US History: 1920s Introduction

The rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s was characterized by:

• Increased membership

• Decreased influence

• Support for civil rights

• Economic reforms

During the 1920s, conservatism was characterized by a commitment to traditional values and:

• Embracing change

• Opposing change

• Promoting socialism

• Encouraging immigration

The Ku Klux Klan gained popularity in the 1920s due to:

• Economic prosperity

• Social unrest

• Political stability

• Technological advances

The Red Scare was characterized by fears of: A) Economic collapse B) Political change C) Communist influence D) Cultural revolution.

• Economic collapse

• Political change

• Communist influence

• Cultural revolution

Prohibition in the 1920s was considered a ________.

• Success

• Failure

• Neutral

In the 1920s, women began to work in new careers such as ______.

• Pilots

• Teachers

• Engineers

• Nurses

The Great Migration involved the movement of African Americans to ______.

• The South

• The North

• Europe

• Asia

Which of the following typically identifies a "flapper"?

• Hoop earrings

• short hair and shin length dresses or skirts

• sassy conversation

• University education

The Harlem Renaissance was known for its influence on ______.

• Literature

• Science

• Technology

• Agriculture

In the 1920s, the economy was characterized by ________.

• Rapid growth

• Decline

• Stability

• Stagnation