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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