Impact of Historical Events on Society

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The emergence of the Red Scare in the United States between 1919 and 1921 was primarily due to: The rise of communism in Russia and labor strikes in the U.S.

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The rise of communism in Russia and labor strikes in the U.S.

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The belief in “Anglo-Saxon” superiority influenced immigration policies during the early 20th century by:

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Restricting immigration from non-European countries

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The main provisions of the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 and the Immigration Act of 1924 were:

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Establishing a quota system that limited the number of immigrants from any country to 3% of the number of residents from that same country living in the U.S. as of the 1910 census, and later reducing it to 2% based on the 1890 census.

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The unintended consequences of Prohibition established by the Eighteenth Amendment included: A decrease in organized crime, An increase in organized crime, No effect on organized crime, The end of organized crime

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An increase in organized crime

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The Nineteenth Amendment granted what right to women?

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The right to vote

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How did Henry Ford’s use of the assembly line affect the sale of cars?

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It decreased the cost of production, making cars more affordable.

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The mass production of automobiles led to changes in where people lived by:

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Promoting suburban growth

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Advertising in the 1920s led to:

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an increase in consumer spending.

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The introduction of radio and movies contributed to the development of a national culture in the 1920s by:

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creating a unified national identity through shared experiences.

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The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that took place in which neighborhood of New York City?

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Harlem