
jazz musician from New Orleans, famous for “Hello Dolly”
18
Why are the 1920s referred to as the “Roaring Twenties”?
political reforms made government more democratic
America assumed a leadership role in world affairs
foreign trade prospered after World War I
social and economic changes were happening at a fast pace
19
What did Republican presidents in the 1920’s generally looked out for the interest of what group?
immigrants
big business
labor unions
farmers
20
Why were Americans so fascinated by heroes in the 1920’s?
they were ‘larger than life’ people they Americans admired
victory in World War I made them want to see people doing great things
they wanted excitement in their dull lives caused by fundamentalism
it made them feel better during a bad economy
21
What was a direct result of the dramatic “boom” in the automobile industry?
creation of highways, gas stations and motels
gasoline became very expensive to buy
a decline in the tourist industry
an end of the railroad industry
22
What happened to Amelia Earhart?
became a champion of women rights
was the first to fly across the country
disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to fly around the world
was the first women elected to Congress
23
What was Tea Pot Dome?
an attempt to end wars
a fundamentalist movement
political corruption scandal
improvements in industrialization
24
What did members of the Lost Generation believe?
there should be more of an emphasis on individuality
the world should be united and share its wealth
the world was a greedy and materialistic without moral values
acceptance or support of a balance of a degree of social equality
25
Why were Americans so afraid of the Communists?
they were angry that the Communist pulled out of World War I
they opposed American values and would destroy our way of life
they didn’t like what happened in the Russian civil war
they threatened to start another world war in Europe
26
What did Charles Lindbergh do that was so amazing?
became the heavy weight boxing champion
flew around the world
flew solo across the Atlantic
climbed Mt. Everest
27
Henry Ford’s dream was to sell cars that ________________.
ordinary people could afford
could travel at over 100 mph
come in many colors
would be bought by foreigners
28
The famous 1925 “Scopes Trial” in Tennessee was over the issue of what?
depriving equal rights to African Americans
selling alcohol in public
teaching evolution in schools
the legality of labor unions
29
What was an unforeseen result of Prohibition?
overcrowding in cities
increase in violence to minorities
growth in organized crime
increase in religious fundamentalism
30
What did the Sacco and Vanzetti case show?
the Communist were trying to take over the United States government
a fear of southern European immigrants who they felt went against America
the American justice system worked

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