Author Question: What contributed to the economic prosperity of the United States during the 1920s? What will be ... (Read 99 times)

meagbuch · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

The quota system established by the Immigration Act of 1924 was based on the census from which year?

A) 1890
B) 1900
C) 1910
D) 1920

Question 2

Question 3

In what ways did American society become more conservative during the 1920s?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 4

In what way were the 1920s an age of anxiety?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 5

What contributed to the economic prosperity of the United States during the 1920s?

What will be an ideal response?

josephsuarez · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 21, 2019

Answer 1

Answer: A

Answer 2

Answer: D

Answer 3

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
a. The Red Scare reflected the political conservatism of many Americans, who rejected radical ideologies such as anarchism, communism, and socialism.
b. Prohibition reflected the religious and social conservatism of American society.
c. Supporters of prohibition believed in moral conduct and social decorum, both of which were undermined by alcohol consumption.
d. The Scopes trial highlighted the rift between liberals and conservatives in American society.
e. The election of Republican presidents throughout the 1920s reflected voters support of political conservatism.

Answer 4

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
a. The Red Scare exemplifies the fear and suspicion that gripped Americans in the years following World War I.
b. Bombs went off in several cities,
c. A bomb exploded on Wall Street in New York City.
d. The home of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer was bombed.
e. Mail bombs were sent to prominent citizens throughout the country.
f. For immigrants swept up in the Palmer Raids, there was the fear of being deported.
g. Some people feared they might lose their jobs for voicing liberal views.

Answer 5

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
a. After 1922, a boom in manufacturing doubled industrial output.
b. Overall production rose almost by half.
c. Per capital income climbed steadily throughout the 1920s.
d. The second industrial revolution ushered in the age of consumption.
e. The pro-business attitude of the Republican presidents during the 1920s allowed businesses to operate largely free of government interference.
f. The stock market continued to climb until the crash in 1929.