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What was the Great Migration?
A migration of European immigrants to the United States
A movement of African Americans from the South to the North and West
A relocation of Native Americans to reservations
A movement of African Americans back to Africa
During which years did the first wave of the Great Migration occur?
1900 to 1910
1915 to 1920
1940 to 1945
1925 to 1930
What was one reason African Americans left the South during the Great Migration?
To escape cold weather
To join the military
To find gold in California
To escape Jim Crow segregation and racial violence
How many African Americans participated in the Great Migration by the early 1970s?
Ten million
Three million
One million
Six million
Which event sped up the Great Migration in 1917?
The U.S. entering World War I
The Great Depression
The invention of the automobile
The Civil Rights Movement
What type of work did many African American migrants do before moving north?
Sharecropping
Factory work
Mining
Teaching
Which city saw a 611.3% increase in its African American population between 1910 and 1920?
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
What nickname was given to Harlem during the Great Migration?
Black Mecca
Bronzeville
Black Bottom
Jazz City
What cultural movement emerged in Harlem during the 1920s?
The Jazz Revolution
The Harlem Renaissance
The Great Awakening
The Civil Rights Movement
Where did jazz music originate?
Chicago
New Orleans
Memphis
Harlem
Which musician was known as a virtuoso trumpeter and innovator in jazz?
King Oliver
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
What was the name of Louis Armstrong's first band in Chicago?
The Cotton Club Orchestra
King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band
The Chicago Swing Band
The Harlem Jazz Ensemble
What dance became wildly popular during the rise of jazz in the 1920s?
The Charleston
The Waltz
The Tango
The Foxtrot
Which iconic venue in New York was associated with jazz music?
The Apollo Theater
The Cotton Club
The Blue Note
The Roseland Ballroom
What style of jazz was Count Basie known for in Kansas City?
Classical
Ragtime
Swing
Blues
Which African American infantry band introduced jazz to Europe during World War I?
The Chicago Defender Band
The 369th Infantry Band
The Harlem Jazz Band
The Creole Jazz Band
Who rose to fame in Paris during the 1920s with bold performances and an iconic banana skirt?
Josephine Baker
Bessie Smith
Billie Holiday
Ella Fitzgerald
What technological advancement in 1925 improved the sound quality of jazz records?
Vinyl records
Stereo sound
Radio broadcasting
Electrical recording
Which cities outside the U.S. had thriving jazz scenes by the mid-1920s?
Rome, Madrid, and Lisbon
Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Kiev
Tokyo, Shanghai, and Seoul
London, Paris, and Berlin
What did Joseph Stalin declare jazz to be in 1928?
A tool for propaganda
A symbol of Soviet innovation
A form of classical music
An expression of degenerate bourgeoisie-capitalism
What did many traditional thinkers believe about jazz music?
It was only suitable for adults
It encouraged bad behavior
It was a form of classical music
It was a patriotic genre
What was jazz closely associated with during the Roaring Twenties?
The freewheeling spirit of the era
The Great Depression
The Civil Rights Movement
The Harlem Renaissance
Which newspaper promoted employment opportunities in Chicago during the Great Migration?
The Washington Post
The Detroit Free Press
The New York Times
The Chicago Defender
What was the nickname for African American neighborhoods created during the Great Migration?
Bronzeville
Jazzville
Freedomville
Blacktown
What genre of music did African American soldiers introduce to Europe during World War I?
Ragtime
Swing
Blues
Jazz
What was the primary reason many African Americans chose to remain in France after World War I?
To work in French factories
To escape Jim Crow laws
To join the French military
To study art and music
What was the impact of radio on jazz music in the 1920s?
It brought jazz into homes across the country
It replaced live performances
It limited jazz to urban areas
It reduced the popularity of jazz
Which dance hall banned jazz music for being 'vulgar and noisy'?
The Roseland Ballroom
The Apollo Theater
Many colleges and dance halls
The Cotton Club
What was one criticism of jazz music during the 1920s?
