Roarin' 20s and Great Depression Test 2023

Which of the following was NOT a concern that Americans had about international issues following WWI?

• That communist ideas might spread following the Russian Revolution

• That workers may strike as well after seeing examples in Europe

• That diseases like Spanish flu may continue to spread

• That monarchies might become popular after contact with Great Britain

Republicans thought the US would do better with policies of:

• Isolationism and Laissez Faire economics (so the government does not get involved in regulating businesses)
• Interventionism and Reform of the economy to create safety nets
• Militarism and Imperialism
• Alliances with East Asian Nations to challenge European control of the world economy

The American economy changed greatly during the 1920's in that

• It was just based on farming and selling crops to other nations
• It was just based on textiles
• It was based on people's ability to purchase goods and included the idea on buying on credit
• It was based on alternate energy resources and high tech companies

In both the 1920s and today's economies, companies use what to appeal to potential buyers?

• Ads
• Flash mobs
• The internet
• Word of mouth only

An example of problems with race that were evident during the 1920s would include:

• The rise of the KKK (again) turned violent vigilantes with a mission to protect white supremacy from black people, jews, catholics, immigrants, and anyone who supported them.
• The increase of taxes on certain goods to negatively impact targeted communities
• The expansion of the federal governments power over infrastructure issues
• The addition of the 18th and 19th Amendments to the Constitution

An example of problems with nativism that were evident during the 1920s would include:

• The passing of the 21st Amendment ending Prohibition
• The strengthening of state governments over the federal goverment
• The passing of new immigration laws that included quotas to keep certain nationalities out as well as trials such as Sacco & Vanzetti's
• The increasing popularity of flag pole sitting

Which of the following is NOT an impact of the radio?

• It allowed international ideas to take over, radically altering the US
• It allowed people to hear about ideas like marathon dances, flagpole sitting, and beauty pageants so they were normally regional ideas before
• It allowed jazz to spread outside of New Orleans creating an American based music to grow in popularity
• It allowed people to follow sporting events and created hype around athletes

Prohibition is

• A ban on the manufacturing, transportation, and sales of alcohol
• A decriminalizing of hard drugs
• A tax on imported goods including food
• A law dealing with government hiring after the Tea Pot Dome Scandal

The Flapper Movement

• Had no effect outside of major cities like New York
• Started with young single women and changed fashion nationally to represent new freedoms for women
• Maintained traditional hair styles and clothing from the Victorian Era despite new voting rights
• Changed men's behavior to including going out to clubs and drinking for the first time

The Great Depression:

• Is an economic upturn marked by good consumer purchasing and high levels of partying
• Is a recent economic event involving the devaluing of internet companies and Bitcoin
• Is an economic downturn marked with high unemployment and high homelessness which lasted over a decade
• Is a short economic downturn that only impacted farmers