Exam 21: Prosperity and Change in the Twenties

Which of the following is the primary reason why American goods became dominant products in Europe in the 1920s?

The 1920s witnessed the rise of a dominant Republican Party that embraced a _____ philosophy.

The East St. Louis unrest marked the beginning of _____.

President Calvin Coolidge was known for his ability to solve political problems with a minimum of words and minimal effort.

In the 1920s, the U.S. economy began to transition from being driven by large industries to being driven by consumer dollars.

The Teapot Dome Scandal implicated government officials in the illegal smuggling of tea from England.

The Socialist Party's presidential candidate, _________, won almost one million votes in the election of 1920-from his prison cell. a. Eugene V. Debs B. Albert B. Fall C. Mitchell Palmer D. Marcus Garvey

Bruce Barton's book, The Man Nobody Knows , depicted Jesus Christ as the world's most passionate leader.

Pauline was a twenty-year-old who embraced the "new" woman concept in the 1920s. She enjoyed partying, smoking, and wearing short dresses. Which of the following terms would have been used to describe Pauline during that period?

The first president to make a radio broadcast was _____.

_____ is the idea that each cultural group should retain its uniqueness and not be forced to change by a restrictive state or culture.

Describe the atmosphere of unrest during Prohibition.

The phonograph was invented by _________. a. Henry Bessemer B. Thomas Edison C. Robert Adler D. Leonardo da Vinci

During the early 1920s, the United States became the:

The _____ restricted the number of immigrants permitted to enter the United States.

Define the concepts of Americanization, the melting pot, and cultural pluralism.

Describe Henry Ford's contribution to the booming American economy.

Which of the following inventions gave birth to the record industry?

Jacob, a toy manufacturer, was a great admirer of American industrialist Henry Ford. He implemented the same methods of mass-production in his company that Henry Ford had implemented in manufacturing cars. This implies that Jacob used the _____ system in his company.

Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were: