Question 1

The picture shows a law officer destroying a keg of liquor. This 14 year time period in America is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Prohibition

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Populism

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Depression

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Progressivism

Question 2

Which of the following was a result of Prohibition?

Accepted Answer

Many Americans broke the law

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organized crime decreased

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most Federal Government employees became corrupt

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bootleggers suffered

Question 3

Which amendment repealed the 18th Amendment?

Accepted Answer

21st

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17th

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20th

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19th

Question 4

The man pictured ruled the country's racketeering and bootlegging during the twenties. His liquor and crime was centered in Chicago. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

Al Capone

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"Baby Face" Nelson

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John Dellinger

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Bugsy Malone

Question 5

Popular resistance can make law almost impossible to enforce. This fact is best illustrated by the

Accepted Answer

failure of Prohibition

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passage of the protective tariff in the 1920s

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announcement of the Declaration of Independence

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Passage of the 22nd Amendment which limited the terms of Presidency

Question 6

Bootlegging and Speakeasies

Accepted Answer

were considered a booming business in the twenties

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were made legal in 1921

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were a failure

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made no money

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