The Roaring 20s and the Great Depression

The social impact of the Red Scare was characterized by

• Yellow Journalism

• Spread of Communism

• Stock Market Crash

• Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

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Which music genre was created in the 20s?

• Bluegrass

• Jazz

• Hip Hop

• R&B

What was the symbol of feminine change in the 1920s?

• Flapper

• Bootlegger

• Immigrant

• Musician

What was the major change for women in the 1920s?

• Right to Vote

• Right to Work

• Right to Dance

• Right to Drink

Which political scandal marked Warren Harding's presidency and caused increased distrust of the government?

• Teapot Dome

• Fall

• Yosemite Land

• Haymarket Square

Which year marks the Stock Market Crash that began the Great Depression?

• 1927

• 1928

• 1929

• 1930

The Harlem Renaissance was

• Celebration of African American Culture

• Spark of increased industrial jobs

• Creation of controversial policies

• Creation of the Department of Interior

The Harlem Renaissance can best be described as

• an organization created to help promote African-American businesses

• a period of great achievement by African American writers, artists, and performers

• a movement that sought to draw people back to the inner cities

• a relief program to provide jobs for minority workers

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Why did the economy experience a "boom" after WWI?

• African Americans were moving back to the farms to grow cotton and soybeans

• Consumers were preparing for a war and needed to bring extra supplies

• New technologies and consumer goods were being developed and people wanted to buy them

• Foreign trade grew after WWI

What technology became an "affordable luxury" in the 1920's and allowed people to travel more freely?

• Telephones

• Toasters

• Railroads

• Automobilies