Question

question 5 of 10

which group of people faced anti-semitism during the 1920s?

a. asian americans
b. jewish americans
c. indigenous people
d. black americans

Explanation:

Define anti-Semitism

Anti-Semitism is defined specifically as hostility, prejudice, or discrimination directed against Jewish people.

Analyze the historical context of the 1920s

During the 1920s, the United States experienced a significant rise in 1920s Nativism and xenophobia. This period saw the resurgence of the Second Ku Klux Klan, which expanded its targets beyond Black Americans to include Jewish Americans and Catholics. Jewish Americans faced systemic discrimination, social exclusion, and restrictive quotas in higher education and employment during this decade.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A: Asian Americans faced severe nativist discrimination and exclusionary laws (such as the Immigration Act of 1924), but this prejudice is not termed anti-Semitism.
• Option B: Jewish Americans are the specific group targeted by anti-Semitism.
• Option C: Indigenous people faced ongoing assimilation policies and discrimination, but not anti-Semitism.
• Option D: Black Americans faced systemic racism, segregation, and violence, but this prejudice is termed anti-Black racism, not anti-Semitism.

Answer:

• (A) Asian Americans
• (B) Jewish Americans (Correct answer)
• (C) Indigenous people
• (D) Black Americans