Culture & Society of the 1920s
Which group of women symbolized the cultural changes of the 1920s?
A. Suffragettes
B. Flappers
C. Homemakers
D. Factory owners
B. Flappers
What helped women gain greater independence during the 1920s?
A. A decline in factory work
B. More restrictive gender norms
C. Economic growth and more jobs
D. Rising farm wages
C. Economic growth and more jobs
What percentage of households had electricity by the mid-1920s?
A. One-third
B. Half
C. Nearly All Households
D. Almost two-thirds
D. Almost two-thirds
Which president served until his death in office in 1923?
A. Herbert Hoover
B. Calvin Coolidge
C. Warren G. Harding
D. Woodrow Wilson
C. Warren G. Harding
What was the common belief during the prosperity of the 1920s?
A. Prosperity would not last
B. The country was nearing collapse
C. Prosperity would never end
D. The government needed more control
C. Prosperity would never end
What major nationwide law banned alcohol in the 1920s?
A. The Sedition Act
B. The 18th Amendment
C. Prohibition
D. The Temperance Clause
C. Prohibition
By 1920, women achieved which major political victory?
A. The right to serve in the military
B. The right to vote
C. Equal pay for equal work
D. The right to run for president
B. The right to vote
What was a major result of technological advancements in the 1920s?
A. People worked longer hours
B. Productivity decreased
C. People earned more and worked less
D. Rural life expanded
C. People earned more and worked less
What was Calvin Coolidge known for?
A. Wild speeches
B. Leading the U.S. into war
C. Being very business friendly
D. Expanding government programs
C. Being very business friendly
What happened to the nation’s income from 1921 to 1929?
A. It decreased
B. It stayed the same
C. It rose from $64 billion to $87 billion
D. It doubled
C. It rose from $64 billion to $87 billion
Which technological advancement helped create “radio empires”?
A. Wireless telegraph
B. Satellite systems
C. The invention of the television
D. Widespread home radio use
D. Widespread home radio use
Where did many young women begin living, reflecting new independence?
A. Rural farms
B. Boarding houses or private apartments
C. Work camps
D. Company towns
B. Boarding houses or private apartments
Which appliance became common in middle-class homes?
A. Electric Washing Machines
B. 3D printers
C. Solar panels
D. Television sets
A. Electric washing machines
Who became president right before the Great Depression began?
A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
B. Herbert Hoover
C. Warren Harding
D. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Herbert Hoover
What economic problem existed despite prosperity?
A. Overproduction of goods
B. Too few products on the market
C. No new industries
D. Lack of workers
A. Overproduction of goods
What helped expose Americans to new lifestyles through persuasion and imagery?
A. Voting rights
B. Modern advertising
C. Public schools
D. Trade unions
B. Modern advertising
What was one factor that helped women enter the workforce in larger numbers?
A. Economic growth requiring more workers
B. School closures
C. Changes in immigration laws
D. War-time labor shortages
A. Economic growth requiring more workers
For the first time, where did most Americans live in the 1920s?
A. Farms
B. Frontier towns
C. Cities
D. Mining camps
C. Cities
What major court case reflected the clash between science and religion?
A. Brown v. Board of Education
B. Plessy v. Ferguson
C. The Scopes Trial
D. Roe v. Wade
C. The Scopes Trial
Which industry suffered major losses during the decade?
A. Textiles
B. Automobiles
C. Oil and Steel
D. Railroads and farming
D. Railroads and farming
What cultural tension marked the era?
A. Jazz vs. blues
B. Cities vs. suburbs
C. Fundamentalism vs. scientific findings
D. Northern vs. Southern states
C. Fundamentalism vs. scientific findings
What type of cultural image did advertisers try to appeal to?
A. Frugality
B. Patriotism
C. Youth, beauty, health, and wealth
D. Fear and insecurity
C. Youth, beauty, health, and wealth
What helped Americans buy more consumer goods, even when they couldn’t afford them?
A. Wage freezes
B. Installment plans
C. Government subsidies
D. Tax reductions
B. Installment plans
What happened to the KKK in the 1920s?
A. It disappeared completely
B. It became only a Southern group
C. It expanded and re-emerged with millions of members
D. It was outlawed nationwide
C. It expanded and re-emerged with millions of members
What practice led many Americans into massive, hidden debt?
A. Installment plans and buying on credit
B. Cash-only purchasing
C. Paying with gold
D. Federal loans
A. Installment plans and buying on credit