A primary contributing factor to the economic prosperity of the 1920s in the United States was: the growth of consumer culture.

the growth of consumer culture.

What significantly increased consumerism in the 1920s? Options: A very low level of wealth inequality led to the growth of the middle class. Aircraft greatly reduced the cost of transporting goods across the country. Women entering the workforce allowed companies to produce more goods. The expansion of credit allowed people to purchase expensive items.

The expansion of credit allowed people to purchase expensive items.

What was the purpose of the membership card to a New York speakeasy?

to protect those selling and buying alcohol illegally

What was the significance of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s?

It celebrated the culture and heritage of African Americans.

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

a movement among African Americans in which their own works of literature, music, and visual arts flowered

During the 1920s, some women were called flappers . A flapper was

a young woman who adopted daring forms of behavior.

By the 1920s, Henry Ford lowered the price of his cars so much the average family could afford them. How was he able to lower the price so much?

He used a mass production method called the assembly line.

What factor helped cause the Great Migration?

World War I increased demand for industrial labor in northern states.

What was the reason for the Palmer Raids?

The U.S. Government feared a communist plot to overthrow the government.

Which of the following is the BEST reason why women were given the right to vote following World War I? Most states had already given the right to vote to women. , They had fought in the war alongside the men. , So many men had died fighting that more people were needed to vote. , They had done jobs previously done by men, such as construction and mining.

They had done jobs previously done by men, such as construction and mining.

Why did Attorney General Palmer order the arrest and deportation of suspected communists, socialists, and anarchists?

He and others feared a conspiracy to overthrow the government.

The Ku Klux Klan originally formed after the Reconstruction period and rose again during the 1920s. What was the goal of its resurgence?

to attack African Americans, Jews, Catholics, and immigrants

Which of the following events OUTSIDE the United States was an indirect cause of the Palmer Raids? Germany's defeat in World War I, aggressive policies of the League of Nations, the growth of the Japanese armed forces, the communist takeover of the Russian government

the communist takeover of the Russian government

How did World War I affect the economy of the United States?

It helped the U.S. become the strongest industrial power in the world.

What was one of the major philosophical shifts that occurred in the United States during the Great Depression?

People began to believe that the federal government should be directly involved in the economy.

The installment payment plans initiated during the 1920's led to __________.

an inflated sense of prosperity among American consumers

Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt create the New Deal programs?

to fix problems caused by the Great Depression

Use the map to answer the question: The devastation of farms in the Great Plains from the Dust Bowl forced farmers to migrate West in search of work.

The devastation of farms in the Great Plains from the Dust Bowl forced farmers to migrate West in search of work.

How did President Hoover and Congress initially respond to the Great Depression?

They did not take any action because they believed the economy would fix itself.

What was one of the MAJOR weaknesses in the economy during the 1920s?

Many people bought things on credit that they were unable to pay back.

Which of the following caused the Dust Bowl that occurred during the 1930s? Options: poor farming practices and weather conditions, the implementation of Roosevelt's New Deal, the Wall Street Crash of 1929, people abandoning their farms to move to California

poor farming practices and weather conditions

Which of the following BEST describes what happened on Black Tuesday , October 29, 1929? Options: The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was passed. One-fourth of the nation's banks failed. Unemployment jumped to 25 percent. Panicked investors tried to sell all their stocks.

Panicked investors tried to sell all their stocks.

Look at the example of a Hooverville in the United States and answer the question.

People were angry at the government for not finding a solution to the crisis.

Why was Okinawa an important island to control in the Pacific War during World War II?

Its nearness to Japan made it a good staging area to launch an invasion of Japan.

What contributed to Japanese imperialism prior to World War II? Options: a lack of resources necessary for industry, a commitment to the spreading of democracy, a desire to retake land lost during World War I, a need for new markets in which to sell its goods

a lack of resources necessary for industry

Which of the following BEST describes the majority of Japanese Americans interned in World War II? people who were born in Japan and were suspected of being spies , people of Japanese descent who refused to pledge loyalty to the U.S. , American citizens who had been born in the U.S. , immigrants who had fled Japan before the outbreak of the war

American citizens who had been born in the U.S.

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan following World War II?

to give money to European democracies and rebuild the European economy

Which of the following was the MAIN argument in favor of using the atomic bomb on Japan during World War II? to protect American lives that would be lost if Japan was invaded , to give the U.S. better leverage in rebuilding the post-war world , to defeat Japan and seek revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor , to test the effectiveness of the bomb in an actual war

to protect American lives that would be lost if Japan was invaded

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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were charged with, and convicted of

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robbery and murder

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John T. Scopes challenged a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of

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Wilson's call for world peace was known as

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Which statement best reflects public sentiment towards labor unions following the first World War? Options: Overall, the public became more sympathetic once the Boston police went on strike in 1919. Many people began to associate labor unions with communism and anarchy. The huge influx of immigrants into the work force caused the public to be more favorably disposed to labor unions. Both A and C

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Many people began to associate labor unions with communism and anarchy.

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After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.

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18th Amendment

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Why was Al Capone a significant figure after the passage of the 18th Amendment?

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Al Capone was a notorious gangster who made millions from the illegal sale of alcohol during prohibition.

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What effect did nationwide radio broadcasts have on the US public after World War I?

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They helped to create a unified national identity.

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