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Roaring 20s
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1) During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with –
A
Increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
B
Development of new forms of popular entertainment
C
Conflict between modernism and traditionalism
D
Decline of public support for Progressive reforms
2) Why did the “Return to Normalcy” agenda of U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election?
A
There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods
B
There public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues
C
There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods
D
The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries
3) Which of these is an example of a successful innovation of the assembly-line production model?
A
A financial adviser redistributes money throughout a consumer’s portfolio
B
A computer is built to a purchaser’s specifications using the available inventory of supplies
C
A cable television company updates its system to include more channels
D
A social-media company initiates a new privacy policy for its subscribers
4) Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
A
The expansion of the consumer economy
B
The rise of organized crime
C
The growing fear of communism
D
A decline in immigration rates
5) What man flew solo on the first transatlantic flight and was established as a world celebrity?
A
Richard E. Byrd
B
Rene Fonck
C
Charles Lindbergh
D
Charles Nungesser
6) The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s can best be described as -
A
A period of great achievement by African American writers, artists, and performers
B
A movement that sought to draw people back to inner cities
C
A relief program to provide jobs for minority workers
D
An organization to help promote African American businesses
7) In the early twentieth century, what was the primary cause of large-scale migration of African Americans out of the rural south?
A
The availability of cheap land on the frontier
B
The opportunities for jobs in northern factories
C
The absence of racial discrimination in northern states
D
The supply of new housing in the suburbs
8) The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti in the 1920s was similar to the trial of the Rosenberg’s in that both trials were accompanied by -
A
A grassroots movement to gain equal rights for minorities
B
Concern that the United States would sink into a depression
C
Nativist fears of foreign influence in the United States
D
Public reactions against organized crime
9) The states ratified the Eighteenth Amendment in 1919 in order to -
A
Eliminate the consumption of alcohol
B
Give women the right to vote
C
Repeal prohibition
D
Expand voting rights
10) The presidency of Warren G. Harding is most remembered for -
A
Progressive reforms
B
Corruption and scandals
C
His landslide reelection to a second term
D
His impeachment and removal from office
11) Which headline describes a consequence of the Teapot Dome Scandal?
A
”Cabinet Member Jailed for corruption”
B
”Palmer Raids Lead to Arrest of Communists”
C
”Prohibition Amendment Repealed”
D
“Washington Conference Limits Warship Building”
12) What was Frances Willard’s contribution to American society?
A
She fought for women’s rights and a ban on the sale of alcohol
B
She spearheaded important innovations in manufacturing
C
She helped overturn the Eighteenth Amendment
D
She spoke out against the introduction of eugenics
13) Jazz and New Negro literature are examples of art that reflected -
A
The consumerism of the middle class
B
Moral ambivalence about the lingering effects of war
C
Hardships experienced during the Great Migration
D
The culture and activism of the Harlem Renaissance
14) Which of the following groups did not share in the prosperity of the 1920s?
A
Corporations, because of stagnant economic growth
B
Automobile manufacturers, because of too much competition
C
Farmers, because crop prices fell
D
Industrial workers, because wages decline
15) One effect of the 19th amendment was to
A
Grant women equal rights in all aspects of American life
B
Increase political participation on the part of women
C
Declare state laws regarding women’s suffrage unconstitutional
D
Ensure that women would not be subjected to a poll tax
16) How did the new developments in transportation (ex: rail car, subway, etc) most affect the standard of living in U.S. cities?
A
By increasing traffic congestion on city streets
B
By expanding the options for personal education
C
By giving residents more flexibility in employment
D
By increasing the expenses associated with relocation
17) The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?
A
The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers
B
The implementation of immigration restrictions
C
The taxation of luxury goods
D
The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
18) Many Americans took the position that deportation was necessary for “alien reds” because -
A
Assimilation programs in the United States had been unsuccessful
B
Communists were infiltrating the United States
C
Economic decline had increased competition for jobs
D
Political machines had too much power in urban areas
19) How did the creation of the assembly line affect U.S. business?
A
Mass-manufacturing techniques were adopted to maximize production
B
Retirement plans were guaranteed to factory workers
C
Profit sharing became a standard practice for industrial corporations
D
Monopolistic practices were abolished from federal legislation
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