i>Clicker Questions Chapter 22: Cultural Conflict, Bubble, and Bust, 1919–1932 i>Clicker Questions
1. What sparked the increase in the number of lynchings in southern states from 48 in 1917 to 78 in 1919? a. Blacks' increasingly vocal demands for equality b. German Americans' refusal to display patriotism c. Whites' skepticism about the efficacy of the criminal justice system d. Rising rates of black violence taking place in white communities
2. Why did some employers adopt the approach to labor relations known as "welfare capitalism" in the 1920s? a. To ensure that workers' private lives met the moral standards of their companies b. To bolster the economy by paying workers enough that they could spend freely c. To strengthen workers' loyalty and thus prevent them from turning to labor unions d. To express their support for activist government and the principles of progressivism
3. Why did some women's rights advocates oppose passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the 1920s? a. Fear that its passage would weaken labor laws that favored women b. Secret belief that women were not really equal to men c. Concern that it would mean drafting women into the army d. Preference for separate but equal laws for women
4. Why did the United States typically intervene militarily in Latin America from the 1910s to the 1930s? a. To prevent civil wars b. To preserve democracies c. To acquire territories d. To force repayment of debt
5. In what way was prohibition a failure? a. It was repealed before it could be effectively implemented. b. The law could not be fully enforced. c. Banning alcohol in some states but not others made no sense. d. The exceptions for wine and beer weakened the law.
6. Which statement describes the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s? a. It marked the flowering of African American art, literature, and music. b. It was quickly snuffed out by white supremacists in most American urban areas. c. It soon wilted as most blacks could not participate in the movement. d. It had few lasting impacts on the broader currents of American culture.
7. What international movement of the 1920s did Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) represent? a. Pan-Africanism b. Nativism c. Communism d. Anti-imperialism
8. Which development promoted the growth of American business in the 1920s? a. Deregulation b. Corporate mergers c. The small business revolution d. The elimination of trusts
9. Which industry changed the way Americans thought about the meaning of consumer goods in their lives during the 1920s? a. Advertising b. Automobiles c. Electrical appliances d. Chemicals
10. What was the impact of the Great Depression on female employment in the United States? a. Women workers, who were seen as secondary, lost their jobs at a higher rate than men. b. Restrictions on working women kept them out of the workforce almost entirely. c. Female employment increased as women sought to contribute to the family income. d. Female employment did not change during the Great Depression.
Answer Key 1. The answer is a. 2. The answer is c. 3. The answer is a. 4. The answer is d. 5. The answer is b. 6. The answer is a. 7. The answer is a. 8. The answer is b. 9. The answer is a. 10. The answer is c.