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Significance & Factors of Prohibition in the Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores the factors that led to Prohibition in America during the 1920s and assesses their significance. Students will analyze political, social, economic, and religious influences, and rank their importance.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Prohibition
#Identify and categorize the main factors influencing Prohibition
#Compare the importance of different factors
#Explain and justify their rankings with evidence

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Significance & Factors of Prohibition in the Roaring Twenties & Harlem Renaissance

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to Prohibition

Prohibition was a nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933 in the United States. It was driven by various political, social, economic, and religious factors, which shaped its implementation and impact.

1.
Categorize the following factors into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious: the influence of religious groups, economic profits from bootlegging, political corruption, and social attitudes towards alcohol.
[3 marks]
2.
Outline why religious groups supported Prohibition. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Factors Influencing Prohibition

Various factors contributed to the implementation of Prohibition. Students will analyze and rank these factors based on their importance.

1.
Compare the significance of social attitudes and economic profits from alcohol in leading to Prohibition. Which was MORE significant? Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Explain how political corruption helped facilitate Prohibition. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline the role of economic factors, such as the alcohol industry, in shaping Prohibition policies. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Ranking and Justification

Choose two factors from those discussed and rank them in order of importance in leading to Prohibition. Justify your ranking with evidence.

1.
Which was MORE significant: religious influence or economic profits? Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Justify whether social attitudes or political corruption played a bigger role in the success or failure of Prohibition. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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1/1/2026
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