Roaring Twenties Test

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Which part of the economy did not experience an economic boom during the 1920's? Options: Agriculture, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Real Estate

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Agriculture

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Which invention brought the greatest change to American life-styles in the 1920s? Options: The railroad, The Automobile, The Steam Engine, The Computer

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The Automobile

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The Harlem Renaissance refers to the

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African American literary and artistic achievements of the 1920s

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In the US, the decade of the 1920's was characterized by

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increased consumer spending and borrowing

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Which is an accurate statement about American society during the 1920's? Options: The public expressed great interest in sports heroes and movie stars, Social attitudes were identical to those of earlier decades, Political figures were widely praised as role models.

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The public expressed great interest in sports heroes and movie stars

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Which factor contributed to the Red Scare in the US during the 1920s? Options: Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, Widespread hostility toward big business, Success of the Communist Revolution in Russia

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Success of the Communist Revolution in Russia

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The Tennessee trial of John T. Scopes in 1925 illustrated a conflict concerning

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Religious beliefs and scientific theories

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Which characteristic of the 1920s is best illustrated by the Red Scare and the activities of the KKK?

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Increased Nativism

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The Boom years of the 1920s were characterized by

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Widespread use of the automobile and an increase in buying

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Which statement best describes conditions in the 1920s in the US? Options: A Spirit of Aggressive Militarism, An increase in the availability of credit resulted in an expansion of consumer purchasing power., The unemployment rate remained high throughout the decade.

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An increase in the availability of credit resulted in an expansion of consumer purchasing power.