Prosperity and Depression Review

Roaring Twenties

100

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

A. 16th Amendment
B. 18th Amendment
C. 19th Amendment
D. 21st Amendment  

C. 19th Amendment

200

What invention helped people travel farther and encouraged suburban growth?

A. Airplane
B. Automobile
C. Telephone
D. Radio

B. Automobile

300

What form of entertainment spread music, news, and sports across the nation?

A. Newspapers
B. Magazines
C. Radio
D. Telegraph

C. Radio

400

Explain how flappers represented changing values during the 1920s.

• Flappers represented changing roles for women.

• They wore modern clothing and hairstyles.

• They enjoyed greater independence and freedom.

• They challenged traditional expectations for women.

• They became symbols of the modern culture of the 1920s.

500

Describe two ways technology changed American life during the Roaring Twenties.

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• Automobiles allowed people to travel farther.

• Cars helped suburbs grow.

• Radios brought news and entertainment into homes.

• Household appliances made daily chores easier.

• Technology helped create a more modern lifestyle.

Culture and Conflict

100

What famous trial highlighted the conflict between science and religion?

A. Scopes Trial
B. Sacco and Vanzetti Trial
C. Teapot Dome
D. Black Sox Scandal

A. Scopes Trial

200

What movement celebrated African American art, music, and literature?

A. Great Migration
B. Harlem Renaissance
C. New Deal
D. Progressive Movement

B. Harlem Renaissance

300

Which group promoted racism, nativism, and intolerance during the 1920s?

A. NAACP
B. AFL
C. KKK
D. CCC

C. KKK

400

Explain how fear influenced government actions during the Red Scare.

• Many Americans feared communism and radical ideas.

• The government investigated suspected radicals.

• Some people were arrested or deported.

• Civil liberties were sometimes limited.

• Fear influenced government decisions and policies.

500

Describe the importance of the Harlem Renaissance and provide two examples of its impact.

• Celebrated African American culture and achievements.

• Promoted pride and identity within Black communities.

• Langston Hughes became a famous writer and poet.

• Jazz music spread across the nation.

• Challenged stereotypes and encouraged conversations about equality.

Causes of the Great Depression

100

What does buying on margin mean?

A. Paying full price
B. Borrowing money to buy stocks
C. Selling stocks quickly
D. Saving money

B. Borrowing money to buy stocks

200

What event is known for the major collapse of stock prices in 1929?

A. Black Friday
B. Black Monday
C. Black Tuesday
D. Black Thursday

C. Black Tuesday

300

Which economic problem occurred when businesses made more goods than consumers could buy?

A. Inflation
B. Speculation
C. Overproduction
D. Isolationism

C. Overproduction

400

Explain how buying on margin and speculation contributed to the Stock Market Crash.

• Buying on margin allowed investors to borrow money to buy stocks.

• Speculation encouraged people to invest expecting prices to keep rising.

• Investors ignored warning signs about the economy.

• When prices fell, many people rushed to sell.

• Panic selling helped cause the Stock Market Crash.

500

Describe three causes of the Great Depression and explain how they were connected.

• Overproduction created more goods than people could buy.

• Unequal wealth left many families with little money to spend.

• Bank failures caused people to lose savings.

• Reduced spending hurt businesses.

• These problems worked together to worsen the economy.

Life During the Great Depression

100

What were Hoovervilles?

A. Factories
B. Shantytowns
C. Banks
D. Farms

B. Shantytowns

200

What environmental disaster damaged farms across the Great Plains?

A. Hurricane
B. Flood
C. Dust Bowl
D. Earthquake

C. Dust Bowl

300

Who documented the struggles of Americans during the Depression through photography?

A. Eleanor Roosevelt
B. Dorothea Lange
C. Amelia Earhart
D. Clara Barton

B. Dorothea Lange

400

Explain how the Dust Bowl affected farmers and migrant workers.

• Severe drought and dust storms destroyed crops.

• Many farmers lost income and land.

• Families were forced to leave their homes.

• Many moved west searching for jobs.

• Migrant workers often faced low wages and poor living conditions.

500

Describe how different groups experienced the Great Depression differently.

• Farmers struggled with crop failures and drought.
• Women managed family budgets and cared for households.
• African Americans faced discrimination and higher unemployment.
• Migrant workers traveled long distances looking for jobs.
• The Depression affected groups in different ways depending on their circumstances.

The New Deal

100

What were the three goals of the New Deal?

A. Freedom, Equality, Justice
B. Relief, Recovery, Reform
C. Peace, Prosperity, Progress
D. Jobs, Housing, Education

B. Relief, Recovery, Reform

200

What agency insured bank deposits and increased confidence in banks?

A. AAA
B. CCC
C. FDIC
D. TVA

C. FDIC

300

What program created jobs for young men working on conservation projects?

A. Wagner Act
B. FDIC
C. CCC
D. AAA

C. CCC

400

Explain how the New Deal helped workers, farmers, and banks.

• The Wagner Act protected workers and labor unions.

• The AAA helped farmers raise crop prices.

• The FDIC insured bank deposits.

• These programs increased confidence in the economy.

• The government became more involved in helping citizens.

500

Was the New Deal successful? Use at least two examples to support your answer.

• The CCC created jobs for unemployed young men.

• The FDIC protected people's bank savings.

• Confidence in banks improved.

• Many Americans received relief and assistance.

• Some critics believed the government became too powerful.

• Overall, the New Deal helped many Americans during the Great Depression.