The Roaring Twenties, Red Scare, and the Onset of the Great Depression Quiz

The 1920s are often called the Roaring Twenties because the decade was noted for:

• political reform

• economic depression

• dynamic social and cultural changes

• decreased crime rates

What impact did the radio have in the 1920s?

• It decreased the popularity of jazz music

• It was primarily used for government propaganda

• It connected people across the country, spreading news and entertainment

• It had little to no impact on society

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

• A decline in artistic expression in New York

• A movement that celebrated African American culture through music, art, and literature

• A period of economic downturn in Harlem

• A political movement seeking to end racial discrimination

How did Henry Ford revolutionize American industry in the 1920s?

• by inventing the motorcar

• by starting the Ford Motor Company

• by introducing the tank

• by introducing the concept of the continuous assembly line

How did the role of women change during the 1920s?

• Women's roles remained largely unchanged from the previous decade

• Women gained the right to vote and experienced more social freedoms

• Women were primarily encouraged to stay at home

• Women's participation in the workforce decreased

What were the Palmer Raids primarily aimed at?

• Capturing bootleggers

• Arresting jazz musicians

• Cracking down on organized crime

• Suppressing suspected communists and anarchists

Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Black Tuesday stock market crash

• The Dust Bowl

• The end of World War II

What conditions were characteristic of the economic depression that Americans faced in the 1930s? 

• High employment and business expansion

• Excess money in circulation and rising inflation

• High unemployment and bank failures

• Inflated stock prices and low taxes

During the 1930s, poor land management and severe drought conditions across parts of the Midwest resulted in the:

• Formation of the United States Department of Agriculture

• Development of Dust Bowl conditions on the  Great Plains

• Growth of the Granger Farmer movement

• Creation of wheat surpluses

What was the main reason for the emergence of "Hoovervilles" like this one shown in the photograph?

• Many Americans had lost jobs during the Great Depression

• Thousands of homes had been destroyed by the effects of the Dust Bowl

• Construction companies could not keep up with the demand for homes needed by the poor

• Preparations for WWII had created a shortage of building materials