Check my answers. i put a star* by the one i chose.
1. what innovation is henry ford credited with pioneering?
a. combustion engines b. assembly line* c. increasing workers’ pay 2. identify one of the troubles the coolidge administration faced with dealing with social affairs.
a. high wages for mexican workers b. discrimination, especially dealing with jim crow laws
c. labor wages increasing and working conditions* 3. john scopes, a tennessee high school biology teacher, was arrested for teaching the bible in school.
true* or false 4. the volstead act was passed to enforce the unlawfulness of the distribution, sell, and manufacturing of alcohol which was deemed unconstitutional by which amendment to the united states constitution?
17th 18th 19th 20th 5. what was the name of the plane charles lindbergh flew across the atlantic?
a. the albatross b. the spirit of man c. the spirit of st. louis d. the sultan of swatt 6. the new women of the 1920’s wore shortened skirts, wore more makeup, danced to the latest crazes, and believed they had the same rights as men. these women are commonly referred to as:
a. flappers*** b. crazy c. activists 7. the harlem renaissance provided a voice to the african american culture. which of the following was a theme from this time period?
a. pain and joys of the african american b. desire for independence and political freedoms c. celebration of culture and life d. all of the above*** 8. presidents harding and coolidge favored all of the policies except:
a. brought about social reform b. encouraged laissez-faire approach to the economy
c. aided the growth of business** 9. in which city did a small group of huge studios control the movie industry?
a. new york city b. hollywood, california** c. washington, d. c. 10. jazz was a. an american hybrid of african american and european music forms.**
b. a style of dance created by african americans c. a musical style created by southern plantation owners.