Roaring 20s

What was a significant factor in the economic growth of the 1920s in America?

• Decrease in American industrial output

• The decline of European production following World War I

• Reduction in global demand for American products

• Increased trade tariffs on imported goods

What innovation is credited to Henry Ford that revolutionized production?

• The development of the assembly line

• The introduction of electric machinery in factories

• The creation of the first automobile

• The invention of the steam engine

What was a consequence of the economic expansion in the 1920s for immigrants and migrants?

• Restrictions on travel within the United States

• Decreased job opportunities in urban areas

• Expansion of factories and increased job availability

• Mandatory military service for all male immigrants

What movement saw thousands of blacks populate northern cities like New York, Detroit, and Chicago?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Great Migration

• The Great Depression

• The Civil Rights Movement

Which form of entertainment became popularized in the 1920s, changing the American cultural landscape?

• Street theater performances

• Classical music concerts

• Literature reading clubs

• Movies and national sports

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

• A political movement for African-American rights

• An economic policy for urban development

• An intellectual, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem

• A military strategy during World War II

What philosophical movement arose during the late 19th and early 20th centuries critiquing industrial society?

• Realism

• Renaissance

• Modernism

• Existentialism

Who attacked Christian fundamentalism, American politicians, and small-town America through his magazine?

• Edward Hopper

• Langston Hughes

• Alain Locke

• H.L. Mencken

What allowed businesses to start and grow more easily in the 1920s?

• A ban on foreign investments

• Decrease in global competition

• Government subsidies for all new businesses

• Available credit lines

What loophole did Latin American immigrants capitalize on in US immigration policy?

• Visa-free entry for all Latin Americans

• No quota system for agricultural workers

• Automatic citizenship for skilled workers

• Unlimited North American immigration