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Effects of Technology on 1800s Society — Cumulative exam Answers

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The Harlem Renaissance helped bridge cultural divides between which groups?

A
Northern and Southern African Americans
B
whites and African Americans
C
Europeans and Americans
D
whites and black Africans
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A form of rebellion specifically for women during the Jazz Age was

A
cutting their hair.
B
sitting on top of flagpoles.
C
going to the movies.
D
voting for female candidates.
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Which best describes a cause of consumerism in the 1920s?

A
Many Americans had more money and more leisure time.
B
Many Americans had less money and less leisure time.
C
Many Americans had electricity and fewer household chores.
D
Many Americans had cars that were affordable and popular.
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Why did the entertainment industry grow significantly after World War I?

A
People wanted an escape in difficult economic times, and entertainment had previously been unavailable.
B
As a result of soldiers returning home, the audience for music and “talkies” increased.
C
Many popular entertainers had been war heroes, and people were willing to pay a lot of money to hear and see them.
D
New inventions and innovations improved access to various types of entertainment.
5

The main issue during the Scopes trial of 1925 was whether

A
teachers could teach about the Darwinian theory of evolution.
B
teachers could teach about monkeys and other primates.
C
private schools should take the place of public schools.
D
states had the right to pass laws about teaching.
6

In the 1920s, a method that enabled people to buy goods they could not afford was

A
speculation.
B
buying on margin.
C
installment payments.
D
investing.
7

The Harlem Renaissance celebrated the culture and artistic achievements of which group?

A
African Americans
B
Asian Americans
C
Jewish Americans
D
Italian Americans
8

Which describes an effect of Prohibition?

A
Americans stopped going to bars that served alcohol.
B
Americans started buying alcohol in Mexico and Canada.
C
Americans learned how to distill alcohol at home.
D
Americans stopped drinking large amounts of alcohol.
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Some people referred to Prohibition as a “noble experiment” because it

A
led to people home-brewing alcohol.
B
was never expected to improve morals.
C
tried to force people to improve their morals.
D
had the support of upstanding citizens.
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What new form of entertainment helped to popularize ragtime and jazz in the early 1900s?

A
television
B
“talkies”
C
radio
D
opera
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Which statement best explains how going to work affected women during and after World War I?

A
Working forced women to cut their hair short, so many women decided to continue the trend.
B
Working created a new entertainment industry, so many women wanted to become movie stars.
C
Working gave women a newfound independence, so they continued to work in different kinds of jobs.
D
Working gave women the same purchasing power as men, so advertisers focused on them.
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Which best classifies the works of African American writers during the Harlem Renaissance?

A
poetry and non-fiction works about segregation
B
non-fiction works about famous African Americans
C
fiction works and poetry about being African American
D
fiction and non-fiction works about World War I
13

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

A
The Anti-Saloon League lobbied Congress to encourage its representatives to support Prohibition.
B
Prohibition organizations spread false rumors that drinking small amounts of alcohol could be poisonous.
C
The Anti-Saloon League spread the idea that drinking beer produced in Germany was treasonous.
D
Prohibition organizations wrote articles about families destroyed by the evils of alcoholism.
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Which showed that the economy was weaker than the stock market indicated during the 1920s?

A
Farmers went bankrupt.
B
More people bought goods with cash.
C
Banks helped farmers pay their mortgages.
D
New banks opened and flourished.
15

A problem for people who bought stock on credit during the 1920s was that if the stock market collapsed, they

A
would owe more than they could repay.
B
would have to buy more stock on speculation.
C
would have to buy more stock on margin.
D
would lose a little money in their stock.
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Which best describes an overall effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

A
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to African Americans.
B
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to white Americans.
C
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to Native Americans.
D
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to Native Americans.
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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.
18

In the 1920s, mass media helped popularize which of these sports heroes?

A
Babe Ruth
B
Jesse Owens
C
Mickey Mantle
D
Ted Williams
19

An important feature of consumerism in the 1920s was that manufacturers

A
avoided advertising goods.
B
sold goods only for cash.
C
advertised goods.
D
made fewer goods.
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A reason consumerism increased in the 1920s was because many working people

A
earned less money.
B
earned more money.
C
bought only essential goods.
D
bought only nonessential goods.

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