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8_Chapter 7_Roaring 20's

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What's Prohibition?
a)
banning of consuming and selling of alcohol
b)
20th Amendment
c)
Increase in women's voting rights
d)
segregation in the automotive industry
2.

The goal of Prohibition was-

a)

to reduce crime

b)

to improve quality of life

c)

to reduce poverty

d)

all of the answers are correct

3.

A new breed of young women who wore short skirts, cut their hair into a "bob", and listened and danced to jazz music.

a)

Suffragists

b)

Flappers

c)

Idols

d)

Models

4.
Why was the 1920's considered "Roaring"?
a)
New Technology allowed people to listen to sporting events on the radio
b)
The automobile allowed people to travel to new places
c)
New music was invented like Jazz
d)
All of the above
5.
The 1920's is often times characterized 
a)
Being Full of Hope, Optimism, and Energy 
b)
Full of Despair and Anger
c)
Full of War and Violence
d)
Being A Bad Time To Be Alive
6.
When African Americans began to move from the rural South to the urban North, this was called what?
a)
The Great Awakening
b)
The Great Migration
c)
The Great Pumpkin
d)
The Trail of Tears
7.
What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
Jazz
b)
Hip Hop
c)
Country
d)
Rock
8.

The Great Migration refers to

a)

The movement of African Americans from the south to the north

b)

The movement of African Americans from the north to the south

c)

The spread of African culture after slavery ended

d)

The advocacy of political union of all the indigenous inhabitants of Africa

9.

The Harlem Renaissance

a)

Occurred in Harlem, New York

b)

Took place in the 1920s

c)

Was a period of intellectual, artistic, and social explosion

d)

All of the answers are correct

10.
The 1920s were characterized by 
a)
Economic depression
b)
Wars 
c)
Economic Prosperity 
d)
none of the above 
11.
Author who's depiction of the black experience was essential to the Harlem Renaissance.
a)
Babe Ruth
b)
Langston Hughes
c)
Marcus Garvey
d)
Clarence Darrow
12.
The Harlem Renaissance was focused on the writing and music related to
a)
African Americans
b)
Immigrants
c)
Communists
d)
Republicans
13.
The _____ was the movement of African Americans from the South to cities in the North.
a)
Big Migration
b)
Great Migration
c)
Yellow Migration
14.
The Harlem Renaissance was
a)
Celebration of African American Culture
b)
Spark of increased industrial jobs
c)
Creation of controversial policies
d)
Creation of the Department of Interior
15.
_______________ were young women who rebelled against traditional ways of thinking and acting.
a)
Expatriates
b)
Jazzers
c)
Flappers
d)
Scats
16.
What innovation did Henry Ford use to boost the automotive industry?
a)
Interchangeable Parts
b)
The Assembly Line
c)
The Seaplane
d)
Washing Machine
17.
What state is Harlem located in?
a)
California
b)
New York
c)
New Orleans
d)
Illinois
18.
He was a famous Jazz piano player and composer.
a)
Duke Ellington
b)
Cab Calloway
c)
Louis Armstrong
d)
Langston Hughes
19.
One of the wealthiest entertainers of the 1920's - she was the "Empress of Blues" 
a)
Madam CJ Walker
b)
Bessie Smith
c)
Martha Graham
d)
Alice Paul
20.
His nickname was "Sachmo" and he was a famous Jazz musician of the 20's 
a)
Duke Ellington
b)
Cab Calloway
c)
Louis Armstrong
d)
Langston Hughes
21.
Which female artist painted scenes of the Southwest and urban scenes?
a)
F Scott Fitzgerald
b)
Langston Hughes
c)
Georgia O'Keefe
d)
Jade Lawrence
22.

First “talkie” movie

a)

The Jazz Singer

b)

The Harlem Renaissance

c)

The Great Migration

d)

Casablanca

23.

Which amendment to the Constitution made alcohol illegal?

a)

20th

b)

19th

c)

18th

d)

21st

24.

How did life change for American women in the 1920s?

a)

Many women felt freer to experiment with bolder styles and manners.

b)

Married women found it much easier to balance careers and family life.

c)

Most women grew long hair and stopped using makeup.

d)

Women began to dominate the work force, often taking leadership positions.

