WorksheetsRoaring 1920's Review Sheet
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The Great Migration was the mass movement of African Americans to Northern Cities. What are two reasons for this movement?
To escape racial discrimination and to seek better job opportunities
To join the military and to attend college
To participate in political campaigns and to start businesses
To find warmer climates and to pursue agricultural work
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement. How is it connected to the Great Migration?
It was a result of African Americans moving from the South to Northern cities during the Great Migration.
It was a political movement that started before the Great Migration.
It was an economic boom caused by European immigrants.
It was a religious revival unrelated to migration.
The Red Scare refers to:
A period of intense fear of communism in the United States.
A time when the U.S. economy collapsed.
A movement to promote socialism in America.
A campaign to increase immigration to the U.S.
The Palmer Raids were a series of government actions in the United States. What was the cause of the Palmer Raids?
Fear of communism and radical political movements
Economic depression and unemployment
Disputes over immigration laws
Prohibition of alcohol
Describe what happened to Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.
They were convicted and executed for murder amid controversy over the fairness of their trial.
They became presidents of the United States.
They were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their activism.
They moved to Italy and lived peacefully.
This invention led to the expansion of suburbs, teenagers’ freedom, and travel within the United States.
The automobile.
The telephone.
The television.
The steam engine.
Nativism is defined as:
The policy of favoring native inhabitants over immigrants.
The belief in equal rights for all people regardless of origin.
The support for unrestricted immigration.
The idea that all cultures should be treated equally.
The purpose of the Immigration acts of the 1920’s (Quota System) was to:
limit the number of immigrants allowed into the United States based on nationality quotas.
encourage unlimited immigration from all countries.
eliminate all restrictions on immigration.
grant automatic citizenship to all immigrants.
Installment buying allows customers to:
pay for goods over time in smaller payments.
receive goods for free.
pay the full amount upfront only.
buy goods without any payment.
Identify three technological advances from the 1920's and their impact on society.
The radio, automobile, and motion pictures; they revolutionized communication, transportation, and entertainment.
The internet, smartphones, and social media; they connected the world digitally.
Television, jet engines, and computers; they changed information sharing and travel.
Electric cars, space travel, and laser surgery; they advanced science and medicine.
The 18th Amendment is:
the prohibition of alcohol in the United States
the right of women to vote
the abolition of slavery
the establishment of income tax
The 21st Amendment refers to:
The repeal of Prohibition in the United States
The right to bear arms
The abolition of slavery
The right to vote for women
The 19th Amendment grants which right and how does it affect the voter population?
It grants women the right to vote, increasing the voter population.
It lowers the voting age to 18, increasing the voter population.
It abolishes poll taxes, increasing the voter population.
It grants citizenship to immigrants, increasing the voter population.
A Flapper is:
a young woman in the 1920s known for her energetic freedom and unconventional style
a type of bird found in North America
a mechanical part used in plumbing systems
a style of dance popular in the 1950s
The Great Migration led to social unrest in the north because:
it increased competition for jobs and housing among different groups
it caused a decrease in the northern population
it led to improved relations between all communities
it resulted in the end of segregation in the north
What negative effects did Prohibition have on the United States?
It led to an increase in organized crime.
It improved public health significantly.
It reduced government corruption.
It eliminated alcohol consumption entirely.
Mass media is ______ and it impacted cultural diffusion by ______.
a means of communication that spreads information widely; facilitating the spread of ideas and cultures across regions
a type of government control; limiting cultural exchange
an ancient form of art; preserving traditional cultures only
a scientific method; preventing cultural diffusion
