1920s Review

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This photograph shows an innovation that was popular in the 1920s. How did this innovation impact American culture in the 1920s?

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It led to standardization of the culture as people had access to the same programming.

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How did writers such as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald influence literature in the 1920s?

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Their novels focused on themes of disillusionment and a search for meaning.

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How did new inventions such as radios, automobiles, and movies change life for Americans during the 1920s?

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The standard of living improved for people who could afford the new products.

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Which statement describes an effect of mass production on the U.S. economy? Options: New technology led to the rise of monopolies. Assembly lines increased the affordability of automobiles. Work simplification led to a decrease in hiring. Older workers increased the cost of health insurance.

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Assembly lines increased the affordability of automobiles.

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Americans who took part in the Great Migration were most likely to settle in which city? Options: Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Knoxville, Tennessee

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Chicago, Illinois

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These are photos from two different decades in American history. These photos are proof of what?

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a change in cultural norms

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These quotes show two opposing viewpoints from a high profile issue of the 1920s. What question are these two quotes addressing?

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Should the theory of evolution be taught in public schools?

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What was one cause of the Harlem Renaissance?

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the migration of African Americans into northern cities

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Literature written by Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and others had what impact on the culture of the United States?

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They increased awareness of the beauty, struggles, and uniqueness of African American culture.

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How did new innovations like automobiles, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, and washing machines affect America in the 1920s?

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They allowed Americans to have more time to enjoy leisure activities.