1920's Vocabulary

In the 1920's, quotas were laws that limited

• The amount of toilet paper you could buy.

• Gatherings to no more than 10 people.

• The number of people who could go to church.

• The number of immigrants coming into the U.S.

The fear of Communism is known as

• The Green Scare

• The Yellow Scare

• The Red Scare

• The Blue Scare

Laizzez-Faire is an economic term in which

• Government leaves business alone.

• Business leaves the government alone.

• Business leaves Americans alone.

• Americans leave the Government alone.

What is a flapper?

• A young man who shed traditional male roles

• A new style of music in the 1920s

• A young woman who shed traditional female roles

• An activity or topic that is popular

Check the definition and any example(s) of fads:

• Something that is very popular for a short time

• Something that is very popular for a long time

• Fidget spinners

• the "whip and nae nae"

• dogs

The main objective of the quota system established by the immigration laws of the 1920s was to

• Reduce the number of immigrants

• Prevent illegal immigration

• Encourage immigration of the wealthy and educated

• Admitted persons who were previously banned from immigrating

What was the U.S. foreign policy in the 1920s?

• Imperialism

• Isolation

• War on Terrorism

• Big Stick Policy

Government stays out of foreign affairs:

• Laissez-faire

• Isolationism

A method of mass production where a product moves along a conveyor belt is known as:

• Mass production

• Quota

• Laissez-faire

• Assembly Line

Which of the following are traits of Installment buying? Check all that apply.

• Buy now, pay later

• Credit

• Pay for an item by making monthly payments

• Pay the entire amount in cash