1920s

What was the primary goal of the Prohibition, also called the "noble experiment"?

• To increase tax revenue from alcohol sales

• To reduce crime and corruption, solve social problems, and improve health and hygiene

• To support the growth of breweries and distilleries

• To encourage the consumption of alcohol in moderation

Which amendment was passed in 1918 to ban the consumption and selling of alcohol in the United States?

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Which groups were leading the dry forces during the Prohibition era?

• The Women's Christian Temperance Union and the Anti-Saloon League

• The Federal Government and the Internal Revenue Service

• The Brewery and Distillery Owners Association

• The American Medical Association and the Police Department

What was one of the major challenges in enforcing the Prohibition laws?

• Lack of public support and widespread bootlegging

• The high cost of law enforcement

• The lack of legal clarity in the amendment

• International pressure to maintain alcohol trade

Which agency was originally assigned to enforce Prohibition?

• The Department of Justice

• The Internal Revenue Service

• The Federal Bureau of Investigation

• The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

What tactics did militant suffragists use to achieve change in the Constitution?

• Peaceful protests and educational campaigns

• Sit-ins at the White House, civil disobedience, and hunger strikes

• Violent confrontations and property damage

• Lobbying through social media campaigns

Define 'suffrage'.

• The right to participate in competitive sports

• The right to public speaking

• The right to vote in political elections

• The right to own property

What does the 19th Amendment guarantee?

• Women's right to work

• Women's right to vote

• Women's right to own property

• Women's right to divorce

What is 'feminism'?

• The belief in the social superiority of women

• The belief in female-only education

• The belief in the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes

• The belief in the historical achievements of women

What does the nineteenth amendment state about the right of citizens of the United States?

• The right to vote shall not be denied on account of race

• The right to vote shall not be denied on account of sex

• The right to vote shall not be denied on account of age

• The right to vote shall not be denied on account of education