Question

Which social changes occurred after World War I and prior to World War II? Choose three answers.

civil rights for African Americans
increased mobility through technology
new roles for women
educational opportunities for veterans
breaks with tradition

Answer 1

Correct choices:
- increased mobility through technology — cars, buses, improved roads and expanding air travel and mass transit changed where and how people lived and worked.
- new roles for women — women won the vote (1920), entered more jobs, and challenged traditional gender norms (flappers, greater social independence).
- breaks with tradition — the interwar years saw cultural shifts (jazz, modernism, changing morals) that challenged Victorian/old social norms.

Why the others are incorrect:
- civil rights for African Americans — there were cultural gains (Harlem Renaissance) and the Great Migration, but broad civil rights/legal equality were not achieved in this period.
- educational opportunities for veterans — widespread veteran education benefits (e.g., the GI Bill) came after World War II, not during the interwar period.