1920's Quiz
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- Q1Which group did not fare well during the Coolidge prosperity in the 1920’s?bankerssmall farmersautomobile manufacturersstock market speculators30s
- Q2The “boom” years of the 1920’s were characterized bywidespread use of the automobile and an increase in buyinglimited investment capital and declining numbers of workers in the labor forcedecreases in both agricultural surpluses and farm foreclosuresincreased regulation of the marketplace by both Federal and safe governments30s
- Q3Which statement best describes conditions in the 1920’s in the United States?An increase in the availability of credit resulted in an expansion of consumer purchasing power.A spirit of aggressive militarism dominated public opinionProtection of individual civil liberties was broadened by Federal legislation.The unemployment level remained high throughout the decade.30s
- Q4Which statement most accurately describes conditions of American farmers during the economic boom of the mid-1920s?Shortages of fertile land and farm equipment lowered farm incomeHigher prices for farm products resulted in a higher standard of living for farmers.Subsidies and other government program dramatically increased farmers’ incomesOverproduction helped keep farmers from participating in the prosperity of the times.30s
- Q5The primary objective of Harlem Renaissance writers was tosupport educational programs for African Americans.improve literacy rates among African Americansencourage militant protest among African Americansgenerate pride in African–American culture.30s
- Q6This map shows the percentage change in African-American population from 1890–1920. Which is the Most likely reason for the change shown in the map?any agricultural opportunities in the southern statesNo racial discrimination in the northern statesLarge casualties from the war in fhe southern statesIncreased job opportunities in the northern states30s
- Q7During the early 1900s, many people migrated to cities. Which phrase completes the chart?Greater opportunities for property ownershipGreater opportunities for employmentdemands by political machinesFewer restrictions on immigrants30s
- Q8The photograph shows a common from of entertainment in the 1920s. The photograph could be used in a museum exhibit about which trend in American History?Role of immigrants in the formation of urban cultureRise of a mass cultureRole of urbanization in preserving traditional cultureRise of a youth- based counterculture30s
- Q9From 1919-1920 people in the United States were caught up in the Red Scare, which was a fear of --the country being invaded by a foreign army.the government being influenced by communists.corporations being controlled by labor unions.the government being taken over by business interests30s
- Q10What did the flapper image of the 1920's represent for U.S. Women?more educational opportunitiesgreater political influencea challenge to traditional valuesChanging religious rolls30s
- Q11What was a challenge to religious fundamentalism in the 1920'sThe teachings of John T. ScopesThe broadcasts of Aimee Simple McPhersonthe sermons of Billy SundayThe speeches of William Jennings Bryan30s
- Q12One effect of widespread suburbanization in the U.S. during the 1920s wasincreased reliance of the automobiledecreased immigration form Europe and Asiaairlines adding for routes to new citiestelevision replacing radio as the most popular medium30s
- Q13Women's rights movement in the early 29th century focused its efforts primarily on securingsuffrage for womena cabinet position for a womanreform or prisonscivil rights for all minorities30s
- Q14Which aspect of life during the 1920s most likely caused the decade to be labeled the "Roaring Twenties"political reformterritorial expansionsocial changetechnological improvement30s
- Q15Automobiles, radio, motion pictures, and television are technological advances of the 20th century. These inventions affect American life because theyare less popular than had been anticipatedtend to standardize American culturehave little impact on traditional lifestyle and valuesare generally too expensive for ordinary working people30s
