1920s Review

This photograph shows an innovation that was popular in the 1920s. How did this innovation impact American culture in the 1920s?

It encouraged debate on the controversial social issues of the decade through educational programming.

• It helped people learn about diversity through programs about the lives of minority groups

• It gave people a realistic look at the world through programs designed to inform them about global issues.

• It led to standardization of the culture as people had access to the same programming

• It encouraged debate on the controversial social issues of the decade through educational programming

How did writers such as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald influence literature in the 1920s?

• Their novels focused on accurate portrayals of life for poor and disadvantaged Americans.

• Their novels focused on themes of disillusionment and a search for meaning.

• Their novels glorified the ideas of socialism, communism, and anarchy.

• Their novels perpetuated the ideas of fundamentalism and Victorian traditions.

How did new inventions such as radios, automobiles, and movies change life for Americans during the 1920s?

• All people were able to buy these new products and improve their lives.

• The standard of living improved for people who could afford the new products.

• Workers went to special training schools to learn to make the products.

• The nation became more divided since the products were only available in cities.

Which statement describes an effect of mass production on the U.S. economy?

• New technology led to the rise of monopolies.

• Assembly lines increased the affordability of automobiles.

• Work simplification led to a decrease in hiring.

• Older workers increased the cost of health insurance.

Americans who took part in the Great Migration were most likely to settle in which city?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Chicago, Illinois

• Dallas, Texas

• Knoxville, Tennessee

These are photos from two different decades in American history. These photos are proof of what?

• a decrease in social equality

• lowered political influence of women

• strong connection to tradition

• a change in cultural norms

These quotes show two opposing viewpoints from a high profile issue of the 1920s. What question are these two quotes addressing?

• Should the government limit individual rights during a war?

• Should the theory of evolution be taught in public schools?

• Should the federal government establish a national science curriculum?

• Should young children be taught about the horrors of war?

The Harlem Renaissance was a period in American history where African American culture, mostly in the form of music and art, grew in popularity. What was one cause of the Harlem Renaissance?

• the election of African Americans into positions of political power

• the growth of national forms of media like the radio

• the destruction of the southern sharecropping system

• the migration of African Americans into northern cities

Literature written by Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and others had what impact on the culture of the United States?

• They inspired the federal government to pass laws to end voting requirements that hurt African Americans.

• They increased tensions in cities, leading to riots between African Americans and white citizens.

• They inspired many southern states to pass laws to end de jure segregation of African Americans.

• They increased awareness of the beauty, struggles, and uniqueness of African American culture.

This is a list of new innovations that were popular during the 1920s:

automobiles

refrigerators

vacuum cleaners

washing machines

How did these new innovations affect America in the 1920s?

• They reduced consumer spending and helped Americans save more money.

• They allowed Americans to have more time to enjoy leisure activities.

• They led to smaller urban populations as it became too expensive to live in cities.

• They led to a switch in gender roles as men took the primary responsibility for housework.