It was seen as a threat to traditional Anglo-Saxon values
It lacked rhythm
It was considered too complex
It was only popular in rural areas
By the end of the 1920s, what had jazz firmly established itself as?
A major force in American popular music
A niche genre for African Americans
A classical music style
A fading trend
Who coined the term 'Red Summer'?
James Weldon Johnson
Booker T. Washington
Marcus Garvey
W.E.B. Du Bois
In which year did the 'Red Summer' occur?
1915
1917
1919
1920
How many lynchings were recorded in 1919?
36
76
50
18
What term do some historians prefer to describe organized attacks on African Americans during the 'Red Summer'?
Insurrection
Massacre
Race riots
Protests
Where did the Elaine Massacre take place?
Chicago, Illinois
Washington, D.C.
Phillips County, Arkansas
Knoxville, Tennessee
What was the primary reason African American cotton farmers in Phillips County, Arkansas, gathered at a local church?
To discuss religious matters
To organize a protest march
To celebrate a holiday
To form a union
How many African Americans were killed during the Elaine Massacre?
38
Over 200
76
500
What event sparked the Chicago race riot in July 1919?
The drowning of Eugene Williams
A police shooting
A labor strike
A political rally
How many days did the Chicago race riot last?
5 days
7 days
3 days
10 days
How many people died during the Chicago race riot?
76
500
38
250
What was the main cause of the racial violence during the 'Red Summer'?
Natural disasters
Economic rivalry
Political protests
Religious differences
What demographic shift contributed to the tensions during the 'Red Summer'?
The Harlem Renaissance
The Civil Rights Movement
The Industrial Revolution
The Great Migration
What was Eugene Williams doing when he was attacked?
Swimming in Lake Michigan
Walking in a park
Riding a streetcar
Attending a church meeting
Which group was involved in sparking the Washington, D.C., riot?
African American veterans
Federal troops
White servicemen and the Home Defense League
Union workers
What did President Wilson fear the D.C. riot might affect?
America's international reputation
The military
The upcoming election
The economy
How many African American men served in the U.S. military during World War I?
250,000
400,000
500,000
1,000,000
What organization did Marcus Garvey lead?
NAACP
The Negro World
Black Star Line
UNIA
Where was Marcus Garvey born?
Harlem, New York
St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica
Chicago, Illinois
Washington, D.C.
What slogan did Marcus Garvey popularize?
Black Lives Matter
Africa for the Africans
Equal Rights for All
Freedom and Justice
What was the name of the UNIA's newspaper?
The Negro World
The Freedom Press
The Black Star
The African Times
How many branches did the UNIA establish within five years?
2,000
1,000
500
3,000
What was the name of the UNIA's headquarters in Harlem?
Liberty Hall
Freedom Hall
Independence Hall
Unity Hall
How many people attended Marcus Garvey's mass meetings in August 1920?
10,000
15,000
25,000
50,000
What was the name of the UNIA's female auxiliary group?
Freedom Fighters
African Legion
Black Cross Nurses
Liberty Women
What did Marcus Garvey wear during the UNIA parade?
A military uniform with gold-braided epaulets
Traditional African attire
A suit and tie
A simple robe
Which prominent African American leader opposed Marcus Garvey?
Malcolm X
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois
James Weldon Johnson
What organization did W.E.B. Du Bois co-found?
UNIA
Black Star Line
The Negro World
NAACP
What was Marcus Garvey accused of by federal agents?
Inciting riots
Tax evasion
Mail fraud
Being a German spy
What was the name of Marcus Garvey's shipping company?
African Star Line
Liberty Line
Freedom Line
Black Star Line
Which leader revived Black Nationalism in the 1960s inspired by Garvey's ideals?
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
W.E.B. Du Bois
James Weldon Johnson
What did the Eighteenth Amendment enforce?
A ban on alcohol consumption
A ban on gambling
A ban on tobacco products
A ban on the manufacture, sale, and transport of beverages with an alcohol content above 0.05 percent
Which organization was at the forefront of the temperance movement?
Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)
League of Women Voters
National Women’s Party (NWP)
National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)
What values shaped the prohibition movement?
Secular values
Catholic values
Jewish values
Protestant values
Which act enforced the constitutional ban on alcohol?
The Equal Rights Amendment
The Sheppard-Towner Maternity Act
The Volstead Act
The National Prohibition Act
What was the nickname given to President Wilson by protesters?
Dictator Wilson
General Wilson
Kaiser Wilson
Emperor Wilson
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
The Equal Rights Amendment
The Twenty-First Amendment
The Nineteenth Amendment
The Eighteenth Amendment
When did the Nineteenth Amendment become law?
January 17, 1920
August 18, 1920
July 4, 1921
March 15, 1919
Which state was the first to grant women the right to vote?
Montana
Wyoming
California
New York
What percentage of eligible women voted in the 1920 national election?
35%
40%
50%
25%
What was the primary focus of the National Women’s Party (NWP) after 1920?
Prohibition
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
City beautification
Child labor laws
What was the Sheppard-Towner Maternity Act of 1921 designed to provide?
Equal voting rights for women
Support for the temperance movement
Government funding for health care and services for mothers and children
Prohibition enforcement funding
Which group opposed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) after 1920?
Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)
National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)
National Women’s Party (NWP)
League of Women Voters
What was the estimated drop in alcohol consumption after the Eighteenth Amendment?
10-20%
5-15%
30-60%
70-80%
What term was used to describe illegal bars during Prohibition?
Gin halls
Speakeasies
Taverns
Beer gardens
Which country was a major source of smuggled alcohol during Prohibition?
Germany
France
Canada
Mexico
What was the popular image of the Roaring Twenties?
A time of political instability
An era of strict moral reform
A period of glamorous gin-soaked parties and champagne toasts
A time of economic depression
What percentage of federal inmates were incarcerated for Prohibition-related offenses by 1930?
33%
25%
10%
50%
Which amendment repealed Prohibition?
The Twenty-First Amendment
The Equal Rights Amendment
The Eighteenth Amendment
The Nineteenth Amendment
What was the primary reason for President Wilson’s veto of the National Prohibition Act?
He wanted stricter enforcement measures
He opposed government intervention
He believed the emergency rationale was obsolete after the war
He supported alcohol consumption
What was the League of Women Voters’ membership by 1930?
500,000
1 million
2 million
100,000
What tactic did Alice Paul and the National Women’s Party (NWP) use to protest?
Public debates
Peaceful marches
Militant protests and picketing
Petitions to Congress
What was the Woman’s Land Army of America’s contribution during World War I?
Prohibition enforcement
Medical aid
Agricultural labor
Military service
What was the public reaction to Alice Paul’s imprisonment and force-feeding?
Support for her protest
Outrage over her treatment
Indifference to her cause
Approval of her punishment
Which political parties endorsed votes for women in 1916?
Democratic and Republican
Democratic and Socialist
Republican and Green
Libertarian and Democratic
What was the primary focus of Carrie Chapman Catt’s NAWSA during World War I?
Opposition to the war
Militant protests
Loyal contributions to the war effort
Prohibition enforcement
What did the Sheppard-Towner Maternity Act provide funding for?
Education reform
Prohibition enforcement
Health care for mothers and children
Equal voting rights
What was the primary reason African American women were disenfranchised after the Nineteenth Amendment?
Lack of interest in voting
Formal and informal restrictions on Black voting
Opposition from suffrage organizations
Economic barriers
What was the primary goal of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?
To provide health care for mothers
To ban alcohol
To guarantee voting rights for women
To prevent discrimination on the basis of sex
What was the major victory for women progressives in 1921?
Prohibition enforcement
The Equal Rights Amendment
The Sheppard-Towner Maternity Act
The Nineteenth Amendment
What was the primary reason for the decline of major suffrage organizations after 1920?
