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What was one result of Prohibition in the 1920s?
Stronger support for temperance
Improved economic conditions
Growth of organized crime
Decreased crime rates
The 1925 Scopes Trial reflected a conflict between—
Traditional and foreign cultures
Isolationism and imperialism
Urban and suburban values
Science and religion
What did flappers represent in the 1920s?
Women embracing modern social freedoms
Immigrant factory workers
Supporters of prohibition
Political radicals
Which cultural movement celebrated African American literature, art, and music?
Gilded Age
Civil Rights Movement
Black Power Movement
Harlem Renaissance
What role did Marcus Garvey play in the 1920s?
Advocated for Prohibition
Opposed civil rights legislation
Promoted black pride and the Back to Africa movement
Supported assimilation into white society
Which of the following best describes consumer culture in the 1920s?
Factory jobs declined
People bought more on credit
Americans moved toward farming
People saved more money
The National Origins Act and Quota Acts of the 1920s were intended to—
Restrict immigration from certain regions
Expand civil rights
Promote tourism
Increase worker wages
What did the Harlem Renaissance promote?
Racial pride and cultural identity
Westward expansion
Religious reform
Agricultural advances
What did the KKK support in the 1920s?
Equality
Political reform
White supremacy and nativism
Isolationism
Which music style is most associated with the 1920s?
Rock
Country
Jazz
Blues
Which amendment established Prohibition?
21st
18th
19th
17th
Which law enforced the 18th Amendment?
Civil Rights Act
Dawes Act
Volstead Act
Quota Act
What was a major result of the 19th Amendment?
Women gained the right to vote
Prohibition ended
African Americans gained equality
Slavery was abolished
Speakeasies were—
Women's suffrage meetings
Pro-immigration groups
Illegal bars during Prohibition
Early civil rights protests
What did the Red Summer of 1919 involve?
U.S. entry into WWI
Race riots in U.S. cities
New Deal reforms
Labor union strikes
Which factor helped lead to the economic boom of the 1920s?
Government ownership of businesses
Agricultural expansion
Mass production and consumer spending
Increased tariffs
