#1
Which of the following was a significant cultural phenomenon in 1920s America?
The Harlem Renaissance
ExplanationA flourishing of African American arts and culture in Harlem, New York.
#2
What was the nickname given to the 1920s due to the widespread belief in materialism and pursuit of pleasure?
The Roaring Twenties
ExplanationA period of economic prosperity and cultural change.
#3
Which famous inventor and businessman introduced the Model T automobile, revolutionizing transportation in the 1920s?
Henry Ford
ExplanationFounder of Ford Motor Company, mass producer of affordable automobiles.
#4
What event is often considered the start of the Great Depression in the United States?
Black Tuesday
ExplanationThe stock market crash on October 29, 1929.
#5
Which of the following was NOT a popular form of entertainment in 1920s America?
Television shows
ExplanationTelevision wasn't widely available until later.
#6
What was a major cause of the Red Scare in 1920s America?
Fear of communist infiltration
ExplanationWidespread fear of communist influence and espionage.
#7
Which famous trial in 1925 dealt with the teaching of evolution in public schools?
Scopes Monkey Trial
ExplanationA legal case challenging the Butler Act in Tennessee.
#8
Which famous dance became a symbol of the carefree spirit of the 1920s?
Charleston
ExplanationA lively dance originating from African American culture.
#9
Who was a famous writer associated with the Lost Generation of the 1920s?
Ernest Hemingway
ExplanationKnown for his novels reflecting disillusionment after World War I.
#10
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages?
18th Amendment
ExplanationProhibition era law, commonly known as the 'Prohibition Amendment'.
#11
Who coined the term 'The Jazz Age' to describe the 1920s?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
ExplanationDescribing the era's cultural prominence of jazz music.
#12
Which famous African American leader advocated for economic self-reliance and founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association in the 1920s?
Marcus Garvey
ExplanationPromoted African American pride and self-sufficiency.
#13
Which literary work by T.S. Eliot is often seen as a reflection of the disillusionment felt by many after World War I and is associated with the Lost Generation?
The Waste Land
ExplanationA poem reflecting the fragmented post-war society.