Question Excerpt
1. The immigration policy set in place by the National Origin Act of 1924 favored:
A.Great Britain and Northwest Europe
B.Southern Europeans and Russians
C.no one- it was the nation's first fair policy on immigration
D.Asians
2. Both the Palmer Raids and the Sacco and Vanzetti case demonstrated how:
A.Christian fundamentalism had permeated society
B.technology was improving the quality of life
C.the Red Scare provoked injustice
D.Americans were beginning to embrace the modern
3. People who brought liquor into the country illegally were called:
A.speakeasies
B.moonshiners
C.gangsters
D.bootleggers
4. Which of the following DID NOT lead to the Big Crash?
A.stock speculation
B.perfectly even supply and demand
C.uneven prosperity
D.buying stocks on margin
5. The Harlem Renaissance writers, artists, and musicians emphasized:
A.relief for African-Americans from white oppression
B.assimilation into white culture
C.the richness and variety of African-American culture
D.African-Americans moving South to a more tolerant atmosphere
6. Which amendment to the Constitution made alcohol illegal?
A.18th
B.19th
C.21st
D.20th
7. The ______________ was a scandal concerning oil drilling rights on government land during the presidency of _________________.
A.Kellogg Briand, Calvin Coolidge
B.Teapot Dome, Warren G. Harding
C.Teapot Dome, Calvin Coolidge
D.Kellogg Briand, Warren G. Harding
8. Evolution could not be taught in some schools because:
A.it violated the separation between church and state
B.people believed it contradicted the Bible
C.it violated the 1st Amendment
D.people believed the theory of contradicted science
9. The invention which had the greatest impact on American life and business in the twenties was the:
A.electric refrigerator
B.automobile
C.vacuum
D.sewing machine
10. The Lost Generation refers to 1920's writers who were fearful that society had become:A.wealthy and snottyB.greedy and traditionalC.poor and irresponsibleD.promiscuous and materialistic
11. What effect did the twenties have on women?
A.Women felt more free to experiment with bolder styles and manners
B.Married women found it easier to balance careers and family
C.Most women grew long hair and stopped using makeup
D.Women began to dominate the work force
12. Which of the following groups of people was NOT a target of the Ku Klux Klan?
A.Christian Fundamentalists
B.American Indians
C.Asian Immigrants
D.European Jews
E.Roman Catholics
13. The "Red Scare" refers to:
A.the largest mafia murder in the 1920s
B.changing fashion colors
C.fear of socialist and communists in the United States
D.a fearful loss of blood
14. The economy grew in the 1920s as consumers:
A.carefully conserved electricity
B.invested most of their money in government bonds
C.learned to ignore advertisements
D.began to buy goods on credit
15. During the twenties, the goal of the Ku Klux Klan was to:
A.promote white supremacy
B.prevent women from voting
C.teach evolution
D.repeal prohibition
16. The rapid development of the mass media during the 1920s:
A.simplified life for most Americans
B.promoted the creation of a national culture or identity
C.encouraged Americans to work longer hours
D.promoted a mass migration to rural areas
17. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a "traditional" society?
A.rural (agrarian)
B.change occurs slowly
C.deeply religious/spiritual
D.willing to be in debt/use credit
18. The Great Migration is a contributing factor to which of the following conflicts of the era we studied?
A.The Palmer Raids
B.Race Riots of 1919
C.The Scopes Trial
D.The Generation Gap
19. What act provided for the enforcement of Prohibition?
A.Kellogg Briand Act
B.National Origins Act
C.Volstead Act
D.Anti-Saloon League Act
20. Which of the following was NOT used for advertising in the 1920s?
A.Radio
B.Magazines
C.Billboards
D.Television
21. One result of prohibition during the twenties was:
A.a decline in dancing in socializing
B.the increase in alcoholism
C.the creation of urban artistic colonies
D.the rise of organized crime
22. Which of the following BEST describes a flapper?
A.A woman who campaigned for the legalization of the "Moral Gown"
B.A modest women who obeyed her parents
C.A women who thought men should stay home and women should dominate the workforce
D.A rebellious woman who wanted to drink, smoke, and have a good time