Roaring 20s Review

In the US, the decade of the 1920's was characterized by

• increased immigration

• increased consumer spending and borrowing

• major reforms in national labor legislation

Which group did not fare well during the Coolidge prosperity in the 1920s?

• Small farmers

• Bankers

• Automobile manufacturers

Which aspect of life during the twenties most likely caused the decade to be labeled the "Roaring Twenties"?

• Technological Improvements

• Social Change

• Political Reform

The purpose of the Nineteenth Amendment was to

• Provide for freedom of speech

• Give full Civil Rights to African Americans

• Give women the right to vote

Which development led to the other three?

• Decline in the availability of mass transit.

• Expansion of roads and highways.

• Rise of the automobile industry.

• Growth of suburban housing.

Which part of the economy did not experience an economic boom during the 1920'2?

• Agriculture

• Banking and Finance

• Manufacturing

• Real Estate

The Boom years of the 1920s were characterized by

• Widespread use of the automobile and an increase in buying

• Decrease in agricultural surpluses and farm foreclosures

• Increased regulation

How did the demobilization from WWI affect the American economy?

• Positively

• Negatively

The passage of the immigration acts of 1921 and 1924 indicated that the US wished to

• Restrict the flow of immigration

• Encourage cultural diversity

• Play a larger role in international affairs

Which characteristic of the 1920s is best illustrated by the Red Scare and the activities of the KKK?

• Increased Nativism

• faith in big business

• growth in charitable organizations