Quiz 14 - History 1920s

Quiz 14 - 1920s Quiz 14 1. 1920s 5. The women's rights movement in the early 20th century focused its e orts primarily on securing A. a cabinet position for a woman A. often refused to con rm society's expectations B. reform or prisons B. fought for the right of women to vote C. civil rights for all minorities C. Which aspect of life during the 1920's most likely caused the decade to be labeled the “Roaring Twenties”? 6. technological improvement A. end segregation of public facilities B. social change B. promote a rmative action programs C. political reform C. celebrate the richness of their heritage D. urge voters to elect more African Americans to political o ce The prohibition of alcoholic beverages, the Scopes Trial, and the passage of the National Origins Act all occurred during the 1920's. These events are evidence that during this decade A. the reform spirit of the Progressive movement was as strong as ever B. relations between blacks and whites began to improve C. there was a con ict between old and new American ideals D. the country was more receptive to socialist ideas 4. During the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, African American authors and artists used literature and art to A. D. territorial expansion 3. ed the United States to live in Europe D. worked for equal status in employment D. su rage for women 2. The “ appers” of the 1920's gained public attention mainly because they Which statement accurately describes conditions in the United States during both World War I and World War II? A. Civilian lifestyles were una ected by the war. B. Women assumed new roles in the workforce. C. Few Americans supported the war e ort. D. Congressional leaders controlled military policy. page 1 7. Base your answer to the following question on the poem below and on your knowledge of social studies. I, Too I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare Say to me, “Eat in the kitchen,” Then. Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed — I, too, am America. — Langston Hughes, in Rampersad and Roessel, eds., The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes, Alfred A. Knopf This Langston Hughes poem illustrates a major theme of the Harlem Renaissance by A. supporting the creation of colleges operated by African Americans B. stressing the need for economic reform C. expressing the pride and hope of many African Americans D. detailing mistreatment of African Americans by the music industry Quiz 14 page 2 Quiz 14 - 1920s