1920s Study Guide

Question 1

The __ was very affordable in the 1920’s and changed the way Americans traveled.

Answer 1

Automobile, Ford cars, idk

Question 2

A popular sports hero of the 1920’s was

Answer 2

Babe Ruth

Question 3

What type of music will be created and very popular during the 1920s?

Answer 3

Jazz

Question 4

In the 1920’s many Americans purchased __ to listen to news, sports, and entertainment shows.

Answer 4

Radio

Question 5

Movies became very popular in the 1920’s. The first movies had no sound and were called..

Answer 5

silent films, silent movies

Question 6

To encourage Americans to “buy now” and “pay later” when purchasing products in their stores they encouraged

Answer 6

credit

Question 7

Women who cut their hair short, wore makeup, and wore short dresses were known as

Answer 7

Flappers

Question 8

True or False: Stock prices ALWAYS go up.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

The practice of borrowing money to buy shares of stocks is known as..

Answer 9

Buying on a margin

Question 10

What amendment made it illegal to purchase and distribute alcohol?

Answer 10

18th Amendment

Question 11

With alcohol being illegal, this became known as

Answer 11

Prohibition Act

Question 12

Hidden bars and establishments that sold alcohol became known as

Answer 12

speakeasy

Question 13

The 1920’s saw an increase of intolerance towards immigrants and African-Americans with the rise of membership in the

Answer 13

KKK

Question 14

When you buy a company share you want to…

Answer 14

Buy low and Sell high

Question 15

1920s is characterized as

Answer 15

Full of hope, optimism, and energy

Question 16

Public company is willing to sell shares of its company as a way to

Answer 16

raise money