Exam 22: The “New Era”

In the 1920s,as agriculture brought millions of acres of new land under cultivation,three million people left the farm sector.

In the election of 1924,among the political parties,

H.L.Mencken,Sinclair Lewis,andF.Scott Fitzgerald are all examples of writers who promoted a return of the progressive reform spirit in American society.

In the 1920s,"behavioral" psychologists argued

What were the major achievements in technology and science during the 1920s,and how were they applied to society?

In 1928,Democratic candidate Al Smith did quite well in large cities,but he was the first Democrat since the Civil War not to carry the entire South.

What was Hoover's "associationalism" and why did he champion it?

Genetic research led to the introduction of hybrid ________ in 1921.

The Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921

Why was American economic production and growth so successful during the 1920s? What were its strengths and weaknesses?

During the 1920s,the federal government enjoyed a supportive relationship with the American business community.

The Democratic candidate for president in 1928 was ________.

The film The Birth of a Nation glorified the early Ku Klux Klan.

The pioneer of the American birth-control movement was ________.

The most spectacular scandal of the Harding administration concerned oil reserves at ________ Dome.

In what ways were working Americans of the 1920s better off? How were they worse off?

During the 1920s,union membership fell from over 5 million to under 3 million.

In the 1920s,the development of practical radio communication was furthered by

As commerce secretary during the 1920s,Herbert Hoover championed the idea of business ________.

The National Origins Act of 1924 banned immigrants from ________ entirely.