WorksheetsThe Roaring 20s
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 26mins
Who did the Palmer Raids target?
anti-imperialists
progressives
communists
fascists
What is Nativism
hatred for/discrimination against Native Americans
sense of extreme pride for your country
support of farmers
hatred for/discrimination against immigrants
What amendment banned alcohol (Prohibition)?
16
18
19
21
Why was the 1920s known as the "Roaring 20s?"
huge increase in immigration which led to fighting
economic depression
people were free to drink and party at their leisure
it was a time of cultural and social changes
What was the "noble experiment?"
outlawing alcohol
spreading awareness for Black American culture
fight for women's right to vote
getting rid of big business
Amendment that ended prohibition
16
18
19
21
What kind of people were targeted during the Red Scare?
anarchists and socialists
socialist candidates
people with freedom of speech who talk bad about the government
What was the major reason that prohibition (18th amendment) was repealed?
resulted in organized crime
violated bill of rights
led to the great depression
reduce taxes collected by the US
What was one of the biggest reasons why the American economy boomed in the 1920s?
mass production led to goods being made faster and an increase in supply
the arrest of criminals who wouldn't stop killing people
the banning of alcohol
giving women the right to vote
Modern 1920s woman who had a new liberated lifestyle (nontraditional)
floozie
flapper
flubber
flippant
Which of these was NOT a characteristic of the Harlem Renaissance?
helped to break stereotypes about Blacks
helped to increase respect for Blacks
decreased support for the civil rights movement
increased appreciation for Black art and literature
What was the primary way flappers of the 1920s challenged the traditional role of women?
fought for increased job opportunities
pressured colleges and universities to accept female students
displayed fashions and behaviors that shocked mainstream society
helped female politicians win campaigns
The Chicago Race riots were started at the beach on what lake?
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Erie
Greers Ferry
The movement of African Americans from the south to northern industrial cities became known as?
The Great Awakening
The Great and Wonderful Oz
The Great Migration
The Great Flock
