1920s #2

What makes the Teapot Dome Scandal historically significant?

• It led to the first resignation of a U.S. president

• It was the first major political scandal of the 20th century

• It demonstrated corruption at the highest levels of government

• It caused an environmental disaster

How did consumer culture change American society in the 1920s?

• It decreased the size of the middle class

• It eliminated the need for credit

• It created new types of jobs and expanded credit buying

• It reduced the need for automobiles

What distinguished the "new" KKK of the 1920s from its earlier version?

• It focused primarily on anti-immigrant sentiment

• It was only active in the South

• It had more members

• It was less violent

The Harlem Renaissance was significant because:

• It was the first time African-Americans created art

• It represented African-American cultural expression and identity

• It only focused on jazz music

• It was supported by the federal government

How did the role of women change in the 1920s?

• Women gained complete equality

• Women lost their right to vote

• Women became more independent and challenged traditional roles

• Women were restricted to domestic roles