Question

1. farmers struggled during the 1920s mainly because

a. prices fell due to overproduction
b. demand for crops increased
c. they lacked technology
d. exports increased

1. coolidge vetoed farm relief bills because he believed

a. farmers were wealthy
b. farms were inefficient
c. states should pay farmers
d. it would increase surplus

1. nativism refers to

a. support for immigration
b. protection of native - born citizens
c. global cooperation
d. cultural exchange

1. the sacco - vanzetti case is remembered for

a. labor unrest
b. economic reform
c. prejudice against immigrants
d. political corruption

1. the ku klux klan of the 1920s opposed

a. labor unions
b. immigrants and minorities
c. business leaders
d. farmers

1. the scopes trial involved a debate over

a. labor rights
b. prohibition
c. evolution vs. creationism
d. voting rights

1. the harlem renaissance was a period of

a. economic depression
b. rural reform
c. political isolation
d. african american cultural growth

Explanation:

1. In the 1920s, farmers expanded production, leading to a surplus that drove crop prices down, causing financial struggle.
2. President Coolidge favored laissez-faire economics, believing farm relief bills would keep inefficient farms operating instead of letting the market correct itself.
3. Nativism centers on prioritizing and protecting the interests of native-born citizens over immigrants.
4. The Sacco-Vanzetti case was marked by widespread belief that the two Italian immigrant defendants were targeted and convicted due to anti-immigrant prejudice, not just evidence.
5. The 1920s Ku Klux Klan promoted white supremacy, targeting immigrants, Black Americans, and other minority groups.
6. The Scopes Trial was a high-profile case where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution, sparking a national debate between evolution and creationism.
7. The Harlem Renaissance was a flourishing movement of African American art, literature, music, and intellectual life in Harlem, New York.

Answer:

1. A. prices fell due to overproduction
2. B. farms were inefficient
3. B. protection of native-born citizens
4. C. prejudice against immigrants
5. B. immigrants and minorities
6. C. evolution vs. creationism
7. D. African American cultural growth