Nativism and Fundamentalism in the 1920s

What was the cause of the backlash against modernity in the 1920s?

• The emergence of modern technologies

• Less restrictive social norms

• Fear and suspicion about immigrants and radical politics

• Rapid social changes of modern urban society

Why did the American government pass laws limiting immigration in the 1920s?

• To preserve the ideal of American homogeneity

• To promote cultural diversity and equality

• To encourage urbanization and modernization

• To address economic challenges

Why did the issue of evolution become a flashpoint for cultural and religious conflict?

• It challenged traditional Christian beliefs

• It promoted scientific progress and innovation

• It was seen as a threat to rural way of life

• It was supported by immigrants and urbanites

What triggered anxiety and racial animosity among native-born Americans in the early twentieth century?

• Growing diversity of new languages, customs, and religions

• Rapid urbanization and industrialization

• Political assassinations by anarchists

• Communist threat after the Bolshevik Revolution

What was the outcome of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial?

• Both men were found innocent and released

• Both men were executed

• Both men were acquitted due to lack of evidence

• Both men were sentenced to life imprisonment

What was the purpose of the Emergency Immigration Act of 1921?

• To restrict annual immigration based on a quota system

• To encourage immigration from European countries

• To provide support and resources for immigrants

• To promote cultural assimilation

Who supported the National Origins Act of 1924?

• Labor unions and the Ku Klux Klan

• Immigrant advocacy groups

• Progressive politicians and intellectuals

• Religious organizations promoting diversity

What was the role of cities in the urban-rural conflict of the 1920s?

• Cities embraced cultural changes and social progress

• Cities were centers of opportunity and economic growth

• Cities were seen as sinful and extravagant by rural Americans

• Cities promoted traditional values and religious beliefs

Who argued the case for the prosecution in the Scopes Monkey Trial?

• William Jennings Bryan

• Clarence Darrow

• John Scopes

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the outcome of the Scopes Monkey Trial?

• Scopes was found guilty and fined

• Scopes was acquitted and released

• The Butler Act was declared unconstitutional

• The trial ended in a mistrial