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Worksheets4.1; 4.2; 4.3- Post WWI And the Roaring 20s
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 59mins
Which term from the 1920s is most closely associated with Duke Ellington and Langston Hughes?
Lost Generation
Red Scare
Teapot Dome scandal
Harlem Renaissance
Federal economic policies during the 1920s contributed to the start of the Great Depression by
failing to adequately regulate stock market transactions
adopting federal budgets with large deficits
lowering protective tariffs
abolishing corporate income taxes
What is the cartoonist’s point of view in this 1919 cartoon? (1) (2) (3) (4)
Immigrants will easily assimilate into American society.
Industrial production will expand and create more jobs.
Civil liberties will be restricted and ordinary American citizens will be hurt.
The actions of labor unions threaten the American way of life.
This photograph shows one side of the 1920s conflict between
union men and factory owners
science and religion
nativists and immigrants
censorship and free press
During the 1920s, which development was most closely associated with this poem?
growth of the motion-picture industry
emergence of an antiwar party
blossoming of African American culture
expansion of mass consumption
In the 1920s, authors such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and Sinclair Lewis wrote primarily about
the intolerance of the Ku Klux Klan
post–World War I disillusionment and materialism
the failure of cultural pluralism
the lack of educational opportunities for younger Americans
Which constitutional right was the central focus in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)? (1) (2) (3) (4)
freedom of assembly guaranteed by the first amendment
due process of the law in the fifth amendment
equal protection of the law under the 14th amendment
equal voting rights guaranteed by the 15th amendment
President Warren Harding’s call for a “return to normalcy” meant the United States should
limit the number of exports
reduce its role in world affairs
expand efforts to end racial discrimination
support woman’s suffrage
W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington strongly disagreed over the
need for passage of the 14th amendment to acquire civil rights
benefits of the Harlem Renaissance
method and speed for attaining equal rights for African Americans
use of the federal policy of affirmative action to aid African Americans
The Palmer Raids after World War I were controversial because the federal government
led a campaign against discrimination and racial segregation
imprisoned suffragists who led protest marches
violated the civil liberties of suspected radicals
granted asylum to European refugees
During the 1920s, the influence of the Ku Klux Klan and the passage of laws setting immigration quotas illustrated the
rejection of traditional religious values
support for integrated public schools
negative reaction to the Scopes trial
growth of nativism
During the 1920s, Congress established a quota system for immigration in order to
ensure that the United States would have enough factory workers
keep migrant workers out of the country
reduce immigration from southern and eastern Europe
Assist refugees from war-torn countries
Which event is an example of nativism in the 1920s?
the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
the verdict in the Scopes trial
the Teapot Dome scandal
the stock market crash
• They are suffering because they have little control over the prices for what they produce.
• They have worldwide competition.
• They have difficulty organizing to protect themselves.
• They pay high prices for capital goods.
Which group’s economic situation in the 1920s is most accurately described in these statements?
farmers
manufacturers
railroad companies
factory workers
Which government action is directly related to the “clear and present danger” doctrine established in Schenck v. United States (1919)?
limiting the first amendment rights of antiwar protesters
rejecting membership in the League of Nations
banning immigration from western Europe
passage of the Prohibition amendment
Based on this passage, in 1920 the Attorney General of the United States advocated the deportation of
communist and anarchist immigrants
men who avoided the draft in World War I
citizens who criticized the government
wartime workers from Latin America
During the 1920s, the Scopes trial and the dispute over Prohibition showed the clash between (1) (2) (4)
rich people and poor people
traditional values and modernism
business owners and labor unions
the national government and state governments
The 1920s are often called the Roaring Twenties because the decade was noted for
political reform
economic depression
social and cultural changes
ending Prohibition
The Great Migration that took place between 1915 and 1930 refers to
workers who left the northeast for the south
Native American Indians who left their reservations
middle-class whites who left cities to settle in the suburbs
African Americans who left the rural south for northern cities
Which statement about the United States economy during the 1920s is true?
