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WorksheetsS.S. Unit 5 - WWI & the Roaring 20's (Ch. 7, 8, & 9)
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 58mins
SS.912.A.5.3
What did the rejection of the League of Nations, the higher tariffs imposed by the Fordney-McCumber Act, and the Emergency Quota Act all point to during the early 1920s?
increasing militarism
increasing isolationism
increasing imperialism
increasing internationalism
SS.912.A.5.6
What did African-American writers, artists, and musicians hope to achieve during the Harlem Renaissance?
to display their ability as conscientious workers in the workplace
to show that the pursuit of material success can often lead to tragedy
to demonstrate that African Americans could produce great works of literature and art
to reveal that conditions for African Americans in the South were almost as bad as in the North
What does the Roaring Twenties mean?
a time of prosperity and change in America
a horrible time in America
a lion was roaring in the twenties
an economic nightmare in history
What was some popular music in the 1920s? (choose 2)
jazz
swing
rap
rock n' roll
Who were some famous jazz musicians in the 1920s? (choose 2)
Louis Armstrong
Elvis Presley
Morgan Wallen
Duke Ellington
What style of fashion did women begin to wear in the 1920s?
bell bottom jeans
high waisted jeans
flapper
long dresses
What were some types of entertainment that became popular in the 1920s? (choose 3)
silent movies
boxing
youtube
radios
What were some inventions of the 1920s that became more affordable? (choose 3)
cell phones
washing machines
vacuums
automobiles
What is the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future?
stealing
robbery
credit
rich
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A war in Harlem
A Renaissance festival
A period in the 1920s when African American art, literature, and music flourished.
A musician in Harlem
What made it possible for the average American family to own a car in the 1920's? (choose 2)
Being wealthy
Mass production
Batteries
Assembly line
What was the New Deal?
A recovery program for Europe after WWII
A new U.S. Constitution
A number of laws and government programs
A new political party
Who was president during the New Deal?
Franklin Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
George Washington
Dwight Eisenhower
What act was passed to try and prevent another stock market crash?
Stamp Act
Social Securities Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Banking Act
Which of the following did the Federal Emergency Relief Administration provide?
Mortgage insurance
Improved farming practices
Soup kitchens to feed people
Retirement for the elderly
Which of the following is a nickname for the New Deal given in the article?
Mashed Potatoes
Alphabet Soup
Chicken Fingers
Chocolate Pudding
What New Deal program created jobs and constructed new bridges, roads, and schools?
Social Security Administration
Department of Defense
Department of Housing
Public Works Administration
What did the Agricultural Adjustment Administration do?
Improve farming practices
Reduce farm production
Raise farm prices
Gave a voice to farmers in the government
All of the above
What act was passed to assist the elderly in retirement?
Housing Act
Labor Relations Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Social Security Act
What did the Works Progress Administration do?
Hired unemployed workers
Built roads
Built schools
Built parks
All of the above
F. Scott Fitzgerald was a _______________________ who wrote stories about the Jazz Age in The Great Gatsby.
novelist
poet
the southwest
the Harlem Renaissance
Which statement accurately describes the work of Georgia o'Keeffe?
Georgia O'Keeffe was a musician who was part of the Jazz Age.
Georgia O'Keeffe was a writer who was part of the Harlem Renaissance.
Georgia O'Keeffee was a artist who painted in the style of American modernism.
Georgia O'Keeffee was a composer who wrote American operas.
Which statement explains why the 1920's were called the 'Roaring 20s."?
The United States went through an economic boom and prosperity brought changes to popular culture.
The united States went through an economic downturn and hardship brought changes to popular culture.
The United States went through an economic boom and hardship brought changes to popular culture.
The United States went through an economic downturn and prosperity brought changes to popular culture.
During the "Roaring 20s" young women in the cities started wearing shorter skirts and dresses and doing dances like the ________________________,
Charleston
flapper
blues singer
A young woman who started wearing skirts and dresses was called a _____________________.
Charleston
flapper
blues singer
During the "Roaring 20s," _____________________people bought automobiles like the Model T because they became less expensive.
more
less
During the "Roaring 20s," the Model T became _______________ expensive.
more
less
Louis Armstrong played the _________________________.
trumpet
fiddle
_______________ __________________ was a solo jazz performer that played the trumpet.
Louis Armstrong
Bessie Smith
________________ _________________- was a famous blues singer associated with the Harlem Renaissance and the Roaring 20s.
Louis Armstrong
Bessie Smith
_________________ ____________________ did paintings in which he chronicled the experiences of the Great Migration.
Langston Hughes
Duke Ellington
Jacob Lawrence
____________________ ____________________ was a poet the combined the experiences of African and American cultures.
Langston Hughes
Duke Ellington
Jacob Lawrence
_________________ ____________________ was a musician, composer, and performer during the "Swing Era."
Langston Hughes
Duke Ellington
Jacob Lawrence
Langston Hughes was famous in the area of ____________________.
literature
music
painting
Duke Ellington was famous in the area of ______________________.
literature
painting
music
Bessie Smith was a famous singer and ___________________ performer.
trumpet
blues
piano
_______________ __________________ came up with the idea of an assembly line and the Model T Ford.
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
Henry Ford
One appliance that many Americans wanted in their households during the 1920's was the ________________ _________________,
microwave oven
Apple computer
washing machine
vacuum machine
Why were Americans upset when the RMS Lusitania was sunk?
It was sunk after Germany signed a pledge promising not to sink American ships.
It was a British ship that was sunk in American waters.
It was a passenger-ship with Americans on board.
It was the first American ship to be sunk in World War I.
What did the Zimmerman Telegram promise?
That Germany would give part of Mexico to the United States if the United States helped Germany win the war.
That the United States would give part of Mexico to German if Germany helped the United States win the war.
