Roaring 20's

During the 1920s, the influence of the Ku Klux Klan and the passage of laws setting immigration quotas illustrated the

• rejection of traditional religious values

• support for integrated public schools

• negative reaction to the Scopes trial

• growth of nativism

The Palmer Raids after World War I were controversial because the federal government

• led a campaign against discrimination and racial segregation

• imprisoned suffragists who led protest marches

• violated the civil liberties of suspected radicals

• granted asylum to European refugees

REVIEW: President Theodore Roosevelt earned a reputation as a trustbuster because he

• favored the conservation of natural resources

• used court actions to break up business monopolies

• sided with labor unions against big business

• opposed the efforts of consumer advocates

Which group’s economic situation in the 1920s is most accurately described in these statements?

• farmers

• railroad companies

• manufacturers

• factory workers

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s is best known for

• ending racial segregation in public facilities

• promoting the cultural creativity of African Americans

• encouraging passage of new voting rights legislation

• supporting legislation to eliminate the Ku Klux Klan

Which factor best accounts for the affordability of Ford Model T automobiles in the 1920s?

• the efficiencies created by the assembly line

• the expertise of individual craftsmanship

• strong support from labor unions

• low taxes and government subsidies

Which statement is accurate about the information contained in the map?

• Before 1920, many states allowed women some voting privileges.

• Before 1920, southern states allowed women full voting rights.

• Western states lagged behind other states in granting women voting rights.

• Suffrage was not sought by American women until 1920.

During the 1920s, the Scopes trial and the dispute over Prohibition showed the clash between

• rich people and poor people

• traditional values and modernism

• business owners and labor unions

• the national government and state governments

Which economic condition of the 1920s was a major cause of the Great Depression?

• Farm prices rose dramatically.

• Industry overproduced consumer goods.

• Banks were reluctant to lend money.

• Demand increased faster than supply.

The 1920s are often called the Roaring Twenties because the decade was noted for

• political reform

• economic depression

• social and cultural changes

• ending Prohibition