1920s SOL Review: American History. In the United States, the Red Scare of 1919 and the McCarthy Era...
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- 1920s SOL Review: American History
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- In the United States, the Red Scare of 1919 and the McCarthy
Era of the early 1950s were periods of 1.severe economic depression
2.widespread support for groups promoting international anarchy
3.great growth in art, literature, and music 4.persecution of
people suspected of holding anti- American political views
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- Which conclusion can be drawn from the occurrence of the Red
Scare and the decision of the Supreme Court in Schenck v. United
States? 1.Immigrants to the United States are consistently denied
equal protection under the law. 2.A persons best protection from
persecution rests with the Supreme Court. 3.Civil rights are
sometimes compromised by the publics fear of radical political
groups 4.Violent protests in the United States are usually met with
a violent response from the government.
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- Based on a study of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti (1920s) and
the internment of Japanese Americans (1940s), which conclusion is
most accurate? 1.The Bill of Rights is not intended to apply to
naturalized citizens 2.Racial and ethnic hostilities are
effectively checked by adherence to due process of law.
3.Internment of suspected criminals is necessary during wartime.
4.Nativism and racism sometimes override the ideals of
constitutional democracy
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- After World War I, why did American farmers fail to share in
the general economic growth of the United States? 1.Many immigrants
were settling in the west and competing with the farmers. 2.The
Federal Government reduced the number of acres on which farmers
could grow subsidized crops. 3.Farmers could not produce enough to
keep up with demand. 4.Overproduction and competition caused
falling prices.
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- The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a period when African
Americans 1.left the United States in large numbers to settle in
Nigeria 2.created noteworthy works of art and literature 3.migrated
to the West in search of land and jobs 4.used civil disobedience to
fight segregation in the Armed Forces
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- Public disregard for Prohibition and for laws prohibiting
gambling indicates that 1.the American film industry has great
influence on public opinion 2.the system of checks and balances
does not work 3.attempts to legislate public morality may be met
with strong resistance 4.American citizens have little, if any,
respect for laws
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- United States participation in the Washington Conference
(1921), in the Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928), and in the SALT talks of
the 1970s is evidence that the United States 1.has followed a free
trade policy for most of the 20th century 2.relies on military
alliances for defense against aggression 3.has been willing to
cooperate with other nations to reduce world tensions 4.believes
that cultural exchange programs are a way to promote international
understanding
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- The 1920s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because
1.foreign trade prospered after World War I 2.the United States
assumed a leadership role in world affairs 3.political reforms made
government more democratic 4.widespread social and economic change
occurred
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- Which generalization most accurately describes the literary
works of Langston Hughes, Sinclair Lewis, and John Steinbeck?
1.Politics and art seldom mix well. 2.The best literature concerns
the lives of the wealthy. 3.Literature often reflects the times in
which it is created. 4.Traditional American themes are the most
popular
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- What was one similarity between the Red Scare following World
War I and the Cold War following World War II? 1.Fear of communism
led to the suppression of the civil liberties of some Americans.
2.Large numbers of Russian revolutionaries settled in the United
States. 3.Congressional investigations proved that the Federal
Government was heavily infiltrated by Communist spies. 4.Renewed
fighting between wartime enemies was a constant threat.
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- In the 1920s, the Immigration Act of 1924 and the
Sacco-Vanzetti trial were typical of the 1.rejection of traditional
customs and beliefs 2.acceptance of cultural differences 3.increase
in nativism and intolerance 4.support of humanitarian causes
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- The economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920s
were caused in part by 1.installment buying and an unregulated
stock market 2.the expansion of civil rights to women and
minorities 3.the mobilization of the economy for war 4.increased
government restrictions on big business
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- After World War I, which factor was the major cause of the
migration of many African Americans to the North? 1.the start of
the Harlem Renaissance 2.increased job opportunities in Northern
cities 3.laws passed in Northern States to end racial
discrimination 4.Federal Government job-training programs
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- How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis (1890) The Jungle, Upton
Sinclair (1906) The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck (1939) Unsafe
at Any Speed, Ralph Nader (1965) What has been the impact of these
authors and their books on American society? 1.Most Americans have
developed a preference for escapist and romantic literature. 2.Most
American authors have adopted a conservative viewpoint 3.American
business has corrected poor conditions quickly. 4.These works have
had significant influence on social, political, and economic
reforms.
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- The 1925 trial of John Scopes reflects the conflict between
1.science and religion 2.isolation and international involvement
3.traditional roles and new roles for women 4.Prohibition and
organized crime
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- The works of Duke Ellington and Langston Hughes reflected the
1.expanding role of women in the 1920s 2.achievements of the Harlem
Renaissance 3.architectural innovations of the 1930s 4.influence of
southern European immigrant groups
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- During the 1920s, controversies concerning the Scopes trial,
national Prohibition, and the behavior of flappers were all signs
of disagreement over 1.the return to normalcy 2.traditional values
and changing lifestyles 3.causes of the Great Depression 4.the
benefits of new technology
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- Which pair of events illustrates an accurate cause- and-effect
relationship? 1.Sacco and Vanzetti trial ---> ratification of
the woman suffrage amendment 2.rebirth of the KKK ---> formation
of the Populist Party 3.Red Scare ---> demand for limits on
immigration 4.high food prices ---> start of the Great
Depression
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- Public Ignores Prohibition Restrictions Evolution and Creation
Debated in Scopes Trial Women Bring Change to the Industrial
Workforce What do headlines such as these from the 1920s
illustrate? 1.conflict between traditional and modern values
2.trend toward mass consumption of consumer goods 3.hostility of
certain groups toward ethnic minorities 4.debate over the role of
government in the economy