Steeplejack, Prohibition, Capone and Dillinger, Ku Klux Klan, Sacco and Vanzetti

Steeplejack, Prohibition, Capone and Dillinger, Ku Klux Klan, Sacco and Vanzetti

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Social Studies

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The video explores the 1920s in America, highlighting New York's materialism, the odd foundations of America's success, and the prohibition era that led to the rise of bootleggers. It discusses the control of Chicago by gangsters like Al Capone, the influence of the Ku Klux Klan, and the controversial execution of Sacco and Vanzetti, which sparked global protests.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the underlying emotional pattern in America's success during the 1920s?

Peace and harmony

Confidence and pride

Guilt, fear, and frustration

Joy and celebration

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During Prohibition, who became more powerful than legitimate businessmen?

Farmers

Politicians

Bootleggers

Bankers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city was notably controlled by figures like Al Capone during the Prohibition era?

Chicago

Los Angeles

New York

Boston

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What ideology did the Ku Klux Klan promote during the 1920s?

Political reform

Religious and racial hatred

Economic prosperity

Religious and racial harmony

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the global reaction to the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti?

Indifference

Celebration

Protest

Support