Level 1
Describe the Immigration Quota Act.
limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States through a national origins quota.
What is the 18th Amendment?
established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States
What is a flapper?
a fashionable young woman intent on enjoying herself and flouting conventional standards of behavior.
Explain what caused farm families to leave rural areas in the Great Plains and migrate to other regions in the United States, and the challenges these migrants faced.
Students' responses should demonstrate an understanding that the migration of farmers from rural Oklahoma and other Great Plains states was caused by the fact that many families on the Great Plains lost their farms as a result of the Dust Bowl; that many of these migrants headed to California, Oregon, or Washington in search of work in jobs in those states’ orchards and farms; that once these migrant workers reached the West Coast, they were met by angry local citizens, who feared for their jobs and livelihoods; and that if the immigrants got jobs they were low paying.
True or False: An accidental discovery of mold on a petri dish led to the discovery of antibiotics
True
Among the first laws passed by President Franklin Roosevelt was the Truth-in-Securities Act. How did it support his New Deal goals?
The law's goal was to prevent another economic crash.
The major issue of the 1932 election was
unemployment.
What is a bull market?
In what ways did popular entertainment make a positive contribution to American life during the Great Depression?
Entertainment provided a temporary escape from the harshness of people’s daily lives. Comedy radio shows provided a lighthearted relief from worry, and soap operas drew people into the ongoing dramas of other people’s lives. Movies often provided messages of cheer and hopefulness or created vibrant make-believe worlds into which people could disappear for a while. The luxuries and pleasures that most people had to do without could be enjoyed vicariously at the movie theater.
True or False: Capri-Sun, Nutella, and Covergirl were all brands of the 1920s.
False (Kool-Aid, Welch's, and Maybelline)
How did some Americans respond to the disillusionment after World War I?
Writers moved to Europe as expatriates.
Describe installment buying.
the process of purchasing an asset over time.
What did many farmers, coal miners, and unionized workers have in common in the 1920s?
financial hardship
How did the popularity of the automobile lead to a change in settlement patterns?
The increasing number of automobiles prompted road and highway construction. A car owner had the freedom to live farther away from his or her place of work. Many wanted to escape the hectic pace and crowds of the city, so they began moving away from urban centers and into new suburban developments. Urban areas therefore began to spread out geographically, and many new suburbs sprang up.
True or False: Wall Street was bombed in 1929.
False (1920, killing 30 and injuring over 300 and the perpetrators were never caught)
What was the experience like for Mexican Americans during the Great Depression?
were encouraged or forced to move to Mexico.
What was the Red Scare and what was an example of it in popular culture?
A Red Scare is the promotion of a widespread fear of a potential rise of communism, anarchism or other leftist ideologies by a society or state
the Sacco and Vanzetti trial
Why was the Teapot Dome Scandal important?
It revealed corruption in government.
Describe the purpose of the Kellogg-Briand Pact and why it ultimately proved ineffectual.
In part a response to the horrors of World War I, the Kellogg-Briand Pact was a treaty signed by many nations, including the United States, to outlaw war. The treaty, however, made no provisions for enforcement. Countries involved in disputes had little added incentive from the treaty to avoid armed conflict, so wars continued to occur.
True or False: Children were sent through the postal service in the 1920s.
True
A key factor in the passage of the Emergency Quota Act in 1921 was the nativist attitude regarding
the number of jobs American workers feared would go to immigrants.
The oil boom helped which growing industry?
automobile
Marcus Garvey was the leader of which movement?
black nationalism
How did the banking system contribute to the Great Depression?
During the 1920s, banks made risky investments, including loans to individuals who bet on rising prices in the stock market. When the crash came, those investors could not pay back their loans, and banks in turn did not have enough funds for their account holders. For some banks, the situation was so bad that they had to close, leaving their customers with no savings.
True or False: The invention of sliced bread was an instant hit in 1928.
False (people hated it)