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Why was the 1920s called the Roaring Twenties?

A
The decade ushered in the beginning of radio programming.
B
The decade ushered in several new and noisy fads.
C
The decade ushered in an era of prosperity and rebellion.
D
The decade ushered in an era of protest and dissatisfaction.
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A major theme of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s work was the idea that the postwar world

A
presented chances to become wealthy.
B
needed new inventions to fix problems.
C
presented chances for adventure.
D
was empty and meaningless.
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In the 1920s, mass media helped popularize which of these sports heroes?

A
Babe Ruth
B
Jesse Owens
C
Mickey Mantle
D
Ted Williams
4

Ernest Hemingway, part of the “lost generation,” often wrote works related to

A
the excesses of wealth.
B
the futility of war.
C
the conflict between classes.
D
the hope of youth.
5

Which is the best example of how women went against social norms during the Roaring Twenties?

A
Women became flappers who danced the Charleston.
B
Women became businesspeople who bought cars.
C
Women became celebrities who starred in movies.
D
Women became landlords who bought property.
6

Clara Bow impacted other 1920s-era women by

A
representing the fashion and rebellion of the era.
B
campaigning on the national stage for women’s rights.
C
becoming the first woman to star in movies with sound.
D
mirroring the attitudes of the “lost generation” writers.
7

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

A
Art Deco.
B
Realism.
C
Pop Art.
D
Contemporary.
8

Why were prominent American writers of the 1920s called the “lost generation”?

A
They lost books stored in Europe during the war.
B
They lost their ability to write creatively during the war.
C
They survived the war, but were physically wounded.
D
They had trouble adjusting to life in the postwar era.
9

Both Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald were

A
successful playwrights.
B
optimistic reporters.
C
pessimistic novelists.
D
unsuccessful artists.
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Which best defines a “talkie” during the 1920s?

A
a film with sound
B
a radio broadcast of a speech
C
a singer who performed at concerts
D
a musical with lyrics

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