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Essay Planning: The Impact of Prohibition in the Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the effects and significance of Prohibition during the Roaring Twenties and Harlem Renaissance period in American history.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Prohibition
#Analyse the causes and effects of Prohibition in the 1920s
#Compare different perspectives on Prohibition's success and failure
#Develop structured essay plans with clear arguments and evidence

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Essay Planning: The Impact of Prohibition in the Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Topic: Was Prohibition a success or a failure in the 1920s America?

Introduction Thesis: Outline your view on whether Prohibition was ultimately successful or a failure.

Point 1 with Evidence: Explain one reason why Prohibition was considered a success, supported by specific evidence.

Point 2 with Evidence: Discuss a reason why Prohibition was seen as a failure, supported by specific evidence.

Counter-argument: Consider a perspective that challenges your main argument about Prohibition's success or failure.

Conclusion: Summarise your overall view, reaffirming your thesis based on the points discussed.

1.
Explain what was meant by Prohibition and why it was introduced in the 1920s.
[3 marks]
2.
Outline one positive effect of Prohibition during the 1920s.
[2 marks]
3.
Compare the social impacts of Prohibition on urban and rural communities.
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse how Prohibition influenced organized crime in the 1920s.
[6 marks]
5.
Explain the role of the Temperance Movement in the lead-up to Prohibition.
[3 marks]
6.
Analyse why Prohibition ultimately failed to eliminate alcohol consumption.
[6 marks]
7.
Compare the cultural impacts of Prohibition and the Harlem Renaissance.
[4 marks]
8.
Write a conclusion summarising whether Prohibition was a success or failure based on your points.
[6 marks]
9.
Explain how the end of Prohibition affected American society.
[3 marks]

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