1920s Conflicts Review

The emergence of "flappers" in the 1920's best represents which major cultural change?

• a fear of rapid modernization

• a desire to adopt isolationist policies

• the adoption of immigrant clothing styles

• the rejection of earlier norms

Study the image and answer the question

In the 1920's, these kind of actions were an example of women.

• demonstrating for suffrage.

• supporting prohibition.

• running for public office.

• challenging traditional roles.

Attorney- General A Mitchell Palmer conducted a series of raids ...The most spectacular of the "Palmer raids" occurred in January 1920.

"Start -up of the Department and World War I , 1913-1921," U.S. Department of Labor

What was the primary reason for the raids described in the excerpt?

• To prevent workers from joining labor organizations

• To block civil rights advocates from staging public protests

• To suppress the teaching of evolution in colleges

• To halt the spread of communist ideas by radicals

Read the source and answer the question.

Section 2 (a) That the number of aliens of any nationality who may be admitted under the immigration laws to the United States in any fiscal year shall be limited to 3 percent of the number of foreign- born persons of such nationality resident in the United States as determined by the United States census of 1910........

When the maximum number of aliens of any nationality who may be admitted in any fiscal year under this act shall have been admitted, all other aliens of such nationality .... who may apply for admission during the same fiscal year shall be excluded.

The emergency Quota Law , 1921

Which sentiment was the primary motivation of the legislation?

• fear of communist radical after World War I

• concern for education of adult and children

• need for laborers to work in skilled professions

• desire to form closer ties with allies after World War I

Study the photograph and answer the question.

Prohibition agent Tasked with inspecting Cars

for Alcohol , 1930

These agents were conducting inspections because the use of alcohol was

• illegal under federal law.

• taxed by state governments.

• restricted below a certain age.

• limited to certain locations.

The diagram below describes a famous event from the 1920's

. In 1925's John Scopes is arrested for teaching a controversial theory which was banned by the state legislature.

. Famed lawyer and civil libertarian Clarence Darrow defends the teacher, while politician and religious fundamentalist William Jennings Bryan Leads the prosecution.

. John Scope is put on trial . The event sensationalized by the press.

Which long-standing debate was central to this event?

• capitalism versus socialism

• traditionalism versus federal modernism

• states' rights versus federal power

• individual rights versus social responsibility

Contentious Objectors

• Refusing to fight based on your beliefs

• Using less so that more can be used for another purpose

• Filled jobs left by men

• Migrate out of the South to work in war factories

First Red Scare

• Attorney who defended John Scopes

• Fear of communists within the United States

• Means of preventing having children

• Secret clubs to drink illegal alcohol

Immigration Quota Act

• Law that limited immigrants into the country

• Allowed for women to work office and clerical jobs

• Fear of communists within the United States

• means of preventing having children

Scopes trial

• Dayton TN court case over evolution

• 18th Amendment banning alcohol

• Secret clubs to drink illegal alcohol

• Group of criminals who profited off Prohibition