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Name _______________________________ Date __________________ Block _____ 1920s-1930s Study GuideWhat resulted from the improved transportation brought about by affordable automobiles?1) Greater mobility2) Creation of jobs3) Growth of transportation-related industries (road construction, oil, steel, automobile)4) Movement to suburban areasWhat were some communication changes during the early 20th century?1) Increased availability of telephones2) Development of the radio and broadcast industry3) Development of the moviesHow did electrification change American life?1) Labor-saving products (washing machine, electric stove)2) Electric lighting3) Entertainment (radio, movies)4) Improved communicationWhat is important about Henry Ford?He created the assembly line in his automobile factories, leading to the rise of mechanizationWho is credited for having invented the airplane?The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur) in 1903What was Prohibition?It was imposed by the 18th constitutional amendment that made it illegal to manufacture, transport, and sell alcoholic beverages.What were the illegal clubs or bars called during Prohibition?SpeakeasiesWhat were the results of Prohibition?1) Speakeasies were created as places for people to drink alcoholic beverages2) Bootleggers made and smuggled alcohol illegally and promoted organized crimeWhich amendment repealed (ended) Prohibition?21st Amendment What was the Great Migration?It was a time period when African Americans moved to cities in the North and Midwest in search of better employment opportunitiesWhat caused the Great Migration?1) Jobs for African Americans in the South were scarce and low paying2) African Americans faced discrimination and violence in the SouthWhat continued to happen after African Americans participated in the Great Migration?African Americans also faced discrimination and violence in the North and MidwestWho was an artist who was known for urban scenes and, later, paintings of the Southwest?Georgia O’KeeffeWho was a novelist who wrote about the Jazz Age of the 1920s?F. Scott FitzgeraldWho was a novelist who portrayed the strength of poor migrant workers during the 1930s and the Dust Bowl?John SteinbeckWho were the two composers who wrote uniquely American music?Aaron Copland and George GershwinWhat was the Harlem Renaissance?African American artists, writers and musicians based in Harlem, NY, who revealed the freshness and variety of African American culture; the popularity of these artists spread beyond Harlem to the rest of societyHow did the Harlem Renaissance affect African Americans?The Harlem Renaissance encouraged African Americans to take pride in their cultureWho was a painter who chronicled the experiences of the Great Migration through art?Jacob LawrenceWho was a poet who combined the experiences of African and American cultural roots?Langston HughesWho were two jazz musicians during the Harlem Renaissance?Duke Ellington and Louis ArmstrongWho was a blues singer during the Harlem Renaissance?Bessie SmithWhat were the causes of the Great Depression? Circle the short-term, immediate cause.1) People over speculated on stocks, using borrowed money that they could not repay when stock prices crashed 2) The Federal Reserve failed to prevent the collapse of the banking system3) High tariffs discouraged international tradeWhat was the impact of the Great Depression on Americans?1) A large number of banks and other businesses failed2) One-fourth of workers were without jobs3) Large numbers of people were hungry and homeless4) Farmers’ incomes fell to low levelsWhat were the major features of the New Deal?1) Social Security2) Federal work programs3) Environmental improvement programs4) Farm assistance programs5) Increased rights for labor ................
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