Mr. White’s US History 1
Jan 14, 2016
Mr. White’s US History 1
This is the belief in a literal interpretation of the Bible.A.fundamentalismB.prohibitionC.evolutionD.fanaticism
This term describes the government banning of alcohol sale and consumption.A.fundamentalismB.prohibitionC.evolutionD.fanaticism
What part of the U.S. population was most likely OPPOSED to prohibition?A.Church groupsB.ProtestantsC.PoliceD.Immigrants
Which of these men defended John T. Scopes in his trial for teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution in Tennessee public schools?A. William Howard TaftB. Warren G. HardingC. William Jennings BryanD. Clarence Darrow
Which of these were problems that Prohibition faced?A. The federal government did not adequately
fund prohibition, making it tough to enforceB. Many groups, such as immigrants, did not
feel that drinking was a huge social problemC. Places such as Canada, Mexico, and the
Caribbean did not have Prohibition, so it was easy to get liquor into the United States
D. All of the above
Which of these terms was the name for a club where alcohol was served during Prohibition?A.BootleggingB.SpeakeasyC.Volstead ActD.None of the above
Which of these terms describes the practice of producing your own liquor, then transporting it secretly?A.BootleggingB.SpeakeasyC.Volstead ActD.None of the above
Which of these best describes the impact that Prohibition had on organized crime?
A.Organized crime shrunk, as well-funded law enforcement agencies were able to arrest and put these criminals away
B.Organized crime was unaffected by Prohibition
C.Organized crime grew because of Prohibition, as the criminals became the largest providers of alcohol, which gave them income
D.None of the above
Which of these men became famous for running a bootlegging empire in Chicago?A.Al CaponeB.Elliot NessC.F. Scott FitzgeraldD.Louis Armstrong