HMH: American History - Module 17.2 & 17.3 Quiz

What effect did WWI have on the attitudes of many Amerians?

• It sparked a desire to get more involved in world affairs.

• It led to a wave of prejudice against foreign-born people.

• It caused a desire to stop exporting goods to other nations.

• It encouraged people to become less fearful of outsdiers.

Which of the following were Americans most fearful of during the Red Scare?

• an end to the system of communism

• a Communist takeover of the country

• the possibility of a revolution in Russia

• the elmination of all forms of government

What was the primary goal of the quota system?

• to completely end immigration in America

• to provide Native Americans with U.S. citizenship

• to prevent African Americans from geting good jobs

• to limit the number of people entering America from foreign countries.

Why did union membership decline during the 1920s? Select TWO correct answers.

• Immigrants were not allowed to join unions

• Most African Americans were excluded from unions

• Unions did not have any success in improving working conditions

• It was difficult to organize members who spoke different langugages.

• The government passed policies that ecnouraged union advocates

Which of the following was true of Prohibition?

• Support for Prohibition came mainly from urban areas.

• The smuggling and bootlegging industries declined during Prohibition

• The majority of Americans supported Prohibition throughout the 1920s

• Reformers who believed that alcohol was sinful led the drive to pass Prohibition.

The (a)   Amendment, which made it illegal to manufacture, sell, or transport alcholoic beverages, was passed in 1920 and remianed in effect until 1933, when it was repealed

Which of the following correctly describes the attitudes of fundamentalists during the 1920s?

• They believed in a symbolic interpretation of the Bible.

• They accepted the idea that humans evolved from apes.

• They were skeptical of some scientific discoveries and theories.

• They supported laws that prohibited the teaching of creationism.

The (a)   Trial was a fight over evolution and the role of science and religion in public schools and in American society.

Which of the following is true about Prohibition?

• It was supported by all Americans.

• It led to organized crime.

• It decreased crime rates across the country.

• It was not supported by the Church.