Roaring 20s

During the 1920s, American farmers as a group-

• Prospered Economically

• Bought larger farms

• Suffered economically

Which factor played the largest role in fueling the economic boom of the 1920s?

• Government subsidies paid to farmers

• Tariff reduction on imported European goods

• The increasing ownership of automobiles by families

At its heart, the Scopes Trial was a clash between--

• Biology and science

• Education and science

• Religion and science

Why did so many African Americans migrate North throughout the 1920s?

• For the milder climate

• For a chance at a better future

• To save money

Jazz music was born in New Orleans and was spread to the North by such musicians as-

• Louis Armstrong

• Langston Hughes

• Marcus Garvey

The literature of the Harlem Renaissance

• Explored the origins of jazz

• Explored the pains and joys of being black in America

• Argued for the separation of races

What was the objective of the Red Scare of the 1920s?

• To limit immigration from abroad

• To secure civil rights for minorities

• To protect the nation from Communism

During the 1920s, the Red Scare, the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti, and the rise of nativism were all signs of--

• The benefits of new technologies

• The start of the Great Depression

• A rising fear of foreigners

Actions such as those shown in the picture, helped bring about-

• The decision of Brown v Board of Education

• The 19th Amendment

• The 26th Amendment

Which is true of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti?

• It dealt with the nativist fears of foreign influence in the United States

• It was started by concern that the United States would sink into a depression

• It was a public reaction against organized crime