4 Progressive Era- Prohibition

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is most closely associated with the legal ban on the production and sale of alcohol in the United States during the early 20th century?

• Temperance

• Prohibition

• Bootlegger

• Speakeasy

Multiple Select

During the Progressive Era, what roles did women play in social reform movements?

• Established trade unions

• worked towards women's suffrage

• sponsored laws to regulate labor in the workplace for women and children

• worked for reforms in the food industry so less people died of food poisoning

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of the Temperance Movement by 1820?

• To encourage people to drink more alcohol

• To urge people to stop drinking completely

• To promote the sale of alcohol

• To support only men drinking alcohol

Multiple Choice

Which organizations supported prohibition laws that banned the making and selling of alcohol?

• Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and Anti-Saloon League

• Progressive Party and Tammany Hall

• Women’s Trade Union League and Housewife’s Alliance

• Pendleton Act and 17th Amendment

Fill in the Blanks

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was founded in

and later joined with the Anti-Saloon League.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reforms did Frances Willard support as president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union?

• Prohibition

• Prison reform

• Woman’s rights

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What was Frances Willard's main mission as head of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union?

• To promote prison reform

• To educate the public about the dangers of drinking alcohol

• To improve working conditions

• To support world peace

Open Ended

How did the role of alcohol in everyday life during the colonial era differ from the concerns raised by the temperance movement later on?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were social and moral reasons for the push towards prohibition in the early 1800s?

• Alcoholism led to job loss and poverty

• Excessive drinking was seen as a sin by many churches

• Alcohol was used in religious ceremonies

• Alcohol was considered healthier than water

Fill in the Blanks

The Temperance Movement created a cultural war between small towns and

cities.

Open Ended

Explain how the Second Great Awakening contributed to the growth of the temperance movement in the United States.

Multiple Choice

Which social reform movement became more prominent as a result of the Second Great Awakening?

• Abolitionist Movement

• Temperance Movement

• Women's Suffrage Movement

• Labor Movement

Open Ended

How did the concept of individual choice and responsibility influence both the Second Great Awakening and the Temperance Movement?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Temperance Movement and its cultural impact are correct?

• The Temperance Movement was supported by all religious groups equally.

• The Anti-Saloon League was a powerful force in the Temperance Movement.

• White European Protestants were among the early supporters of the Temperance Movement.

• The Temperance Movement was started by Catholic immigrants.

Fill in the Blanks

The Temperance Movement only intensified the dislike Protestant followers felt toward ___ and ___ religious groups.

Multiple Choice

What were some reasons saloons were blamed for social problems during the 19th century?

• They were seen as places where men wasted money on alcohol, leading to poverty and family issues.

• They were centers for political discussions.

• They provided free food to the poor.

• They were primarily attended by women.

Open Ended

What emotions do you think the artist wants the viewer to feel by looking at this image?

Multiple Choice

What were some of the intended benefits of Prohibition according to President Herbert Hoover?

• Increase in alcohol consumption

• Decrease in crime and poverty

• More gambling and corruption

• Decline in workforce productivity

Open Ended

How did Carry Nation contribute to the temperance movement, and what impact did her actions have on public opinion?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the beer industry in the late 1800s and early 1900s is correct?

• Beer was banned before 1890.

• German immigrants did not influence American drinking habits.

• After 1890, beer became the most popular alcoholic beverage in the U.S.

• The beer industry supported the Temperance Movement.

Open Ended

What role did anti-German sentiment play in the decline of the brewing industry during World War I?

Fill in the Blanks

American war propaganda blamed German-American breweries for using grain that could have been used to feed

.

Multiple Choice

What fraction of states was required to pass the prohibition resolution for it to become an amendment?

• One-half

• One-third

• Two-thirds

• Three-fourths

Open Ended

How did the 18th and 21st Amendments impact American society during the Progressive Era?

Multiple Choice

What was one of the main goals of the Prohibition movement during the Progressive Era?

• To ban the sale and consumption of alcohol

• To promote women's suffrage

• To end child labor

• To expand westward