History Quiz: The 1920s and 1930s

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Questions and Answers

What were some key technological inventions that characterized the Roaring Twenties?

Cars, radios, and household appliances were significant technological inventions of the Roaring Twenties.

How did women's suffrage exemplify social changes during the Roaring Twenties?

Women's suffrage highlighted the empowerment and changing roles of women in society during the Roaring Twenties.

What major event triggered the onset of the Great Depression in the 1930s?

The stock market crash of 1929 triggered the onset of the Great Depression.

Identify two significant economic challenges faced during the Great Depression.

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What environmental issue during the 1930s compounded the economic problems of the Great Depression?

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Roaring Twenties

A period of economic prosperity, technological advancements, and social/political changes in the United States, marked by innovations like cars and radios.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic downturn that began in the United States in 1929 and lasted throughout the 1930s.

Stock Market Crash of 1929

The sudden and dramatic decline of the stock market in 1929, which triggered the Great Depression.

Dust Bowl

A period of severe dust storms in the Great Plains region of the United States during the 1930s, caused by drought and poor farming practices.

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Women's Suffrage

The right of women to vote, gained in the United States in 1920.

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Study Notes

The 1920s (Roaring Twenties)

Marked by economic prosperity, technological advancements, and social/political changes.
Technological innovations like automobiles, radios, and household appliances emerged.
Mass production and the assembly line (e.g., Henry Ford) fueled economic growth.
Social and political changes included women gaining the right to vote.
Tensions between rural and urban areas were evident.

The 1930s (Great Depression)

Characterized by the start and end of the Great Depression.
Economic hardship, market crashes, and high unemployment.
Businesses failed, and widespread poverty became apparent.
Environmental disasters like dust storms were impactful events.
Social, cultural, and economic hardships shaped the world today.
The Great Depression's effects led to changes in policies and societal structures.