The 1920s

The Roaring Twenties were characterized by —

• internment camps, the rationing of goods, and the first use of an atomic bomb

• bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines

• installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers

• brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a policy of containment

The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?

• The taxation of imported luxury goods

• The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers

• The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages

• The implementation of immigration restrictions

What was one way the role of women in society changed during the 1920s?

• They were granted the right to attend public schools.

• They were allowed to own property

• They were allowed increased participation in the political process.

• They were granted the right to serve in military combat units

What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?

• A decline in the number of women working in urban factories

• A shift away from the traditional roles of women

• An increase in the use of credit and installment plans

• A decrease in crime associated with prohibition

During the Red Scare, there were a series of raids led by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, known as the Palmer Raids. What was the purpose of these raids?

• To prevent workers from joining labor organizations

• To block civil rights advocates from staging public protests

• To suppress the teaching of evolution in colleges

• To halt the spread of communist ideas by radicals

Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?

• The availability of land grants for homesteaders

• Economic opportunities in industrialized cities

• Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas

• The lower cost of living in urban areas

Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture?

• It led to the increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers.

• It brought the most significant beat poets together.

• It established jazz as a prominent musical form.

• It focused attention on the antiwar literary genre.

What was one immediate result of Henry Ford’s manufacturing methods?

• Cars became affordable for more people

• Cars required little fuel to operate efficiently.

• Cars replaced railroads as the fastest way to ship goods.

• Cars could be customized.

How did the Installment Plan help everyday, average Americans?

• It allowed them to use credit to go on European cruises

• It allowed them to buy products that they could normally not afford, such as washers and ovens

• It allowed them to secretly buy alcohol at bargain prices

• It allowed them to purchase baseball tickets

Which of the following led to the booming economy of the 1920s?

• The value of stocks were high

• High production of goods led to more jobs

• Many Americans were buying goods due to the Installment Plan

• All the above