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Warren G. Harding's presidential campaign centered on a specific theme. Which of the following best encapsulates that theme?
Warren G. Harding's presidential campaign centered on a specific theme. Which of the following best encapsulates that theme?
- A return to pre-war social and political conditions. (correct)
- Aggressive intervention in international affairs.
- The expansion of civil liberties for all Americans.
- A surge in technological innovation across industries.
What was the general state of the labor movement in the United States during the 1920s?
What was the general state of the labor movement in the United States during the 1920s?
- Labor unions saw a decline in membership and influence. (correct)
- Labor union membership experienced significant growth due to government support.
- The labor movement maintained consistent levels of membership throughout the decade.
- Unions strategically shifted focus onto skilled workers only.
The National Origins Act established immigration quotas based on existing populations in the U.S. What percentage was used to determine the number of immigrants allowed from a specific country?
The National Origins Act established immigration quotas based on existing populations in the U.S. What percentage was used to determine the number of immigrants allowed from a specific country?
- One percent
- Five percent
- Ten percent
- Two percent (correct)
The Teapot Dome Scandal involved the Harding administration and centered around the leasing of government land. Which industry was at the heart of this scandal?
The Teapot Dome Scandal involved the Harding administration and centered around the leasing of government land. Which industry was at the heart of this scandal?
What was the central aim of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which ultimately failed to be ratified?
What was the central aim of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which ultimately failed to be ratified?
In the 1920s, which group within households accounted for the majority of expenditures on goods and services?
In the 1920s, which group within households accounted for the majority of expenditures on goods and services?
How did the increasing availability and use of consumer credit impact spending habits in America during the 1920s?
How did the increasing availability and use of consumer credit impact spending habits in America during the 1920s?
What overarching theme was most prominent in American popular entertainment throughout the 1920s?
What overarching theme was most prominent in American popular entertainment throughout the 1920s?
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"Return to Normalcy"
"Return to Normalcy"
A call to simpler times before World War I and progressive reforms.
Labor Movement in the 1920s
Labor Movement in the 1920s
The labor movement saw a decline in membership and influence.
National Origins Act
National Origins Act
Limited immigration by setting quotas based on the existing population of Americans from each country.
Teapot Dome Scandal
Teapot Dome Scandal
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Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
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Women's Role in 1920s Spending
Women's Role in 1920s Spending
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Consumer Credit in the 1920s
Consumer Credit in the 1920s
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Theme of 1920s Entertainment
Theme of 1920s Entertainment
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Study Notes
The New Era Quiz
- Warren G. Harding won office campaigning on a return to normalcy.
- The labor movement saw a decline in membership during the 1920s.
- The National Origins Act restricted immigration to 2% of the current US population from any given country.
- The Teapot Dome Scandal involved leasing government land to oil companies.
- The primary purpose of the failed Equal Rights Amendment was to eliminate all legal distinctions based on sex.
- Women accounted for 90% of household expenditures in 1920s homes.
- Increased consumer credit availability in the 1920s led to increased American expenditures.
- Escape dominated American popular entertainment in the 1920s.
- 10% of married women worked outside the home in the 1920s.
- College-educated white women rebelled against “Victorian” notions of sexuality, leading to an increase in premarital sex.
- A vibrant homosexual culture developed in New York during the 1920s.
- Alain Locke was an intellectual leader of the Harlem Renaissance who said that "we are achieving something like a spiritual emancipation."
- Marcus Garvey created a shipping company called the Black Star Line to encourage black Americans to migrate to Africa.
- Fundamental Christianity coalesced around ideas articulated in a pamphlet called The Fundamentals.
- The release of the film, The Birth of a Nation, and the lynching of Leo Frank inspired the rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Explore the political, social, and cultural shifts of the 1920s in the United States. This quiz covers topics such as the Harding administration, immigration restrictions, economic changes, and the Harlem Renaissance. Test your knowledge of this transformative era.
