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In the consumer culture of the 1920s,

A
people purchased only essential goods on a regular basis.
B
people reduced their purchasing of essential goods.
C
people purchased nonessential goods on a regular basis.
D
people reduced their purchasing of nonessential goods.
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A pull factor that caused African Americans to migrate north in the early 1900s was

A
Jim Crow laws.
B
guaranteed jobs.
C
higher wages.
D
integration.
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During the 1930s, the large area of farmland experiencing droughts was known as

A
the Depression.
B
the Appalachians.
C
the Dust Bowl.
D
the Rockies.
4

The aspects of a specific location that make people want to move there are called

A
pull factors.
B
barriers.
C
migrations.
D
push factors.
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How did F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby reflect the culture of the 1920s?

A
Its characters tested new social and political freedoms.
B
Its characters showed little regard for morals.
C
Its characters were determined to become wealthy.
D
Its characters suffered from trauma after the war.
6

Which best describes an unintended consequence of Prohibition?

A
an increase in chronic illness
B
an increase in “medicinal alcohol”
C
a decrease in violent crime
D
a decrease in immoral behavior
7

To buy goods on credit means to

A
pay cash for goods.
B
promise to pay for goods later.
C
pay only a discount price.
D
promise to pay only a sale price.
8

A lasting effect of the New Deal can be seen when

A
the government intervenes in a time of national crisis.
B
taxes are lowered to assist business owners.
C
great numbers of young people are out of work.
D
certain social programs are declared unconstitutional.
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Which factor encouraged farmers to leave their land in the Great Plains during the 1930s?

A
the necessity of finding new land in Oklahoma
B
the promise of free land in California
C
the promise of free trips to the West
D
the necessity of escaping financial problems
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Which statement best explains the relationship between new forms of entertainment in the 1920s and the fads of the era?

A
The rebellion of the 1920s was a fad that ended when radio became more available.
B
The entertainment industry was built on a fad that later became a solid business.
C
The availability of radio and film helped spread the word about new fads.
D
The new forms of entertainment were fads that changed with the times.
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What did the Social Security Act of 1935 do?

A
encouraged the organization of labor unions
B
set up a fund for retired Americans
C
required retirees to continue to work
D
paid employers for letting people retire
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Why did Franklin Roosevelt’s Federal Emergency Relief Administration give grants to states, even though it cost more than giving money to individuals?

A
States used the money to create jobs, which was better for morale than simply receiving money.
B
It was easier to identify impoverished states than it was to identify impoverished individuals.
C
It was easier for the federal government to let individual states distribute the grants to individuals.
D
States could use part of the money to pay state officials and pass the rest to individuals.
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By instituting government oversight on banks and investments, Franklin Roosevelt

A
prompted Americans to take their money out of banks.
B
hoped to create jobs and get reelected.
C
hoped to avoid another stock market crash.
D
reinforced the policies of Herbert Hoover.
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The main reason alcohol abuse caught the attention of the public in the early 1900s was an increase in

A
the negative social effects of excessive drinking.
B
the number of men expressing concern about alcohol.
C
concern for improving cleanliness and hygiene in cities.
D
concern by young families for improving their lives.

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