Roaring 20's
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Which American music genre developed during the 1920s and expressed the upbeat attitude of the decade?
jazz
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Who wrote the Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Which year did the stock market crash occur, signaling the beginning of the Great Depression?
1929
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How did the Harlem Renaissance positively influence American society?
It expressed the unique culture of African Americans.
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Modernization : industrialism :: __________ : __________ (A) innovation : immigration (B) consumerism : goods and services (C) depression : prosperity (D) unemployment : consumerism
(B) consumerism : goods and services
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Nativists in the 1920s would probably have approved of which earlier action? (A) Antiquities Act (B) Chinese Exclusion Act (C) 19th Amendment (D) Pure Food and Drug Act
(B) Chinese Exclusion Act
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Which accomplishment do Glenn Curtiss and Charles Lindbergh have in common?
They were both pioneers in aviation.
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What is the correct term for the following definition: A system for buying and selling shares of companies.
Stock Market
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What effect on African Americans resulted from the Great Migration? Where are they moving to?
Shift from southern rural African Americans to urban Northern life style.
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I. Modernization II. Changing roles of groups of Americans III. Laws limiting rights **What title BEST fits the events above? (A) Political, Social, and Economic Issues of the Twenties (B) Geographic, Religious, and Cultural Issues of the Twenties (C) Geographic, Cultural, and Political Issues in the Twenties (D) Scientific, Social, and Religious Issues in the Twenties
(A) Political, Social, and Economic Issues of the Twenties
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What is a defining characteristic of the United States during the Red Scare in the 1920s?
fear of communism therefore anti-immigration sentiment.
300
"Africa for the Africans... at home and abroad!" ** The above quote summarizes the philosophy of which of the founders of the Universal Negro Improvement Association?
Marcus Garvey
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Why was buying on a margin a problem and how does it lead to the crash of the stock market?
People could buy the stock by only paying a portion of the stock price and borrowing the rest. This creates quick welath but they are only paying 10% of the price.
300
Which factor contributed to the Great Migration of the 1920s?
Moved to escape discrimination and for better economic opportunities.
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I. Gained the right to own land II. Gained the right to vote III. Redefined the family structure IV. International recognition in the arts Which pair of statements from the list best complete the graphic?
II and IV
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All of the following are characteristics of the Twenties in the 20th century EXCEPT — (A) world war followed by a short peace at the end of the decade (B) international political isolation that continued throughout the decade (C) increased nativist sentiment that rose throughout the decade (D) economic prosperity followed by a sharp decline at the end of the decade
(A) world war followed by a short peace at the end of the decade
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*Author and poet *Writings emphasized the contributions of African Americans to American culture *Works heavily influenced the Harlem Renaissance ***Which writer best reflects the characteristics described in the list?
Langston Hughes
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Name at least 2 major causes of the Great Depression.
Stock Market Speculation, High tariffs decreasing trade, and monetary policy of the Federal Reserve
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Describe the KKK and the Jim Crow laws. How does the movie the "Birth of the Nation" portray the KKK. How does it affect African Americans.
Segregation and racial discrimination towards African Americans. KKK are portrayed as heroes and African Americans begin to migrate to the North.
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I. Great Migration begins II. Automobile invented III. World War I begins IV. Solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean **Which sequence correctly orders the events chronologically?
II, I, III, IV
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President Warren G. Harding's policies favoring a "return to normalcy" influenced the American economy in what way?
Created a desire for a return to a preWorld War I lifestyle. Increased industrialization. Reduced economic dependence on nations outside the United States.
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Who is Clarence Darrow and what viewpoint did he represent in the Scopes Trial?
Defense attorney, Religious interpretations of science have no place in the public school classroom.
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Why was the Federal Reserve system created?
Serve as a central bank to all other banks in the U.S. It determines the money supply and decides if they must expand or contract and adjust interest rates.
500
Describe the difference between an old negro and a new negro.
old negro was from the south and worked in farming while the new negro migrated to the north and worked in the industry.
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**Which set of events best completes the graphic organizer? (A) II. Banks invest some of the people's money. IV. People fall into poverty VI. People make runs on banks to recover their savings. (B) II. People fall into poverty. IV. Banks invest some of the people's money. VI. People make runs on banks to recover their savings. (C) II. Banks invest some of the people's money. IV. People make runs on banks to recover their savings. VI. People fall into poverty. (D) II. Banks invest some of the people's money. IV. People make runs on banks to recover savings. VI. Economy bounces back.
(C) II. Banks invest some of the people's money. IV. People make runs on banks to recover their savings. VI. People fall into poverty.
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