WorksheetsStandard 6
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following best reflects the decade of the 1920s?
Widespread social and economic change occurred
Political reforms that made government more democratic
The United States assuming a leadership role in world affairs
Foreign trade prospering after World War I
Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?
Widening income gap between the rich and poor
Rising cost of mass-produced goods
Rising cost of mass-produced goods
Increasing income tax rates
What reflected the rise of popular culture in American society in the 1920s? Choose 3 that apply
Professional sports were broadcast
Spread of jazz music was spread through radio and movies
Newspapers and magazines advertised consumer goods.
Keynesian Economics replaced the Trickle-Down Theory
Which of the following best describes "new immigrants" arriving in the United States between 1880 and 1940.
They settled in frontier areas of the country.
They stayed only a short time before returning to their homelands.
They came from Southern and Eastern Europe
They were the last immigrants to enter the US before WWI
The Scopes Trial of 1925 best represents the debate between which of the following?
Christians and non-Christians
Modern science and fundamentalism
Immigration and nativism
Communism and Democracy
How was the rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s different from the Ku Klux Klan following the Civil War?
They abandoned the violent intimidation tactics of its predecessor in favor of economic boycotts.
They found most of their support in the rural South due to the migration blacks North
They targeted Catholic and Jewish immigrants, as well as African Americans and Prohibition violators
They became increasingly popular among Hispanic and Asian populations on the West Coast
Why did the 2nd KKK see an increase in membership in the 1920s?
The Great Depression
A new wave of nativism
The end of Reconstruction
A population explosion of African Americans
How did Flappers look to deviate from the traditional norms of 1920s American society?
They were able to secure equal pay for equal work
After ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, they were given equality under the law
They dressed more provocatively and pushed the envelope on moral behavior
They discouraged female membership in national unions
What would BEST explain the increased number of affordable cars manufactured in the 1920s?
The wartime rationing program created more automobiles
The Great Depression ended so people had more money to spend
The assembly line, created by Henry Ford, improved mass production
The creation of interstate highways caused the need for more cars.
After World War I, which factor was a major cause of the migration of many African Americans to the North?
The start of the Harlem Renaissance
Decreased job opportunities in northern cities
To escape poverty and de jure segregation in the South
Federal government job training programs
Which of the following is a cause of the economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920s?
Installment buying and an unregulated stock market
The expansion of civil rights to women and minorities
The mobilization of the economy for war
Increased government restrictions on big business
Why did many US farmers fail to benefit from the economic prosperity of the 1920s?
No technological advances were made in agriculture
Levels of farm production declined
Farm exports were heavily taxed
Agricultural goods were overproduced
How did the Red Scare and the resurgence of the KKK all impact America in the 1920s?
Socialism increased nationwide
Racism became more widespread
Xenophobia grew out of nativism
Urbanization led to ethnic neighborhoods
Which was radio and movies' MOST important contribution to American life in the 1920s?
It broadcast updates about the growing Dust Bowl
It helped create a common culture in the US
It kept people informed on the war with Japan
It allowed people in suburbs to listen to plays without attending them
Which of the following statements characterizes Americans' attitudes and actions during the 1920s is not true?
African Americans enjoyed the benefits from advanced employment opportunities in the South
Americans enjoyed increased free time, new styles of music, and a more modern attitude toward gender roles.
American children enjoyed more free time and had more toys than before
Americans enjoyed leisure time that was enhanced by the rise of professional sports
African Americans celebrated their cultural accomplishments in music, literature and the arts.
