Emergence Of Modern America: The Roaring Twenties - Nativism

In the 1920s, minorities and recent immigrants faced economic hardships, with African-Americans working as sharecroppers and immigrants earning low wages in factories. This period saw a rise in nativism, driven by xenophobia and groups like the Ku Klux Klan, which was anti-Black, anti-Catholic, anti-Semitic, and anti-immigrant. The KKK gained significant political influence, controlling state governments and engaging in violent acts. Despite some efforts to curb their power, such as martial law in Oklahoma, the Klan remained influential. The US government passed restrictive immigration laws favoring Northern Europeans, limiting Southern and Eastern European immigrants, and banning Asian immigrants entirely.

What was the primary occupation of African-Americans in the South during the 1920s?

• Miners

• Railroad workers

• Sharecroppers

• Factory workers

Which group was known for its nativist beliefs and violent actions in the 1920s?

• The Sons of Liberty

• The Know-Nothing Party

• The Ku Klux Klan

• The American Legion

What was one of the reasons the Ku Klux Klan opposed American Catholics?

• They accused Catholics of controlling the media.

• They believed Catholics were involved in organized crime.

• They believed Catholics were loyal to the pope over the United States.

• They thought Catholics were responsible for economic downturns.

What was a significant outcome of the restrictive immigration laws passed in the 1920s?

• Preference for immigrants from Northern and Western Europe

• A ban on all European immigrants

• Open borders for all immigrants

• Increased immigration from Asia

Which group of immigrants was completely banned from entering the United States in the 1920s?

• Latin American immigrants

• Asian immigrants

• Eastern Europeans

• Southern Europeans