Title: The Jazz Age: Redefining the Nation, 1919–1929
Course: Marie's Demo Course

Q: What statement gives the best evidence for how the automobile changed American life in its earliest stages?
- It reduced the need for public transportation.
- It provided jobs that boosted urban populations.
- It allowed workers to commute from long distances.
A: It reduced the need for public transportation.

Q: For what reason did advertising become more common in American media in the 1920s?
- More companies were competing to produce the same goods.
- Higher literacy rates meant more magazines were being sold.
- Goods were being mass-produced on levels never seen before.
A: Goods were being mass-produced on levels never seen before.

Q: How did the advertisers of the early twentieth century use psychology to sell products?
- by convincing people that they needed certain goods
- by creating new social ideals that did not exist before
- by supporting both political reform and consumerism
A: by convincing people that they needed certain goods

Q: Which technology of the 1920s had the greatest influence on American ideas and attitudes?
- the automobile
- motion pictures
- radio-telephone service
A: motion pictures

Q: Which cities experienced the greatest population increase due to the growth in popularity of the automobile?
- New York and Chicago
- Detroit and Los Angeles
- Philadelphia and Houston
A: Detroit and Los Angeles

Q: In the 1920s, the populations of American metropolitan areas grew as a result of the construction of which of the following?
- skyscrapers
- subway systems
- water mains and sewers
A: skyscrapers

Q: After radios became common in American homes, which of the following broadcasts had the greatest effect on the nation’s culture?
- commercials
- sports events
- inaugurations
A: commercials

Q: The Johnson-Reed Act virtually banned all Asian immigration to the United States for what reason?
- Asians were viewed as political enemies to the United States.
- It was believed that Asians could not assimilate into American culture.
- The war had generated a large amount of racial prejudice against non-whites.
A: It was believed that Asians could not assimilate into American culture.

Q: The Johnson-Reed Act most severely limited immigration from which country?
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
A: Italy

Q: Which foreign country experienced an economic crisis in the 1920s that gravely affected the U.S. economy?
- China
- France
- Germany
A: Germany

Q: The Great Depression in the United States was preceded by an economic crisis in which other country?
- China
- France
- Germany
A: Germany