25.

In the 1920s fundamentalists gained attention for their belief in

a)

the repeal of Prohibition.

b)

a literal interpretation of the Bible.

c)

the theory of evolution.

d)

a larger role for technology in everyday life.

26.

John T. Scopes challenged a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of

a)

biology

b)

evolution

c)

fundamentalism

d)

creationism

27.

To obtain liquor illegally, drinkers went underground to hidden nightclubs known as

a)

speakeasies

b)

tea rooms

c)

tenements

d)

penthouses

28.

Flappers danced the Charleston, a new dance that embodied the spirit of

a)

the Harlem Renaissance.

b)

Prohibition.

c)

the Lost Generation.

d)

the Jazz Age.

29.

Which of the following was a long-term effect of Prohibition?

a)

the consumer economy

b)

an end to alcohol ism in the United States

c)

the growth of organized crime

d)

the rise of fundamentalism

30.
A time of flourishing literature, music, and arts for African Americans.
a)
Modernism
b)
Harlem Renaissance
c)
Fundamentalism
d)
Consumer Revolution
31.
Illegal saloons.
a)
People who sold illegal alcohol.
b)
The “new women” of the twenties who shocked many.
c)
Speakeasies
d)
A system where many workers perform specific jobs to complete a task
32.
Bootleggers   
a)
People who sold illegal alcohol.
b)
The “new women” of the twenties who shocked many.
c)
Speakeasies
d)
A system where many workers perform specific jobs to complete a task
33.
New music of the 1920s.
a)
Flappers
b)
Jazz
c)
Bull Market
d)
Modernism
34.
First pilot to fly from NY to Paris.
a)
Charlie Chaplin
b)
Babe Ruth
c)
Charles Lindbergh
d)
Louis Armstrong
35.
At the heart of the Scopes Trial was a clash between
a)
biology and science
b)
education and science
c)
evolution and science
d)
religion and science
36.
African-American Poet during the 1920s
a)
Langston Hughes
b)
Henry Ford
c)
Marcus Garvey
37.

How did the US "return to normalcy"

a)

no longer selling alcohol

b)

women rebelled against society

c)

going back to the way life was before WWI

d)

increasing US involvement in other nations

38.

What caused organized crime to rise in the 1920s?

a)

the rise of the KKK

b)

the Harlem Renaissance

c)

the ban on alcohol

d)

segregation

39.

What was the "spark" that started the riots in Chicago?

a)

KKK

b)

Segregation

c)

drowning of a black man

40.

What was one reason for the Chicago Race riots?

a)

whites did not want blacks to leave town

b)

anger over blacks moving to 'white towns' and getting jobs there

c)

blacks did not like the way they were treated

d)

