Roaring Twenties Flashcard

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What amendment granted suffrage for women?

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19th Amendment

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The movement of African Americans from the rural south to the industrialized cities to seek economic opportunities is called the -

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Great Migration

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What was the name given to the women who challenged traditional attitudes and social norms during the 1920s?

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Flappers

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How did political scandals like the Teapot Dome scandal impact the United States?

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Distrust for the Government Grew

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Henry Ford’s contribution to the industrialization of the United States included both –

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The assembly line and a “middle-class” wage for his workers.

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Why did the "Return to Normalcy" agenda of the U.S. presidential candidate Warren G Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election? Options: The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries, There were significant shortages of military supplies, There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods, The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues.

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The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues.

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The Red Scare in America was a result of the spread of _______ overseas.

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Communism

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The most direct result of the 18th Amendment(Prohibition) was that ________

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organized crime in America increased

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The Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 had to do with teaching of Fundamentalism and ______.

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Evolution

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What year did the stock market crash? Options: 1950, 1935, 1929, 1925

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1929