Unit 5

Evaluate the historical significance of the year 1929 in the context of American history.

• 1929 marked the end of World War I.

• 1929 was the year of the stock market crash, leading to the Great Depression.

• 1929 was the year women gained the right to vote.

• 1929 was the year the Civil Rights Act was passed.

Explain the concept of mass production and the assembly line, and analyze their effects on the American economy during the 1920s.

• Mass production and assembly lines slowed down manufacturing.

• Mass production and assembly lines increased efficiency and lowered costs.

• Mass production and assembly lines were only used in agriculture.

• Mass production and assembly lines led to a decrease in consumer goods.

Analyze the causes and significance of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s.

• The Harlem Renaissance was a political revolution.

• The Harlem Renaissance was a movement in African American culture, leading to achievements in literature, music, art, and theatre.

• The Harlem Renaissance was a decline in urban culture.

• The Harlem Renaissance was a period of economic depression.

Assess how new manufacturing processes of the 1920s affected the U.S. economy and society.

• They led to a decrease in consumer goods.

• They increased production efficiency and made goods more affordable.

• They caused widespread unemployment.

• They had no significant impact on society.

Evaluate the causes and effects of the Great Migration on American society.

• The Great Migration led to a decrease in urban populations.

• The Great Migration caused increased cultural diversity and economic opportunities in northern cities.

• The Great Migration was a movement of people to rural areas.

• The Great Migration had no impact on American society.

Evaluate how the role of women changed during the 1920s and the reasons for these changes.

• Women’s roles remained unchanged.

• Women gained more independence, entered the workforce, and challenged traditional norms.

• Women lost political rights.

• Women were excluded from social life.

Analyze the causes and effects of the Prohibition Movement in the United States.

• Prohibition was caused by economic growth and led to increased alcohol consumption.

• Prohibition was caused by temperance movements and led to the ban on alcohol, but also increased organized crime.

• Prohibition was a result of technological innovation.

• Prohibition had no impact on society.

Using evidence, explain how social norms influenced behavior in American society during the 1920s.

• Social norms had no influence on behavior.

• Social norms dictated what was considered acceptable or expected in society.

• Social norms were only important in rural areas.

• Social norms were determined by government laws only.

Assess the influence of eugenics on American immigration policy in the 1920s.

• Eugenics had no influence on immigration policy.

• Eugenics influenced the creation of restrictive immigration quotas based on nationality.

• Eugenics promoted open borders and increased immigration.

• Eugenics was only a scientific theory with no policy implications.

Analyze the purpose and effects of immigration quotas established in the 1920s.

• Immigration quotas increased the number of immigrants entering the U.S.

• Immigration quotas limited immigration based on nationality and reduced the number of immigrants.

• Immigration quotas had no effect on immigration patterns.

• Immigration quotas encouraged cultural diversity.