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WorksheetsROARING 20s
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 58mins
During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?
Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners as the primary means of travel to Europe.
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people.
Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to any city within a state.
Container ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along the Pacific coast.
During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with the —
increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
development of new forms of popular entertainment
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
conflict between modernism and traditionalism
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
A decline in immigration rates
A growing fear of communism
The expansion of the consumer economy
The rise of organized crime
The political activism of the group described in the excerpt contributed directly to —
the elimination of poll taxes
the repeal of the 18th Amendment
the outlawing of child labor
the ratification of the 19th Amendment
The Roaring Twenties were characterized by —
internment camps, the rationing of goods, and the first use of an atomic bomb
bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines
installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers
brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a policy of containment
Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture?
It led to the increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers.
It brought the most significant beat poets together.
It established jazz as a prominent musical form.
It focused attention on the antiwar literary genre.
Cartoons such as this one took the position that deportation was necessary because —
assimilation programs in the United States had been unsuccessful
economic decline had increased the competition for jobs
communists were infiltrating the United States
political machines had too much power in urban areas
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
The lower cost of living in urban areas
Which of these contributed to the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment?
Veteran soldiers protesting to obtain benefits
The growing political influence of women
Politicians campaigning for education reform
The growing number of workers organizing into labor unions
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Led to a decrease in U.S. international trade
Helped stabilize the U.S. economy
Strengthened U.S. relationships overseas
Led to a decline in U.S. unemployment
Which headline describes a consequence of the Teapot Dome scandal?
The goal of this resolution was eventually achieved with the —
signing of the Civil Rights Act
passage of Prohibition laws
ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
creation of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
The issue addressed in this political cartoon was later settled by —
the creation of the Temperance Society
the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment
the initiation of the Settlement House movement
the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
What was the primary reason for the raids described in this excerpt?
To prevent workers from joining labor organizations
To block civil rights advocates from staging public protests
To suppress the teaching of evolution in colleges
To halt the spread of communist ideas by radicals
Why did the “Return to Normalcy” agenda of U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election?
The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries.
There were significant shortages of military supplies.
There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods.
The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues.
Which factor was a primary reason for the shift described in this excerpt?
Kinship networks
Economic transformation
Government reform
Climate change
Which sentence best completes this sequence of events?
The temperance movement begins.
Religious schools are granted federal aid.
Protest music becomes a popular genre.
Gospel music gains national attention.
This 1924 cartoon satirizes a scandal that led to —
public disappointment over revelations of government corruption
widespread dissatisfaction with a lack of economic development
public frustration with government neglect of the working class
widespread anger over excessive partisan politics
These achievements illustrate Ida B. Wells’s contributions as —
a religious leader
an artist of the Harlem Renaissance
a supporter of Prohibition
an advocate of equality
Which of the following directly contributed to the economic instability of the United States in 1929?
The implementation of a personal income tax
Overspeculation in the stock market
New regulations on banking
The elimination of import tariffs
Which of the following does this event celebrate?
The economic impact of the music industry
The global diffusion of an original form of music
Improved acoustic qualities of recorded music
The relationships between different types of music
The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by —
a national referendum
an executive order
a Supreme Court decision
a constitutional amendment
The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?
The taxation of imported luxury goods
The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers
The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
The implementation of immigration restrictions
How did the introduction of these new practices most benefit U.S. business?
By increasing production efficiency
By preventing shortages of goods
By increasing protective tariffs
By decreasing exports
Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration?
Women confronted discrimination in employment and education.
Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.
Reform organizations targeted women’s issues.
Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.
Which of the following identifies two effects of the Harlem Renaissance?
• Increased geographic concentration of African Americans
• Increased popularity of venues featuring African American artists
• Founding of colleges for African Americans
• Founding of the Socialist Party
• Founding of Tuskegee University
• Migration of African Americans to western states
• Ratification of constitutional amendments ensuring rights for African Americans
• Increased support for the prohibition of alcoholic beverages
How does this excerpt reflect a significant turning point in American history?
It depicts the reaction to victory in the Spanish-American War.
It portrays the changing social norms of the Jazz Age.
It describes the experiences of immigrant workers during the Gilded Age.
It details the industrial progress of the post–World War I era.
What was a primary reason for the demographic shift described in this excerpt?
Increased demand for sharecroppers in the North
Limited economic opportunities for African Americans in the South
Increased availability of manufactured goods in the North
A lack of educational institutions for African Americans in the South
Which action completes this cause-and-effect diagram?
Banks lower interest rates
Elected leaders lower tariff rates
Companies lay off employees
Labor unions demand higher wages
