APUSH 22

During 1920s, when $1,800 was considered minimum annual income for decent standard of living, average annual income of worker was approximately

$1,500

In 1920s, artists and intellectuals of Harlem Renaissance

drew heavily from their African heritage

National Origins Act of 1924

entirely banned immigration from East Asia to US

As result of Scopes trial of 1925,

fundamentalists reduced their political activism

During 1920s, wages for American workers

generally rose at rate far below increases in production and profits

During 1920s, Thomas Hunt Morgan was one of American pioneers in

genetic research

As president, Warren Harding

never abandoned party hacks who had brought him to success

In workplace, "open shop" meant

no worker was required to join union

Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge were similar in

their passive approach to the presidency

During 1920s, products that grew dramatically in use in US included

All correct

In 1920s, Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon succeeded in

All correct

In 1920s, development of practical radio communication was furthered by

All correct

Which of following is true of passage and application of Eighteenth Amendment?

All correct

During 1920s, all of following immigrant groups were increasing their presence in labor force in W and SW EXCEPT the

Chinese

During 1920s, National Woman's Party campaigned primarily for the

Equal Rights Amendment

Infamous Baltimore journalist of 1920s who delighted in ridiculing religion, politics, arts, and even democracy itself, was

H. L. Mencken

In 1920, first commercial radio station to broadcast in US was in

Pittsburgh

Enrollment in colleges and universities increased threefold between 1900 and 1930, w/ much of that increase occurring after

WWI

As secretary of commerce, Herbert Hoover considered himself

a champion of business cooperation

In 1920s bestseller, The Man Nobody Knows, Jesus Christ was portrayed as

a salesman

During 1920s, agricultural economy of US saw

a sharp decline in farmers' incomes

After WWI, new Ku Klux Klan

became primarily concerned about Catholics, Jews, and foreigners

Scopes trial of 1925 was legal battle concerning conflict btwn

creationism and evolution

In 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

criticized American obsession w/ material wealth

During 1920s, most American industrial workers DID NOT experience

few opportunities to join company union

In 1920s, "flapper" lifestyle

had particular impact on lower-middle-class single women

Al Smith lost 1928 presidential election, in part, because

he failed to carry the South

All following statements regarding Al Smith are true EXCEPT that he

lost 1924 nomination to William McAdoo

In 1920s, "behavioral" psychologists argued

mothers should rely on trained experts for advice in raising children

During 1920s, great worry for industrialists was fear of

overproduction of goods

Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921

provided federal funds for child health-care programs

Throughout 1920s, federal government

saw leaders of business take prominent positions in federal government

Throughout 1920s, performance of US economy

saw nearly uninterrupted prosperity coupled w/ severe inequalities

In election of 1924, among political parties,

the Democratic Party was seriously divided

In 1920s, growing interest in birth control among middle-class women resulted from

the attitude that sexual activity should not be for procreation only

To Herbert Hoover, "associationalism" meant

the creation of national organizations of businessmen in particular industries

In 1920s, "noble experiment" referred to

the prohibition of alcohol

In 1920s, idea of agricultural "parity" was

to ensure farmers would at least financially break even

During Harding administration, Teapot Dome scandal involved

transfers of national oil reserves

During 1920s, birth control in US

was illegal, in some form, in many states

Calvin Coolidge

was less active a president than Warren Harding

During 1920s, trend toward industrial consolidation

was most pronounced in industries dependent on large-scale mass-production

During 1920s, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

was one of few unions led by African Americans

In 1920s, "welfare capitalism"

was paternalistic approach used by corporate leaders on their workers

During 1920s, airplanes

were largely source of entertainment

During 1920s, American Federation of Labor (AFL)

believed workers should be organized on basis of skills