The Roaring Twenties: A Time of Economic Prosperity and Social Change

Question 1

The emergence of Harlem as a prominent cultural center during the Roaring Twenties is referred to as the:

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Harlem Renaissance

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Jazz Age

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Lost Generation

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Gilded Age

Question 2

The Stock Market Crash of 1929 is widely regarded as the primary catalyst for:

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The Great Depression

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Stagflation

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The Cold War

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The Vietnam War

Question 3

Which of the following best describes President Calvin Coolidge's economic policy during the Roaring Twenties?

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Laissez-faire economics with minimal government intervention

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Active government intervention to regulate the economy

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Isolationist foreign policy with limited international involvement

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Expansion of social welfare programs

Question 4

The Scopes "Monkey" Trial of 1925 highlighted the growing tension between:

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Science and religion

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Modernism and traditionalism

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Urban and rural values

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Individualism and collectivism

Question 5

Which of the following was a major impact of the economic boom during the Roaring Twenties?

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Increased income inequality

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Decline in urban population

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Expansion of government intervention in the economy

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Decrease in immigration

Question 6

Which industry played a pivotal role in shaping and promoting consumer culture during the Roaring Twenties?

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Automobile manufacturing and advertising

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Film and entertainment

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Radio broadcasting

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Aviation and travel

Question 7

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, passed in 1920, was later repealed in 1933, and had a major impact on the social landscape of the Roaring Twenties?

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18th Amendment: Prohibition

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19th Amendment: Women's Suffrage

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21st Amendment: Repeal of Prohibition

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25th Amendment: Presidential Succession and Disability

Question 8

Which event or factor is widely recognized as a pivotal moment that marked the end of the Roaring Twenties and led to a period of economic decline and social change?

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Stock market crash of 1929 and subsequent Great Depression

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Overproduction and decreased consumer spending

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Political instability and international tensions

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World War II and its devastating impact on the global economy

Question 9

Which amendment to the US Constitution was enacted during the Roaring Twenties and had a significant impact on American society?

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Eighteenth Amendment

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Nineteenth Amendment

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Twentieth Amendment

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Twenty-first Amendment

Question 10

What was the focus of the Harlem Renaissance?

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African American literature, art, and music

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European American literature and art

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Immigrant communities' cultural expressions

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Native American cultural revival

Question 11

Who was NOT a prominent figure associated with the Roaring Twenties?

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Albert Einstein

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F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Langston Hughes

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Warren G. Harding

Question 12

Which factors contributed to the economic boom of the Roaring Twenties?

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Technological advancements and mass production

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Government regulations and increased taxes

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Decreased demand for consumer goods

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Weak international trade and investment

Question 13

What was the term used to describe the rapid population growth in cities during the Roaring Twenties?

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Urbanization

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Suburbanization

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Industrialization

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Immigration

Question 14

Which social phenomenon emerged as a defining characteristic of the Roaring Twenties?

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Flappers

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Prohibition

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The Lost Generation

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The Civil Rights Movement

Question 15

What major economic downturn followed the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

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The Great Depression

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The Roaring Twenties

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World War II

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The Great Recession

Question 16

Which literary figure is associated with the Lost Generation movement of the 1920s?

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Ernest Hemingway

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William Faulkner

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John Steinbeck

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Langston Hughes

Question 17

Which of the following events occurred during the Roaring Twenties?

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The Scopes Trial

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The Great Depression

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World War II

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The Vietnam War

Question 18

What cultural movement of the 1920s celebrated African American arts, literature, and music?

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The Harlem Renaissance

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The Lost Generation

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The Beat Generation

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The Civil Rights Movement

Question 19

Which technological advancement had a transformative impact on transportation during the Roaring Twenties?

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The automobile

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The airplane

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The telephone

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The computer

Question 20

Which technological innovation played a pivotal role in the mass production and affordability of consumer goods during the Roaring Twenties?

