USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

AMERICAN ORGANIZED CRIME OF THE 1920S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the 1920s, the Red Scare, the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti and the rise of nativism were all signs of
A
The benefits of new technologies
B
The start of the Great Depression
C
A rising fear of foreigners
D
The return of normalcy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Sacco and Vanzetti trial reflected our fears of immigration, immigrant crime, and anarchy. There was also an anti-Italian sentiment in the trail and conviction felt by many Americans throughout the country because of organized crime.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nativism led to increased harassment of immigrants, both by official governmental bodies and by individual groups. It also led to increased political oppression of people with certain political ideologies like anarchism or communism.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Sacco and Vanzetti trial in Massachusetts and the Scopes trial in Tennessee revealed many Americans’ fears and suspicions about immigrants, radical politics, and the ways in which new scientific theories might challenge traditional Christian beliefs.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the 1920s, a backlash against immigrants and modernism led to the original culture wars. Many Americans celebrated the emergence of modern technologies and less restrictive social norms, while others strongly objected to the social changes.

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