Roaring Twenties Test

Which part of the economy did not experience an economic boom during the 1920's?

• Agriculture

• Banking and Finance

• Manufacturing

• Real Estate

Which invention brought the greatest change to American life-styles in the 1920s?

• The railroad

• The Automobile

• The Steam Engine

• The Computer

The Harlem Renaissance refers to the

• Artistic style of the first settlers in New York

• African American soldiers in WW I

• African American literary and artistic achievements of the 1920s

In the US, the decade of the 1920's was characterized by

• increased immigration

• increased consumer spending and borrowing

• major reforms in national labor legislation

Which is an accurate statement about American society during the 1920's?

• The public expressed great interest in sports heroes and movie stars

• Social attitudes were identical to those of earlier decades

• Political figures were widely praised as role models.

Which factor contributed to the Red Scare in the US during the 1920s?

• Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

• Widespread hostility toward big business

• Success of the Communist Revolution in Russia

The Tennessee trial of John T. Scopes in 1925 illustrated a conflict concerning

• Free competition

• Due process of law

• Religious beliefs and scientific theories

Which characteristic of the 1920s is best illustrated by the Red Scare and the activities of the KKK?

• Increased Nativism

• faith in big business

• growth in charitable organizations

The Boom years of the 1920s were characterized by

• Widespread use of the automobile and an increase in buying

• Decrease in agricultural surpluses and farm foreclosures

• Increased regulation

Which statement best describes conditions in the 1920s in the US?

• A Spirit of Aggressive Militarism

• An increase in the availability of credit resulted in an expansion of consumer purchasing power.

• The unemployment rate remained high throughout the decade.