Question 1

Match each description with the item below.
-Henry Ford

Accepted Answer

A) was a politician who, while campaigning, promised a return to "normalcy" and went on to succeed Woodrow Wilson 
B) was the New York nurse and midwife in the working-class tenements of Manhattan who observed many young mothers struggling to provide for their growing families 
C) hosted a cultural salon in Paris that became a gathering place for American and European modernists 
D) was the first African American to enroll at Barnard College, positioned herself at the center of the Harlem Renaissance, and became an anthropologist, folklorist, and novelist 
E) became the director of publicity and research for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and editor of its journal, The Crisis
F)was an athlete who was especially popular with working-class men because he had been born poor and lived for years wandering in search of work
G)developed an affordable automobile for the masses and developed a production model that other automakers would go on to adopt
H)was the leader of black nationalism and racial solidarity whose message most appealed to poor blacks in northern cities 
A) was a politician who, while campaigning, promised a return to "normalcy" and went on to succeed Woodrow Wilson 
B) was the New York nurse and midwife in the working-class tenements of Manhattan who observed many young mothers struggling to provide for their growing families 
C) hosted a cultural salon in Paris that became a gathering place for American and European modernists 
D) was the first African American to enroll at Barnard College, positioned herself at the center of the Harlem Renaissance, and became an anthropologist, folklorist, and novelist 
E) became the director of publicity and research for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and editor of its journal, The Crisis
F)was an athlete who was especially popular with working-class men because he had been born poor and lived for years wandering in search of work
G)developed an affordable automobile for the masses and developed a production model that other automakers would go on to adopt
H)was the leader of black nationalism and racial solidarity whose message most appealed to poor blacks in northern cities H

Question 2

Match each description with the item below.
-Warren
G. Harding

Accepted Answer

A) was a politician who, while campaigning, promised a return to "normalcy" and went on to succeed Woodrow Wilson 
B) was the New York nurse and midwife in the working-class tenements of Manhattan who observed many young mothers struggling to provide for their growing families 
C) hosted a cultural salon in Paris that became a gathering place for American and European modernists 
D) was the first African American to enroll at Barnard College, positioned herself at the center of the Harlem Renaissance, and became an anthropologist, folklorist, and novelist 
E) became the director of publicity and research for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and editor of its journal, The Crisis
F)was an athlete who was especially popular with working-class men because he had been born poor and lived for years wandering in search of work
G)developed an affordable automobile for the masses and developed a production model that other automakers would go on to adopt
H)was the leader of black nationalism and racial solidarity whose message most appealed to poor blacks in northern cities 
A) was a politician who, while campaigning, promised a return to "normalcy" and went on to succeed Woodrow Wilson 
B) was the New York nurse and midwife in the working-class tenements of Manhattan who observed many young mothers struggling to provide for their growing families 
C) hosted a cultural salon in Paris that became a gathering place for American and European modernists 
D) was the first African American to enroll at Barnard College, positioned herself at the center of the Harlem Renaissance, and became an anthropologist, folklorist, and novelist 
E) became the director of publicity and research for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and editor of its journal, The Crisis
F)was an athlete who was especially popular with working-class men because he had been born poor and lived for years wandering in search of work
G)developed an affordable automobile for the masses and developed a production model that other automakers would go on to adopt
H)was the leader of black nationalism and racial solidarity whose message most appealed to poor blacks in northern cities F

Question 3

Why was the Armory Show in 1913 significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a controversial sensation that caused modern art to become one of Americans' favorite subjects of debate. 
B)  It prominently featured the new military weapons developed immediately after the war during the early 1920s and called on attendees to support the war effort. 
C)  It revealed that there was only an audience for modernist art in Europe, practically ending the movement in the United States. 
D)  It was an effective demonstration of black nationalism and racial solidarity that went against Garveyism. 
E)  It for the first time presented the idea of an accessible "real" world that could be explained by science and be easily observed. 
A)  It was a controversial sensation that caused modern art to become one of Americans' favorite subjects of debate. 
B)  It prominently featured the new military weapons developed immediately after the war during the early 1920s and called on attendees to support the war effort. 
C)  It revealed that there was only an audience for modernist art in Europe, practically ending the movement in the United States. 
D)  It was an effective demonstration of black nationalism and racial solidarity that went against Garveyism. 
E)  It for the first time presented the idea of an accessible "real" world that could be explained by science and be easily observed. A

