SSUSH16 Quiz

The growth of communism in the United States during the early 1900s directly led to

• a reform of labor laws

• an extreme decline in nationalism

• a restriction of immigration

• an increased public support of unions

Which factor was most responsible for creating a sense of cultural unity in the United States during the 1920s?

• the influence of radio and motion pictures

• the growth of the airline industry

• the expansion of the civil rights struggle

• the impact of increased immigration

Prohibition was enacted by the ________ Amendment and repealed by the ______ Amendment

• 21st; 18th

• 18th; 21st

• 18th; 19th

• 19th; 21st

Which of the following statements best describes the Harlem Renaissance?

• It was a movement meant to give power to the common man

• It was an artistic movement among the African American community in literature, art, and music

• It was a poem written by W.E.B. DuBois that called for social change

• It was a military black movement meant to achieve civil rights for African Americans by force

Henry Ford contributed to the United States growth as an industrial nation by introducing such innovations as...

• new methods of mass production and a more efficient assembly line

• the electric light bulb and buying stock on the margin

• the cotton gin and interchangeable parts

• the phonograph and the moving picture camera

The term "Red Scare" refers to...

• Citizens fears concerning social changes of the 1920s

• Specific legislation restricting immigration

• White fears inspired by the Harlem Renaissance

• United States concerns about Communism

The above picture refers to opposition toward which of the following Constitutional amendments?

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

The 19th Amendment was important because it...

• ensured freedom of speech

• gave women the right to vote

• repealed the ban on alcohol

• freed slaves

What was one result of women gaining the right to vote in 1920?

• many women were elected to political offices

• Congress passed laws to end other forms of discrimination against women

• women took on greater roles in shaping the national identity

• the vote was extended to other groups to which it had been denied

Which of the following was a result of the Red Scare?

• The government engaged in the Palmer Raids in which they deported anyone suspected of being a communist or anarchist

• The government allowed unlimited immigration from all countries around the world

• The United States outlawed capitalism and became a communist country

• The American government supported immigrants in getting jobs when they arrived in the United States