US History chapter 24 quiz – Flashcards
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Why was the period from 1919-1929 called the Jazz age?
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because Jazz music was popular at the time ad there was an energetic, free spirit at the time
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name four significant event that occurred during the 1920s
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1) Model T sells for less than $300 2) Teapot Dome Scandal 3) 19th amendment grants woman suffrage 4) The Great Depression
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How would you describe the 1920s?
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economy was good, much change was happening, governors crime was very common, end stock crashed, women can vote, fun and free spirited
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What group started the Russian Revolution and why?
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the Bolsheviks because they wanted Russia to become a communist country
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What is capitalism?
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an economic system based on private property and free enterprise
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What is free enterprise?
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the freedom of private businesses to operate competitively with minimal government regulation
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What did the rise of communism create in the U.S?
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a period known as the Red Scare. The government went after communists and anarchists
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What is an anarchist?
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people who believe there should be no government
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What does deported mean?
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to be sent out of the country
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Why was there labor unrest in the U.S.?
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because the deluge of striking workers fueled American fears of Bolsheviks and radicals
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Name one reason there was racial unrest in the U.S.
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because many northern whites resented competing with African Americans for jobs
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Who was Marcus Garvey?
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a charismatic speaker who promoted racial unity and pride
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Warren G. Harding
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president in 1920, was elected during the time women could vote
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What qualities in Harding convinced Americans he should be president?
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He was good looking, was a good speaker, and he said America did not need heroics but a return to normalcy
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Describe Harding's presidency
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It was corrupt, and he showed a lack of leadership. He gave his friends jobs who were neither qualified, nor men of integrity
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What is GNP?
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Gross National Product; total value of goods and services produced a nation's residence in a year, regardless of where the production takes place
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What is GDP?
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Gross Domestic Product; the total value of goods produced in a nation during a one year period
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Who revolutionized the auto industry in the 1920s and how?
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Henry Ford, because he invented the Model T, an inexpensive car that the average American could afford and he payed his workers well
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Who was Charles Lindbergh? What was the name of his plane
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was the first man to successfully fly across the atlantic ocean; his plane's name was Spirit of St. Louis
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Where did the movie industry grow?
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Hollywood, California
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Name two jazz entertainers during the 1920s
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Louis Armstrong and composer Duke Ellington
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What was the Harlem Renaissance?
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it instilled interest in African culture and pride in being African American
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Who was Langston Hughes?
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major figure in the Harlem Renaissance; his poetry inspired all Americans
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What is an expatriate and give three examples
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a person who choses to live in another country. Some examples are Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Hemingway
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What was the 18th Amendment and what were the consequences of the 18th amendment?
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the 18th amendment banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of liquor throughout the United States. The consequences were bootlegging and the rise of such gangsters as Al Capone
