Ch. 5 - Jazz Era EOC Review Questions

What was one consequence of demobilization directly following World War I?

• The demand for skilled workers decreased.

• The U.S. economy experienced labor unrest.

• Private businesses experienced economic prosperity.

• Domestic spending by the U.S. government increased.

Read the following excerpt and answer the question below.

Spurred by numerous bombings and strikes, Attorney General Alexander Palmer

sets about a campaign to crush radical “Reds” in the United States.

Source: Library of Congress

Which political group was the primary target of this “campaign”?

• Communists

• Democrats

• Fascists

• Republicans

Look at the following diagram, which shows agreements that occurred during a

Naval Conference hosted by the Unites States from 1921–1922, and answer the

question below.

Based on the information in the diagram, which phrase best describes a major

goal of the Washington Naval Conference?

• improve trade relations in the region

• avoid disputes that could escalate into war

• delay independence for colonial possessions

• facilitate imperialistic actions by foreign nations

Read the following statement from John D. Rockefeller regarding the 18th Amendment. Answer the question below.

Drinking has generally increased, the speakeasy has replaced the saloon, and a vast army of lawbreakers has been recruited and financed on a colossal scale. (Source: Digital History)

What was the main cause of the situation described in this statement?

• rise of organized crime

• low unemployment rates

• lower tariffs on imported goods

• increased government spending

Read the following excerpt from Booker T. Washington’s 1895 “Atlanta Compromise” speech and answer the question below.

Our greatest danger is that in the great leap from slavery to freedom we may overlook the fact that . . . we shall prosper in proportion as we learn to . . . put brains and skill into the common occupations of life. . . .

-Source: George Mason University

Which individual’s ideas were in opposition to the views expressed in this excerpt?

• Bryan, William Jennings

• Debs, Eugene V.

• Du Bois, W.E.B.

• Roosevelt, Theodore

Look at the following diagram and answer the question below.

Which phrase best completes this diagram?

• Revived support for the Ku Klux Klan

• Limited support for isolationist policies

• Increased support for settlement houses

• Decreased support for Red Scare politicians

Read the following excerpt from the magazine article and answer the question below.

Which government action helped correct the issue described in this article?

• establishing unions for female employees

• granting national suffrage to female citizens

• setting admissions quotas for female college students

• encouraging the election of female political candidates

Read the following excerpt written by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer in 1919 and answer the question below.

Like a prairie-fire, the blaze of revolution was sweeping over every American institution of law and order a year ago . . . leaping into the belfry of the school bell, crawling into the sacred corners of American homes . . .

-Source: George Mason University

Which phrase best describes how the government responded to this threat?

• by blacklisting leaders of labor unions who supported immigration

• by carrying out raids against suspected individuals and organizations

• by requiring loyalty oaths for federal employees and military personnel

• by creating educational facilities that encouraged segregating minorities

Read the following information and answer the question below.

Which change was most responsible for the actions described in this excerpt?

• the decline of immigrant labor to work in factories

• the use of new marketing methods to attract customers

• the use of high interest rates to control consumer spending

• the decrease in the use of technology to increase production

Read the excerpt written by Zora Neale Hurston during the Harlem Renaissance and answer the question below.

Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can anyone deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It’s beyond me.

Source: Library of Congress

Which statement best describes how writings such as these affected African Americans during this time period?

• African Americans were able to more easily assimilate into white culture.

• African Americans were inspired to create a new country for themselves.

• African Americans were able to develop a greater sense of pride about their heritage.

• African Americans were prompted to take action against those that mistreated them.