The Roaring Twenties Unit Exam

Which amendment to the United States Constitution led to the Prohibition era in the 1920s?

• 18th Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 25th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

What were illegal bars called during the Prohibition era?

• Hovels

• Speakeasies

• Taverns

Which cultural movement celebrated African American art, music, and literature during the 1920s?

• The Great Depression

• The Roaring Twenties

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Harlem Renaissance

Which event led to a significant increase in African American population in northern cities during the 1920s?

• The Great Migration

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Trail of Tears

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was the nickname given to the liberated and unconventional young women of the 1920s?

• Victorian Ladies

• Glamour Girls

• Traditionalists

• Flappers

Which amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote?

• 10th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

What was the major cause of the stock market boom in the 1920s?

• The major cause of the stock market boom in the 1920s was the widespread belief that stock prices would continue to rise indefinitely, leading to excessive speculation and overvalued stocks.

• Rise in unemployment rates

• Government regulation and oversight

• Decrease in consumer spending

What was the nickname given to the period of economic prosperity and cultural change in the 1920s?

• The Quiet Twenties

• The Boring Twenties

• The Mellow Twenties

• The Roaring Twenties

Which famous African American poet and writer emerged during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Maya Angelou

• Langston Hughes

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Toni Morrison

What type of music became popular during the 1920s, often associated with the Prohibition era?

• Classical

• Country

• Jazz

• Heavy Metal