WWI And Roaring 20s

In what is known as The Great Migration, large numbers of African Americans moved from the rural south to northern cities, beginning in the early twentieth century. What motivated this large-scale movement?

The Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918 showed that Americans

The Supreme Court's ruling in Schenck v. United States (1919) had the GREATEST impact on which right?

Which of these caused the United States to become involved in World War I?

Which statement BEST explains why United States entered World War I in 1917?

How did U.S. participation in World War I impact U.S. foreign policy in the decade immediately after the war?

The Sedition Act of 1918

In the decade following World War I, the women's movement in the United States focused mostly on

According to Woodrow Wilson, the purpose of the League of Nations was

This protester is calling for rights that will eventually become law with the passage of the

In the months leading up to World War I, the United States wanted to maintain its neutrality because

When World War I began, the official United States policy was

Womens' clubs in major cities grew "Victory Gardens" in 1917 and 1918 to provide assistance to

Which of these BEST describes the official status of African Americans in the United States during World War I?

In Schenck v. United States (1919), Justice Holmes said that speech can be restricted when

Which of these was a factor in the U.S. entry in World War I?

According to this map, which part of the country did women have the least voting rights in 1919?

This soldier was writing home describing his experiences in

The men in the picture shown are gathering in their opposition to the ratification of what amendment?

lice Paul would have had the MOST in common with which of these social activists?

Which of these is associated with the Harlem Renaissance?

The popularity of the automobile in the early 1900s changed American life in many ways. Which of these is an example of a change related to automobile use during that period?

· former Tin Pan Alley musician · composer of over 3,000 songs · composer of nearly 20 film scores · wrote "God Bless America" and "White Christmas" All of these are describing...

The most popular form of mass entertainment following World War I was

This 1921 poem became the signature verse for what famous American writer?

Which decade was marked by the emergence of "mass production" and "mass consumption"?

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the declining percentage of foreign-born people in the United States between 1910 and 1940?

''As the unpleasant truth has come upon us that assimilation in this country was proceeding on lines very different from those we had marked out for it, we found ourselves inclined to blame those who were thwarting our prophecies.... We blamed the war, we blamed the Germans. And then we discovered with a moral shock that these movements had been making great headway before the war even began. We found that... they became more and more firmly established and more and more prosperous, to cultivate more and more assiduously the literatures and cultural traditions of their homelands. Assimilation, in other words, instead of washing out the memories of Europe, made them more and more intensely real." Randolph S. Bourne, July 1916 The author of this passage believes that

What international crisis was a major factor in the "First Red Scare" in the United States in the early 20th century?

· African-American poet · newspaper columnist · "The Weary Blues" · Harlem Renaissance All of these are describing what author?

In Schenck v. United States (1919), the Supreme Court ruled that

In what became known as the "Great Migration," an estimated 1.6 million African-Americans left the rural south in search of economic opportunity and to escape discrimination. Which areas were they MOST drawn to?

The U.S. president depicted in this cartoon published at the end of World War I was

Which of these provisions of the Treaty of Versailles was the most crucial to what President Woodrow Wilson sought in the hope that World War I would be a "war to end all wars"?

The United States Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles mainly because the treaty

Which of these best describes the term "flapper" in U.S. history?

Which is true of the "Harlem Renaissance" of the 1920s?

This music originated at the turn of the 20th century, became synonymous with the Harlem Renaissance, grew steadily in popularity through the start of the Great Depression, and is considered a uniquely American art form.

As car production became more efficient, cars became more affordable for American families. One result of this increase in automobile ownership was

Which of these would have been used MOST by Americans in the 1930s?

Which event is the BEST example of the growing anti-immigrant sentiment that spread throughout the United States in the 1920s?

Which technological advance contributed to the growth of suburbs in the late-nineteenth century?

"Tin Pan Alley" refers to

This poster would be MOST helpful when writing a report concerning

· former Tin Pan Alley musician · composer of over 3,000 songs · composer of nearly 20 film scores · wrote "God Bless America" and "White Christmas" All of these are describing

Which manufactured item caused a major shift in Americans' living patterns in the 1910s?

Which of these marketing methods helped Henry Ford sell the Model T to many people who had never before owned a car?

Al Jolson's movie The Jazz Singer was important culturally because

In the 1920s, the ___ industry replaced the railroad industry as the country's more vital and important industry.

The Espionage Act (1917) and Sedition Act (1918) were both

What effect did the demobilization that followed World War I have on the American workforce?

Which term refers to the process of discharging a nation's military troops and converting a nation's economy from war-time production back to a peace-time status?

The Great Migration involved the movement of approximately 6 million African-Americans from the rural south to urban centers in the north. What was one of the things that led to this massive wave of migration?

Which organization sought to prohibit the consumption of alcohol in order to preserve family life?

