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Chapter 24: The Jazz Age: Redefining the Nation, 1919-1929

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Chapter 24: The Jazz Age: Redefining the Nation, 1919-1929

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24-1 §24.1 source ↗

Which of the following films released in 1927 was the first successful talking motion picture?
  1. a.
    The Clansman
  2. b.
    The Great Gatsby
  3. c.
    The Jazz Singer
  4. d.
    The Birth of a Nation

Answer

C. The Jazz Singer

24-3 §24.1 source ↗

Who was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
  1. a.
    Orville Wright
  2. b.
    Jim Thorpe
  3. c.
    Charlie Chaplin
  4. d.
    Charles Lindbergh

Answer

D. Charles Lindbergh

24-5 §24.2 source ↗

The Scopes Monkey Trial revolved around a law that banned teaching about ________ in public schools.
  1. a.
    the Bible
  2. b.
    Darwinism
  3. c.
    primates
  4. d.
    Protestantism

Answer

B. Darwinism

24-7 §24.2 source ↗

What was the platform of the Second Ku Klux Klan, and in what activities did they engage to promote it?

Answer

The reincarnated Ku Klux Klan championed an anti-Black, anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic, and anti-Jewish philosophy, and promoted the spread of Protestant beliefs. The Klan publicly denounced the groups they despised and continued to engage in activities such as cross-burning, violence, and intimidation, despite their public commitment to nonviolent tactics. Women’s groups within the Klan also participated in various types of reform, such as advocating the prohibition of alcohol and distributing Bibles in public schools.

24-9 §24.3 source ↗

Which amendment did Alice Paul promote to end gender discrimination?
  1. a.
    Prohibition Amendment
  2. b.
    Equal Rights Amendment
  3. c.
    Sheppard-Towner Amendment
  4. d.
    Free Exercise Amendment

Answer

B. Equal Rights Amendment

24-11 §24.3 source ↗

Why did the prohibition amendment fail after its adoption in 1919?

Answer

The prohibition amendment failed due to its infeasibility. It lacked both public support and funds for its enforcement. It also lessened Americans’ respect for law and order, and sparked a rise in unlawful activities, such as illegal alcohol production and organized crime.

24-13 §24.4 source ↗

Who was the Republican presidential nominee for the 1920 election?
  1. a.
    Calvin Coolidge
  2. b.
    Woodrow Wilson
  3. c.
    Warren Harding
  4. d.
    James Cox

Answer

C. Warren Harding

24-15 §24.4 source ↗

Coolidge’s presidency was characterized by ________.
  1. a.
    scandal and dishonesty
  2. b.
    silence and inactivity
  3. c.
    flamboyancy and extravagance
  4. d.
    ambition and greed

Answer

B. silence and inactivity

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