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A major change women experienced during the post-World War I era was that they started

wearing longer hemlines.

dancing and drinking alcohol.

driving cars and trucks.

working outside the home.

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How did Henry Ford’s Model T contribute to the culture of the Roaring Twenties?

The Model T used traditional manufacturing methods and was expensive.

The Model T became available to more people, stimulating an overall feeling of prosperity.

The Model T was a product of the assembly line.

The Model T was a symbol of the extreme wealth generated in this period.

What feature did radio in the 1920s offer that other inventions did not offer?

People could listen to music in real time.

People could get news from other countries 24 hours a day.

People could communicate with other people.

People could stay home and listen to talkies.

Which best defines a “talkie” during the 1920s?

a film with sound

a radio broadcast of a speech

a singer who performed at concerts

a musical with lyrics

A major theme of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s work was the idea that the postwar world

presented chances to become wealthy.

needed new inventions to fix problems.

presented chances for adventure.

was empty and meaningless.

Why was the 1920s called the Roaring Twenties?

The decade ushered in the beginning of radio programming.

The decade ushered in several new and noisy fads.

The decade ushered in an era of prosperity and rebellion.

The decade ushered in an era of protest and dissatisfaction.

During the 1920s, flappers were best described as women who

wore long dresses.

entered beauty pageants.

created inventions.

danced the Charleston.

A style of architecture, painting and other types of art that became popular during the Roaring Twenties was called

Art Deco.

Realism.

Pop Art.

Contemporary.

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