Roaring Twenties. Lesson. SS. U.S. History

Open Ended

How did new technology and production techniques impact American society during the Roaring Twenties?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a key factor that contributed to the economic boom during the Roaring Twenties?

• The return of soldiers providing labor and creating businesses

• A decrease in government involvement in the economy

• A focus on agricultural development

• The end of technological innovation

Open Ended

Why did the government pass pro-business legislation during this time period?

Open Ended

How can the Roaring 20s be characterized?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were significant social changes during the Roaring 20s?

• Women gained the right to vote

• African Americans lost cultural influence

• Women embraced new fashion and freedom

• There was a greater divide between rural and urban life

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During the 1920s, life changed for some minority groups as women ___, and African Americans ___.

Open Ended

What was the Red Scare?

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason for the Palmer Raids in 1919?

• To stop alcohol smuggling

• To prevent a communist plot

• To support women's suffrage

• To promote jazz music

Open Ended

What happened as a result of this event?

Open Ended

Who did Attorney General Palmer believe was behind the bombing at his house?

Multiple Choice

Which Republican president's policy of 'return to normalcy' helped the economy boom during the Roaring Twenties?

• Warren G. Harding

• Calvin Coolidge

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Multiple Choice

Why did the 'Return to Normalcy' agenda of U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election?

• The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries.

• There were significant shortages of military supplies.

• There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods.

• The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues.

Multiple Choice

This 1924 cartoon satirizes a scandal that led to —

• public disappointment over revelations of government corruption

• widespread dissatisfaction with a lack of economic development

• public frustration with government neglect of the working class

• widespread anger over excessive partisan politics

Multiple Choice

Which of the following policies did Calvin Coolidge support as president?

• Lowering taxes on individuals and corporations

• Increasing government regulations on businesses

• Raising tariffs on foreign goods

• Expanding social welfare programs

Open Ended

What was President Hoover’s belief about American success?

Open Ended

How did President Coolidge treat businesses during his presidency?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a direct benefit of mass production techniques introduced by Henry Ford?

• Increased price of products

• Decreased price of products

• Decreased access to travel

• Decreased quantity of goods produced

Multiple Choice

Which results did Ford hope to achieve by implementing the process described in this excerpt?

• Increased productivity and efficiency

• Reduced numbers of employees quitting

• Increased labor union membership

• Reduced payroll taxes and employee benefits

Multiple Choice

Which reason BEST explains the change in the number of cars sold between 1910 and 1925?

• Cars became more available because of the passage of antitrust laws.

• Cars became more affordable because of the removal of wartime price controls.

• Cars became more affordable because of the introduction of the assembly line.

• Cars became more available because of the removal of tariffs after a global conflict.

Fill in the Blanks

Mass consumption gave way to

plans where Americans paid interest to attain expensive products.

Open Ended

What are installment plans?

Open Ended

What types of new products began being mass produced in the 1920s?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the impact of mass production techniques and new industries on the American economy and stock market in the 1920s?

• They caused the economy and stock market to shrink.

• They helped the economy and stock market grow.

• They had no effect on the economy or stock market.

• They only benefited farmers.

Multiple Select

Select all the effects of increased stock purchases in the 1920s.

• Stock prices went up.

• More Americans bought stocks.

• Stock prices became artificially high.

• Stock prices stabilized.

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The term 'new money' means

Open Ended

How did the economic boom of the Roaring Twenties impact American society and culture?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the economic boom during the Roaring Twenties?

• Soldiers returned home to provide labor and create businesses

• The government passed pro-business legislation

• New technology and production techniques led to affordable products

• A decline in consumer spending