Federal regulation of business was strengthened.
The purchase of stocks steadily declined.
Mass production increased the supply of consumer goods.
Republican Party presidents supported unemployment insurance.
In the 1920s, the passage of the Quota Acts and the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti illustrate that many Americans were
intolerant of ethnic minorities
committed to racial integration
worried about foreign wars
determined to increase immigration
What was the main impact of WWI on black Americans?
more black Americans were voted into office
it unified black leaders, who all supported the war effort
many black Americans moved North due to the Great Migration
black Americans fought alongside white Americans in the war
In what way did WWI impact the movement for women's suffrage?
only women involved enlisted in the military could vote during WWI
the women factory workers were leaders in National Women's Suffrage Association
women finally received the right to vote due to their help in the war effort
women industrial workers threatened to strike during the war if they did not receive the right to vote
At the beginning of the 1920s, the social climate of America was concerned with …
fear of the new 20s woman
fear of communism
increased involvement in world affairs
all of the following are correct
What was the general attitude of most Americans towards labor unions in the 1920s
most Americans supported them because they fought for workers rights
most Americans were not concerned either way
labor unions were seen as a positive result of democracy
most Americans saw labor unions as organizations for radicals and communists
What was a immediate effect of the radio?
help with finances
mobility for the working class
improved access to information
helped women get away from traditional roles
Who did the Palmer Raids target?
anti-imperialists
progressives
communists
fascists
A result of prohibition was
an end to all consumption of alcohol in the US
an increase in organized crime activities
an increase in religious participation from most Americans
a significant reduction in crime
How did the Great Migration affect life in northern cities in the 1920s.
increased competition for jobs and housing
it caused local leaders to get rid of Jim Crow policies
it led to the widespread election of African-American mayors in many major northern cities
increased gender diversity in public offices
During the early 1900s, the movement for prohibition pushed legislators to enact social change throughout the United States.
Which social change was encouraged by the movement for prohibition in the United States?
establishment of civil rights for minorities in the US
integration of public facilities in the US
limitations of foreign immigration to the US
outlawing of alcohol in the US
A potential problem from the use of credit is
the inability of people to pay money they owe if their economic situation worsens
A decrease in the amount of money people will spend
A decrease in the amount of products being produced
an inability for people to purchase expensive items like cars or refrigerators
What happened 53 times in the United States during the year 1920?
Labor Strikes
Lynchings
Women's Marches
Political Scandals
What organization did W.E.B. Du Bois found?
The Back to Africa Movement
Tuskegee Institute
NAACP
Access for all movement
What is Consumerism?
A population needing lots of food
The word sounds like communism so basically the same thing
The idea of encouraging society to consume products, services, etc.
A population overly consuming products for its own economy to withstand
What caused Consumerism to begin?
Everyone needed more food to consume after the war
I honestly don't know
The U.S. and its citizens had extra money saved up, and mass production became huge
The U.S. wanted more workers to flee to the country
What kind of payment began during the 1920s Consumerism?
Buying with checks
Buying on credit
Buying on debit
Paying with cash
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the relative economic prosperity in the 1920s?
increased consumer buying aided by easy credit
increased savings by most Americans
availability of oil for fuel and innovations for its use
the development of the assembly line
pent up demand from the war which had to be satisfied by material goods
Which statement about the period from 1918 through 1929 is most clearly supported by information in the graph?
The percentage of income controlled by the wealthiest Americans declined.
The income gap between the wealthiest fifth and the rest of the population increased.
The overall per capita income in the United States declined.
The percentage of income controlled by the poor steadily increased.
What was a major factor leading to the erosion of regional cultural differences in the 1920s?
development of television
growing popularity of radio and motion pictures
publication of novels by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sinclair Lewis
expansion of air travel after Charles Lindbergh’s flight
Which of the following groups did NOT experience prosperity of the 1920s?
