3. Divided Society Flashcards
When and what was prohibition?
-1920-1933
-the ban of sale,production and shipment of alcohol
Why did prohibition happen?
-many religious organisation didn’t agree with it
-people thought alcohol was fuelling violence and crime
-contributing to a decline in more values
What impact did prohibition have on society?
-it was clear it wasn’t working due to speakeasies and smuggling it in
-also caused more gang violence
Why was immigration to America becoming popular?
-better life and jobs
The government introduced 3 new laws to limit the amount of immigrants,what were they?
-1917 literacy act, banned entry to anyone who couldn’t read English
-1921 immigration quota, allowed only 350,000 each year
-1924 national origins act:allowed only 150,000 each year
What was the KKK?
-A racist terror group who discriminated against African Americans and immigrants
What was the decline on the KKK and how many members did it drop down to?e
-by 1925, 5 million members
What was the decline on the KKK and how many members did it drop down to?
-leader was convicted of kidnapping and assaulting a woman
-300,000 members
Who is Sacco and Vanzetti?
-anarchists and immigrants charged with murder and robbery from a show market in 1920
