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WorksheetsRoaring Twenties
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who likely made this statement? “I wear bobbed hair and powder my nose. I wear fringed short skirts and bright-colored sweaters with low-heeled shoes. I adore smoking, drinking, and dancing.”
a)
A post-World War II subordinate
b)
A Roaring Twenties flapper
c)
A Depression-era homemaker
d)
A Gilded Age feminist
2.
Which development most contributed to the increasing social independence of Americans in the early twentieth century?
a)
Rise of the Populist movement
b)
Emergence of Victorian ideals
c)
Improved telecommunications
d)
Greater access to automobiles
3.
This person helped increase interest in airplanes and air travel with their first flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
Charles Lindbergh
b)
Langston Hughes
c)
Charles Chaplin
d)
Henry Ford
4.
The ________Amendment started Prohibition.
a)
10th
b)
19th
c)
20th
d)
18th
5.
Which Amendment allowed American women the right to vote?
a)
15th Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
16th Amendment
d)
18th Amendment
6.
Which invention allowed news and entertainment to reach large audiences in a very short amount of time in the 1920's?
a)
the newspaper
b)
the radio
c)
the television
d)
the mail
7.
Which person below is known as a famous gangster during the 1920's?
a)
Johnny Ray
b)
Ray Capone
c)
Al Capone
d)
Charles Lindbergh
8.
Which statement is true about movies of the 1920's?
a)
They were usually an hour long.
b)
They usually cost about $5.00 to watch.
c)
They were silent.
d)
They were usually in another language.
9.
What type of music was popular in speakeasies during the 1920’s?
a)
Rock and Roll
b)
Jazz
c)
Rap
d)
Country
10.
Which Amendment repealed (canceled) Prohibition?
a)
17th Amendment
b)
18th Amendment
c)
19th Amendment
d)
21st Amendment
11.
Which was NOT a characteristic of a flapper?
a)
smoked and drank in public
b)
over 65 yrs. old
c)
wore make up
d)
rebellious, fun, and energetic
12.
During the Great Migration, African Americans moved from
a)
South to West
b)
East to West
c)
South to North
d)
North to South
13.
A popular fashion or trend that only lasts for a short period of time.
a)
Flapper
b)
Expatriate
c)
Fad
d)
Renaissance
14.
What was the name given to people who illegally transported and sold alcohol during Prohibition?
a)
Diabolical Drivers
b)
Bootleggers
c)
Rule Breakers
d)
Tricksters
15.
Illegal bars during Prohibition were called:
a)
Sidebars
b)
Underbars
c)
Speakeasies
d)
juke joints
16.
The title given to the mass movement of African-Americans in the South to large northern cities.
a)
Harlem Renaissance
b)
The Great Migration
c)
The Great Depression
d)
The Stock Market Crash
17.
Which was NOT a reason why African-Americans left the south?
a)
The boll weevil
b)
Jim Crow Laws
c)
Lynchings
d)
Plentiful jobs in the South
18.
How did mass media influence the U.S. in the 1920s?
a)
It influenced people to drink alcohol illegally.
b)
Television shows helped people learn about other parts of the country.
c)
Radio and movies helped create a common culture in America.
d)
Yellow Journalism made people not want to read newspapers in the 1920s.
19.
Select two (2) famous pilots who became very popular during the 1920's.
a)
Amelia Earhart
b)
Babe Ruth
c)
Louis Armstrong
d)
Charles Lindbergh
20.
A title given to the time of great artistic contributions by African-American musicians, writers, and artists.
a)
The Great Migrations
b)
The Great Depression
c)
The Roaring 20's
d)
The Harlem Renaissance
21.
elected President in 1920 enacted highest tariff in history, lowered taxes and restricted immigration.
a)
Warren G. Harding
b)
Calvin Coolidge
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
22.
government officials convicted of accepting bribes for leasing federal land to oil companies
a)
Watergate
b)
Teapot Dome
c)
Iran Contra
d)
Pentagon Papers
23.
campaign slogan placing emphasis on peacetime production and prosperity at home.
a)
Morning in America
b)
Fair Deal
c)
Square Deal
d)
Return to Normalcy
24.
pro-business President known for saying “the chief business of America is business”
a)
Warren G. Harding
b)
Calvin Coolidge
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
Woodrow Wilson
25.
wave of panic and hysteria in America caused by a fear of Communism and anarchy
a)
Red Scare
b)
Communist Witch Hunts
c)
Consumerism
d)
Socialism
26.
courtroom battle over the teaching of modern scientific theories and the traditional religious beliefs
a)
Shenck v. US
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Scopes "Monkey" Trial
27.
hostile group that was anti-immigrant, anti-catholic, anti-jewish, anti-african-american
a)
Nativists
b)
Ku Klux Klan
c)
White Liners
d)
Make America Great Again
28.
post WWI time period known for isolationism and economic prosperity
a)
Great Depression
b)
Harlem Renaissance
c)
Prohibition
d)
Roaring Twenties
29.
famous African-American poet known for expressing pride in his heritage and attacking racism
a)
Langston Hughes
b)
Marcus Garvey
c)
Booker T. Washington
d)
W.E.B. DuBois
30.
This Jazz musician would become the most popular jazz musician of his time.
a)
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
b)
Eugene O'Neill
c)
Louis Armstrong
d)
Ernest Hemingway
31.
The "Red Scare" means
a)
People were afraid of the color red.
b)
People thought Red's were friends.
c)
People were afraid of Communists.
d)
People were afraid of Democrats.
32.
This cartoon is from the 1920s. It shows attempts of the US government to deal with the issue of -
a)
foreign trade
b)
transportation gridlocks
c)
immigration
d)
migrant workers
33.
Making a small down payment, with regular monthly payments that follow is called...
a)
installment buying
b)
buying on margin
c)
bull market
d)
inflation
34.
Making a small down payment, with regular monthly payments that follow is called...
a)
installment buying
b)
buying on margin
c)
bull market
d)
inflation
35.
What was the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s?
a)
a program of urban renewal among various ethnic groups begun in New York City
b)
a period of musical, artistic, and literary productivity among African Americans in New York City
c)
the integration of African Americans into colleges and universities throughout the nation
d)
a set of political reforms and social programs supported by African American politicians in New York City
36.
Which headline describes a consequence of the Teapot Dome scandal?
a)
Washington conference limits warship building
b)
Palmer Raids lead to arrests of communisists
c)
Prohibition amendment repealed
d)
Presidential Cabinet Member jailed for Corruption
37.
What did President Harding mean when he introduced the phase a "return to normalcy" after World War I?
a)
increased US involvement in Europe
b)
no longer selling liquor in the US
c)
going back to a peacetime economy
d)
restoring a Democratic president to power
38.
Which of the following is most closely associated with the picture?
a)
KKK
b)
Smuggling Alcohol and Speakeasies
c)
Jazz Age and Radio
d)
Women's freedom and Flappers
39.
This image represents which of the following?
a)
The 19th Amendment
b)
Prohibition
c)
Scopes Trial
d)
Rise of the KKK
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