Quiz Me! - Events: Roaring 20sTest your knowledge about events in the Roaring 20s era! 1 / 10Which statement explains the cause of Russia’s withdrawal from World War I? The Spanish Flu caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Russian soldiers. The war created shortages that were especially difficult on the Russian people and army. Lenin and Trotsky overthrew the Czar in a communist revolution. Germany stopped defending the trenches on the eastern front. 2 / 10What was a major cause of the Palmer Raids? Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy Anger over the verdict in the Scopes trial Communism’s rapid spread across Europe American’s fear of communism 3 / 10What is the best title for the list above? The Sacco and Vanzetti Trial Causes Unrest Effects of the Russian Revolution The Teapot Dome Scandal The Palmer Raids and the First Red Scare 4 / 10What happened as a result of Russia’s withdrawal from World War I? The Americans immediately entered the war on the side of the Allies. Germany only had to fight the war on one front. The U.S. supported the new Soviet government. Germany stopped using their unrestricted submarine warfare strategy. 5 / 10Which city is best known for being the home of Tin Pan Alley? Chicago New Orleans Nashville New York 6 / 10What is John Scopes best known for? Muckraking during the Progressive Era Teaching the theory of evolution in his classroom Organizing strikes to improve the lives of migrant workers Refining the process for making steel used in railroads 7 / 10Which of the following are associated with the development of American Jazz? The Cotton Club, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong Tin Pan Alley, Nicola Sacco, Mitchell Palmer Tennessee, John Scopes, Clarence Darrow Chicago, Langston Hughes, W.E.B. DuBois 8 / 10Why was the Scopes Trial significant? It sent Harding’s Cabinet members to prison. It caused the defendant to lose his job. It pitted traditional values against modern science. It prohibited deportation of immigrants. 9 / 10What effect did Henry Ford’s improvements in the automobile industry have on the nation? It kicked off a series of strikes because of Ford’s unfair treatment of his workers. Americans could live and travel wherever they wanted with the development of suburbs. 15 million Model Ts drastically improved the distribution of goods in the marketplace. The increase in the number of automobiles on the road created a need for public transportation in large cities. 10 / 10Which best completes the outline above? The Tin Pan Alley Movement 1920s and the Harlem Renaissance America’s Great Artist Community 1950s and the Beatnik Movement Your score is Try another 10!
