AnswersMI-US History A-CRUnit Test

Prohibition Answers

0 verified answers
1
Free Preview

Why did taxes cause leaders to be reluctant about prohibition?

A
Those that did not support prohibition refused to pay taxes if the law was passed.
B
Those that did not support prohibition threatened to leave the country if the law was passes.
C
Income taxes were not created yet and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding.
D
Property taxes were very low and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding.
2
Free Preview

In the early 1900s, Al Capone was a

A
firefighter.
B
entertainer.
C
bootlegger.
D
policeman.
3

During the 1925 Scopes trial, the prosecution’s main argument was that

A
Darwin’s theory of evolution was not scientific.
B
Darwin’s theory of evolution was scientific.
C
schools had to teach biblical creationism.
D
evolution should be taught along with creation.
4

An immediate effect of the Scopes trial on American society was that

A
the trial ended the debate over teaching evolution and creationism.
B
people learned the scientific evidence for the theory of evolution.
C
people voted to get rid of laws regarding school curriculum.
D
the trial was the first in a series of major media events.
5

Supporters of Prohibition expected that Prohibition would

A
encourage people to become religious.
B
increase the violent crime rate.
C
fix the problems of society.
D
put liquor distillers out of business
6

Why did Congress pass the Volstead Act to go along with the Eighteenth Amendment?

A
The Volstead Act banned the sale of alcohol in additional states proposed by Congress.
B
The Volstead Act prohibited people from drinking alcohol as well as selling and shipping it.
C
The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment.
D
The Volstead Act governed the sale of alcohol in states omitted from the Eighteenth Amendment.
7

What affect did the Scopes trial have on the school curriculum in Tennessee?

A
It changed the curriculum to include creationism in science classes.
B
It did not change the curriculum because Bryan died shortly after the trial.
C
It changed the curriculum to include evolution in science classes.
D
It did not change the curriculum because Scopes lost the case.
8

What did the Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution accomplish?

A
It renewed the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the US.
B
It gave women, African Americans, and Asians the right to vote.
C
It banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the US.
D
It provided for a graduated income tax on all working Americans.
9

Which statement best describes the beliefs of those who were against Prohibition in the early 1900s?

A
They were hopeful that Prohibition would harm businesses.
B
They thought Prohibition would take away people’s rights.
C
They thought Prohibition was evil and immoral.
D
They were afraid that Prohibition would harm society.
10

Why was the Twenty-first Amendment to the US Constitution necessary?

A
to repeal the Nineteenth Amendment
B
to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment
C
to modify the Nineteenth Amendment
D
to modify the Eighteenth Amendment

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
6 verified answers

Cumulative Exam

RC
1 verified answers

Cumulative Exam