Lesson 1
What did installment buying help people do?
Installment buying allowed them to pay a small amount down and then make payments over time.
Why did the United States intervene in Latin America?
Americans owned property and businesses in Latin America.
How did the automobile change America?
Sales of automobiles boosted the economy. Mobility led to the development of suburbs. Women made social progress.
Why did many Harlem Renaissance writer's hope to achieve with their writing?
They wanted to celebrate their heritage and protest racism and prejudice.
Why was it important for the writers of Harlem Renaissance to express their feelings about racism and prejudice?
Writers helped unite African Americans in the effort to improve the status, while enlightening white Americans about racism and prejudice.
What evidence supports that Coolidge's policies were pro-business?
Coolidge cut business regulations and placed business leaders as heads of government agencies.
How did mass culture develop in the 1920s?
Radios allowed Americans across the country to listen to the same program and hear the same music and news reports. The same movies were shown all over the country.
Would you expect a flapper to follow various fads? Why or why not?
Yes, flappers were known for rebelling against traditional ways.
How did members of President Harding's cabinet prove unfit for work?
Several members were involved in scandals.
What fueled American discontent with Democrats?
The recession that followed World War 1 led many Americans to vote for Republicans.
How did radio contribute to a new national culture in America?
Americans across the country could now listen to the same music and programming.
Why do you think Jazz has been popular for so long?
Jazz combined different kinds of music in creative ways.
How did advertising contribute to the bull market of the 1920s?
It boosted the sale of consumer goods, which caused the production of goods to increase.
How did prohibition support the growth of organized crime?
Organized crime made money by supplying liquor illegally.
Why did the proposed Equal Rights Amendment fail to get ratification?
Many people believed ERA went too far and that it will result in women losing their legal safeguards that they already fought for.
Why did some older people thing Jazz and the new dance styles were a bad influence on the nation's young people?
Older Americans likely preferred more traditional music and dance. Perhaps, as well, older white Americans prejudiced against African Americans prompted their disapproval against Jazz.
Why did most Americans support a return to isolationism after World War 1?
They did not want U.S. involvement in events overseas that might lead to another war.
Why did many women demand Equal Rights Amendment?
They believed it would guarantee equal rights and freedom.
What traits defined a flapper?
A flapper was a young woman during the 1920s who adopted styles like short hair, short skirts, and wore red lipstick.
Do you think Charles Lindbergh deserved to be called a hero?
Being the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean required great courage.