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WorksheetsUnit 5: The Roaring 20s Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
What did the existence of the “flapper” reveal about the 1920s?
that women’s roles in society were changing
that Americans were tired of high rates of immigration
that discrimination against African Americans continued
that the belief in Social Darwinism remained strong
Which of the following statements describes the Great Migration?
Millions of immigrants came to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s, lured by the demand for workers that resulted from the growth of American industries.
Millions of Americans moved west after the Civil War, lured by the availability of free or cheap land to farm.
Hundreds of thousands of Japanese Americans on the West Coast were forcibly removed from the region during World War II.
Hundreds of thousands of southern African Americans moved north in the early 1900s because of job opportunities in northern cities.
Based on this chart, what effect did the passage of immigration laws have on immigration in the U.S.?
They ended all immigration to the U.S.
They had little effect on the flow of immigrants entering the U.S.
The number of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe and Asia declined
The number of immigrants from Northern and Western Europe increased
Jazz, blues, and country-western music are all uniquely American musical forms. They are popular across the United States and throughout the world today. Which of them are African-American contributions to American music?
jazz and blues
blues and country-western
country-western and jazz
jazz, blues, and country-western
How did Henry Ford’s development of the moving assembly line improve the standard of living in the United States?
It provided higher-paying jobs for auto workers.
It reduced the length of the workday in Ford factories.
It enabled Ford to produce cars that more Americans could afford.
It provided more jobs for workers who made the steel that went into Ford cars.
What did President Harding mean when he introduced the phrase a “return to normalcy” after WWI?
Increased U.S. involvement in Europe and the rest of the world
No longer selling liquor in the U.S.
Going back to peacetime economy and concentrating on domestic economic issues
Restoring a Democratic president and Congress to power
The Scopes Trial drew national attention to which cultural issue of the 1920s?
teaching the theory of evolution versus traditional religious beliefs
Prohibition versus the unregulated consumption of alcohol
the changing roles of women in society
concerns about communism and socialism in America
What was a result of the social problems presented in this 1917 political cartoon?
Government leaders introduced health-care reform laws.
Lobbyists focused attention on the power of corporate monopolies.
Women worked to improve conditions in tenement houses.
Progressives worked to ratify a prohibition amendment.
The prohibition of alcoholic beverages, the Scopes Trial, and the passage of the National Origins Act all occurred during the 1920’s. These events are evidence that during this decade -
The reform spirit of the Progressive movement was as strong as ever.
Relations between different ethnic groups began to improve.
There was a conflict between old and new American ideals.
The country was more receptive to socialist ideas.
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s was a period when African Americans
Left the United States in large numbers to settle in Nigeria.
Created noteworthy works of art and literature.
Migrated to the West in search of land and jobs.
Used Civil disobedience to fight segregation in the Armed Forces.
During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with the -
Increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
Development of new forms of popular entertainment
Decline of public support for Progressive reforms
Conflict between modernism and traditionalism
A major reason for the emergence of a “consumer culture” in the 1920’s was that
The Federal Government encouraged labor to unionize.
Enforcement of anti-trust laws resulted in higher prices.
Minimum-wage laws expanded buying power.
Advertising and installment payments encouraged buying.
Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920’s by
Reducing prices of consumer goods.
Lowering the quality of most products.
Causing higher unemployment.
Decreasing the quantity of manufactured products.
These post-World War I headlines are most closely associated with the
Volstead Act
Ku Klux Klan
Scopes Trial
Red Scare
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
A decline in immigration rates
A growing fear of communism
The expansion of the consumer economy
The rise of organized crime
What does the political cartoon imply about the government under President Harding?
It promoted overseas commerce and trade
It built a strong army and navy
It engaged in corrupt and unethical practices
It adopted policies to encourage economic prosperity
Social Darwinism promoted the idea that -
People in lower classes were not capable of economic success
Immigration weakened national unity
The government should take responsibility for the well-being of people
Poverty could be eradicated through increased economic regulation
In the 1920s, what did Marcus Garvey’s movement advocate to millions of African Americans?
It advocated advancement of African Americans through integration in white American society
Advocated continued growth of emerging African American middle class through business.
Advocating separation and independence from whites and the establishment of an African homeland
Advocated violent African American uprisings in order to gain political power
How did radios and radio networks improve the U.S. standard of living in the 1920s?
They increased the amount of time Americans spent at home
They introduced Americans to the arts and entertainment industry
They provided access to information and created a sense of community
They persuaded people to buy more household products through advertising
The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal action?
The taxation of imported luxury goods
The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers
The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
The implementation of immigration restrictions
Which inference about the 1920’s is supported by this illustration?
Women confronted discrimination in employment and education.
Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.
Reform organizations targeted women’s issues.
Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities
Which African-American leader had these characteristics?
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois
Marcus Garvey
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Which individual had these characteristics?
Marcus Garvey
Henry Ford
William Jennings Bryan
Charles A. Lindbergh
What was a primary reason for the demographic shift described in this excerpt?
Increased demand for sharecroppers in the North
Limited economic opportunities for African Americans in the South
Increased availability of manufactured goods in the North
A lack of educational institutions for African Americans in the South
Which best shows the cause-and-effect relationships of nativism in the 1920s?
Ku Klux Klan > Prohibition > Palmer Raids
Quota System > Social Darwinism > Prohibition
Red Scare > Palmer Raids > Quota System
Social Darwinism > Red Scare > Ku Klux Klan