socialists were attempting to start another civil war

41.
Which is an accurate statement about society in America during the 1920's?
a)
The puplic loved thier sports heros and movie stars
b)
Attitudes were the same as past decades
c)
The public idealized political figures
d)
A major goal was to give equal oppurtunity to blacks
42.
- Teapot Dome Scandal
- Harlem Renaissance
-Scope Trial
Which decade?
a)
20's
b)
30's
c)
40's
d)
50's
43.
The national policy of Prohibition ended when the states
a)
strengthened food and drug laws
b)
legalized alcohol for medical reasons
c)
ratified the 21st amendment
d)
banned interstate shipment of alcoholic beverages
44.
From 1919-1920, people in the United States were caught up in the Red Scare, which was a fear of
a)
monopolies
b)
communists
c)
foreign armies
d)
labor unions
45.
-Speakeasies
-moonshiners
-bootleggers
-organized crime
All due to-
a)
music
b)
prohibition
c)
propaganda
d)
fundamentalism 
46.
During the 1920s, controversies concerning the Scopes trial, national Prohibition, and the behavior of “flappers” were all signs of disagreement over
a)
the return to normalcy 
b)
traditional values and changing lifestyles 
c)
causes of the Great Depression 
d)
the benefits of new technology 
47.
Henry Ford’s main contribution to the US industry was the idea of the assembly line and __________.
a)
automobile
b)
mass production
c)
sports car
d)
transportation
48.
Scandals like the ________ Scandal led Americans to have distrust in the elected officials of our country.
a)
Oriental Express
b)
Harlem Renaissance
c)
Alaska Pipeline
d)
Teapot Dome
49.
 What were the most popular types of music in the 1920’s.
a)
Rap
b)
Classical
c)
Jazz and Blues
d)
Country
50.
The Red Scare in America was a result of the spread of _______ overseas.
a)
disease
b)
Democracy
c)
Communism
d)
immigrants
51.
 What coincided with the Great Migration to the north from the South by African Americans, as well as an increase in education by these same people.
a)
Socialism
b)
Evolution
c)
Native Americans
d)
 Harlem Renaissance
52.
Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge were both noted as ________presidents.  The decreased business regulations to increase growth.
a)
Laissez Faire
b)
Harsh
c)
Active
d)
Embellished
53.
The most direct result of the 18th Amendment(Prohibition) was that ________
a)
people were mostly in support of the amendment.
b)
organized crime in America increased
c)
organized crime in America decreased
d)
people stopped drinking alchohol
54.
Who was the first pilot to fly a trans atlantic flight?
a)
Marcus Garvey
b)
Henry Ford
c)
Charles Lindeburgh
d)
Herbert Hoover
55.
The Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 had to do with teaching of Fundamentalism and ______.
a)
school
b)
Evolution
c)
life
d)
religion
56.
 _______ Style clothing was designed by Coco Chanel and this style of clothing became popular world wide.
a)
Relaxed Fit
b)
Country
c)
Flapper
d)
Reggae
57.
Who were Sacco and Vanzetti? 
a)
members of the KKK
b)
immigrants who were convicted of murder 
c)
people President Wilson tried to appoint to the Supreme Court 
58.
John Scopes was put on trial for
a)
teaching evolution
b)
being a leader of the KKK
c)
teaching creationism
59.
The 21st Amendment 
a)
established Prohibition
b)
Repealed Prohibition
c)
guaranteed women the right to vote
60.
The Charleston, jazz music, flappers, and flagpole sitting were 
a)
outlawed in the 1920's 
b)
causes of the Great Depression
c)
popular fads in the 1920's 
61.
Prohibition resulted in 
a)
widespread poverty 
b)
the rise of organized crime
c)
more stable marriages
62.
Al Capone was a 
a)
mob boss that benefitted from the illegal sale of alcohol
b)
member of the Bonus Army 
c)
Author of a book about the Jazz Age
63.
What is bootlegging? 
a)
God created the world as described in the Bible 
b)
illegal production and distribution of liquor 
c)
invention of denim jeans
64.
What are flappers?
a)
illegal production and distribution of liquor
b)
bobbed their hair and drank prohibited liquor
c)
a part on an airplane
65.

Which activity was a major part of American “leisure” culture during the 1920's?

a)

Investing in stocks

b)

Going to the movies

c)

Flying to overseas destinations

d)

Crusading for alcohol prohibition

66.

Which statement explains the importance of flappers during the 1920’s?

a)

They petitioned the government to pass laws prohibiting the use of alcohol

b)

They merged a variety of influences to create a new form of popular music

c)

They encouraged large numbers of people to purchase stocks on margin

d)

They challenged traditional women’s roles by displaying innovative fashions

67.

Which was the name of a scandal during Harding's presidency?

a)

Business Boom Scandal

b)

Supplemental Draft Scandal

c)

Toaster Scandal

d)

Teapot Dome Scandal

68.

Which president promised a "return to normalcy"?

a)

Taft

b)

Hoover

c)

Harding

d)

Coolidge

69.

Organized crime was on the rise in the 1920s due to this

a)

prohibition

b)

farm prices

c)

child labor

d)

rising tariffs

70.

writers who were against the materialism of the 1920s were called

a)

Bootleggers

b)

The Lost Generation

c)

Fundamentalists

d)

Conservatives

71.

Who was Louis Armstrong?

a)

a writer during the Harlem Renaissance

b)

member of the ACLU

c)

influential musician in the jazz age

d)

part of "The Lost Generation"

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