WorksheetsUS 5.6
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 22mins
This is a list of influential individuals of the 1920s.
What did these individuals have in common?
They were the first performers at the Grand Ole Opry.
They used their talents to increase awareness of African American culture.
They contributed to making Memphis a popular location for blues music.
They started the literary movement known as the “Lost Generation.”
These are photos from two different decades in American history.
These photos are proof of what?
a decrease in social equality
a lowered political influence of women
a strong connection to tradition
a change in cultural norms
What movement did James Weldon Johnson, Countee Cullen, and Jacob Lawrence have in common?
fundamentalism
Harlem renaissance
prohibition
populism
Which statement best describes the economy of the United States during the 1920s?
The economy grew because it was closely regulated by the federal government.
The economy declined because fewer people were investing in the stock market.
The economy grew because more consumer goods were available for people to purchase.
The economy declined because farm surpluses increased the cost of food.
The Harlem Renaissance was a period in American history where African American culture, mostly in the form of music and art, grew in popularity. What was one cause of the Harlem Renaissance?
the election of African Americans into positions of political power
the growth of national forms of media like the radio
the destruction of the southern sharecropping system
the migration of African Americans into northern cities
This cause and effect chart shows economic changes in the 1920s.
How did these changes impact America in the 1920s?
Large industries continued to thrive.
All Americans had high standards of living.
Social welfare policies protected vulnerable populations from economic decline.
Many Americans experienced economic declines before the stock market crashed.
This painting was done in the 1920s.
This painting was part of a movement aimed at achieving what goal?
celebrating the diversity of the African American community
ending Jim Crow laws in the South
repealing the 18th Amendment
encouraging the teaching of art and literature in public schools
This graph shows the amount of alcohol sold in the United States over time.
Which event caused the changes seen in this graph?
abolition
Great Migration
Prohibition
women’s suffrage
This diagram shows several major American industries in the 1920s.
How did these industries impact the American economy by the end of the 1920s?
Industrial innovation was good for the American economy, and the 1920s ended on an upswing.
Fast growth and overspending on new industries ultimately hurt the economy and started an economic depression.
The agricultural sector benefited from the high demand, and farmers and sharecroppers saw higher profits.
Industrial innovation led to the highest corporate profits and workers’ wages than at any other point in history.
During the 1920s, which historical figures were most closely associated with the development of blues music?
Select ALL that apply.
Thomas Edison
W.C. Handy
Bessie Smith
Cornelius Vanderbilt
This is a black and white version of a painting by South Carolinian, William H. Johnson.
Johnson was part of a movement with what goal?
to celebrate the uniqueness of African American culture
to bring attention to issues of poverty in the South
to promote the opening of more colleges for music and arts
to encourage the government to pass laws to end segregation
How did the Great Migration lead to the Harlem Renaissance?
The movement of wealthy whites to the suburbs increased the influence of African Americans in cities.
The movement of Europeans into cities forced African Americans out of cities and into poverty.
The movement of African Americans out of the South increased the size of minority neighborhoods in northern cities.
The movement of African Americans to the West after the discovery of gold increased the wealth and influence of minorities.
This is a photograph of a band from the 1920s.
This band was most likely started during what era?
Great Depression
Harlem Renaissance
Spanish-American War
World War I
This is a newspaper headline from 1927.
Which event is being described in this headline?
the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
the first Olympic Games
the first battle of World War I
the first democratic revolution in Europe
These two charts describe individuals who were part of two cultural movements.
Based on the information in these charts, how were the two movements similar?
Both movements promoted cultural changes in their respective regions.
Both movements criticized the culture of African Americans.
Both movements led to the end of racism.
Both movements celebrated the culture of South Carolina.
What was (were) the main goal(s) of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s?
Select ALL that apply.
to push for better housing options in urban areas
to celebrate the unique culture of African Americans
to promote the new film industry and movies such as Birth of a Nation
to promote the work of African American artists and musicians
to bring attention to the issues of discrimination and injustice
Which individuals were artists, musicians, or writers associated with the Harlem Renaissance?
Select ALL that apply.
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Langston Hughes
Zora Neale Hurston
This is a list of some events from the 1920s.
These events are reflective of what trend?
conflict between traditional and modern cultural values
increased government involvement in social programs
poor economic conditions and high unemployment
a clash between states’ rights and the power of the federal government
This photograph shows a young woman wearing a popular clothing style from the 1920s.
What nickname was given to the women who embraced this clothing style and the culture that accompanied it?
beatniks
flappers
nativists
traditionalists
What decade is best characterized by increased spending and buying on credit?
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
This advertisement appeared in newspapers in the early 1900s.
How did the product in this advertisement impact the United States?
High prices and lack of availability resulted in it increasing the divide between the rich and poor in the nation.
New production techniques made it affordable to more Americans, creating more industries related to automobiles.
Growth of public transportation in urban areas reduced the need for it, causing a reduction in the use of consumer credit.
Concerns about social changes and the loss of traditional values led to it being an unpopular purchase among most people.
This chart lists several events of the 1920s. Which event best completes this chart?
more profitable farming
Harlem Renaissance
Reconstruction
decline in the importance of factories
Use the list below to answer the question.
Economic Developments in the 1920s
• Rapid growth of electric utility networks
• Increased productivity of farms and industries
• ?
Which factor best completes this list?
Decreased demand for housing in urban areas
Reduced investment in the stock market
Decreased availability of raw materials
Increased pro-business policies
Which statement describes one effect of the Harlem Renaissance?
It ensured African American tenant farmers were treated fairly.
It encouraged students to participate in non-violent protests.
It raised awareness of the cultural contributions of African Americans.
It convinced Progressive leaders to embrace civil rights.
Use the excerpt below to answer the question.
America’s present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not revolution, but restoration; not agitation, but adjustment. . . . My best judgment of America’s needs is to steady down, to get squarely on our feet, to make sure of the right path. . . . Let us stop to consider that tranquility at home is more precious than peace abroad, and that both our good fortune and our eminence are dependent on the normal forward stride of all the American people. . . . —Warren G. Harding, May 14, 1920
Which government policy did Harding support to achieve the goals stated in this excerpt?
participating in the League of Nations
increasing government regulation of industry and agriculture
expanding colonial holdings in the Caribbean
increasing business expansion and consumer manufacturing
