In 1923, the National Womens Party launched a campaign ...

[jrubin]

Question 1

Which of the following helps explain why prohibition failed?
 
  A) There were not enough federal agents to enforce the law.
  B) Most drys secretly opposed prohibition.
  C) It had an enormous negative impact on government revenues.
  D) It was supported by unpopular ethnic minorities.

Question 2

Prohibition gave a major boost to __________.
 
  A) organized crime
  B) the Ku Klux Klan
  C) the Democratic party
  D) Progressive reformers

Question 3

Which of the following was most likely to have opposed prohibition?
 
  A) a small farmer living in the South
  B) a German American living in a big city
  C) a Progressive reformer living in a small town
  D) a Republican politician running for office in Iowa

Question 4

Why did many womens rights activists oppose the Equal Rights Amendment?
 
  A) It did not specifically address property rights.
  B) It excluded African Americans and other minorities.
  C) It would undercut efforts to gain special legislative protection for women.
  D) It implied women needed special protection because they were inferior to men.

Question 5

In 1923, the National Womens Party launched a campaign __________.
 
  A) for the Equal Rights Amendment
  B) to abolish traditional marriage
  C) to repeal prohibition
  D) for womens participation in the military

[kescobar@64]

Answer 1

Answer: A

Answer 2

Answer: A

Answer 3

Answer: B

Answer 4

Answer: C

Answer 5

Answer: A

[jrubin]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[shailee]

Excellent