Women
Ex-soldiers
Autoworkers
Farmers
The prosperity of the 1920s reflected most in the …
Passage of the 18th Amendment.
Increased government regulation of business
Increased leisure time for the average American
A turn towards religious fundamentalism.
Which of the event best represents the conflict between fundamentalism and new scientific modernism?
The Scopes Trial
The Bonus March
The Harlem Renaissance
The Eugenics Movement
Which of the following claims can be supported by Judge Thayer’s opinion?
The public did not support the Thayer decision.
Anti-radical sentiments influenced Vanzetti’s conviction.
Vanzetti did not commit the crime of breaking and entering
Vanzetti’s conviction was justified because it was based on concrete evidence.
What conclusion can be drawn from both Source A and Source B?
Many immigrants were committing vicious crimes after WWI.
Civil liberties increased in the United States in the 1920s.
The American judiciary system was known for ensuring a fair trial
Hostility towards immigrant groups existed in post-WWI America
What do the Great Migration and the growth of the NAACP reveal about the 1920s for African Americans?
There were new educational opportunities for African Americans in the South.
Segregation laws provided African Americans with new employment opportunities.
Jim Crow provided African Americans with increased opportunities to run for office.
Discrimination in the South motivated African Americans to work toward civil rights
Which of the following claims is supported by the painting above?
African Americans continued to suffer violence and discrimination in cities in the 1920s.
Colleges in the South fostered the growth of the African American middle class.
Migration and urbanization caused an African American cultural rebirth.
Jim Crow laws provided African Americans with new employment opportunities.
What is the significance of the 19th Amendment?
Women became citizens.
African Americans became citizens.
Women were granted the right to vote.
African Americans were granted the right to vote.
Which of the following is a characteristic of daily life in the 1920s?
Many Americans lost all of their money in the Stock Market
Many Americans did not have jobs and there were failed banks and businesses
Many Americans experienced an economic boom, furthered by new technologies
All Americans experienced an economic boom, furthered by new technologies
A major result of Prohibition during the 1920s was
increased restrictions on immigration
spread of communism
destruction of family values
rise of organized crime
The switch from war time industry to peace time production is known as:
industrialization
the assembly line
demobilization
nativism
The Red Scare happened because
fear of immigrants
fear of the KK
fear of nativists
fear of communists
The Red Scare led to which of the following?
The ratification of the 19th amendment
a demand for limits on immigration
the start of the Great Depression
the repeal of the 18th amendment
A social movement from the 1920s that improving human qualities could happen by discouraging the reproduction of people who have undesirable inheritable traits was called...
Radicalism
Communism
Eugenics
Democracy
The Scopes Trial (1925) reflects the conflict between
traditionalism and modernism
isolationism and international involvement
traditional roles and new roles for women
Prohibition and organized crime
The automobile industry caused economic prosperity in the 1920s in what other industries?
aviation and electronics
construction and architecture
glass and oil
communications and radio
Marcus Garvey was a civil rights activist that led
the NAACP
Back to Africa campaign
the March on Washington
the KKK rally in Washington DC
Warren G. Harding won the presidency by appealing to Americans' desire to
become a world power
reform society
return to normalcy
repeal Prohibition
John T. Scopes was put on trial for
violating Prohibition laws
being a leader of the Ku Klux Klan
accepting bribes
teaching evolution
According to the chart, what restriction did the Emergency Quota Act place on immigrants?
Only temporary visas would be granted to 3 % of the total immigrant populatoin
Only 3 percent of total immigrant population could be admitted each year.
Only 3 percent of any ethnic group's current population could be admitted each year.
Up to 150,000 but no more than 3% of immigrants could be Hispanic.
According to the chart, what trend did the U.S. government set for immigration.
immigration was open to many minorities
immigration restrictions were eased over time
immigration restrictions were temporary
immigration became more and more restricted
