1920s Quiz

What did 1920s Republican presidents focus on as a theme?

• the League of Nations

• workers' rights

• environmentalism

• letting businesses operate with less government regulation

Consumerism was growing in the USA in the 1920s. What does this image show about this trend?

• That people liked baseball

• That celebrities could be used to sell products and advertising was a growing field

• That drinks were cheap back then

• That Babe Ruth liked cola

All of these were benefits of radio EXCEPT:

• helped to create a national sense of culture

• helped to spread more information quickly

• it broadcast commercials into peoples' homes

• it could allow people a source of entertainment and information in their own homes

What did the 18th Amendment do?

• Give women the right to vote

• prohibit the sale, manufacture and transport of alcohol

• provide for direct election of senators

• confirm who takes over if the president dies in office

Who was a leading advocate and developer of modern birth control?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Margaret Sanger

• Warren G. Harding

• Babe Ruth

Which best describes the government's attitude towards immigrants in the 1920s?

• they are a great boost to the economy

• the government didn't pay attention

• immigrants were needed, but we couldn't get enough

• they were essentially a risk and needed to be limited

What is eugenics?

• the idea that DNA controls development

• the idea that we shouldn't farm any animals or crops

• the idea that we could shape and breed better humans

• the idea the we need more diversity in our gene pool as a country

What was the Scope Trial about?

• eugenics

• immigration

• business regulation

• teaching evolution in schools

During the 1920s the US and several other countries signed an agreement making war illegal...essentially outlawing war. What was this eventually unsuccessful agreement called?

• Volstead Act

• Kellogg-Briand Pact

• Teapot Dome Arrangement

• Equal Rights Amendment

What was the significance of the Sacco and Vanzetti case?

• it proved the importance of banning alcohol

• it illustrated the impact of women's votes

• it showed the impact of consumer culture

• it highlighted the fear of immigrants