History Quiz

The presidential election of 1920 was the first election in which

• A Republican won re-election in 50 years

• Both Candidates were from the Mid-West

• Women could vote

The Kellogg-Briand Pact showed that

• the quota system was working.

• the United States was determined to follow a policy of isolation.

• nations wanted to avoid another war.

Which of the following statements is true about the American economy of the 1920s

• Although the economy was prosperous on the surface, there were serious underlying problems

• Most Americans were deeply in debt due to installment buying.

• The economy benefited from the policy of isolation.

• Both A and B

The Teapot Dome Scandal

• was one of many scandals that plagued the Hoover administration

• resulted in Harding's defeat in the 1924 primaries

• involved government officials illegally leasing land to oil companies

• was caused by Andrew Mellon's "trickle down" economic policies

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Republican Party’s policy in the 1920s?

• Reduce Federal Budget

• Free Healthcare for all

• Lower Taxes

The demand for automobiles in the 1920's

• Stimulated growth in many other industries

• Led to a nationwide recession

• Closed down the steel industry

• Brought about the collapse of the suburbs

Which country had to pay the highest rate of reparations to other countries after World War I?

• Great Britain

• France

• Russia

• Germany

All of the following were inventions that used electricity and were created in the 1920's EXCEPT FOR

• Washing Machines

• Air Conditioners

• Cell Phones

• Radios

Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart were both famous

• flyers

• racecar drivers

• military generals

• doctors

Automobiles changed America in the 1920's in the following ways EXCEPT FOR

• newly paved roads and traffic lights

• new gas stations and repair shops

• new hotels and motels across the country

• less pollution