The Roaring 1920s: A Crash Course US History Quiz

Who was the president mentioned for saying 'the business of America is business'?

• Warren G. Harding

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Calvin Coolidge

• Herbert Hoover

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What was NOT a feature of the 1920s, according to the video?

• The rise of the Ku Klux Klan

• The introduction of the internet

• Increased personal freedom

• The worst economic crisis the US has ever seen

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What type of capitalism was highlighted during the 1920s?

• Laissez-faire capitalism

• Command capitalism

• Socialist capitalism

• Mixed capitalism

What was a new form of entertainment in the 1920s?

• Podcasts

• Virtual reality games

• Streaming services

• Movies

Who was a famous celebrity pilot mentioned?

• Amelia Earhart

• Charles Lindbergh

• Howard Hughes

• Neil Armstrong

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What was a significant social change for women in the 1920s?

• Space travel

• Online education

• Flapper culture

• Voting rights

Which group was NOT mentioned as facing prejudice in the 1920s?

• Union workers

• Astronauts

• Farmers

• Immigrants

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What was the primary goal of the Women's Suffrage Movement?

• To abolish slavery

• To gain equal pay for women

• To secure the right to vote for women

• To improve education for women

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What is capitalism?

• A system where the government controls all businesses

• A system where businesses are owned privately

• A system where everyone earns the same amount of money

• A system where there are no businesses

What was Al Capone famous for in the 1920s?

• Radio. He was a famous deejay.

• Baseball. He was an All-Star pitcher.

• Crime. He was a famous gangster during Prohibition.

• Politics. He was an important Senator.