1920s & 1930s Review Questions

Which of the following best characterizes Roosevelt’s first hundred days in office?

• He pushed Congress to pass legislation to improve the economy.

• He abolished the banking system and government building projects.

• He avoided direct action and sent problems to committees for study.

• He concentrated on programs that strengthened big business.

After the Crash, thousands of American banks closed, because they

• had to print new money.

• had invested in European banks.

• could not return depositors’ money.

• charged too high an interest rate.

Though relatively few in number, flappers represented

• the significant impact of women on national elections.

• a sign of social stability.

• women’s desire to return to the past.

• women’s desire to break with the past.

Which of the following amendments to the Constitution granted women the right to vote?

• 19th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

The economy grew in the 1920s as consumers

• learned to ignore advertisements.

• began to buy goods on credit.

• invested most of their money in government bonds.

• carefully conserved electricity.

The Harlem Renaissance refers to

• the rapid population increase within Harlem during the 1920s

• the growing popularity of urban culture

• the acceptance and popularity of African-American culture

• a new dance created by the flappers

Why did some states ban the teaching of evolution in the schools?

• The theory was unknown to most teachers.

• The theory appeared to violate the Constitution.

• The theory challenged scientific beliefs.

• The theory seemed to contradict the Bible’s account of creation.

The Social Security Act established the federal government’s responsibility for the

• establishment and enforcement of fair labor practices

• funding of public works projects for job relief

• funding of cultural and artistic activities

• welfare of the elderly, poor, and handicapped

The creation of the SEC

• increased the public’s trust of the stock exchange

• brought about little regulation of the stock exchange

• had no effect on the stock exchange

• had nothing to do with the stock exchange

One result of Prohibition during the 1920s was

• an increase in alcoholism.

• the rise of organized crime.

• a decline in dancing and socializing.

• the creation of urban artistic colonies.