United States President Woodrow Wilson believed that implementation of his '14 Points' would

Which of these BEST describes the events leading up the United States' involvement in World War I?

This American poster from 1917 is suggesting that the United States

Which country was an ally of the United States during World War I?

This cartoon appeared in 1916. The topic of the cartoon is

Which political minority group experienced the MOST success in their efforts to gain equal voting rights during the 1920s?

"The Fourteen Points" of the early 20th century

These events show the foreign policy issues during the Presidency of

In this 1916 cartoon, the sinking ship represents

During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by

This organization was created in 1919 to decrease the likelihood of international disputes becoming violent.

President Abraham Lincoln is an important symbol in this World War I poster because he

This painting by Jacob Lawrence would be MOST useful to someone preparing a research project on

Twenty-first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution was repealed because

I. Submarines and mines were an inexpensive and better way to engage battleships II. Convoys proved to be the most effective defense against submarines III. The British navy dominated the world's oceans through its use of submarine warfare IV. Great sea battles between surface ships were rare during the war Which statements are TRUE about warfare at sea in World War I?

How did World War I impact African Americans?

Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution "After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited." This passage began what era in the United States?

Chief Justice Marshall in McCulloch v. Maryland stated that both the States and the United States existed before the Constitution. The people, through that instrument, established a more perfect union by substituting a national government, acting, with ample power, directly upon the citizens. -Justice Brewer's Opinion In re Debs, 1895 What purpose would Justice Brewer have in citing McCulloch v. Maryland in the opinion of In re Debs (1895)?

What Supreme Court decision was a direct result of the Pullman Strike?

"The world must be made safe for democracy." (1917) This statement was made in 1917 by which U. S. president?

The states labeled "No Voting Rights" would be most affected by which Constitutional Amendment?

The most valid generalization to be drawn from the study of Prohibition in the United States is that

When did WWI start and end?

How did economic factors influence Americans to stay neutral during the duration of WWI?

What was the name of the British ship that was sunk in 1915 which killed over 120 Americans?

What most influenced American's attitudes about entry into WWI?

When did the United States enter WWI and what was the duration of our participation in WWI?

What advantages did submarines and mines have over conventional war ships?

What were the purposes of the Espionage and Sedition Acts and why were they unconstitutional?

What did the passage of the Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918 indicate about the mental state of Americans during this period of time?

How did African-Americans contribute to the war effort in WWI? Be specific.

What were some of the aims of the United States during WWI?

During WWI what U.S. agency was responsible for producing posters and other propaganda that demonized the Germans and their allies?

In the Supreme Court case of Schenck v. United Sates (1919) how did the court rule? Why?

Write a brief description of life in the trenches of WWI?

In addition to combat deaths of soldiers fighting on both sides, what accounted for the large number of civilian and non-combat deaths of so many during WWI?

President Wilson proposed his 14 Points peace plans at the Treaty of Versailles, which of the points did Wilson hold so dear to his heart?

What moves did President Wilson undertake to try and win support for the Senate ratification of the treaty of Versailles?

What were some of the reasons the Senate rejected the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles?

How did the U.S. participation in WWI impact U.S. foreign policy in the years after the war?

List the push and pull factors that contributed to the Great Migration.

Unprecedented numbers of immigrants entered the United States in the late teens and early 20s and this gave rise to a new wave of nativism and the passage of what kinds of laws to restrict immigration?

The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti convictions was an example of what wide-spread prejudice during the 1920s?

What constitutional amendment to the United States Constitution ushered in Prohibition?

What was it about American's attitudes that made prohibition such a failure?

What amendment repealed Prohibition?

How did labor unrest contribute to "Red Scare?

The first real "Red Scare" occurred during WWI. What was this international event?

In the post-WWI atmosphere in the United States what events caused the Red Scare?

How influential were American Art forms on the world stage during the 1920s?

Describe a "Flapper" of the 1920s.

Give a definition of the Harlem Renaissance.

List several artist and authors of the Harlem Renaissance?

Tin Pan Alley is associated with what?

What two NYC night clubs are most closely identified with the "Harlem Renaissance"?

This individual is generally regarded as the poet laureate of the Harlem Renaissance.

Who was Bessie Smith and what were her accomplishments in the 1920s?

Which composer wrote "God Bless America" and "White Christmas" along with over 3,000 songs and almost 20 film scores?

What decade in American history is characterized by "mass production" and "mass consumption"?

In the decade of the 1920s Americans hit the road, explain how this occurred.

Henry Ford produced Model T Fords for nearly 20 years. During this long run of production the price of the Model T dropped several hundred dollars. What accounted for this?

Increased automobile production in the 1920s led to what demographic changes in the U.S. population?

What electronic medium was a common household item by the 1930s?

What cultural contribution did the availability of radios have on the U.S.?

What was the first movie to include sound?