Question 4

Which of the following statements accurately describes life in the South in the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the automobile industry had barely begun and transportation was limited, the South remained entirely insulated from the North and the effects of consumerism. 
B)  The South experienced a rise in urbanization much as the North did; however, neither region could catch up to the West in terms of population. 
C)  Thanks to the eradication of Jim Crow laws, the South had been transformed into a region where African Americans had a large political presence and increasingly had white-collar jobs. 
D)  Compared to other regions, the South remained the poorest and most rural, with fewer farmers owning their land and black sharecroppers staying especially poor. 
E)  The South became home to the largest and most diverse cities in the country, partly enabled by the high crop prices of the agricultural sector. 
A)  Because the automobile industry had barely begun and transportation was limited, the South remained entirely insulated from the North and the effects of consumerism. 
B)  The South experienced a rise in urbanization much as the North did; however, neither region could catch up to the West in terms of population. 
C)  Thanks to the eradication of Jim Crow laws, the South had been transformed into a region where African Americans had a large political presence and increasingly had white-collar jobs. 
D)  Compared to other regions, the South remained the poorest and most rural, with fewer farmers owning their land and black sharecroppers staying especially poor. 
E)  The South became home to the largest and most diverse cities in the country, partly enabled by the high crop prices of the agricultural sector.

Question 5

Which of the following statements accurately describes the experiences of most American women in the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The conservative political mood helped steer women who had worked for the war effort back into their traditional roles as homemakers. 
B)  Women received strong encouragement to enroll in coeducational colleges and universities to prepare for joining the professions. 
C)  Although a relatively small number of women were college educated, most of those who were college educated pursued careers outside the home. 
D)  The lack of technology available at the time and the rise in the number of women who were salaried professionals made housework more difficult than ever before. 
E)  Most women were flappers and, thanks to the jobs made available during the war, began to model their lives after that of Zelda Fitzgerald. 
A)  The conservative political mood helped steer women who had worked for the war effort back into their traditional roles as homemakers. 
B)  Women received strong encouragement to enroll in coeducational colleges and universities to prepare for joining the professions. 
C)  Although a relatively small number of women were college educated, most of those who were college educated pursued careers outside the home. 
D)  The lack of technology available at the time and the rise in the number of women who were salaried professionals made housework more difficult than ever before. 
E)  Most women were flappers and, thanks to the jobs made available during the war, began to model their lives after that of Zelda Fitzgerald.

Question 6

What does "modernism" mean in intellectual and artistic terms? How did the modernist movement influence American culture in the early twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

Modernism in intellectual and artistic t

Question 7

Match each description with the item below.
-William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey

Accepted Answer

A) was a politician who, while campaigning, promised a return to "normalcy" and went on to succeed Woodrow Wilson 
B) was the New York nurse and midwife in the working-class tenements of Manhattan who observed many young mothers struggling to provide for their growing families 
C) hosted a cultural salon in Paris that became a gathering place for American and European modernists 
D) was the first African American to enroll at Barnard College, positioned herself at the center of the Harlem Renaissance, and became an anthropologist, folklorist, and novelist 
E) became the director of publicity and research for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and editor of its journal, The Crisis
F)was an athlete who was especially popular with working-class men because he had been born poor and lived for years wandering in search of work
G)developed an affordable automobile for the masses and developed a production model that other automakers would go on to adopt
H)was the leader of black nationalism and racial solidarity whose message most appealed to poor blacks in northern cities 
A) was a politician who, while campaigning, promised a return to "normalcy" and went on to succeed Woodrow Wilson 
B) was the New York nurse and midwife in the working-class tenements of Manhattan who observed many young mothers struggling to provide for their growing families 
C) hosted a cultural salon in Paris that became a gathering place for American and European modernists 
D) was the first African American to enroll at Barnard College, positioned herself at the center of the Harlem Renaissance, and became an anthropologist, folklorist, and novelist 
E) became the director of publicity and research for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and editor of its journal, The Crisis
F)was an athlete who was especially popular with working-class men because he had been born poor and lived for years wandering in search of work
G)developed an affordable automobile for the masses and developed a production model that other automakers would go on to adopt
H)was the leader of black nationalism and racial solidarity whose message most appealed to poor blacks in northern cities

