Acadeca History Guide

Open Ended

How did the Great Depression impact American society and politics during the late 1920s and early 1930s?

Multiple Choice

Why was the year 1919 considered a tumultuous year in post-war America?

• Because of economic prosperity and peace

• Due to significant political, social, and economic upheavals

• Because America was isolated from world events

• Due to technological advancements

Multiple Choice

What were some of the major cultural and social contradictions present in the United States during the 1920s?

• A flowering of cultural expression alongside rising racism and nativism

• Universal prosperity and equality for all citizens

• Complete religious unity and lack of social change

• A decline in technological innovation

Open Ended

Explain how the aftermath of World War I contributed to the social and political climate in the United States in 1919.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were included in President Wilson's Fourteen Points?

• Self-determination for small nations

• Abolition of all forms of government

• Freedom of the seas

• End to secret alliances

Fill in the Blank

The Treaty of Versailles was signed on ___ 28, 1919, officially ending World War I.

Open Ended

Describe the main obstacles President Wilson faced in getting the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations ratified by the U.S. Senate.

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason for the 1919 Boston Police Strike?

• Police officers wanted higher wages and better working conditions.

• Police officers protested the refusal of the mayor to recognize their union and the summary suspension of union leaders.

• Police officers were protesting the Red Scare policies.

• Police officers demanded shorter working hours.

Multiple Select

Which organizations were involved in the labor strikes and radicalism in the United States during 1919?

• American Federation of Labor (AFL)

• International Workers of the World (IWW)

• League of Nations

• Ku Klux Klan

Multiple Select

Which of the following were actions taken by the U.S. government during the Red Scare?

• Passing the Espionage Act and Sedition Act

• Launching the Palmer Raids

• Granting amnesty to suspected radicals

• Establishing the General Intelligence Division (GID)

Open Ended

How did the enforcement of the Espionage and Sedition Acts impact civil liberties in the United States during and after World War I?

Multiple Choice

Which major legislative act passed in 1921 was considered a crowning achievement for women progressives, and what did it provide?

• The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which guaranteed equal constitutional rights for women

• The Sheppard-Towner Maternity Act, which provided governmental funding for maternal and child health services

• The Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote

• The League of Women Voters Act, which promoted women's political participation

Multiple Choice

What was the primary reason for the increase in the popularity of jazz music in the 1920s?

• The advent of electrical recording and the rise of radio

• The end of Prohibition

• The Harlem Renaissance

• The Great Migration

Fill in the Blank

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. delivered the majority decision in the Supreme Court case Schenck v. ___ States.

Open Ended

How did Warren G. Harding's campaign message of 'Return to Normalcy' reflect the mood of the American public after World War I?

Open Ended

How did the Great Migration contribute to racial tensions and violence in northern cities during the early 20th century?

Multiple Choice

What was one major consequence of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial?

• It ended the Red Scare.

• It became a rallying cry for leftist intellectuals and highlighted anti-immigrant sentiment.

• It led to the repeal of the Espionage Act.

• It resulted in the immediate release of all political prisoners.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were consequences of the Red Summer of 1919?

• Increased racial violence across the United States

• The formation of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)

• Federal troops being deployed to restore order

• A decline in jazz music's popularity

Multiple Select

Which of the following were outcomes of the Washington Naval Conference?

• The establishment of the 5:5:3 ratio for naval power among the U.S., Britain, and Japan

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The creation of the League of Nations

• A nine-nation agreement recognizing the U.S. Open Door Policy in China

Open Ended

In what ways did the Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance contribute to the transformation of African-American culture and society in the United States?

Fill in the Blank

Marcus Garvey was the founder of the ___ Negro Improvement Association.

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)?

• To promote women’s suffrage

• To ban the consumption of alcohol

• To support the Volstead Act

• To oppose Prohibition

Fill in the Blank

The financial scheme known as ___ became synonymous with fraudulent investment operations in the 1920s.

Open Ended

In what ways did the Nineteenth Amendment change the political landscape for women in the United States, and what limitations remained after its ratification?

Multiple Select

Which individuals were directly involved in the Teapot Dome Scandal?

• Harry M. Daugherty

• Albert Fall

• Edward L. Doheny

• Charles Ponzi

Open Ended

What were the main factors that contributed to the Teapot Dome Scandal during the Harding administration?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following topics is NOT listed in the Table of Contents of the Social Science Resource Guide?

• The Great Migration

• The Scopes Trial

• The Cold War

• The Stock Market Crash

Open Ended

Reflecting on the topics covered in this social science resource guide, which event or theme do you think had the most significant impact on American society during the post-war era?