AH.18 Social and Cultural Changes

Significant shift over time in cultural practices, including norms and values.

• social change

• suffrage

• The Roaring Twenties

• Harlem Renaissance

Answer explanation

The term 'social change' refers to significant shifts in cultural practices, norms, and values over time, making it the correct choice. Other options like 'suffrage' and 'The Roaring Twenties' are specific events, not broad changes.

The amendment that prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages.

• Suffrage

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

Answer explanation

The 18th Amendment, ratified in 1919, prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages, marking the start of Prohibition in the United States.

The right to vote.

• social change

• suffrage

• 19th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

Answer explanation

The right to vote is commonly referred to as suffrage. This term encompasses the struggle for voting rights, particularly for women, which was significantly advanced by the 19th Amendment.

During the early 1900s the movement for prohibition pushed legislators to enact social change throughout the United States. Which social change was encouraged by the movement for prohibition in the United States?

• outlawing of alcohol in the U.S.

• integration of public facilities in the U.S.

• limitations on foreign immigration to the U.S.

• establishment of civil rights for minorities in the U.S.

Answer explanation

The movement for prohibition aimed to outlaw alcohol in the U.S., leading to the 18th Amendment, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.

During the 1920s, Harlem became the center of African-American culture. What was one effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

• a rebirth of architectural styles from the late medieval and early modern eras.

• increased recognition of African American art, literature, and music.

• elimination of Jim Crow Laws in northern cities.

• ratification of the 15th Amendment to protect voting rights of African Americans.

Answer explanation

One effect of the Harlem Renaissance was the increased recognition of African American art, literature, and music, highlighting the cultural contributions of the African American community during the 1920s.

Which statement best describes the Harlem Renaissance?

• Religious revival spurred movements for abolitionism and social reform.

• African Americans expressed pride in their culture and heritage.

• Italian art an architecture became popular in New York.

• Government intervention in the economy improved life for the poor.

Answer explanation

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement where African Americans celebrated their heritage through art, music, and literature, showcasing pride in their identity and contributions to American culture.

How did the role of women begin to change during the 1920s?

• Women were permitted to use new technology for work in the home.

• Women took on more jobs outside of the home and in politics.

• All women began dressing and acting like flappers.

• Women's roles did not change despite the ability to vote.

Answer explanation

During the 1920s, women increasingly entered the workforce and engaged in politics, reflecting a significant shift in societal roles. This change was part of the broader movement for women's rights, including the right to vote.

What was the importance of the Scopes Trial?

• This trial showed the conflict many American faced as values shifted.

• This trial demonstrated the power of religion in American schools.

• This trial showed the conflict many Americans had over cultural changes being brought on by the flappers.

• This trial protected the changes being made through the Harlem Renaissance.

Answer explanation

The Scopes Trial highlighted the clash between traditional values and modern beliefs, particularly regarding evolution and education, reflecting the broader cultural conflicts in America during the 1920s.

Which of the following was an unintended consequence of prohibition?

• Organized crime grows.

• The quality of life in America improves.

• Many legitimate businesses go out of business.

• Law enforcement is unable to enforce the law.

Answer explanation

Prohibition led to unintended consequences such as the growth of organized crime, the closure of many legitimate businesses, and challenges in law enforcement, highlighting the negative impacts of the law.

Which of the following best exemplifies social change during the 1920s?

• The writings of Zora Neale Hurston.

• The Women's Christian Temperance Union.

• The KKK and nativists threatening African Americans and immigrants.

• Women fighting for and gaining the right to vote.

Answer explanation

Women fighting for and gaining the right to vote exemplifies social change in the 1920s, marking a significant shift in gender roles and rights, culminating in the 19th Amendment's ratification in 1920.