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Assembly line

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Radio

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Telephone

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Airplane

Question 21

Which of the following was a key characteristic of the consumer culture that emerged during the Roaring Twenties?

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Mass production, advertising, and increased spending

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Increased saving and thrift

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Emphasis on traditional values and frugality

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Decline in spending on entertainment and luxury goods

Question 22

Which of the following social norms emerged as a distinctive feature of the Roaring Twenties?

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Increased emphasis on individualism and personal expression

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Strict adherence to traditional gender roles and social hierarchies

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Decline in organized crime and illegal activities

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Prohibition of alcohol consumption and public intoxication

Question 23

What was the primary reason for the stock market crash of 1929?

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Excessive speculation and overvaluation of stocks

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Government intervention and regulation

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Foreign competition and economic recession

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Natural disasters and crop failures

Question 24

Who was a prominent figure associated with the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement of the 1920s?

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Langston Hughes

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Henry Ford

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Herbert Hoover

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J.P. Morgan

Question 25

What was a significant impact of the widespread adoption of automobiles during the Roaring Twenties?

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Increased personal mobility and the expansion of suburbs

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Decline in the use of public transportation and the growth of urban centers

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Reduced pollution and environmental concerns

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Limited economic growth and job creation

Question 26

What was a primary concern of the Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist organization, during the 1920s?

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Maintaining white supremacy and racial segregation

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Promoting immigration reform and welcoming newcomers

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Fighting against organized crime and corruption

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Advancing economic equality and social welfare

Question 27

What was the overall impact of the Roaring Twenties on the United States?

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A time of both positive and negative developments, with significant economic and social changes

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A period of unprecedented prosperity, economic growth, and social progress

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A decade of economic decline, social unrest, and political instability

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A period of negligible societal change and limited impact on American life

Question 28

Which two cities were major centers of urban growth and cultural change during the Roaring Twenties?

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Chicago and New York City

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San Francisco and Los Angeles

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Detroit and Cleveland

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Boston and Philadelphia

Question 29

Which of the following was a significant social norm that emerged during the Roaring Twenties?

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Increased tolerance of social experimentation and non-traditional lifestyles

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Prohibition of alcohol

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Growing conservatism and traditionalism

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Widespread acceptance of flappers and their lifestyle

Question 30

What was a major consequence of the widespread use of installment buying during the Roaring Twenties?

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Increased consumer debt and potential for financial instability

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Economic inequality and widening wealth gap

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Consumer sovereignty and empowerment

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Decentralized production of consumer goods

Question 31

Which of the following events marked the end of the Roaring Twenties?

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The Great Depression, a severe economic crisis that began in 1929

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The Teapot Dome Scandal, a political corruption scandal that rocked the Harding administration

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The Scopes Monkey Trial, a famous legal case that challenged the teaching of evolution in schools

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The passage of the Volstead Act, which implemented Prohibition in the United States

Question 32

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages?

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18th Amendment

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16th Amendment

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19th Amendment

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21st Amendment

Question 33

Which of the following was a significant literary movement that emerged during the 1920s?

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Modernism

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Realism

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Romanticism

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Gothicism

Question 34

Which prominent cultural movement emerged during the Roaring Twenties?

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Jazz

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Surrealism

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Abstract expressionism

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Cubism

Question 35

How did Prohibition impact American society during the Roaring Twenties?

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It led to the growth of speakeasies and bootlegging

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It significantly reduced alcohol consumption

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It had negligible social impact

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It weakened the role of organized crime

Question 36

Which economic philosophy prevailed during the Roaring Twenties?

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Laissez-faire

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Keynesianism

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Socialism

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Monetarism

Question 37

Which event precipitated the decline of the Roaring Twenties?

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Stock market crash of 1929

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Overproduction and falling demand

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High levels of inflation

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Political instability

Question 38

Which of the following was a key characteristic of the Roaring Twenties?

