Topic 4: American and the World:WWI and 1920's

Question 1

What event is commonly considered the spark that ignited World War I?

Answer 1

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.

Question 2

Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance?

Answer 2

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Question 3

What were the main countries in the Triple Entente?

Answer 3

France, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

Question 4

True or False: World War I began in 1914.

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

What was the primary type of warfare used during World War I?

Answer 5

Trench warfare.

Question 6

Fill in the blank: The Treaty of _______ officially ended World War I.

Answer 6

Versailles.

Question 7

Which battle is known as one of the largest and bloodiest battles of World War I?

Answer 7

The Battle of the Somme.

Question 8

What year did the United States enter World War I?

Answer 8

1917.

Question 9

True or False: The League of Nations was established after World War I.

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

What was the main goal of the League of Nations?

Answer 10

To promote peace and prevent future conflicts.

Question 11

Which empire collapsed as a result of World War I?

Answer 11

The Ottoman Empire.

Question 12

What was the economic period following World War I characterized by a rapid increase in production and consumption?

Answer 12

The Roaring Twenties.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The 1920s are often referred to as the _______ Era in the United States.

Answer 13

Jazz.

Question 14

What major social movement gained momentum in the 1920s, advocating for women’s rights?

Answer 14

The women’s suffrage movement.

Question 15

True or False: Prohibition was established by the 18th Amendment.

Answer 15

True.

Question 16

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

Answer 16

A cultural, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York, during the 1920s.

Question 17

Which famous American author wrote ‘The Great Gatsby’?

Answer 17

F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Question 18

What major event in 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

Answer 18

The stock market crash.

Question 19

Who was the President of the United States at the start of the Great Depression?

Answer 19

Herbert Hoover.

Question 20

What was the Scopes Trial about?

Answer 20

A legal case regarding the teaching of evolution in schools.

Question 21

True or False: The 1920s saw a rise in consumerism in the United States.

Answer 21

True.

Question 22

What was the primary cause of the economic boom in the 1920s?

Answer 22

Mass production and technological advancements.

Question 23

Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?

Answer 23

The 19th Amendment.

Question 24

Name one cultural icon of the 1920s.

Answer 24

Charlie Chaplin.

Question 25

What was the impact of the automobile on American society in the 1920s?

Answer 25

It transformed transportation and influenced urban planning.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a popular dance style that emerged in the 1920s.

Answer 26

Charleston.

Question 27

What was speakeasy?

Answer 27

An illicit bar that operated during Prohibition.

Question 28

True or False: The 1920s were known for significant advancements in aviation.

Answer 28

True.

Question 29

Who was Charles Lindbergh?

Answer 29

An American aviator who made the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight.

Question 30

What was the main effect of the Great Migration?

Answer 30

African Americans moved from the rural South to urban areas in the North.

Question 31

Which treaty imposed heavy reparations on Germany after World War I?

Answer 31

The Treaty of Versailles.

Question 32

What was the significance of the 1924 Immigration Act?

Answer 32

It limited immigration from certain countries to the U.S.

Question 33

True or False: The 1920s was a decade of political conservatism in the United States.

Answer 33

True.

Question 34

What was the purpose of the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928?

Answer 34

To outlaw war as a means of resolving disputes.

Question 35

What was the Red Scare?

Answer 35

A period of intense fear of communism and radical leftism in the U.S.

Question 36

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a cultural and artistic movement centered in African American communities during the 1920s.

Answer 36

Harlem Renaissance.

Question 37

What was the primary cause of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

Answer 37

Poor agricultural practices and severe drought.

Question 38

Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

Answer 38

Amelia Earhart.

Question 39

What was the significance of the 1920 presidential election?

Answer 39

It was the first election in which women could vote.

Question 40

What did the 21st Amendment accomplish?

Answer 40

It repealed Prohibition.

Question 41

True or False: Jazz music became popular during the 1920s.

Answer 41

True.

Question 42

What was the main demographic change in the U.S. during the 1920s?

Answer 42

Urbanization, as more people moved to cities.

Question 43

Which major sporting event gained popularity in the 1920s?

Answer 43

Professional baseball.

Question 44

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a popular style of music that emerged in the 1920s.

Answer 44

Blues.

