USH Prosperity of the 1920's Quiz
Authored by Jesse Olivarez
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10th - 11th Grade
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This quiz focuses on the prosperity of the 1920s in United States history, specifically examining the post-World War I economic boom and political developments. Designed for grades 10-11, the assessment evaluates students' understanding of key historical concepts including Warren G. Harding's "Return to Normalcy" policy, the impact of assembly-line production methods on economic growth, and the political scandals that marked the era. Students need to demonstrate analytical thinking skills to connect cause-and-effect relationships between political policies and economic outcomes, understand how technological innovations like Henry Ford's assembly-line methods transformed American manufacturing and consumer culture, and recognize the broader social and political context of the 1920s economic expansion. The questions require students to analyze primary source concepts, evaluate the significance of historical events like the Teapot Dome Scandal, and assess how post-war domestic policies shaped American economic development during this transformative decade. Created by Jesse Olivarez, a History teacher in the US who teaches grades 10-11. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment, allowing teachers to gauge student comprehension of essential 1920s historical concepts before moving to more complex topics like the Great Depression. Teachers can effectively use this assessment as a chapter review following instruction on post-WWI America, as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning about economic and political developments of the era. The quiz supports differentiated instruction by providing multiple-choice questions that scaffold student thinking while assessing critical analysis skills. This assessment aligns with standards NCSS.D2.His.1.9-12 and NCSS.D2.His.3.9-12, as students must evaluate historical interpretations and analyze cause-and-effect relationships in historical developments, while also connecting to economic literacy standards as students examine the impact of technological innovation on economic growth and consumer culture in 1920s America.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the “Return to Normalcy” agenda of the U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election?
There were significant shortages of military supplies
There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods
The public wanted to concentrate on domestic issues
The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement would be true of Warren Harding’s Teapot Dome Scandal?
Public disappointment over revelations of government corruption
Widespread dissatisfaction with a lack of economic development
Public frustration with government neglect of the working class
Widespread anger over excessive partisan politics
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is an example of a successful innovation of the assembly-line production model?
A financial adviser redistributed money throughout a customer’s portfolio
A computer is made to a customer’s satisfaction with available inventory
A cable-television company updates its system to include more channels
A social-media company initiates a new privacy policy for subscribers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did President Harding mean when he introduced the phrase “a return to normalcy” after World War 1?
Increased United States involvement in Europe
No longer selling liquor in the United States
Going back to a peacetime economy
Restoring a Democratic president to power
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor played the largest role in fueling the economic boom in the 1920’s?
the increasing ownership of automobiles by families
government subsidies paid to farmers
Tariff reductions on imported European goods
Construction by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This excerpt illustrates Harding’s campaign promise to be a president who would -
Refuse to allow the continuation of laissez-faire economic policies
Help the country recover from the turmoil of the previous decade
Improve economic growth by promoting unrestricted immigration
Use diplomacy to establish alliances with other countries
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which management innovation helped Henry Ford to realize this vision?
Providing various (a lot of different) cards
Creating a business monopoly
Downsizing the labor force
Using assembly-line production methods
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