20th Century in Alabama 19/20

Which of the following was not a new way to shop at the turn of the century?

• malls

• department stores

• mail-order catalogs

• phone ordering

Why did European immigrants come to the U.S at the turn of the century?

• They saw movies about America.

• They could make more money in the U.S.

• Their home countries were running out of room.

• The U.S. had lax immigration rules.

Which U.S. city had the most residents in 1910?

• Mobile

• New York City

• Boston

• Montgomery

When was the boll weevil problem eliminated?

• 1910

• 1916

• 1995

• 2023

What problems affected early American schools?

• unqualified teachers and a lack of quality books

• Poor student attendance

• overcrowded classrooms

• dangerous playground equipment and lack of buses

What did segregation affect?

• buses

• theaters

• schools

• all of these

Who was an important leader in the women’s rights movement?

• Georgia O'Keeffe

• Susan B. Anthony

• Sojourner Truth

• Virginia Woolf

Which of the following is not a primary source?

• Encyclopedia Article

• Journal

• Interview

• Letter

Which of the following was not one of the Populist Party’s ideas?

• lower railroad rates on farm products

• put more money into circulation

• repeal(get rid of) the 17th Amendment

• allow all voters to vote on U.S. senators

What two new kinds of schools were founded in Alabama in 1872?

• culinary school and journalism college

• theology school and anthropology college

• performing arts school and political science college

• normal school and land grant college