American History: The 1920s

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What was a major effect of installment buying on American consumers?

It limited the types of products consumers could purchase.

It increased the overall cost of products.

It made products more affordable through monthly payments. (correct)

It required full payment upfront.

The Harlem Renaissance was a movement that primarily celebrated white American culture.

False (B)

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Dawes Plan?

To arrange US loans to Germany and help facilitate reparations payments.

The __________ was the first movie with synchronized sound to the action.

Jazz Singer Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

Flapper = Young women who rejected traditional norms with fashion and behavior. Bull Market = A period of rising stock prices. Prohibition = The banning of alcohol in the United States. Scopes Trial = A trial that challenged the teaching of evolution in schools. Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the 21st Amendment?

It put an end to Prohibition. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Sigmund Freud believed that human behavior is primarily driven by rational thought.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did the booming economy of the 1920s influence consumer behavior?

It allowed consumers to make purchases on items that they could not otherwise afford, often through installment plans. Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant cultural change during the Jazz Age?

Emergence of new musical genres (A) Signup and view all the answers

The Scopes Trial addressed conflicts between modern scientific ideas and traditional biblical teachings.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the 18th Amendment on workers?

It decreased the amount of workers that had to be laid off and increased productivity at work. Signup and view all the answers

Many African Americans began to migrate north for better __________.

life Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

Modernism = Focus on scientific thought and progress Fundamentalism = Adherence to traditional biblical beliefs Consumer Revolution = Increase in the availability of affordable goods Harlem Renaissance = Cultural revival of African American literature and art Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the economy of America after World War I?

Booming and very successful (A) Signup and view all the answers

Nativists in the 1920s welcomed increased immigration as beneficial for the American economy.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did the rise of the automobile industry change daily life for Americans?

It provided greater mobility, fostered suburban growth, and transformed commercial practices. Signup and view all the answers

Installment Buying

A consumer purchases items with a small initial payment and then pays off the rest in monthly installments.

Harlem Renaissance

A flowering of African American culture in the 1920s, expressed through literature, art, and music.

Dawes Plan

A plan arranging US loans to Germany to help Germany make reparation payments to Britain and France.

Flapper

A young woman in the 1920s, known for their fashionable clothing (short skirts, bobbed hair) and modern lifestyle.