US Unit 7 CFA #1

The Red Scare following World War I was caused primarily by

• the influenza outbreak.

• fear of airborne diseases.

• the actions of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy.

• fear of communist infiltration of the United States.

The 19th amendment...

• gave all men the right to vote

• gave women the right to vote

• lowered the voting age to 18

• banned all alcohol

The 18th amendment...

• gave women the right to vote

• gave all men the right to vote

• lowered the voting age to 18 years old

• banned alcohol

How did Henry Ford contribute to changes in transportation in the early 20th century?

• Ford perfected the interchangeable tire, making road travel easier.

• Ford invented the first car and it quickly became the number one choice for transportation.

• Ford invented the electric motor, thus allowing cars to travel over longer distances across country.

• Ford perfected the assembly line, driving the cost of cars down, thus making them affordable to most people.

1920s Innovations

· automobiles

· radios

· motion pictures

· national magazines

The 1920s innovations in the table BEST show a trend toward

• inflation

• consumerism

• independence

• gentrification

It can be argued that radio's MOST important contribution to American life in the 1920s was

• broadcast updates about the growing "Dust Bowl."

• it helped to create a common culture in the United States.

• people could keep posted on all news about the war with Japan.

• those in the city could hear Broadway plays instead of attending them.

Which is true of the “Harlem Renaissance” of the 1920s?

• The era gave rise to F. Scott Fitzgerald, "flappers", and "speakeasies".

• Poverty and starvation crippled the area, leading to its ironic nickname.

• The "color barrier" in major league sports was broken by Jackie Robinson.

• The era gave rise to Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and "The Cotton Club".