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Worksheets1910s to 1930s: Progressive Era to the Great Depression
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which two women led the fight for women's suffrage (the right to vote)?
Natasha Romanoff and Carol Danvers
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth
First Ladies Edith Wilson and Florence Harding
What innovation did Henry Ford introduce to factories during the Progressive Era?
Mechanical robots
Hiring women
Using an assembly line
Forcing workers to work 12-hour shifts
What is the main idea behind a gradual income tax?
All taxpayers would pay the same amount.
Everyone would pay the same income tax rate regardless of income.
The higher your income, the lower your tax rate is.
The higher your income, the higher your tax rate is.
The 16th Amendment was ratified in 1913, creating a federal ______________________ to help the US government raise revenue.
bank
savings account
donation fund
income tax
President Theodore Roosevelt was known for his progressive agenda that protected the welfare of _____________________.
the people.
the business owners.
the wealthy.
immigrants.
What were the 1920s known as?
The Roaring 20s
The Triumphant 20s
The Cultural 20s
The Progressive 20s
The 18th Amendment marked the beginning of Prohibition, which banned __________________.
Child labor.
Gambling.
Alcohol.
Organized crime.
What style of music heavily influenced by African-Americans became popular during the 1920s?
Jazz
Hip-hop
Rap
R&B
In the early 20th century, all of these groups fought for civil rights EXCEPT:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Anti-defamation League (ADL)
What were the central themes of African-American pop culture in the 1920s? (pick 2)
Establishing a cultural identity for blacks in America.
Providing entertainment to the majority white population.
Speaking up against racism and discrimination.
Demanding more African-Americans get elected to office.
What was the major economic problem during Herbert Hoover's term as President?
Nothing. The economy was booming during Hoover's term.
The working class was too busy going on strike and not showing up to work.
The gap between the rich and the poor was getting larger and larger.
The Socialist movement was getting stronger and making the government spend too much.
Why does a stock market crash hurt shareholders?
People who buy shares at a certain price end up having to sell their shares at a loss.
Everybody was profiting from low share prices and driving companies out of business.
The government ran out of shares to distribute on the stock market.
All of the above.
Why were people taking out loans so much in the late 1920s, even though interest rates were high?
Lenders needed money to build new homes.
Lenders needed money to invest in the stock market, hoping to make profits.
Lenders needed money because the cost of living was high.
Lenders needed money for food.
What natural disaster in the 1930s caused many farmers in the Plains States to lose their land?
Tornadoes
Dust Bowl
Earthquakes
Flooding
What were the major effects of the Great Depression? (pick 3)
Unemployment hit a high of 23%
More people were able to afford cars to help them move from town to town in search of jobs.
Thousands of banks and businesses were closed.
President Hoover became more popular than ever.
Americans who were able to keep their jobs had their hours and wages cut.
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