Chapter 24
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What role did advertising play in the consumer economy of the 1920s?

  • It focused solely on promoting public services.
  • It served as a key institution promoting consumer goods. (correct)
  • It was secondary to the effects of the stock market.
  • It discouraged consumer spending.

    • Which movie is recognized as the first 'talkie' that marked the decline of silent films?

  • City Lights
  • The Jazz Singer (correct)
  • The Kid
  • Metropolis

    • Who was considered the top box office attraction during the 1920s?

  • Charlie Chaplin (correct)
  • Rudolph Valentino
  • Clara Bow
  • Al Jolson

    • What was the primary demographic that frequently attended movies during the 1920s?

    <p>People of all ages who visited theaters regularly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant societal change did many Americans experience in the 1920s that affected their consumption habits?

    <p>An increase in disposable income allowing for credit purchases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary innovation that made the Model T Ford affordable for the average American?

    <p>Implementation of mass production techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the impact of the assembly line on Ford's production process?

    <p>It allowed for significant reductions in production time and costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major effect of the rise of automobile ownership in the United States during the 1920s?

    <p>Decrease in demand for public transportation systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual was the first to successfully fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

    <p>Charles Lindbergh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were some of the social changes brought about by the automobile boom in the 1920s?

    <p>Expansion of streetcar suburbs into automobile suburbs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did Charles Lindbergh's flight have on American society in the 1920s?

    <p>It made him an international hero and boosted the airline industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did newly developed household appliances in the 1920s affect women's roles?

    <p>They increased standards of domestic work, leading to more tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant change in advertising during the 1920s?

    <p>Radio became a primary medium for reaching a mass audience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the development of radio in the 1920s?

    <p>It facilitated national unity by broadcasting the same programs nationwide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did companies like Boeing and Ford contribute to the aviation industry in the 1930s?

    <p>They developed airplanes specifically for passenger transport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant impact of radio on American sports culture?

    <p>It allowed Americans to experience sports entertainment firsthand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key reason for the rise of nativism at the end of the 19th century?

    <p>An influx of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the trial involving Sacco and Vanzetti?

    <p>They were executed despite the lack of direct evidence linking them to the crime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sports figure is noted for transforming baseball from a low-scoring game?

    <p>Babe Ruth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legislation introduced numerical limits on immigration to preserve American homogeneity?

    <p>The Emergency Immigration Act of 1921</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the percentage of the 1890 census that the National Origins Act of 1924 utilized for immigration quotas?

    <p>2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two groups notably supported the National Origins Act of 1924?

    <p>The Ku Klux Klan and labor unions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reaction did President Wilson reportedly have after watching 'The Birth of a Nation'?

    <p>He praised it as an accurate representation of history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Mary Childs Nerney describe the opposition to 'The Birth of a Nation' in her letter?

    <p>Indicating that efforts to censor the film were largely ineffective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change occurred following the release of 'The Birth of a Nation'?

    <p>A second incarnation of the Klan was established at Stone Mountain, Georgia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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