Roaring 20s Wrap Up

What is Nativism

• hatred for/discrimination against Native Americans

• sense of extreme pride for your country

• support of farmers

• hatred for/discrimination against immigrants

Why was the Sacco-Vanzetti case significant during the 1920s?

• involved the arrest and conviction of two immigrants - a sign of nativism that was huge during this time

• led to the Tennessee law that bans the teaching of evolution in schools

• it ended Prohibition

• it led to the conviction of Al Capone

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

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

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

• Teapot Dome
• Fall
• Yosemite Land
• Haymarket Square

Which author most contributed to the Harlem Renaissance?

• Upton Sinclair
• Langston Huges
• Dorthea Lang
• John Steinbeck

Why was Prohibition seen as a failure?

• Speakeasies were established to replace bars.

• It led to an increase in organized crime.

• Mobsters made it unsafe in the cities.

• All of the above