Question 8

Which of the following statements describes changes in the way goods were purchased during the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The war had made Americans increasingly frugal, resulting in the middle class focusing its attention on the need for government programs to help protect its savings. 
B)  The absence of electricity in middle-class homes severely limited the types of goods one would find useful, causing industries to target only the upper class. 
C)  The rise of advertising contributed to a new consumer culture, strengthening the perceived relationship between social status and possessions. 
D)  As a rule, businesses began forcing customers to pay for goods in cash upfront rather than allowing them to finance purchases over time. 
E)  A new consumer culture became so pervasive that even the poor enjoyed the latest luxuries such as indoor plumbing, washing machines, and automobiles. 
A)  The war had made Americans increasingly frugal, resulting in the middle class focusing its attention on the need for government programs to help protect its savings. 
B)  The absence of electricity in middle-class homes severely limited the types of goods one would find useful, causing industries to target only the upper class. 
C)  The rise of advertising contributed to a new consumer culture, strengthening the perceived relationship between social status and possessions. 
D)  As a rule, businesses began forcing customers to pay for goods in cash upfront rather than allowing them to finance purchases over time. 
E)  A new consumer culture became so pervasive that even the poor enjoyed the latest luxuries such as indoor plumbing, washing machines, and automobiles.

Question 9

"The major theme in American society in the 1920s was the theme of cultural alienation." Defend this statement.

Accepted Answer

The major theme in American society in t

Question 10

Assess the impact of the consumer culture during the 1920s. What contributed to its growth?

Accepted Answer

The consumer culture during the 1920s ha

Question 11

Which of the following was a result of the spread of radios in households across America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advances in transportation were less in demand. 
B)  Politicians insisted on giving all speeches in person. 
C)  Movie theaters lost audiences. 
D)  Jazz music became a national favorite. 
E)  Spectator sports lost their appeal. 
A)  Advances in transportation were less in demand. 
B)  Politicians insisted on giving all speeches in person. 
C)  Movie theaters lost audiences. 
D)  Jazz music became a national favorite. 
E)  Spectator sports lost their appeal.

Question 12

Define what the phrase "The Modernist Revolt" means.

Accepted Answer

The phrase "The Modernist Revolt" refers

Question 13

The "House That Ruth Built" is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Wrigley Field. 
B)  Yankee Stadium. 
C)  Red Sox Field. 
D)  Tiger Stadium. 
E)  Ebbets Field. 
A)  Wrigley Field. 
B)  Yankee Stadium. 
C)  Red Sox Field. 
D)  Tiger Stadium. 
E)  Ebbets Field.

Question 14

What were the other major social and cultural trends and movements that became prominent during the twenties? How did they challenge traditional standards and customs?

Accepted Answer

The 1920s saw the rise of several major

Question 15

During the 1920s, scientists' ideas about the nature of the universe inspired modernist artists to try new techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When Hemingway published his first novel, The Sun Also Rises, he used the phrase "lost generation," which also became a name for young modernists of the time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What change did young people experience during the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

A)  a widespread military draft 
B)  a return to Victorian values 
C)  increased parental supervision 
D)  a defiant sexual revolution 
E)  more difficult and time-consuming chores 
A)  a widespread military draft 
B)  a return to Victorian values 
C)  increased parental supervision 
D)  a defiant sexual revolution 
E)  more difficult and time-consuming chores

Question 18

William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was a hero to millions as a

Accepted Answer

A)  football player. 
B)  baseball player. 
C)  horse jockey. 
D)  boxer. 
E)  jazz player. 
A)  football player. 
B)  baseball player. 
C)  horse jockey. 
D)  boxer. 
E)  jazz player.