Lack of funding
Failure to achieve their goals
Splintering along racial, class, and ideological lines
Opposition from the government
Who was elected as the President of the United States in 1920?
James Cox
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
Warren G. Harding
What was Warren G. Harding's profession before entering politics?
Lawyer
Newspaper owner
Teacher
Doctor
Which state was Warren G. Harding from?
New York
Ohio
California
Texas
In which year did Warren G. Harding become a U.S. Senator?
1918
1916
1914
1912
What was Warren G. Harding's campaign slogan in the 1920 election?
Forward Together
Change We Can Believe In
Return to Normalcy
Make America Great Again
Who was Warren G. Harding's Democratic opponent in the 1920 election?
James Cox
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What percentage of the popular vote did Warren G. Harding win in the 1920 election?
50.3%
55.7%
60.3%
65.1%
What was the main theme of Warren G. Harding's campaign?
Heroism
Normalcy
Experimentation
Revolution
What was Harding's approach to campaigning during the 1920 election?
Nationwide tours
Front porch campaign
Large rallies
Radio broadcasts
What was the outcome of the 1920 election in the Electoral College?
404 votes for Harding
300 votes for Harding
250 votes for Harding
500 votes for Harding
What economic condition persisted into 1921 after Harding's election?
Economic boom
Sharp economic downturn
Stable economy
Hyperinflation
What was Harding's stance on the League of Nations during his campaign?
Avoided taking a firm stance
Strongly opposed it
Strongly supported it
Proposed an alternative
What policy did Harding endorse in his inaugural address?
Wilsonian internationalism
Interventionism
Globalism
Isolationism
What did Harding emphasize in his inaugural address regarding foreign policy?
Entanglement in Old World affairs
Noninvolvement in Old World affairs
Support for the League of Nations
Expansion of U.S. territories
What was the purpose of the Washington Naval Conference?
To end World War I
To prevent a naval arms race
To expand naval power
To form a global navy
Which three countries had the largest navies at the time of the Washington Naval Conference?
U.S., Japan, and Germany
U.S., Britain, and Japan
Britain, France, and Italy
U.S., Britain, and France
Who led the American delegation at the Washington Naval Conference?
Charles Evans Hughes
William Howard Taft
Warren G. Harding
James Cox
What was the 5:5:3 ratio agreed upon at the Washington Naval Conference?
U.S.:Britain:France
U.S.:Britain:Japan
U.S.:France:China
U.S.:Japan:Italy
What did the Five-Power Treaty establish?
A global navy
A ban on naval ships
A 5:5:3 ratio for capital vessels
A new naval arms race
Which treaty recognized the U.S. Open Door Policy in China?
Versailles Treaty
Nine-Power Treaty
Four-Power Treaty
Five-Power Treaty
What was the purpose of the Four-Power Treaty?
To limit naval arms
To respect claims in the Pacific
To establish naval supremacy
To end World War I
What was the reaction of the press to the Washington Naval Conference?
Divided
Overwhelmingly positive
Indifferent
Highly critical
What did some naval experts criticize about the Washington Naval Conference?
It surrendered America's chance for naval primacy
It ignored Japan's interests
It led to a new arms race
It caused economic instability
How many ships did the United States build between 1922 and 1929?
11
125
50
100
How many ships did Japan build between 1922 and 1929?
50
11
100
125
What was the main criticism of the Washington Naval Conference by historians?
It delayed major conflict in the Pacific
It caused economic instability
It led to the League of Nations
It increased naval spending
What was Harding's approach to foreign policy compared to Wilson's?
More diplomatic
More aggressive
More isolationist
More interventionist
What was the main goal of the Washington Naval Conference?
To end World War I
To limit naval arms
To form a global navy
To expand U.S. naval power
What was the result of the Washington Naval Conference in terms of treaties?
Two treaties were signed
Three treaties were signed
Four treaties were signed
One treaty was signed
What was the public's perception of Harding's leadership after the Washington Naval Conference?
Statesmanlike
Indifferent
Unpopular
Divisive
