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Identifying Supporting Details Read each main idea. Use your textbook to
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Main Idea: The presidency of Warren Harding was marred by scandals.
1. Detail: Harding made several distinguished appointments to his
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including Charles Evans Hughes, Herbert Hoover, and Andrew Mellon.
2. Detail: Harding also gave high-level jobs to his
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from Ohio.
and
3. Detail: Harding's head of the Veterans' Bureau sold scarce
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the basis of his confidential dealings with the president.
Main Idea: During the 1920s, the United States sought to promote peace and stability
using economic policies and arms control agreements.
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7. Detail: Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon convinced Congress to create the
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in order to track government spending.
8. Detail: The idea that lower taxes cause the economy to grow by increasing consumer
spending is known as
economics.
9. Detail: Herbert Hoover sought to promote economic growth with his philosophy of
________
, which encouraged businesses to form trade associations.
10. Detail: In 1921, representatives
from eight nations came to the
, to
discuss how to end their costly naval arms race.
11. Detail: One of the most notable foreign policy achievements of the Coolidge administration was the
disputes by peaceful means.
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conducted in Muncie, Indiana, most of the families who owned cars
did not have ---------2.
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In 1926, Henry
cut the
of his employees from six days to five.
divided operations into simple tasks and cut unnecFord's __________
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such as rubber,
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expected to meet requirements set by Fordfs --------
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could be
or even fired.
kind of consumer and worker, the -------
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sues and frozerl- foods.
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-------,
which can be used to help steer
an airplane.
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of commercial
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aviation.
In 1926 the
in 1927 demonstrated
the possibilities
established a network of radio stations to distribute daily
programs.
12. In 1928 Americans
experienced the first -------
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14. To create consumers
15. The managerial
conducted over the airwaves.
of the economic boom of the 1920s was a change in attitudes toward
for their new products, manufacturers turned to -------
revolution in companies created a new career, the
16. Although farmers produced higher yields, without a corresponding
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of 1922 dampened the American market for foreign goods and
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complete the sentence. Refer to your textbook to fill in the blanks.
1. In the early 1920s, an economic recession, an influx of immigrants, and cultural tensions
created an atmosphere of
2. The
and
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a case reflected fear and prejudice against immigrants.
3. The Ku Klux Klan claimed it was fighting for
________
and had nearly
members by 1924.
4. According to the Emergency Quota Act, only three per cent of the total number of people in any
already living in the United States could be admitted in
a single year.
5. The National Origins Act of 1924 deliberately used data from the
favor immigrant groups from northwestern
Europe.
6. Employers desperately needed laborers for
and
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to
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work and immigrants from Mexico filled this need.
Many groups that wanted to restrict immigration also feared the "new morality" that
glorified
and
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8. Many women in the 1920s wanted to break free from
expected
9. A
of the 1920s.
and
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was a woman who personified the fashion and social changes
10. Many Americans embraced the new morality, while others feared the loss of
11.
Evangelist
conducted revivals and faith healings in a flamboyant
theatrical style.
12. The
was about the teaching of evolution in schools.
13. The Eighteenth Amendment specifically granted
________
governments the power to enforce Prohibition.
14. As the Treasury Department struggled to enforce Prohibition,
thrived on the illegal trade in alcohol.
15. Prohibition ended in
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textbookto write the answers.
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What does "Bohemian"mean in relationto artists,writers, and musicians?
2. What themeswere conveyedby the paintingsof Edward Hopper?--------
3. In what poem did T.S.Eliotdescribea world filledwith empty dreams?
4. What eventcaused disillusionmentamongthe novelistsknown as "the lost generation"?
5. Who were some of the famouswriters of this era?----------------
6. What did the economicprosperity of the 1920sprovide more of, to many Americans?
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9. What were "Yes!WeHave No Bananas"and "Ain't WeGot Fun" examplesof in the
1920s?----------------------------10.
What professionalsport did JackDempseyand GeneTunneyparticipatein?
Whowas known as the "GallopingGhost" for his abilityto evade membersof the
opposingteam?---------------------------12. What actionbrought recognitionto Gertrude Ederlein 1927?---------11.
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DIRECTIONS: Recording Who, What When, Where, Why and How Read the section and
answer the questions below. Refer to your textbook to write the answers.
1. What were the reasons African Americans migrated from the rural South to the industrial cities of the North? -------------------------
2. Where did African Americans create an environment that stimulated artistic development, racial pride, a sense of community, and political organization? --------
3. What were two striking characteristics of Harlem Renaissance writing? -------
4. Who was one of the most prolific, original, and versatile writers of the Harlem
Renaissance? -----------------------------5. Who wrote the first major stories that featured African American females as central characters?
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6. Who became the first great comet and trumpet soloist in jazz music? ------
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8. What was notable about the musical "Shuffle Along"?
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9. Why did African American voters in Northern cities usually vote for Republicans?
10. What did the NAACP's persistent efforts lead to in 1922?
11. What was "Negro Nationalism"?
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12. What were the two levels of Marcus Garvey's message to African Americans?
13. What did Garvey propose to his followers in 1920?
14. Who distanced themselves from Garvey and his message? ------------
15. When did Marcus Garvey's sense of racial pride and hope for the future reemerge?
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