Chapter Twenty Five: Transition to Modern America, 1919-1928

Practice Quiz:

1. Which of the following is NOT true of the American economy of the 1920s?
a. Agriculture experienced a boom
b. The spread of automobiles stimulated other industries
c. Advertising became a major industry
d. Chain stores crowded out many small shops.

2. The revolution in consumer goods
a. disguised the decline of many traditional industries
b. epitomized the growth of all areas of the economy
c. was a short-term factor in the American economy
d. aided all other kinds of industry

3. How did the emergence of urban culture affect the lives of women?
a. The emergence of urban culture led to an increase of women in the workforce.
b. More women than men were able to attain graduate degrees.
c. Salaries of female workers began to climb during this period.
d. Being less restricted, some women felt more comfortable expressing themselves.

4. The _______ symbolized the flowering of African American culture in the 1920s.
a. growth of the NAACP
b. flapper era
c. Harlem Renaissance
d. expatriate community

5. How did attitudes toward sex and marriage change at this time?
a. Victorian attitudes towards sex and marriage re-emerged to dominate American society throughout the 1920s.
b. There was little change in attitudes toward sex and marriage at this time in American history.
c. Extra-marital affairs became less prevalent as conservative values dominated urban American society.
d. There was an increased permissiveness in attitudes towards sex and more tolerance and a higher incidence of divorce.

6. What was the reaction of conservatives to the cultural transformations taking place in American cities during the 1920s?
a. There was general concern that cultural change would lead to economic instability and loss of international influence.
b. In their minds, this transformation was eroding traditional values and was seen as threatening.
c. From the point of view of conservatives, change was seen as a good thing and cultural
transformation a natural process.
d. The changes taking place in American cities in the 1920s resulted in an increase in church attendance, which pleased conservatives.

7. Which was NOT a way that the “Red Scare” shaped American society?
a. In cases such as the Sacco and Vanzetti trial, the justice system was compromised, and prejudice rather than justice prevailed.
b. There was an increased sense of fear as radicals committed violent acts such as the bombing of Attorney General Palmer’s home in 1919.
c. The Red Scare contributed to a rise in membership of the Communist Party in the United States.
d. The Red Scare led to heightened antagonism toward foreigners and the widespread deportation of certain groups of immigrants.

8. Which one of the following was NOT a result of Prohibition?
a. an increase in drinking in America
b. an increase in crime in America
c. opposition to Prohibition in cities
d. a lucrative smuggling business

9. Why did the KKK experience rapid growth during the decade of the 20s?
a. Since the KKK were the chief producers and purveyors of illegal liquor during Prohibition, many Americans entered their ranks
b. The perception of eroding traditional values and the influx of foreigners led many to adopt extremist views such as those espoused by the KKK
c. As with the rise of jazz, sports, and other leisure activities at this time, the growth of the KKK was an indicator of a rise in the standard of living
d. The KKK was primarily concerned with preserving the ethnic diversity of American society, which attracted many to its ranks

10. Each statement about the Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s is true EXCEPT
a. it appealed to old-stock Americans nervous about social and cultural change
b. if focused not just on blacks but on anyone outside the ethnic and cultural mainstream
c. it was politically active and practically controlled several states
d. it admitted women so long as they were white, native-born Protestants

11. The immigration legislation of the 1920s
a. had no lasting effect
b. was opposed by the large corporations
c. encouraged immigration from underdeveloped countries
d. was the most enduring achievement of the rural counterattack

12. John Scopes was tried for
a. sending package bombs through the mail during the Red Scare.
b. evading the draft during World War I.
c. abducting and murdering the infant son of Charles Lindbergh.
d. teaching the theory of evolution in a Tennessee high school.

13. What did Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover have in common?
a. All three were presidents from the Democratic Party
b. All three presidents were raised in one of America’s large cities
c. All three were conservatives who epitomized traditional American values
d. All three strongly supported small business owners and labor unions

14. How did Republican policies in the 1920s affect the wealthiest Americans?
a. Overall, the wealthiest Americans paid a higher percentage of their income in taxes
b. Both poor and wealthy Americans benefited equally from Republican policies
c. Wealthy Americans saw their income taxes reduced significantly
d. Due to Republican policies, the wealthiest Americans would end up being the hardest hit during the Great Depression

15. What was the pivotal role of religion in the 1928 election?
a. Most Americans voted for Hoover as the Protestant candidate.
b. Most Americans were Catholic immigrants and identified with Smith
c. Religiously active Protestants refused to participate in this election
d. The Roman Catholic Church ordered its faithful to vote for Al Smith