That Germany would give part of the United States to Mexico if Mexico helped Germany win the war.
That the United States would give part of the United States to Mexico if Mexico helped the United States win the war.
What is the MOST accurate title for this list:
German submarine warfare
United States ties to Great Britain
The Zimmerman Telegram
Reasons for the United States isolationism
Reasons for the Treaty of Versailles
Reasons for the Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
Reasons the United States Entered World War I
The United States joined World War I after the ___________.
Zimmerman Telegram was sent.
Sussex Pledge was signed.
Treat of Versailles was broken.
Germans bombed the U.S.
The United States was part of the ____________.
Allied Powers
Central Powers
What was the impact of the United States' involvement in World War I?
The two sides signed a treaty immediately but kept fighting for another year.
The two sides stopped fighting five years later.
The two sides stopped fighting one and a half years later.
The two sides signed a treaty before the United States could join the fight.
What price did the United States pay for its involvement in World War I?
The United States lost many men and spent a lot of money.
The United States lost the war and had to give up many of its territories.
The United States lost the war and was no longer allowed to make or export weapons.
The United States lost many men and some of its territory to Mexico.
Both Germany and Austria-Hungary ______________ territory after World War I.
lost
gained
In the Treat of Versailles, world leaders made ______________ accept responsibility for the war and pay countries hurt by the war.
Germany
Austria-Hungary
the United States
The Treat of Versailles also called for ______________ to solve conflicts peacefully.
fourteen points
a League of Nations
Why didn't the United States join the League of Nations?
Many senators were angry that the United States lost territory under the Treaty of Versailles.
Many senators believed that the Fourteen Points should be included in the League of Nations.
Many senators believed the League of Nations would draw the United States into more world wars.
Many senators were angry that the United States had signed the Treaty of Versailles.
What was the name of the passenger ship that the Germans attacked?
RMS Lusitania
Titaniac
Memphis Belle
Carnival
Russia was part of the _________________ Powers.
Allied
Central
The Ottoman Empire was part of the _____________ Powers.
Allied
Central
France was part of the _______________ Powers.
Allied
Central
Great Britain was part of the ________________ Powers.
Allied
Central
Germany was part of the _____________________ Powers.
Allied
Central
Austria-Hungary is part of the ________________ Powers.
Allied
Central
What ocean would you separates the United States from Europe?
Big Sandy
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
America join World War I in what year?
2021
1941
1917
1999
U-boats is another word for__________.
umbrella
submarines
sailboat
a type of sandwich
True or False: World War I was the last war the United States was involved with.
True
False
Which of the following was a painter?
Duke Ellington
Jacob Lawrence
Langston Hughes
Which of the following was a writer?
Langston Hughes
Jacob Lawrence
Duke Ellington
Which of the following was a musician?
Langston Hughes
Duke Ellington
Jacob Lawrence
Choose the statements that apply to Louis Armstrong.
Solo jazz performer
artist associated with the Harlem Renaissance
artist associated with the "Roaring Twenties"
played the trumpet
famous singer
Choose the statements that apply to Bessie Smith.
blues performer
famous singer
artist associated with Harlem Renaissance
played the trumpet
artist associated with the "roaring twenties"
Which statement accurately describes the work of Georgia O’Keeffe?
Georgia O’Keeffe was a painter who painted in the style of American modernism.
Georgia O’Keeffe was a musician who was part of the Jazz Age.
Georgia O’Keeffe was a writer who was part of the Harlem Renaissance.
Georgia O’Keeffe was a composer who wrote American operas.
Which statement explains why the 1920s were called the “Roaring 20s”?
The United States went through an economic boom and hardship brought changes to popular culture.
The United States went through an economic boom and prosperity brought changes to popular culture.
The United States went through an economic downturn and hardship brought changes to popular culture.
The United States went through an economic downturn and prosperity brought changes to popular culture.
Why were Americans upset when the RMS Lusitania was sunk?
It was a British ship that was sunk in American waters.
It was the first American ship to be sunk in World War I.
It was sunk after Germany signed a pledge promising not to sink American ships.
It was a passenger ship with Americans on board.
What did the Zimmerman Telegram promise?
that the United States would give part of Mexico to Germany if Germany helped the United States win the war
that the United States would give part of the United States to Mexico if Mexico helped the United States win the war
that Germany would give part of Mexico to the United States if the United States helped Germany win the war
that Germany would give part of the United States to Mexico if Mexico helped Germany win the war
What is the MOST accurate title for this list?
German submarine warfare
United States ties to Great Britain
The Zimmerman Telegram
Reasons the United States Entered World War I
Reasons for the United States’ Isolationism
Reasons for the Treaty of Versailles
Reasons for the Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
Choose the Central Powers from the list below.
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Great Britain
Russia
Choose the Allied Powers.
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
What was the impact of the United States' involvement in World War I?
The two sides stopped fighting one and a half years later.
The two sides signed a treaty before the United States could join the fight.
The two sides signed a treaty immediately but kept fighting for another year.
The two sides stopped fighting five years later.
What price did the United States pay for its involvement in World War I?
The United States lost the war and had to give up many of its territories.
The United States lost the war and was no longer allowed to make or export weapons.
The United States lost many men and spent a lot of money.
The United States lost many men and some of its territories to Mexico.
True or False:
Both Germany and Austria-Hungary lost territory after World War I.
True
False
Which country was made to take responsibility for the war in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
United States
Austria-Hungary
France
Why didn’t the United States join the League of Nations?
Many senators were angry that the United States had signed the Treaty of Versailles..
Many senators believed the League of Nations would draw the United States into more world wars.
Many senators were angry that the United States lost territory under the Treaty of Versailles.
Many senators believed that the Fourteen Points should be included in the League of Nations
