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