1920s Quiz

What were flappers rebelling against?

• Social norms for women at the time.
• WWI
• The expectation that the U.S. should be imperialistic.
• Women going to college.

Who was known as the "Empress of Blues"?

• Ella Fitzgerald
• Bessie Smith
• Zora N. Hurston
• Clara Bow

Which of the following was NOT a popular sport of this time period?

• Baseball
• Boxing
• Tennis
• Soccer

How did flappers rebel during the 1920s?

• Wearing short skirts and having long hair.
• Having short hair and smoking & drinking.
• Having short hair and never wearing makeup.
• Not being fashionable and never dancing.

What was the result of the "Monkey Trial"?

• Teaching evolution was promoted in schools
• Teaching evolution was illegal in schools
• The theory of evolution was proved incorrect.
• Big bang theory overruled evolution.

Who was the famous gangster who made money off of bootlegging?

• J "Tough Stuff" Friedy
• Charlie Chaplin
• Al Capone
• Beyonce

Which amendment created prohibition?

• 18th
• 19th
• 20th
• 21st

What is the correct definition of "nativism"

• A preference of Native Americans
• A dislike of immigrants, preferring native born white
• Welcoming of immigrants into the U.S.
• A preference for immigrants over Native Americans

Because of prohibition, these illegal spots to drink popped up.

• Bootlegs
• Flappers
• Bathtub gin
• Speakeasy

This was the rebirth of African American culture, focusing on pride in the experiences in America.

• Scopes Trial
• Prohibition
• Harlem Renaissance
• Quota System