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

Created noteworthy works of art and literature

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

increased recognition of black writers and musicians

a bold, carefree young woman of the 1920s

Scientific theory that humans evolved over periods of time

What is installment buying?

paying small, regular amounts for a product over time

The 1920s was characterized by:

increased consumer borrowing and spending

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

increased in nativism & intolerance

which factors contributed to the end of Prohibition?

The ban on alcohol actually created more crime

The 1920s are sometimes called the Roaring Twenties because:

widespread social and economic change occurred

What does the word capitalism mean?

an economic system based on ownership of private property

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

installment buying and an unregulated stock market

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

development of new consumer goods industries

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

He wrote about the struggle for African-American Identity

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

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