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US History Vocabulary Quiz 6

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the Spanish Flu?

a)

A type of economic crisis

b)

A global pandemic that occurred in 1918-1919

c)

A political movement in Spain

d)

A popular dance from the 1920s

2.

What does "Economic Inflation following WWI" refer to?

a)

A decrease in prices after the war

b)

A significant increase in prices and cost of living after World War I

c)

A stable economy during the 1920s

d)

A trade agreement made in 1919

3.

What was the Red Summer?

a)

A series of violent racial riots in the U.S. in 1919

b)

A popular summer festival in Spain

c)

A term for the summer of 1920 when communism spread

d)

A nickname for a summer heatwave in 1918

4.

What was the First Red Scare?

a)

A period of fear of communism and anarchism in the U.S. after WWI

b)

A military campaign against socialist countries

c)

A wave of immigration from Europe

d)

A labor movement in the early 20th century

5.

What does "redlining" refer to?

a)

The establishment of new neighborhoods

b)

A discriminatory practice that limits housing opportunities based on race

c)

A type of government housing program

d)

A style of urban planning

6.

What was "white flight"?

a)

A migration of white families to urban areas

b)

The phenomenon of white families moving from urban to suburban areas

c)

A civil rights protest movement

d)

An economic strategy to revitalize cities

7.

What is the "re-emergence of the KKK"?

a)

The formation of new civil rights organizations

b)

A resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan in the early 20th century, focusing on white supremacy

c)

A movement advocating for immigrant rights

d)

A cultural renaissance in the South

8.

What was the Great Migration?

a)

A movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North

b)

A mass exodus of Europeans to America

c)

A migration of people from cities to suburbs

d)

A movement of farmers to industrial jobs

9.

What were the Palmer Raids?

a)

A series of government actions against suspected radicals in the early 1920s

b)

A labor strike in the 1920s

c)

A wave of immigration policies

d)

A civil rights protest

10.

What does "nativism" refer to?

a)

A belief in the rights of immigrants

b)

A policy favoring native-born citizens over immigrants

c)

A cultural movement advocating for diversity

d)

An economic policy promoting trade

11.

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

A military campaign in Harlem

b)

A cultural movement celebrating African American art, literature, and music in the 1920s

c)

A movement for urban renewal

d)

A political protest against discrimination

12.

Who was Langston Hughes?

a)

A famous jazz musician

b)

A leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance known for his poetry

c)

A civil rights leader

d)

An author of historical novels

13.

Who was Alain Locke?

a)

A prominent civil rights attorney

b)

A philosopher and writer known as the "Father of the Harlem Renaissance"

c)

A politician advocating for immigrant rights

d)

A social activist in the 1960s

14.

What does the term "new Negro" refer to?

a)

A term used to describe the old Southern way of life

b)

A movement for African American empowerment and pride during the Harlem Renaissance

c)

A political party formed in the 1920s

d)

An economic strategy for African Americans

15.

Who was Marcus Garvey?

a)

An African American author and poet

b)

A leader of the Pan-Africanism movement and advocate for Black nationalism

c)

A civil rights activist in the 1960s

d)

A politician in the early 20th century

16.

What was the Back to Africa Movement?

a)

A campaign promoting Native American immigration to Africa

b)

A movement to encourage African Americans to return to their ancestral homelands

c)

A program for African American education

d)

A travel initiative for cultural exchange

17.

What does "twoness" refer to?

a)

The dual identity experienced by African Americans

b)

A political ideology

c)

A cultural phenomenon in the 1920s

d)

A social movement for equality

18.

What does the "talented tenth" refer to?

a)

The top ten universities in America

b)

The leadership class of educated African Americans

c)

A specific demographic in the U.S.

d)

A government policy on education

19.

Who was Warren G. Harding?

a)

A civil rights leader

b)

The 29th President of the United States known for his "Return to Normalcy" policy

c)

A famous poet

d)

A military general known for his great victories in WWI.

20.

What does "Return to Normalcy" mean?

a)

A call for social reforms

b)

A desire to return to pre-war life after WWI

c)

A new economic policy

d)

A cultural movement in the 1920s

21.

What does "laissez-faire" refer to?

a)

A government policy of minimal intervention in the economy

b)

A social movement

c)

A type of economic reform

d)

A political party

22.

What does "isolationism" mean?

a)

A policy of non-involvement in foreign affairs

b)

A movement to promote international cooperation

c)

A form of government

d)

A cultural exchange program

23.

What is communism? Select 2.

a)

A political system advocating for a classless society

b)

A type of economic policy

c)

A social movement

d)

A type of economy where there is no private ownership

24.

Who was W.E.B. Du Bois?

a)

A famous jazz musician

b)

A civil rights activist and co-founder of the NAACP

c)

A politician

d)

An author of children's books

25.

Who was Duke Ellington?

a)

A renowned civil rights leader

b)

A famous jazz composer and bandleader

c)

A political figure

d)

An author

26.

What was The Cotton Club?

a)

A famous restaurant in New Orleans

b)

A jazz club in Harlem known for featuring African American performers

c)

A labor organization

d)

A cultural festival

27.

What does the 18th Amendment refer to?

a)

The amendment granting women's suffrage

b)

The amendment that established prohibition of alcohol

c)

The amendment abolishing slavery

d)

The amendment regulating immigration

28.

What is prohibition?

a)

A period of legal alcohol sales

b)

The ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

c)

A social movement advocating for alcohol consumption

d)

A policy for regulating trade

29.

What was the Temperance Movement?

a)

A campaign advocating for alcohol consumption

b)

A social movement aimed at reducing or prohibiting alcohol use

c)

A cultural festival

d)

A political party

30.

What does "moonshine" refer to?

a)

A type of music

b)

Illegally produced alcohol

c)

A popular dance

d)

A political movement

31.

What is bootlegging?

a)

The production of legal alcohol

b)

The illegal production and distribution of alcohol

c)

A type of clothing

d)

A cultural exchange

32.

What are speakeasies?

a)

Legal bars during prohibition

b)

Illegal bars selling alcohol during prohibition

c)

A form of public protest

d)

A type of dance

33.

Who was Al Capone?

a)

A famous jazz musician

b)

A notorious gangster during the prohibition era

c)

A civil rights leader

d)

A politician

34.

What was the Valentine's Day Massacre?

a)

A holiday celebration

b)

A gang-related shooting in Chicago in 1929

c)

A civil rights protest

d)

A cultural festival

35.

What does the 19th Amendment refer to?

a)

The amendment prohibiting alcohol

b)

The amendment granting women the right to vote

c)

The amendment abolishing slavery

d)

The amendment regulating immigration

36.

What is the Equal Rights Amendment?

a)

An amendment to protect voting rights

b)

A proposed amendment to guarantee equal legal rights regardless of sex

c)

An amendment regulating immigration

d)

An amendment about education

37.

What were flappers?

a)

A type of bird

b)

Young women in the 1920s known for their bold fashion and behavior

c)

A political movement

d)

A dance style

38.

What is Religious Fundamentalism?

a)

A movement advocating for strict adherence to religious texts

b)

A cultural renaissance

c)

A political ideology

d)

A social protest

39.

What was the Scopes Trial?

a)

A trial over the legality of alcohol sales

b)

A legal case concerning the teaching of evolution in schools

c)

A civil rights case

d)

A labor dispute