Question 19

Fitzgerald's stories during the 1920s were

Accepted Answer

A)  movie scripts written for Hollywood. 
B)  a criticism of the social elite, including himself. 
C)  manuscripts in notebooks not discovered until the 1960s. 
D)  entirely nonfictional pieces of writing. 
E)  a form of thought experiment focused on science. 
A)  movie scripts written for Hollywood. 
B)  a criticism of the social elite, including himself. 
C)  manuscripts in notebooks not discovered until the 1960s. 
D)  entirely nonfictional pieces of writing. 
E)  a form of thought experiment focused on science.

Question 20

What was known as the Great Migration?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mass movement of African Americans from the South to the North in pursuit of better living conditions and jobs 
B)  the influx of refugees from Europe following the Great War, resulting in a scramble to find them enough food and housing 
C)  the return of many African Americans from the South to Africa following the Emancipation Proclamation 
D)  the surge in the number of white settlers moving West due to the promise of gold and voting rights for women 
E)  the relocation of many African Americans from the inter-cities to the country in search of sharecropping jobs 
A)  the mass movement of African Americans from the South to the North in pursuit of better living conditions and jobs 
B)  the influx of refugees from Europe following the Great War, resulting in a scramble to find them enough food and housing 
C)  the return of many African Americans from the South to Africa following the Emancipation Proclamation 
D)  the surge in the number of white settlers moving West due to the promise of gold and voting rights for women 
E)  the relocation of many African Americans from the inter-cities to the country in search of sharecropping jobs

Exam 23: A Clash of Cultures

Match each description with the item below. -Henry Ford

Match each description with the item below. -Warren G. Harding

Why was the Armory Show in 1913 significant?

Which of the following statements accurately describes life in the South in the 1920s?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the experiences of most American women in the 1920s?

What does "modernism" mean in intellectual and artistic terms? How did the modernist movement influence American culture in the early twentieth century?

Match each description with the item below. -William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey

Which of the following statements describes changes in the way goods were purchased during the 1920s?

"The major theme in American society in the 1920s was the theme of cultural alienation." Defend this statement.

Assess the impact of the consumer culture during the 1920s. What contributed to its growth?

Which of the following was a result of the spread of radios in households across America?

Define what the phrase "The Modernist Revolt" means.

The "House That Ruth Built" is known as

What were the other major social and cultural trends and movements that became prominent during the twenties? How did they challenge traditional standards and customs?

During the 1920s, scientists' ideas about the nature of the universe inspired modernist artists to try new techniques.

When Hemingway published his first novel, The Sun Also Rises, he used the phrase "lost generation," which also became a name for young modernists of the time.

What change did young people experience during the 1920s?

William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was a hero to millions as a

Fitzgerald's stories during the 1920s were

What was known as the Great Migration?

The Collision of Cultures

Englands Colonies

Colonial Ways of Life

From Colonies to States

The American Revolution

Strengthening the New Nation

The Early Republic

The Emergence of a Market Economy

Nationalism and Sectionalism

The Jacksonian Era

The South

Religion

Western Expansion

The Gathering Storm

The War of the Union

The Era of Reconstruction

Business and Labor in the Industrial Era

The New South and the New West

Political Stalemate and Rural Revolt

Seizing an American Empire

The Progressive Era

America and the Great War

The Reactionary Twenties

The Great Depression

The Second World War

The Cold War and the Fair Deal

Cold War America

A New Frontier and a Great Society

Rebellion and Reaction

Conservative Revival

Twenty-First Century America

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