Society in the 1920s Answers

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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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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.
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Both Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald were

A
successful playwrights.
B
optimistic reporters.
C
pessimistic novelists.
D
unsuccessful artists.
4

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

A
wore long dresses.
B
entered beauty pageants.
C
created inventions.
D
danced the Charleston.
5

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.
6

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

A
wearing longer hemlines.
B
dancing and drinking alcohol.
C
driving cars and trucks.
D
working outside the home.
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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.
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Charles Lindbergh was known as

A
a heroic soldier.
B
a popular radio announcer.
C
a popular baseball player.
D
a heroic pilot.
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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.

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