Chapter 21 Quiz Study Guide Review

The Red Scare, an intense fear of Communism, was a response to _____. The Russian Revolution

2. The United States policy of avoiding alliances with foreign nations following World War I was referring to as _____. Isolationism

3. The economy grew in the 1920s because consumers _____. Were able to buy goods on credit

4. A literary movement begun by African Americans writers in a section of New York City is ____________. The Harlem Renaissance

5. One result of Prohibition during the 1920s was _____. The rise of organize crime

6. How did installment plan affect American economy in the 1920s? They fueled growth of the consumer economy

7. Using the assembly line to manufacture automobiles allowed Henry Ford to ____. See cars at prices ordinary Americans could afford

8. How did life change for American women in the 1920s? Many women felt freer to experiment with bolder styles and manners

Create a thesis statement for the following question: Was the 1920s a “roaring” decade or was it simply a “return to normalcy” following World War I? In the 1920s after World War I the United States was a “roaring” decade. In the 1920s after World War I the United States went back to the idea of “return to normalcy”.