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1
The name of FDR's plans and policies to get America out of the Great Depression?
The Great Society
The New Deal
The Fair Deal
The Square Deal
2
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a period when African Americans
used violence to fight segregation in the military.
migrated to the West in search of land and jobs.
created noteworthy works of art and literature
left the US in large numbers to settle in Nigeria
3
Aaron Copland and George Gershwin were famous __________ in the 1920s.
composers
writers
singers
artists
4
What is a speakeasy?
a type of shelter
a place for homeless people
a secret club
a soup kitchen
5
John Steinbeck was a famous __________ in the 1920s.
musician
composer
writer
artist
6
How did life change for women in the 1920s?
Women began to work outside the home
All of the above
Women gained the right to vote
Women gained more equality
7
During most of the 1920s, the economy was ____________.
failing
successful
8
Georgia O'Keeffe was a famous __________ in the 1920s.
writer
composer
artist
singer
9
Why did farmers struggle during the 1920s?
ALL OF THESE
The market was oversaturated and food went bad.
Farmers were producing too many crops.
After World War I, the demand for crops went down.
10
New Deal programs were intended to _____________.
help people suffering because of the Great Depression
help African Americans get equal rights
end war
help women get equal rights
11
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
People bought stocks on credit or borrowed money
Banks had to close because they did not have enough money
Many businesses had a surplus of goods that couldn't be sold
The New Deal tried to start too many new programs
12
This person was a famous band leader and piano player during the 1920s and 1930s
Martin Luther King Jr
Langston Hughes
Margaret Mitchell
Duke Ellington
13
During the 1920s, African Americans...
still faced racism.
moved North to escape persecution.
ALL OF THESE
still faced segregation.
14
Prohibition became law with the ____ amendment and was repealed by the ____ amendment.
18th, 21st
18th , 25th
18th, 19th
8th, 11th
15
What happened on October 29, 1929?
the stock market crashed
nothing
the government shut down
a new war started
16
The Dust Bowl was a period where an area of the U.S. experienced a _______.
drought
flood
wildfire
blizzard
17
What was the new kind of music that became popular in the 1920s?
jazz
rock
classical
pop
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What did Prohibition outlaw?
alcohol
stealing
drugs
murder
19
In the 1920s, the passage of the 18th Amendment resulted in
a severe housing shortage
an increase in organized crime
an increase in African American voters
an increase in immigration
20
True or False. African Americans that left the South found no discrimination or violence in their new surroundings.
False
True
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person who sold illegal alcohol
bottlelegger
prohibiter
speakeasy
bootlegger
22
When was unemployment the highest?
1930-1931
1936-1937
1932-1933
1929-1930
23
Which president was blamed for causing the Great Depression?
President Roosevelt
President Hoover
President Coolidge
President Bush
24
Which decade is described as "Roaring" due to its trends?
1930s
1920s
1910s
1900s
25
The area of the United States affected by the Dust Bowl
Northeast
Great Plains
Northwest
Rocky Mountains
26
African Americans artists, musicians and writers became more widely known during the ___________ Renaissance.
New York
Charleston
Harlem
Boston
27
This amendment led to Prohibition in the United States during the 1920s
20th Amendment
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
19th Amendment
28
Bessie Smith was a famous __________ in the 1920s.
singer
artist
musician
writer
29
Duke Ellington was a famous __________ in the 1920s.
artist
musician
singer
writer
30
The 1920s was not a good time for which group?
politicians
doctors
sharecroppers and farmers
teachers
31
What group moved during the Great Migration?
Asian Americans
Irish Americans
Native Americans
African Americans
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Why did people lose their jobs?
businesses brought in immigrants
businesses shut down
they quit their jobs