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Economic prosperity and significant social change

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Political stability

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Widespread economic depression

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Technological decline

Question 39

The surge in consumer spending during the Roaring Twenties was primarily attributed to:

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Increased production capabilities and widespread advertising

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Government intervention

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Strict social norms

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Economic recession

Question 40

The Harlem Renaissance during the Roaring Twenties was a pivotal movement in:

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African American arts and culture

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Religious revivalism

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Political activism

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European immigration

Question 41

The Scopes "Monkey" Trial highlighted the clash between:

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Science and religion

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Urban and rural America

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Politicians and educators

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Industrialists and laborers

Question 42

The Roaring Twenties is often characterized as a period of:

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Economic growth and rapid social transformation

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Technological stagnation and cultural conservatism

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Political instability and economic decline

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Widespread poverty and social unrest

Question 43

Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the economic prosperity of the Roaring Twenties?

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Excessive government regulations

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Consumer demand

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Increased production

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Technological advancements

Question 44

The rise of consumer culture during the Roaring Twenties was characterized by:

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Increased advertising and mass production

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Increased emphasis on traditional values

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Decline in consumer demand

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Rise of self-sufficiency

Question 45

Which of the following individuals played a key role in the development of jazz music during the Roaring Twenties?

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Louis Armstrong

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Henry Ford

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Al Capone

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Amelia Earhart

Question 46

The Stock Market Crash of 1929 marked the beginning of:

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The Great Depression

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The Roaring Twenties

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World War II

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The Cold War

Question 47

Which of the following was a major cause of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

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Excessive speculation and overvaluation of stocks

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Foreign economic crisis

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Government intervention

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Natural disaster

Question 48

Which of the following was a major government response to the Great Depression?

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New Deal programs

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Isolationism

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Tax cuts

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Tariff increases

Question 49

Which of the following was NOT a major factor contributing to the economic boom of the Roaring Twenties?

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Increased government regulation of industry.

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Expansion of credit and easy access to loans.

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Growth of new industries, such as automobiles and consumer goods.

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Increased productivity due to technological advancements.

Question 50

The rise of consumer culture in the 1920s was largely driven by:

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Mass production and advertising.

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Increased wages for workers.

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Government initiatives to promote consumer spending.

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The availability of cheaper, imported goods.

Question 51

Which of the following technological innovations had the most significant impact on American society during the 1920s?

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The automobile.

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The airplane.

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The radio.

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The telephone.

Question 52

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that celebrated:

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African American art, music, and literature.

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The rise of the American middle class.

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American folk music and storytelling.

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European modernist art and literature.

Question 53

The 1920s saw a rise in social change, including the changing role of women. Which of these was NOT a significant change for women in this period?

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Gaining the right to vote in all states.

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More freedom in fashion and behavior.

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Increased participation in the workforce.

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Growing influence in public life and politics.

Question 54

The term 'flapper' in the 1920s referred to:

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Young women who challenged traditional gender norms.

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Women who were active in the suffrage movement.

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Women who worked in factories during the war.

Question 55

Which of the following was a significant social and political issue of the 1920s that reflected underlying tensions in American society?

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The rise of nativism and anti-immigrant sentiment.

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The development of new consumer products.

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The increasing popularity of jazz music.

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The growth of the suburbs.

Question 56

The 'Red Scare' of the 1920s was characterized by:

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Fear of communist and socialist influences.

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Opposition to the rise of consumer culture.

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Concern about the growth of organized crime.

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Anti-Semitism and discrimination against Jewish immigrants.

Question 57

The Scopes Trial of 1925, which centered on the teaching of evolution in schools, reflected a major clash between:

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Science and religion.

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Urban and rural values.

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Modernism and traditionalism.

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Individualism and collectivism.

Question 58

The economic boom of the 1920s ultimately led to:

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The Great Depression.

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A period of social and political stability.

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The rise of a new generation of American leaders.

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Increased government regulation of the economy.