1920's

The main factor causing urban sprawl in the 1920s was

• the automobile
• the use of electricity
• growth in industry
• a change in the birthrate

One goal of many Harlem Renaissance writers was to

• increase pride in African American culture
• support existing racial barriers
• cut off connections with mainstream American values
• encourage African Americans to create their own political party

The national policy of Prohibition ended when the states

• strengthened food and drug laws
• legalized alcohol for medical purposes
• ratified the 21st amendment
• banned interstate shipment of alcoholic beverages

Which characteristic of the 1920s is illustrated by the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti?

• hostility toward woman’s suffrage
• support for segregation
• opposition to separation of church and state
• intolerance toward immigrants

Which of the following correctly traces the geographic spread of jazz beginning in the 1920s?

• New Orleans to Chicago to New York City
• New York City to New Orleans to Chicago
• Chicago to New Orleans and New York City
• New York City to Chicago and New Orleans

Which of the following BEST describes the focus of much of Langston Hughes' poetry?

• the experiences of working-class African Americans
• the experiences of working-class African Americans
  
• a celebration of the civil rights achievements of the United Statescritical evaluations of America's imperialist policies
• an appreciation of the American landscape and its natural wonders

Why was formal education more important for urban Americans than rural Americans?

• Most higher-paying jobs in the cities required a good education
• Urban Americans needed an education to work in factories
• Urban children needed a safe place to stay while their parents worked
• Only educated people could obtain urban housing

Why did so many African Americans migrate north throughout the 1920s? 

• For the milder climate
• For a chance at a better future
• To save money
• To serve in the military

What was the objective of the Red Scare of the 1920s? 

• To limit immigration from abroad 
• To secure civil rights for minorities
• To protect the nation from Communism
• To expose social and economic abuses

During the 1920s, the Red Scare, the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti and the rise of nativism were all signs of 

• The benefits of new technologies
• The start of the Great Depression
• A rising fear of foreigners
• The return of normalcy