Prohibition
How did Prohibition impact crime rates in the United States?
It eliminated all illegal activities
It had no effect on crime rates
It resulted in the rise of organized crime
It resulted in the rise of organized crime
What was a speakeasy during the Prohibition era?
A public gathering for temperance supporters
A secret bar where alcohol was illegally sold
A government-sanctioned event for alcohol consumption
A secret bar where alcohol was illegally sold
What was a significant cause of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
A major international conflict
An overly-confident and over-extended stock market
An overly-confident and over-extended stock market
What was one of the social sacrifices made by Americans during World War II?
Reduction in military spending
Widespread rationing of goods
Widespread rationing of goods
Which of the following statements about alcohol consumption during Prohibition is true?
Alcohol consumption was completely illegal
All forms of alcohol were banned
Alcohol consumption was never illegal under federal law
Alcohol consumption was never illegal under federal law
What significant change did the 21st Amendment bring to U.S. law?
It established Prohibition as a permanent law.
It repealed the 18th Amendment, making alcohol legal again.
It enforced stricter penalties for alcohol consumption.
It repealed the 18th Amendment, making alcohol legal again.
What were the years during which the Great Depression occurred?
1920 to 1929
1941 to 1950
1929 to 1941
1929 to 1941
What was the primary consequence of the firebombing campaign that preceded the atomic bombings?
It caused extensive destruction of Japanese cities.
It improved relations between Japan and the U.S.
It caused extensive destruction of Japanese cities.
What was the primary goal of the Temperance movement in the United States?
To dissuade people from becoming intoxicated
To encourage the production of alcoholic beverages
To legalize all forms of alcohol
To dissuade people from becoming intoxicated
Which act was responsible for enforcing Prohibition in the United States?
The 21st Amendment
The Alcohol Control Act
The Volstead Act
The Volstead Act
What economic event is commonly associated with the onset of the Great Depression?
The Dust Bowl
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Which two cities were targeted by atomic bombs in August 1945?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Kyoto and Tokyo
Furukawa and Nara
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What term describes the illegal production and distribution of alcohol during Prohibition?
Speakeasies
Moonshine
Bootlegging
Bootlegging
What was the nickname given to Eliot Ness's team of Prohibition agents?
The Untouchables
The Enforcers
The Untamed
The Untouchables
What environmental conditions primarily contributed to the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression?
Urbanization and deforestation
Overgrazing and drought
Overgrazing and drought
What was the name of the project that developed the atomic bombs used in World War II?
The Manhattan Project
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution initiated Prohibition?
The Eighteenth Amendment
Who was a notorious gangster associated with bootlegging during Prohibition?
AL CAPONE
How did the dust storms impact small farmers during the Great Depression?
They left farmers without crops and in debt.
It resulted in the implementation of soil conservation techniques.
They faced foreclosures and homelessness.
What event is often cited as the turning point that led to America's full engagement in World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor