Unit 3.c Quiz Review

Why did farmers struggle after World War I ended?

• They had no seeds to plant

• The government stopped buying food for soldiers

• There were no markets for their products

• They faced severe drought

How did mass media affect cultural changes in society during this time?

• Mass media only showed advertisements, so it didn’t have much impact on society.

• Mass media kept people from communicating with each other and made everyone live in separate groups.

• Mass media made people stop paying attention to new trends and only focus on old traditions.

• Mass media helped spread new ideas and trends quickly, influencing how people dressed, what they listened to, and how they thought about the world.

What significant right did the 19th Amendment grant women in 1920?

• The right to vote

• The right to work

• The right to education

• The right to equal pay

What happened for the first time in the Presidential election of 1920?

• Republicans won the White House for the first time.

• Blacks had the first free vote since the 15th amendment.

• Women voted in a national election for the first time.

• Voting age was changed and 18 year olds could vote in national elections.

What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s?

• Hospitals began conducting medical research to find new cures.

• Music, literature, and theater began to reflect African-American culture.

• Public education became regulated by state and Federal government bodies.

• Roads and bridges were improved through better planning and construction.

How did the economic changes of this era affect different groups of people, such as women and African Americans, and what conclusions can you draw from these changes?

• Economic changes created new job opportunities for women and African Americans, allowing them to take on roles that were once closed to them, which helped improve their social and economic status.

• Economic changes caused a decline in job opportunities for everyone, but women and African Americans faced the hardest struggles because of racial and gender discrimination.

• Economic changes only affected wealthy people, leaving women and African Americans unaffected by the changes in the workforce or economy.

• Economic changes made things easier for women and African Americans, allowing them to achieve more wealth and power than ever before.

Which of the following best explains the Harlem Renaissance and why it was important in U.S. history?

• The Harlem Renaissance was when Harlem became a famous shopping area. It was important because it made Harlem one of the richest areas in New York City.

• The Harlem Renaissance was a time when artists and musicians in Harlem created new types of music and art. It was important because it helped African American culture gain more recognition.

• The Harlem Renaissance happened during the Civil War and was important because it helped end slavery in the United States.

• The Harlem Renaissance was a movement that focused only on sports. It was important because it helped African American athletes become more famous.

What is "consumerism"?

• A. A new invention in the 1920s

• B. The rise of new factories

• C. A law passed for women's voting rights

• D. The encouragement to buy goods and services

How did the introduction of credit change the way people spent money, and what were some positive and negative effects?

• Credit allowed people to buy things even if they didn’t have enough money at the time. This helped people get what they wanted, but sometimes they had trouble paying it back later.

• Credit made it easier for people to save money. People no longer needed to buy anything right away, so they could wait to buy things.

• Credit meant people could only buy things with cash, which helped them avoid debt.

• Credit was used only by banks, and it didn’t change the way people spent their money at all.

What transportation change allowed people to live in suburbs during this time?

• Bicycles

• Horse-drawn carriages

• Steam engines

• Streetcars, trolleys, and automobiles