Quiz for Chapter 24 in US History II
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- Define welfare capitalism.
- Companies used incentives to stop workers from forming unions.
- What were Harding's biggest problems as president?
- Harding had corrupt cabinets and advisors.
- How politically active were women in the 1920's? How did gaining the right to vote change their political activity?
- Women created pressure group politics to sway votes towards their cause. To do this they hired lobbyists.
- Describe the economy between 1919 - 929.
- The economy between 1919 and 1929 had a steady growth that continued up through 1929.
- What was the ultimate symbol of social equality?
- Radio? Car?
- After/during WWI many African Americans moved to cities in search of work and equality. Did they achieve equality? Explain.
- African Americans did not achieve equality because they were only given poor living conditions, bad jobs, low wages and many of the unions refused to have African Americans.
- How did Marcus Garvey believe that African Americans could achieve equality?
- Marcus Garvey believed the African Americans would achieve equality if they separate from the corrupt white society.
- Why did many Puerto Ricans enter the US in the 1920's?
- Many Puerto Ricans entered the US because they were granted citizenship to the US in 1916.
- how di the lives of white collar workers change in the 1920's? Hours? Benefits? Etc.
- White collar workers were granted a five day work week with an eight hour day as well as vacations.
- how did new technology impact women in the 20's?
- The new technology led woman to a feeling of perfection. There was also much influence from the radio for woman and cars created the first "soccer moms". In all technology gave women more things to do.
- How was the new KKK different from the old KKK?
- The KKK grew more violent with the new group.
- how did the lives of white collar workers change in the 1920's? Hours? Benefits? Etc.
- White collar workers were granted a five day work week with an eight hour day as well as vacations.