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What was the main goal of the Prohibition Era in the United States?
What was the main goal of the Prohibition Era in the United States?
- To promote temperance and individual moral reform
- To prohibit the production, sale, and transport of alcohol (correct)
- To reduce crime rates across the country
- To generate revenue for the government through taxation
Which piece of legislation officially defined intoxicating beverages during Prohibition?
Which piece of legislation officially defined intoxicating beverages during Prohibition?
- The Woman's Christian Temperance Union Act
- The Volstead Act (National Prohibition Act) (correct)
- The 18th Amendment
- The 21st Amendment
Which two organizations were prominent proponents of Prohibition?
Which two organizations were prominent proponents of Prohibition?
- The American Federation of Labor and the Knights of Columbus
- The Anti-Saloon League and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (correct)
- The Anti-Saloon League and the National Organization for Women
- The National Rifle Association and the American Medical Association
What was a primary argument used by Prohibition supporters?
What was a primary argument used by Prohibition supporters?
What were speakeasies?
What were speakeasies?
Which group actively advocated for the repeal of Prohibition?
Which group actively advocated for the repeal of Prohibition?
Which amendment repealed Prohibition?
Which amendment repealed Prohibition?
What were 'separate spheres' in the 18th and 19th centuries?
What were 'separate spheres' in the 18th and 19th centuries?
What was the initial focus of women's clubs during this period?
What was the initial focus of women's clubs during this period?
How did women's clubs contribute to the women's suffrage movement?
How did women's clubs contribute to the women's suffrage movement?
What marked the official commencement of the women's rights movement?
What marked the official commencement of the women's rights movement?
Why did some early feminists oppose the Equal Rights Amendment?
Why did some early feminists oppose the Equal Rights Amendment?
Which prominent suffrage leader is the 19th Amendment named after?
Which prominent suffrage leader is the 19th Amendment named after?
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
Which famous Harlem nightclub was known for featuring black musicians but excluding black patrons?
Which famous Harlem nightclub was known for featuring black musicians but excluding black patrons?
Which poet pioneered the combination of jazz and poetry?
Which poet pioneered the combination of jazz and poetry?
What social factors contributed to the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
What social factors contributed to the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?
What was the First Red Scare?
What was the First Red Scare?
What triggered the Wall Street Crash of 1929?
What triggered the Wall Street Crash of 1929?
What finally ended the Great Depression?
What finally ended the Great Depression?
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A Declaration of Sentiments
A Declaration of Sentiments
Document advocating for women's rights, presented in 1848.
Seneca Falls Convention
Seneca Falls Convention
The first women's rights convention in 1848, marking the movement's start.
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Proposed amendment to ensure equal rights regardless of sex.
19th Amendment
19th Amendment
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Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance
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New Negro Movement
New Negro Movement
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Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
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First Red Scare
First Red Scare
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Wall Street Crash of 1929
Wall Street Crash of 1929
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Great Depression
Great Depression
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Prohibition Era
Prohibition Era
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Volstead Act
Volstead Act
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Anti-Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League
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Speakeasies
Speakeasies
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Dries and Wets
Dries and Wets
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The Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform
The Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform
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21st Amendment
21st Amendment
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Separate spheres
Separate spheres
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Women's clubs
Women's clubs
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