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WorksheetsThe Roaring 20s Overview
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
The Roaring 20s was a 'booming' time for all Americans.
True
False
What was the attitude and beliefs of the Americans after World War 1?
Americans yearned for a new era
small town America became big city America
people believed that America’s future was bright and unlimited
All of the above
Which amendment was passed that prohibited the manufacture, transport, and sale of alcohol?
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
What were the impacts of the prohibition?
Which neighborhood became the centre of this new music called Jazz?
Harlem in New York
Brooklyn in New York
Hollywood LA
Downtown LA
New York became the gateway to America for European immigrants, mainly from...
Italy
Ireland
Poland
Jews from across Europe
Opposition to immigration grew later from unions fearful of cheap labour and people concerned that migrants would bring European rivalries to threaten political stability in America.
True
False
In Rural America, life was slower, easier, and simpler in traditional rural America. People there believed that this was still the "______ _____________"
(a)
Life was (a) and unpredictable due to weather and economic forces
(a) began to replace religion as the basis of people’s thinking
Horses and carts were replaced by _________ and ________ which provided freedom and access to products
(a)
By 1927, ________ of all household goods were bought on credit
25%
50%
67%
75%
In 1920, women gained the right to (a)
Flappers pushed the boundaries of this behavior. For example...
short dresses
smoking and drinking
driving cars
partying
Perceived threats to the traditional American way of life that came from new ideas on race and culture, new people from other countries with their new lifestyles and practices led to a revival in the popularity of the KKK, especially in the ____________
North
South
East
West
Movies became an industry that became based around (a) in L.A.
__________ became a national hero in 1927 for flying solo non-stop between America and Europe
Admiral Byrd
Charles Lindberg
Amelia Earhart
Howard Stark
Working people were reasonable and only bought shares with the money they have saved.
True
False
This event held in 1921-22, set limits on naval ship construction for the USA, Britain, France, Japan. It also allowed USA access to China for trade.
Washington Disarmament Conference
Dawes Plan
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Versailles Treaty
Explain the Dawes Plan in 1924.
