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Which statement best describes the laissez-faire economic policies of the 1920s?

A
There should be extensive government control of the economy.
B
Businesses should be required to contribute to regulations that govern their industries.
C
The government should set prices and wages to ensure that everyone is treated fairly.
D
Businesses should be left to operate on their own without government regulation.
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was one of the first “talkies,” or motion pictures with sound.

A
The Babe Ruth Story
B
The Wizard of Oz
C
The Jazz Singer
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Babe Ruth was a famous of the 1920s.

A
movie star
B
radio star
C
baseball player
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How did car production compare to truck production in the 1920s?

A
Car production sharply increased through the 1920s compared to truck production.
B
Both car production and truck production rose at roughly the same rate.
C
By 1930 both car production and truck production had begun to fall.
D
Truck production decreased as car production increased.
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A feeling of disillusionment in literature was a reflection of .

A
boom times
B
the lost generation
C
changing technology
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What did Prohibition accomplish? Check all that apply.It made the sale of alcohol illegal in the United States.It directly promoted women’s rights and equality.It brought about the repeal of the 18th Amendment.It helped bring about the end of the temperance movement.It led to an increase in crime and corruption across the country.It resulted in the establishment of speakeasies and bootlegging.

A
It made the sale of alcohol illegal in the United States.
B
It directly promoted women’s rights and equality.
C
It brought about the repeal of the 18th Amendment.
D
It helped bring about the end of the temperance movement.
E
It led to an increase in crime and corruption across the country.
F
It resulted in the establishment of speakeasies and bootlegging.
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The suffrage movement worked to grant women .

A
land rights
B
voting rights
C
employee rights
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was a famous author of this era.

A
Babe Ruth
B
Ernest Hemingway
C
Henry Ford

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