U.S. History Quiz: The Roaring Twenties

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1.

In 1920, the passing of the 19th amendment establishing gender equality at the polling booths hinged on the vote of this state.
- A.
  
  Illinois
- B.
  
  Tennessee
- C.
  
  California
- D.
  
  Wisconsin
2.

“So much depends upon” this object, according to William Carlos Williams’ 1923 Imagist poem.
- A.
  
  A handwritten letter
- B.
  
  A dollar bill
- C.
  
  The hands of a clock
- D.
  
  A red wheelbarrow
3.

This famous baseballer, one of the so-called “Murderers’ Row,” was a prolific hitter for the Yankees throughout the ‘20s and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1936.
- A.
  
  Leon Allen "Goose" Goslin
- B.
  
  Bob Meusel
- C.
  
  Babe Ruth
- D.
  
  Joe DiMaggio
4.

In 1925, this legal case involving a biology teacher brought the issue of evolution curriculum to the nation’s attention.
- A.
  
  The Scopes Trial
- B.
  
  Sacco and Vanzetti
- C.
  
  The Sweet Trials
- D.
  
  Leopold and Loeb
5.

In “The Great Gatsby,” F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel about the ‘20s, this becomes a symbol of hope.
- A.
  
  A baby’s crib
- B.
  
  A grandfather clock
- C.
  
  A green light
- D.
  
  A cravat
6.

Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop trans-Atlantic flight in 1927 in a plane with this name.
- A.
  
  The Douglas World Cruiser
- B.
  
  The Wright Flyer
- C.
  
  The Lindy Hop
- D.
  
  The Spirit of St. Louis
7.

This 1927 feature-length movie was the first with synchronized dialogue, music and sound effects, and gave rise to more “talkies.”
- A.
  
  All Quiet on the Western Front
- B.
  
  King Kong
- C.
  
  The Jazz Singer
- D.
  
  Frankenstein
8.

In “California, Here I Come,” recorded by Al Jolson in 1924, a “sunkissed miss” says:
- A.
  
  “Don’t be late!”
- B.
  
  “Come on in!”
- C.
  
  “Stay awhile!”
- D.
  
  “Wear some sunscreen!”
9.

This famed poet is known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance and is the author of “The Weary Blues.”
- A.
  
  Ezra Pound
- B.
  
  T.S. Eliot
- C.
  
  Langston Hughes
- D.
  
  Edna St. Vincent Millay
10.

This bribery scandal tarnished the image of Warren G. Harding’s administration.
- A.
  
  Hardinggate
- B.
  
  Teapot Dome
- C.
  
  The Flapper Affair
- D.
  
  Watergate