The Roaring Twenties Quiz

According to the article, what did Americans experience during the Roaring Twenties?

• Some of their best years and some of their worst

• A period of complete economic stability

• A time of political upheaval

• An era of technological stagnation

What was the popular moniker for the decade following World War I?

• The Roaring Twenties

• The Great Depression

• The Gilded Age

• The Jazz Age

What did the 19th Amendment grant to women?

• The right to vote

• The right to work

• The right to free speech

• The right to education

What was the League of Nations intended to promote?

• International cooperation and peace

• Economic growth

• Military alliances

• Cultural exchange

What does the term "doughboy" refer to?

• A United States foot soldier during World War I

• A baker during the Great Depression

• A factory worker during the Industrial Revolution

• A sailor during World War II

What was Prohibition (1920-1933)?

• A nationwide ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States

• A law banning women from voting

• A restriction on immigration

• A ban on the use of automobiles

Who was the Secretary of Commerce who had his daily two martinis after work in the Belgian embassy?

• Herbert Hoover

• Al Capone

• Charles Lindbergh

• Greta Garbo

What was the primary type of illegal establishment where Americans moved their happy hours during Prohibition?

• Speakeasies

• Jazz clubs

• Movie theaters

• Baseball stadiums

Who was known for distributing illegal alcohol during the Prohibition in Chicago, Illinois?

• Al Capone

• Herbert Hoover

• Charles Lindbergh

• Greta Garbo

What type of music was dominant above-ground during the Prohibition era?

• Jazz

• Classical

• Rock

• Hip-hop