Fundamentalism Flashcards
1
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volstead act
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- alcohol is banned in america
- 18th amendment will be passed
- alcohol is the root of all the problems in society
2
Q
bible belt
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- southern america
- fundamentalism takes root
- morals must be under control or punishment will happen
3
Q
gangsters
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- consequence of the 18th amendment
- al capone (chicago) - organized crime centered around alcohol
- gangsters become celebrities due to the popularity of alcohol
- speakeasies are created for people to drink illegally
4
Q
evolution
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- theory that humans come from apes
- scopes trial - teacher put on trial for teaching evolution in public school
- american morals should be taught - not evolution (against the bible)
- fundamentalists push for no evolution in schools
5
Q
remember this…
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can’t help but wonder when the “good times” come crashing down in 1929, where the fundamentalists were saying “i told you so”
6
Q
fundamentalism was the result of
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modernism
7
Q
fundamentalists believed in the literal interpretation of the
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bible
8
Q
bible belt was located in which part of the united states
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south
9
Q
which group warned against too much fun in the 1920s
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fundamentalists