Unit 6 - Day 2: Social Change and Cultural Conflic 1920s

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main difference between traditional women and the "New Woman" (flapper) in the 1920s?

• Traditional women lived mostly in rural areas and followed conservative dress codes, while flappers lived in cities and embraced new fashions and freedoms.

• Traditional women were mostly found in cities, while flappers lived in rural areas.

• Traditional women were known for short hair and smoking, while flappers wore long dresses and covered their hair.

• Traditional women had the right to vote before flappers did.

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason many poor and minority groups supported communism during the Red Scare?

• They believed in abolishing all forms of government.

• They wanted economic equality to help those who struggled.

• They supported democracy and capitalism.

• They wanted to support wealthy elites.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were consequences of the Palmer Raids during the Red Scare?

• Thousands of people were arrested, often without proper evidence.

• The government ignored people's rights to a fair trial.

• Many immigrants were deported.

• The Palmer Raids were universally praised by Americans.

Multiple Choice

The Sacco and Vanzetti case became a symbol of ___ for many Americans.

• social injustice
• economic prosperity
• cultural identity
• political freedom

Multiple Choice

In 1921, the U.S. saw about ___ immigrants arrive, but this number dropped after restrictive quotas were introduced in 1924.

• 300,000
• 1,200,000
• 500,000
• 800,000

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a pull factor that attracted immigrants to the United States in the 1920s?

• Job opportunities in growing industries

• Political instability in home countries

• War and unrest after World War I

• Poverty and lack of jobs in home countries

Multiple Select

Which of the following were challenges faced by new immigrants in the 1920s?

• Discrimination and difficulty integrating

• Laws targeting specific groups like the Immigration Act of 1924

• Immediate acceptance into American society

• Urban growth and creation of cultural hubs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines "Nativism"

• native-born citizens are superior to immigrants

• Nativism promotes immigration and diversity.
• Nativism is the rejection of native cultures.
• Nativism is the belief in global citizenship.

Multiple Choice

The Emergency Quota Act of 1921 limited immigration to ___ percent of a nationality's population in the U.S. based on the 1910 Census.

• 3
• 10
• 5
• 2

Multiple Choice

What did the 18th Amendment do?

• The 18th Amendment allowed the sale of alcoholic beverages.
• The 18th Amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
• The 18th Amendment established a national drinking age.
• The 18th Amendment legalized the production of alcoholic beverages.

Multiple Choice

What was a speakeasy during Prohibition?

• A legal bar that served alcohol

• A secret, illegal bar where people could drink alcohol

• A government office enforcing Prohibition laws

• A type of church supporting the Temperance Movement

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an impact of Prohibition?

• Widespread support for temperance movements.
• Rise of organized crime and illegal alcohol trade.
• Decrease in crime rates across the country.
• Increase in government revenue from alcohol sales.

Multiple Choice

What was one major reason enforcing Prohibition was difficult in the United States?

• Many people did not support the law and found ways around it.

• There were not enough police officers.

• Alcohol was not widely available.

• The government did not spend money on enforcement.

Multiple Choice

What was the basis of the Scopes Trial?

• The trial focused on the legality of alcohol prohibition.
• The trial was about the rights of teachers to choose their curriculum.
• The trial examined the impact of World War I on American education.
• The trial was based on the teaching of evolution versus creationism in schools.