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Social Movements - USII 6b
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In the selection below circle the term that makes each statement correct.
Many social changes took place during the early twentieth century. ( Prohibition, Migration ) was imposed by
a(an) ( constitutional amendment, act of Congress ) that made it illegal to manufacture, transport, and sell alcoholic
beverages. Many people were opposed to the ban and they went to ( tenements, speakeasies ) to drink alcoholic beverages in secret. Also people called ( bootleggers, prohibitionists ) smuggled illegal alcohol into cities and towns
across the country. As a result organized ( crime, labor ) developed in parts of the country.
Another major movement of the time was the Great ( Prohibition, Migration ) of many African Americans into
the ( western, northern ) part of the United States. Jobs for African Americans in the South were ( scarce, plentiful )
and ( high, low ) paying. Also they faced ( discrimination, integration ) in the South, often resulting in violence. African Americans began to move to northern ( cities, suburbs ) in search of ( employment, housing ) opportunities.
They were surprised and disappointed to find that in the North they also faced ( integration and cooperation, discrimination and violence ). USII.6b) describing the social and economic changes that took place, including prohibition and the Great Migration north and west. Essential Understandings Essential Knowledge Prohibition was imposed by a constitutional amendment (18th) that made it Reforms in the early twentieth century could not legislate how all people behaved. illegal to manufacture, transport, and sell alcoholic beverages. Results of prohibition Economic conditions and violence  Speakeasies were created as places for people to drink alcoholic beverages. led to the migration of people.  Bootleggers made and smuggled alcohol illegally and promoted organized crime. Repealed by the 21st Amendment. Vocab: Legislate Prohibition Great Migration north and west Speakeasy Repealed Organized Crime Bootleggers  Jobs for African Americans in the South were scarce and low paying. Scarce  African Americans faced discrimination and violence in the South.  African Americans moved to cities in the North and Midwest in search of better em‐
ployment opportunities.  African Americans also faced discrimination and violence in the North and Midwest. Prohibition 5b. Describe the social changes that took place during Prohibition by filling out the chart. Word Picture What is your pic‐
ture showing? Prohibition: Bootleggers: Speakeasies: 21 st Amendment: The Great Migration of African Americans Directions: Label and color the map with the information below and answer the questions. 5b. Describe the social changes that took place during the early 20th century – the Great Migration North 1. Label the following locations: a. Louisiana Florida b. Arkansas c. Mississippi d. Alabama e. Georgia f. g. South Carolina h. North Carolina i. Virginia j. San Francisco k. Los Angeles l. St. Louis m. Chicago Boston n. Detroit o. Pittsburgh p. Washington D.C. q. New York r. c. Mississippi d. Alabama e. Georgia f. c. Alabama to Chicago f. Virginia to New York 2. Color the following states all the same color: a. Louisiana Florida b. Arkansas g. South Carolina h. North Carolina i. Virginia b. Arkansas to St. Louis e. North Carolina to Pittsburgh 3. Draw in arrows from the following locations: a. Louisiana to San Francisco and Los Angeles d. North Carolina to Detroit 4. Answer the following questions: a. Which general region of the United States did African American migrants originate from in 1920? b. Which two regions did the majority of African Americans migrate to? c. Why do you think African Americans migrated from the states colored to the cities on the map? Give two reasons. ‐ ‐ d. Do you think African Americans had it better in the cities on the map in terms of jobs and discrimination? ‐ jobs: ‐ discrimination: USII.5b ‐ What was Prohibition? USII.5b ‐ What was a lesson we learned from Prohibition? USII.5b ‐ What were speakeasies? USII.5b ‐ Who were bootleggers? USII.5b ‐ What was the Great Migration North? USII.5b ‐ Did African Americans who left the South during the Great Migration manage to escape discrimination and violence?