U.S. History Roaring Twenties Quiz

Who was the U.S. president during most of the 1920s, known for his pro-business stance and the phrase 'the business of America is business'?

• Calvin Coolidge

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

Which term refers to the payment system allowing people to buy goods over time, paying in small, regular installments?

• Barter system

• Installment plan

• Cash and carry

• Credit

Who was the U.S. president during the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929?

• Calvin Coolidge

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

In 1920, women in America got suffrage! Then what?

• They could vote in all elections across the US.

• They went to the hospital: suffrage is painful and contagious.

• They hired lawyers to help them file for divorce.

What term describes a young, fashionable woman of the 1920s who defied traditional norms through her dress and behavior?

• Suffragette

• Flapper

• Feminist

Which legislative acts (laws) of the 1920s restricted immigration to the United States?

• Ellis Island Acts

• Emergency Quota Act of 1921

• National Origins Act of 1924

Who was known as the 'King of Jazz' and played a crucial role in popularizing jazz music in the 1920s?

• Louis Armstrong

• Benny Goodman

• Glenn Miller

During the 1920s, a group of writers and artists were feeling disappointed with the way things were and feeling out of place in the world. What is this group called?

• Enlightenment Movement

• Harlem Renaissance

• Lost Generation

Who was the African American poet and writer associated with the Harlem Renaissance, known for his poems describing the black experience in America?

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Langston Hughes

• Louis Armstrong

Which economic policy involves imposing taxes on IMPORTED goods to protect domestic industries?

A domestic industry is one IN the US.

• Embargo

• Tariff

• Sanction