Culture
All of these are new tech that standarized the culture of the 1920's except:
a. automobiles c. motion pictures
b. traffic signal d. radio
b. traffic signal
The Federal government could only enforce Prohibition for how many miles off the coastline?
a. 5 c. 4
b. 6 d. 3
d. 3
What demographic reinvigorated the Ku Klux Klan?
a. African Americans
b. WASPs
c. Irish Americans
d. German Americans
b. WASPs
What does laissez faire attitude mean in ?
a. letting things take their own course
b. Controlling things to follow your course
c. Not allowing people to buy foreign products
a. letting things take their own course
Which of the following social movements influenced Prohibition?
a. Transcendentalist
b. Progressive Era
c. Populist Movement
b. Progressive Era
What is Bootlegging during this time period?
a. creating illegal liquor
b. illegally burning a CD
c. Downloading a car
d. Spreading propaganda
a. creating illegal liquor
What policy did the US enact after the Great War(WWI)?
a. Racism c. Isolationism
b. Communism d. Capitalism
c. Isolationism
Which of the following inventions became available to the average American in the 1920s?
a. Dryer b. All of these
c. Washer d. Refrigerator
b. All of these
Which of the following most accurately describes American attitudes towards immigration in the early 1900s?
a. There was no discrimination against any immigrants from Europe
b. They were welcoming of all immigrants
c. They wanted large increases in immigration
d. They wanted to limit immigrants who were coming from places like Latin America and Asia
d. They wanted to limit immigrants who were coming from places like Latin America and Asia
Which Constitutional Amendment banned the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors in the United States?
a. 19th b. 18th
c. 20th d. 21st
b. 18th
Which act prohibited Americans from speaking out against the war?
a. Volstead act c. Immigration Act of 1918
b. Espionage Act d. Sedition Act of 1918
b. Espionage Act
How much did the NYSE fall in late 1929?
a. Under 25%
b. Under 50%
c. Over 50%
d. Over 75%
C. Over 50%
The "flapper" was a popular fashion trend of which decade?
a. 1930s
b. 1920s
c. 1940s
d. 1950s
b. 1920s
From 1922-1932, how did American perception of prohibition change?
a. Support for Prohibition increased over time
b. None of these are true
c. Support for Prohibition declined over time
d. People always supported Prohibition
c. Support for Prohibition declined over time
Which Constitutional Amendment repealed Prohibition
Group of answer choices
a. 21st c. 18th
b. 19th d. 20th
a. 21st
What encouraged Americans to go into debt?
a. High Standard of Living
b. Credit Buying
c. Isolationism
d. Stocks
b. Credit Buying
Who are fundamentalists?
a. a group of teachers pushing to teach science
b. a religious group who literally believes the bible
c. a religious group who interpret the bible
d. a group of teachers pushing to teach religion
b. a religious group who literally believes the bible
In 1932, it was estimated that the federal government had missed out on at least how much money in tax revenue by not taxing alcohol during Prohibition?
Group of answer choices
a. Over 1 million c. Over 10 million
b. Over 200 million d. Over 50 million
b. Over 200 million
When is your first amendment right suspended?
a. Criticizes the government
b. It is really mean
c. Poses a "clear and present danger"
d. Never, especially when it is funny
c. Poses a "clear and present danger"
Which of the following types of transportation did not experience major changes and growth in the 1920s?
a. Car b. None of these
c. Train d. Airplane
d. Airplane