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Worksheets1920's and Great Depression Test '25
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
After WWI, a “return to normalcy” meant:
an end to isolationism
a return to life as it had been before WWI
a return to Prohibition
an end to US immigration
How did Calvin Coolidge become president?
He defeated Harding in the election
He was chosen by the House of Representatives after a tie in the election
Harding quit
Harding died
An increase in the number of gas stations, tourist cabins and restaurants was a result of:
the Harlem Renaissance
the 19th amendment
The Red Scare
the growing auto industry
In 1920, women won the right to
equal pay
join labor unions
work in factories
vote
The Quota System was established to:
stop anyone from leaving the United States
increase immigration from Mexico
set limits on immigration
help foreigners assimilate more easily
“There were, Attorney General Palmer asserted, 60,000 Communists at large – enough, if unchecked, to bring the republic down.” This quote expresses the fear which led to:
the alliance system
the return of the Ku Klux Klan
nativism
the Red Scare
The Sacco and Vanzetti Trial and the actions of the KKK demonstrated that:
Americans still blamed the Germans for WWI
A strong fear of immigrants existed in America
Less discrimination against African Americans existed in the North
City people were more agreeable to change than farmers
Each of the following helped change the American way of life in the 1920’s EXCEPT:
movies
automobiles
television
radio
How did Calvin Coolidge allegedly respond when a woman said she was challenged to get more than two words out of him?
He slapped her
He laughed
he told her, “you lose.”
He dabbed so hard
The Charleston, jazz music, flappers and flagpole sitting were all:
outlawed during the 1920s
causes of the Great Depression
brought to America by soldiers returning from WWI
popular fads during the 1920s
A major factor helping to provide greater consumer goods to Americans in the 1920’s was:
the development of the internet
an increase in cars imported from Germany
the institution of the assembly line
computers to speed up production
What did installment buying allow consumers to do?
buy goods at discount prices
buy goods and pay over time
buy foreign made goods without a tariff
trade in old goods for new ones
After WWI, the United States’ foreign policy was one of:
isolationism
communism
anarchy
imperialism
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s could be described as:
a period when African Americans gained political leadership
a major urban renewal project providing new houses for African Americans
a time of increased recognition of African American athletes
a rebirth of African American culture as seen through the experiences of musicians and writers
Prohibition resulted in:
widespread poverty
the rise of organized crime
more stable marriages
disappearance of racial prejudice
The Roaring 1920’s were characterized by:
hard times for businesses
the growth of consumer spending
unchecked immigration into the US
improved government services
In addition to African Americans, in the 20's the KKK targeted:
bootleggers
immigrants, Jews and Catholics
white, native-born women
Protestant city dwellers
John Scopes was convicted of teaching about:
communism
immigration
nativism
evolution
What was the “Red Scare”?
fear of evolution
fear of the KKK
fear of bootlegging
fear of communism
During the Panic of 1929, leading to Black Thursday, the selling of stocks in a short period of time caused:
prices of stock to drop
prices of stock to rise
businesses to issue more stocks
people to buy more shares
A major difference between the attitudes of Hoover and Roosevelt was that:
Roosevelt placed the needs of business first and Hoover ignored them
Hoover’s approach was more aggressive than Roosevelt’s
Roosevelt wanted to help people first and Hoover placed business first
Hoover aimed to help the needy while Roosevelt ignored them
This environmental disaster was caused by drought and overfarming
The Grass Massacre
The Potato Famine
The Dust Bowl
Woodstock ‘99
“I pledge myself to a new deal for the American people” was a famous quote of:
Franklin Roosevelt
Warren Harding
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Which situation is most likely to occur in a depression?
new jobs are created by private businesses
the government raises taxes to an all-time high
a sharp decrease in the number of available jobs
a large number of companies open for business
Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was an attempt to deal with:
problems arising from WWI
hostilities between the Soviet Union and the United States
problems resulting from the Great Depression
discrimination during the 1920’s
What was Roosevelt’s purpose in “packing the courts”?
to attempt to racially balance the Supreme Court
to minimize opposition to his New Deal legislation
to give the Supreme Court more power to make decisions
to allow the Supreme Court to equally represent citizens
All of the following are included in the “3 R’s” of the New Deal except:
relief
reform
reduce
recovery
The first Female cabinet member appointed was?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
Jenna Smith
Susan B. Anthony
Roosevelt helped explain and gain support for his new policies by the use of:
Bank Holidays
Fireside Chats
Court packing
Campaigning
“Hoovervilles” can be defined as:
the first new building projects started by Hoover to provide people with housing
towns organized by labor leaders
a series of newspapers stories exposing the corruption of the Great Depression
tin and cardboard shacks lived in by the homeless
What federal legislation guaranteed money deposited in banks?
CCC
FDIC
AAA
WPA
Why was the Civilian Conservation Corps established?
to aid farmers
to create new jobs
to protect factory workers
to secure the safety of banks
What was Hoover’s reaction to the Bonus Army after Congress voted against the early bonus?
he met with them and sympathized with their needs
he sent the first lady to meet with them
he had them removed by federal troops
he granted them their bonuses as per their request
What event finally ended the Great Depression?
FDR’s 4th term
FDIC
World War II
New Deal
A long term effect of the New Deal on the United States has been
permanent reduction of the national debt
control of stock prices by the federal government
joint effort of business and labor to strengthen the presidency
the idea that the federal government should assume greater responsibility for the nation’s well-being
His The Grapes of Wrath was a story of migrant workers during the Dust Bowl
Louis Armstrong
John Steinbeck
Cab Calloway
Langston Hughes
This provided electricity and flood relief through the building of dams
TVA
CCC
FERA
FDIC
This singer performed at the Lincoln memorial after being banned from Constitution Hall because of race
Frances Perkins
Eleanor Roosevelt
Marian Anderson
Frances Marion
FDR’s first lady and partner in politics
Eleanor
Regina
Marian
Frances
Nickname given to the New Deal programs
Progress Programs
Pro-People
Alphabet Soup
Love Letters
This regulated the stock market
NIRA
FDIC
CCC
SEC
This New Deal Organization employed artists and writers to document life during the great depression
SEC
WPA
CCC
NIRA
As a result of FDR, presidents are comparatively critiqued on their
First 50 day
First 30 days
First 100 days
First 365 days
This subsidized farmers to control farm prices
SEC
TVA
AAA
CCC
What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper in the 1920s?
a decline in the number of women working in urban factories
a shift away from the traditional roles of women
an increase in the use of credit and installment plans
a decrease in crime associated with prohibition
A young woman known for wearing short dresses and bobbed hair and for embracing freedom from traditional societal constraints
Flappers
Doe Boys
Rough Riders
Bootlegers
Harlem club with a racist name that showcased African American performers, but only allowed white customers.
The Apollo Theatre
The Harlem Club
The Cotton Club
The Jim Crow Juke Joint
Who was the gangster who dominated the illegal liquor trade in Chicago through blackmail, bribery, and murder?
Billy Sunday
Al Capone
Aimee Semple McPherson
Lucky Luciano
20's Slang
Giggle water, Hooch and coffin varnish were terms for what
Dances
Something funny
Alcohol
Jazz music
20's Slang
The Cat's Pajamas, the Bee's Knees and That's so Jake meant that something was
Bad
Good
Meh
Dead
