Roaring 20s

Which of these was NOT a characteristic of the Harlem Renaissance?

• helped to break stereotypes about Blacks

• helped to increase respect for Blacks

• decreased support for the civil rights movement

• increased appreciation for Black art and literature

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What was the primary way flappers of the 1920s challenged the traditional role of women?

• fought for increased job opportunities

• pressured colleges and universities to accept female students

• displayed fashions and behaviors that shocked mainstream society

• helped female politicians win campaigns

The Ku Klux Klan was most closely associated with

• nativism

• education

• helping immigrants

• assembly line

What is Nativism

• hatred for/discrimination against Native Americans

• sense of extreme pride for your country

• support of farmers

• hatred for/discrimination against immigrants

Who did the Palmer Raids target?

• anti-imperialists

• progressives

• communists

• fascists

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 16

• 18

• 19

• 21

What amendment banned alcohol (Prohibition)?

• 16

• 18

• 19

• 21

Why was the 1920s known as the "Roaring 20s?"

• huge increase in immigration which led to fighting

• economic depression

• people were free to drink and party at their leisure

• it was a time of cultural and social changes

What kind of people were targeted during the Red Scare?

• anarchists and socialists

• socialist candidates

• people with freedom of speech who talk bad about the government

What was one of the biggest reasons why the American economy boomed in the 1920s?

• mass production led to goods being made faster and an increase in supply

• the arrest of criminals who wouldn't stop killing people

• the banning of alcohol

• giving women the right to vote