Roaring Twenties and Women's Suffrage

What was the main goal of the Temperance Movement in the late 19th century?

• To promote the sale of alcohol

• To encourage family conflict

• To stop the making, selling, and drinking of alcohol

• To increase crime rates

What did supporters of the Temperance Movement believe alcohol abuse caused?

• Wealth and prosperity

• Family conflict and crime

• Improved health

• Better education

Who did Elizabeth Cady Stanton meet in 1851 to begin urging Congress for women's inclusion in the 14th and 15th Amendments?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Anita Pollitzer

• Abbie Mandana Holmes Christensen

• Harriet Tubman

Who were initially allowed to vote for most of American history?

• Only white men

• Only women

• Only Black men

• Everyone

What did the 15th Amendment achieve during Reconstruction?

• Gave women the right to vote

• Gave Black men the right to vote

• Ended Prohibition

• Started the Civil War

What was a concern some citizens had about the federal government's actions regarding the 18th Amendment?

• It was too lenient

• It was too strict

• It went too far in controlling private lives

• It was not enforced enough

Where did the Harlem Renaissance start?

• Harlem, New York City

• Los Angeles, California

• Chicago, Illinois

• Miami, Florida

Who wrote poems about the dreams and disappointments of Black Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Langston Hughes

• William Shakespeare

• Robert Frost

• Emily Dickinson

What type of music was associated with the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz and the blues

• Classical and opera

• Rock and roll

• Country and folk

What role did the Poetry Society of South Carolina play in the Charleston Renaissance?

• They led the revival by encouraging southern poets

• They organized political rallies

• They funded scientific research

• They built new schools