Exploring the Roaring '20s: Social Change and Economic Turmoil

In which decade did the Ku Klux Klan gain significant political influence in several states?

• 1940s

• 1930s

• 1920s

• 1910s

Which sport's figure became a household name in the 1920s, known for reshaping America's pastime?

• Babe Ruth

• Lou Gehrig

• Ty Cobb

• Joe DiMaggio

What was the public's reaction to Babe Ruth's sports achievements?

• Indifference

• International acclaim

• Mild interest

• National celebration

What was the name of the plane Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic?

• Spirit of St. Louis

• The American Eagle

• New York Flyer

• Atlantic Conqueror

What year did Charles Lindbergh make his historic flight across the Atlantic?

• 1929

• 1927

• 1931

• 1925

Who led the expedition to fly over the South Pole?

• Richard Byrd

• Ernest Shackleton

• Roald Amundsen

• Norman Vaughan

Which year did Admiral Byrd's expedition reach the South Pole?

• 1929

• 1932

• 1930

• 1931

What was the primary goal of Admiral Byrd's Antarctic expedition?

• To establish a permanent base

• To conduct geological research

• To claim land for the USA

• To test new aviation technology

What significant event marked the end of the 1920s?

• Women gain the right to vote

• Prohibition ends

• The Great Depression starts

• World War II begins

What caused the stock market crash in 1929?

• Industrial decline

• Crop failures

• Bank failures

• Over-speculation