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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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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 the“brain trust” Franklin Roosevelt promised to make part of his administration?

A
a group of America’s most successful businessmen, who would fix the economy
B
a group of Hoover’s economic advisers, who would undo previous damage to the economy
C
a group of smart advisers, who would assist Roosevelt in guiding the nation forward
D
a group of military veterans, who would assist Roosevelt in putting Americans back to work
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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
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Which of the following best summarizes American economic issues at the end of the 1920s?

A
overproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation, and bank failures
B
a decrease in credit to consumers, overproduction, stock speculation, and bank failures
C
underproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation, and bank failures
D
overproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation, and powerful banks
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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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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.
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How did the Work Progress Administration affect employment for young people?

A
They gave younger workers more rights by encouraging union membership.
B
They increased the job opportunities for younger workers.
C
They caused a decrease in jobs available for younger workers.
D
They made younger workers pay higher taxes because of their age.
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What program from the New Deal era is still in effect today?

A
the Federal Housing Administration
B
the Works Progress Administration
C
the Federal One Program
D
the National Youth Administration
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Look at the graph.What was a consequence of the trend between 1929 and 1933, as shown on the graph?

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A
Many businesses thrived and hired new workers.
B
Many people lost their income and their homes.
C
Many people got new jobs and bought new homes.
D
Many businesses moved to more prosperous areas.
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What happened when the stock market crashed in October of 1929?

A
Most banks panicked and bought more stocks.
B
Most investors panicked and sold all their stocks.
C
Most investors calmly put their money into banks.
D
Most banks calmly invested to help the stock market.
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Which group would have been most likely to oppose New Deal reforms?

A
farmers
B
business owners
C
construction workers
D
bank depositors
13

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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Opposed to the idea that government should be directly involved in people’s lives, Hoover

A
believed creating jobs would help Americans survive the Depression.
B
encouraged Americans to move their families to shantytowns.
C
supported the rapid construction and occupancy of Hoovervilles.
D
made sure the nation’s food supply was long lasting and secure.
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What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Public Works Administration (PWA) have in common?

A
They both focused on reforestation and land restoration.
B
They were both government-run construction programs.
C
They both provided government support for labor unions.
D
They were created to provide electricity in rural areas.
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Which of the following was true before the Social Security Act of 1935?

A
Most retired Americans were provided for by the government.
B
Very few retired Americans needed financial help.
C
Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income.
D
Most retired Americans lived on pensions from their former employers.
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In the 1920s, what did businesses and industries do that caused the economy to slow down?

A
They hired more workers.
B
They stopped buying stocks.
C
They bought stocks on margin.
D
They overproduced goods.
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What emerged in the United States during the Great Depression?

A
soup kitchens and shantytowns
B
unemployment and new banks
C
payment and apologies to the Bonus Army
D
home ownership and business success
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Which was true about the economy when Franklin Roosevelt first campaigned for president?

A
It was in a serious depression.
B
It was recovering from a depression.
C
It was in a strong position.
D
It was in a stable position.
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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.

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