1920's

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

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

In the United States, the decade of the 1920s was characterized by a 

• willingness to encourage immigration to the United States
• Increased consumer borrowing and spending
• The active involvement of the United States in European affairs
• Major reforms in national labor laws

Which action is an example of nativism in the 1920s? 

• Widespread violation of Prohibition laws
• Efforts to improve living conditions for Native American Indians
• Passage of laws restricting immigration
• Provision of credit to farmers

The economic boom of the 1920s was primarily caused by the 

• New economic policies of the League of Nations
• Development of new consumer goods industries
• Advent of advertising on radio
• Elimination of barriers to international trade

During most of the 1920s, which group experienced the most severe economic problems? 

• Owners of small family farms 
• Workers in the automobile industry
• Bankers in urban centers
• Entertainers in the field of radio