The Interwar Years — Test Answers

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How did the development of new technology after World War I affect farmers?

It forced them to cut prices.

It forced them to raise prices.

It helped them produce better crops.

It helped them produce more crops.

How did propaganda encourage more Americans to support Prohibition in the early 1900s?

Prohibition organizations wrote articles about families destroyed by the evils of alcoholism.

The Anti-Saloon League spread the idea that drinking beer produced in Germany was treasonous.

The Anti-Saloon League lobbied Congress to encourage its representatives to support Prohibition.

Prohibition organizations spread false rumors that drinking small amounts of alcohol could be poisonous.

Which best describes an overall effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to Native Americans.

The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to African Americans.

The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to Native Americans.

The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to white Americans.

How did the Work Progress Administration affect employment for young people?

They gave younger workers more rights by encouraging union membership.

They made younger workers pay higher taxes because of their age.

They caused a decrease in jobs available for younger workers.

They increased the job opportunities for younger workers.

What was a consequence of the trend between 1929 and 1933, as shown on the graph?

Many businesses thrived and hired new workers.

Many people lost their income and their homes.

Many people got new jobs and bought new homes.

Many businesses moved to more prosperous areas.

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