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Roaring 20's

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

By 1920, America was the world's largest industrial nation.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

America entered World War I in...

a)

1915

b)

1916

c)

1917

d)

1918

3.

The American economy benefitted greatly from the following during World War I...

a)

Farmers selling grain and produce to Europe

b)

Banks giving loans to European powers

c)

Allied powers purchased equipment from America

d)

All of the above

4.

The "open door policy" referred to...

a)

Woodrow Wilson being available for meetings

b)

USA encouraging mass immigration

c)

The willingness of the government to listen to the people

5.

Federal laws in the USA apply to...

a)

each state individually

b)

the entire country

6.

Provide another term for the Roaring 20's.

a)

The Extravagant Years

b)

The Seven Fat Years

7.

The American Dream was...

a)

A car in every garage

b)

A fridge and washing machine in every kitchen

c)

A radio in every home

d)

A car in every garage and a chicken in every pot

8.

The motor-car industry transformed American life as it introduced the (a)   which reduced the time it took to make a car.

9.

A number of subsidiary industries were formed because of the production of motor-cars. Choose the industries that developed during this time.

a)

Motels

b)

Oil/Gas stations

c)

Rubber

d)

Paint

e)

Road construction

10.

With the invention of multiple new industries, American citizens were encouraged to buy products and goods. This is called?

a)

A buyers market

b)

Production demand

c)

Consumerism

d)

Capitalism

11.

New forms of entertainment were developed in the Roaring Twenties including...

a)

Hollywood (movies)

b)

Golf clubs

c)

Radio

d)

Jazz music

12.

As product supply increased, _____________ decreased, leading to the need for ________________

(a)  

13.

The American government adopted a policy of non-intervention in big business. This can be referred to as the....

a)

Laissez-faire policy

b)

Neutrality policy

c)

Capitalist policy

d)

Communist policy

14.

The (a)   amendment prohibited the distribution, and production of alcohol.

15.

America's capitalist economic policy encouraged:

a)

entrepreneurs

b)

rugged individualism

c)

government intervention and regulation of businesses

d)

free market

16.

US presidents Harding, Coolidge and Hoover (1920-1933) were all Republicans and were therefore pro-business (and anti-labour).

a)

True

b)

False

17.

After the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, Americans were afraid of the spread of communism. This fear was known as (a)  

18.

To what prohibition concept is the definition referring: Underground/secret taverns and bars unique to the USA during the prohibition.

a)

Bars

b)

Taverns

c)

Speakeasies

19.

Racism was rife during the Roaring Twenties, specifically under the (a)   .

20.

Provide a term to describe the women in the image.

a)

Women

b)

Gal pals

c)

Flappers

d)

Majorettes