1920s

Following WWI, the US experienced a period of technological advancement in transportation. Which advancement in transportation occurred during this period?

• introduction of the electric streetcar

• increased availability of the automobile

• decreased cost of commercial air travel

• introduction of the transcontinental railroad

How did the Great Migration affect life in northern cities in the 1920s.

• increased competition for jobs and housing

• it caused local leaders to get rid of Jim Crow policies

• it led to the widespread election of African-American mayors in many major northern cities

• increased gender diversity in public offices

What were two effects of the first Red Scare?

• Increased production of nuclear weapons

• The Palmer Raids

• The deportation of many Eastern Europeans

• President Wilson issues the 14 Points

The rebirth of African American arts and culture is known as:

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Harlem Renaissance

• Napoleonic Era

• Edwardian period

What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz

• Hip Hop

• Country

• Rock

During which decades did the Harlem Renaissance occur?

• 1900-1910

• 1920s and 1930s

• 1940s and 1950s

• late 1800s

The Harlem Renaissance refers to:

• A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture

• A struggle for civil rights by the NAACP

• A program to promote African-American owned businesses

• A population increase in Harlem during the 1920s

The Red Scare was due to a fear of

• Communism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Monotheism

What scandal marked Harding's presidency?

• Teapot Dome Scandal

• Watergate Scandal

• Iran-Contra Affair

• XYZ Affair

Who became president after Harding's death?

• Herbert Hoover

• Calvin Coolidge

• Abraham Lincoln

• Barack Obama