Question 45

Who was a famous painter associated with the Harlem Renaissance?

Answer 45

Aaron Douglas.

Question 46

What was the primary focus of the 1920s American literature?

Answer 46

Exploration of the American Dream and disillusionment.

Question 47

True or False: The 1920s saw the rise of the stock market.

Answer 47

True.

Question 48

What was the significance of the 1929 Wall Street Crash?

Answer 48

It marked the beginning of the Great Depression.

Question 49

What were the 'flappers' known for?

Answer 49

Their bold fashion choices and behavior that challenged traditional norms.

Question 50

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a major cultural and artistic hub for African Americans in the 1920s.

Answer 50

Harlem.

Question 51

Which literary movement was prominent during the 1920s?

Answer 51

Modernism.

Question 52

True or False: The 1920s were characterized by a decrease in immigration to the U.S.

Answer 52

False.

Question 53

What was the purpose of the Federal Reserve during the 1920s?

Answer 53

To regulate the U.S. monetary policy.

Question 54

Who was a prominent jazz musician during the 1920s?

Answer 54

Louis Armstrong.

Question 55

What was the impact of radio in the 1920s?

Answer 55

It revolutionized communication and entertainment.

Question 56

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a popular dance style that emerged during the 1920s.

Answer 56

Lindy Hop.

Question 57

What was the cultural significance of the 1920s?

Answer 57

It was a decade of cultural change and the questioning of traditional values.

Question 58

True or False: The 1920s were marked by economic prosperity.

Answer 58

True.

Question 59

What was the primary focus of the women's movement in the 1920s?

Answer 59

Achieving equal rights and suffrage.

Question 60

What was the main reason for the rise of organized crime during the 1920s?

Answer 60

Prohibition created a black market for alcohol.

Question 61

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a major event that led to the Red Scare.

Answer 61

Bolshevik Revolution.

Question 62

What was the main effect of the Great Depression on American society?

Answer 62

Widespread unemployment and economic hardship.

Question 63

Which amendment ended Prohibition?

Answer 63

The 21st Amendment.

Question 64

True or False: The 1920s were known as the 'Jazz Age.'

Answer 64

True.

Question 65

What was the significance of the 1920 census?

Answer 65

It showed that for the first time, more Americans lived in urban areas than rural areas.

Question 66

What was the main theme of 'The Great Gatsby'?

Answer 66

The decline of the American Dream.

Question 67

Who was a key figure in the development of the Harlem Renaissance?

Answer 67

Langston Hughes.

Question 68

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a major turning point for American music in the 1920s.

Answer 68

Jazz.

Question 69

What was the primary reason for the end of the Roaring Twenties?

Answer 69

The onset of the Great Depression.

Question 70

What was the impact of the automobile industry on American society in the 1920s?

Answer 70

It transformed transportation and contributed to urban sprawl.

Question 71

True or False: The 1920s saw the establishment of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Answer 71

True.

Question 72

What was the primary cause of the economic boom in the 1920s?

Answer 72

Technological advancements and consumer spending.

Question 73

What was the significance of the 1920 election?

Answer 73

It marked the first time women could vote in federal elections.

Question 74

Who was the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize?

Answer 74

Gwendolyn Brooks.

Question 75

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a major cultural and artistic movement centered in African American communities during the 1920s.

Answer 75

Harlem Renaissance.

Question 76

What was the primary factor that led to the end of the Roaring Twenties?

Answer 76

The stock market crash of 1929.

Question 77

True or False: The 1920s were a decade of significant technological advancements.

Answer 77

True.

Question 78

What was the primary focus of the women's suffrage movement in the 1920s?

Answer 78

Achieving the right to vote.

Question 79

What was the impact of the Great Migration on American cities?

Answer 79

It contributed to the cultural and demographic shifts in urban areas.

Question 80

Who were the Lost Generation?

Answer 80

A group of American writers disillusioned by the aftermath of World War I.

Question 81

Fill in the blank: The _______ was a popular form of entertainment that emerged in the 1920s.

Answer 81

Motion pictures.

Question 82

What was the main effect of the stock market crash of 1929?

Answer 82

It led to the Great Depression.

Question 83

True or False: The 1920s were characterized by a return to traditional values.

Answer 83

False.