1.7 The Roaring Twenties

______ was the belief that human society progressed through competition and natural selection.

Social Darwinism.

___ is a prejudice favoring native-born people over immigrants.

Nativism.

The _________________ cast suspicions on immigrants, whom some Americans feared were importing communist ideals.

Red Scare.

The _______ movement reinforced the belief of nativists that America's original European settlers bred descendants superior to recent immigrants.

Eugenics.

Black leader Marcus Garvey called for "black __________" glorifying black traditions and culture.

Nationalism.

Aggressive efforts to enforce ___________ fell short as bootleggers persistently ignored the law.

Prohibition.

The 1925 Scopes Trial focused attention on the issue of ____.

Evolution.

How did Henry Ford's development of the assembly line affect the lives of many Americans?

The development of the assembly line led to cost savings and lower prices.  As a result, many Americans were able to purchase their first car.