From Boom to Battle: the 1920's to WW2 Review

What did the Roaring Twenties see flappers challenge?

• Economic policies

• Gender norms

• Political parties

• Immigration laws

What was a major cultural shift for women during the 1920s?

• Women became more independent

• Women lost voting rights

• Women joined the military

• Women moved to rural areas

The assembly line, made famous by Henry Ford, transformed manufacturing by:

• Increasing costs

• Slowing down production

• Speeding up production and lowering costs

• Reducing product quality

The 18th Amendment banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of _______ in the US.

• alcohol

• tobacco

• firearms

• sugar

The Great Migration refers to the movement of millions of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities. What was a major reason for this migration?

• Lack of economic opportunities in the South

• Better weather in the North

• Political freedom in the North

• Religious persecution in the South

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement where African Americans expressed their creativity through:

• Sports

• Literature, art, and theater

• Science and technology

• Politics

The Great Depression was caused by factors like high tariffs, overproduction, and stock market speculation, which led to widespread _______.

• unemployment

• prosperity

• industrialization

• immigration

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?

• Overproduction

• Speculation

• High tariffs

• Low unemployment

During the Great Depression, 1 in 4 people were _______.

• unemployed

• wealthy

• farmers

• students

The Dust Bowl was caused by severe drought and poor farming practices in the 1930s, turning farmland in the Great Plains into _______.

• dust

• mud

• forest

• swamp