Society in the Roaring Twenties Answers
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speakeasiesB
bootleggersC
suffragistsD
the disillusioned2
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Which state was the first to allow women to vote?
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New YorkB
IllinoisC
MissouriD
Wyoming3
Which statement best describes an economic relationship that was true during the 1920s?
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Businesses began producing fewer goods as government intervention led to rising taxes.B
Consumers turned to credit to pay for goods as manufacturing costs increased.C
Businesses created new products as manufacturing became faster and cheaper.D
Consumer demand for goods decreased as the manufacturing and production of goods increased.4
Ratified in 1920, the 18th Amendment
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made the sale of alcohol illegal in the United States.B
granted women the right to vote.C
permitted women to serve in government office.D
ended Prohibition in the United States.5
How did consumerism affect the economy in the 1920s? Check all that apply.
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The amount of consumer spending decreased.B
The demand for goods increased.C
The use of credit decreased.D
The amount of money people owed on loans decreased.E
The prices of goods increased.6
The advertisement is similar to ads seen in US newspapers during the 1920s.
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Buyers should use cash.B
Buyers should use checks.C
Buyers should use stocks.D
Buyers should use credit.7
Which statement best explains the relationship between women and the temperance movement?
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Many women believed that consumerism fueled by credit was out of control.B
Many women had a need for greater independence outside the home.C
Many women were victims of alcohol-related violence in the home.D
Many women desired equal voting rights and political participation.8
Which phrase best defines credit?
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the process of continually purchasing goods at ever-increasing pricesB
the immediate obtainment of goods or services in exchange for future paymentC
the use of a deposit to secure goods for a later dateD
the value of a property, good, or service9
How did new technologies affect motion pictures in the 1920s?
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Motion pictures were now produced exclusively in color.B
Motion pictures could now be viewed at home.C
Motion pictures could now be shown in sports stadiums.D
Motion pictures could now be produced with sound.10
Ratified in 1920, the 19th Amendment
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made the sale of alcohol illegal in the United States.B
granted women the right to vote.C
permitted women to serve in government office.D
ended Prohibition in the United States.Did you find these answers helpful?
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