Social Studies Weekly Roaring 20's

How did the popular products of the 1920's change the way people lived?

• The products made life more difficult.

• The products made people want to stay home.

• The products allowed people to travel faster and complete household task more easily.

• The products slowed down the way things were completed

Which of the following was not an entertainer during the 1920's?

• Charles Lindbergh

• W. C. Handy

• Louis Armstrong

• Bessie Smith

Which of the following sentences describes immigration in the 1920's?

• Immigrants did not want to come to America because of the bad economy.

• Any immigrant that came to America was welcomed.

• Only immigrants from Europe were allowed o come to America.

• The United States set limits on how many immigrants could come here, as well as from which nations they could come.

Which of the following statements about the economy in the 1920's is false?

• The American economy experienced a boom.

• Many Americans invested in the stock market.

• Many farmers grew large crops they were unable to sell and were left with large debt.

• Factories continued raising wages of their employees because they sold all the goods they produced.

Which of the following is NOT an appliance that became popular in the 1920's?

• hair dryer

• vacuum cleaner

• refrigerator

• washing machine

Which of the following is NOT a cultural change that occurred in the 1920's?

• cheaper cars and the freedom to travel

• cheaper material and more fashionable clothing

• many homes gained access to electricity

• women found new ways to live with more free time

Some historians believe that during the roaring 20's the __________ has given women more freedom than anything else.

• washing machine

• ability to work outside the home

• the refrigerator

• the right to vote

What type of music was part of the Harlem Renaissance?

• country

• classical

• jazz

• rock

The Jazz Age included all of the following except __________.

• Young women called "Flappers" that had short hair, work makeup, and danced to Jazz music

• Louis Armstrong was a famous trumpet player who created a new style of trumpet playing

• Jazz music was only popular in the South

• Jazz bands created a new style of playing called improvisation

Where was Lindbergh born?

• Michigan

• Paris

• New Orleans

• Alabama