How did American politics reflect American society during the 1920s?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should begin this essay by describing the appeal of Warren G. Harding's appeal for a "return to normalcy." Americans were eager to escape the restrictions and sorrows of the war years and embraced a government that largely stayed out of the economy, even at the expense of organized labor. Better students may point out the continuation of prohibition, but should also mention the government's half-hearted efforts in enforcing the measure. Students may also compare corruption in government to corruption in society, revealing an America that prioritized financial gain instead of the reform-minded Progressive Era that preceded the Roaring Twenties.
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A. were grievances presented to the king B. were largely requests for the postponement of taxes C. consisted of criticism of the monarchy D. were calls for property tax changes
In contrast to the American Federation of Labor, the Committee of Industrial Organization organized workers by:
A) income. B) location. C) level of skill. D) industry.
Octavian, Caesar's nephew and adopted son,
A. was badly defeated by Antony and Cleopatra at Actium in 31 BCE. B. gave up his military authority once he was given the title of Augustus in 27 BCE. C. became emperor after a long, successful military career. D. was awarded the title imperator in 27 BCE. E. presented himself as a dictator with nearly unlimited powers.
When the stock market crashed in the fall of 1929, __________
A. the Texas economy was hit harder than that of any other state B. the Texas banking system was not affected at all by the crash C. the Texas economy remained stable because the price of cotton remained high D. individual Texans eventually suffered economic distress but perhaps not quite as much as residents of other states