1. Ch. 20 Sec. 3
Cultural Conflicts

2. What were the biggest problems in enforcing Prohibition?
Bootleggers and owners of speakeasies were clever in eluding the police
Many people disregarded prohibition laws
There was not enough money to enforce prohibition properly
Organized crime was hard to fight

3. Why was it so difficult to bring Capone to justice?
Though he was a known criminal they could only convict him of tax evasion
He had enough money and power to avoid prosecution by bribing police and city officials

4. Where and how did racial issues surface in the 1920’s?
Northern cities experienced race riots
KKK engaged in violent attacks against African Americans and other minorities
Southern states continued to deny suffrage to African Americans

5. What were the goals of Prohibition?
Eliminate drunkenness and abuses it caused
Eliminate saloons
Prevent job absenteeism and accidents stemming from drunkenness

6. How were religious issues and fundamentalism at odds with the teaching of evolution?
Fundamentalists believed that the bible was true in a literal sense
Theory of evolution contradicts the history of creation as stated in the bible

7. Which positions did William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow each represent in the Scopes trial?
Bryan: Fundamentalist, prosecution
Darrow: supporter of free speech. defense

8. Why were many African Americans drawn to Marcus Garvey’s message and movement?
Offered escape from continued violence and discrimination
Urged followers to take pride in being African American
Strive for economic advancement