S1 Final Exam Review US History

What was major influence on the popularity of the flapper in the 1920s?

• a decline in the number of women working in urban factories

• a shift away from the traditional roles of women

• an increase in the use of credit and installment plans

• a decrease in crime associated with prohibition

What did “Keeping Up With the Joneses” encourage Americans to do in the 1920s?

• Focus on saving money during hard times

• Buy consumer goods to show status

• Move to rural areas to avoid debt

• Invest in Wall Street for wealth

What does "disposable income" mean in the context of 1920s America?

• Income used to pay off debt

• Income given to charities and churches

• Extra money left after paying necessities

• A reduction in wages during the Great Depression

How did disposable income impact American lives in the 1920s?

• Americans began living in communes

• It allowed Americans to buy goods they wanted but didn’t need

• It encouraged mass migration to the West

• It caused a banking crisis from overspending

How did urban and rural Americans differ in the 1920s?

• Urban Americans rejected education while rural Americans embraced it

• Urban Americans embraced modern values while rural Americans held traditional ones

• Rural Americans had more access to entertainment

• Rural Americans supported alcohol while urban Americans opposed it

What were speakeasies during the 1920s?

• Public protest spaces for civil rights

• Secret bars that illegally sold alcohol

• Government buildings used to promote temperance

• Political meeting places for radicals

Why was the Harlem Renaissance significant?

• It marked the end of Reconstruction

• It caused a nationwide political shift

• It celebrated Black art, literature, and culture

• It started Prohibition in major cities

What is the main theme of Langston Hughes' poem "Merry Go-Round"?

• A celebration of Southern traditions

• Racism and segregation in American society

• The joys of traveling during the 1920s

• A call for economic reform

What is “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday about?

• Lynching and racial violence in the South

• Poverty in rural areas

• Women’s rights and suffrage

• Love and heartbreak during the Harlem era

What did the 18th Amendment do?

• Gave women the right to vote

• Abolished slavery in all states

• Banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol

• Protected workers’ right to organize