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global roaring 20s
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Explain the circumstances and the signficance of the Scopes Trial. | John Scopes is a biology teacher and he breaks the Tennessee law by teaching evolution in his biology classroom. first time in modern history that people had to balance religion and science. |
What was the Harlem Renaissance? Identify one person involved with this movement. | African American cultural art, literature, music. Langston Hughes. w.e.b DuBois. |
Why did farmers struggle to share in the economic prosperity of the Roaring 20's? | overproduction will cause an decrease in profit |
What is Prohibition? Identify the Amendments that established it and then later repealed it. Why was Prohibition unsuccessful? | the ban of alcohol. consumption and selling. 18th amendment establish. 21st repealed it. unsuccessful because people still drank. speakeasies. |
Explain two pro-business policies adopted by the government during the time period of "Coolidge Prosperity". | increased protective tariffs. reduce the income tax. called back loans from europe. |