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US History: 1920s Introduction

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s was characterized by:

a)

Increased membership

b)

Decreased influence

c)

Support for civil rights

d)

Economic reforms

2.

During the 1920s, conservatism was characterized by a commitment to traditional values and:

a)

Embracing change

b)

Opposing change

c)

Promoting socialism

d)

Encouraging immigration

3.

The Ku Klux Klan gained popularity in the 1920s due to:

a)

Economic prosperity

b)

Social unrest

c)

Political stability

d)

Technological advances

4.

The Red Scare was characterized by fears of: A) Economic collapse B) Political change C) Communist influence D) Cultural revolution.

a)

Economic collapse

b)

Political change

c)

Communist influence

d)

Cultural revolution

5.

Prohibition in the 1920s was considered a ________.

a)

Success

b)

Failure

c)

Neutral

6.

In the 1920s, women began to work in new careers such as ______.

a)

Pilots

b)

Teachers

c)

Engineers

d)

Nurses

7.

The Great Migration involved the movement of African Americans to ______.

a)

The South

b)

The North

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

8.

Which of the following typically identifies a "flapper"?

a)

Hoop earrings

b)

short hair and shin length dresses or skirts

c)

sassy conversation

d)

University education

9.

The Harlem Renaissance was known for its influence on ______.

a)

Literature

b)

Science

c)

Technology

d)

Agriculture

10.

In the 1920s, the economy was characterized by ________.

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Decline

c)

Stability

d)

Stagnation

11.

The 1920s economy can be interpreted as a time of ________.

a)

Innovation

b)

Regression

c)

Stagnation

d)

Decline

12.

The Emergency Quota Act of 1921 primarily affected ________.

a)

Domestic policy

b)

Foreign policy

c)

Immigration policy

d)

Economic policy

13.

Which act was passed in 1921 to limit immigration?

a)

Immigration Act

b)

Quota Act

c)

Emergency Quota Act

d)

National Origins Act

14.

The economic boom of the 1920s was largely due to ________.

a)

Technological advancements

b)

Agricultural growth

c)

Military expansion

d)

Decreased taxation

15.

The Emergency Quota Act of 1921 was a response to ________.

a)

Economic growth

b)

Immigration concerns

c)

Political changes

d)

Social equality