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Secret Agent in the 1920s

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Mission 01

THIS IS YOUR STORY:You are a rookie agent who aspires to become a professional secret agent. To achieve this, you must infiltrate the underworld and solve the 4 missions that appear on the map. Make sure you have your notebook handy to write down the clues you get. If you collect all the clues, you will get the combination that opens the briefcase with your reward, good luck!

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Riddle

Who helped increase production and lowered the cost of automobiles?

Last name needed only

Form the code

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Drag the letters in this space and form the answer to the previous riddle.Then, add the numbers and write down the sum that go with each letter to get part of your secret code.

Riddle

Who flew non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean to prove that air travel was safe?

Last name needed only

Form the code

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Drag the letters in this space and form the answer to the previous riddle.Then, add the numbers and write down the sum that go with each letter to get part of your secret code.

Riddle

Who promoted Black Nationalism and Pride?

Last name needed only

Form the code

Continue

Drag the letters in this space and form the answer to the previous riddle.Then, add the numbers and write down the sum that go with each letter to get part of your secret code.

Password?

Knock on the door, enter the secret code and you will get the first number you need to open the briefcase.

"Without a password you can't get in."

Enter the password

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Congratulations!you have successfully completed mission 1. don't lose the Number you've just discovered!

Mission 02

Read the conversations carefully to obtain information that will help you answer the questions in mission 2 correctly.

Alice: Hey, George, seen those flappers? They’re breakin’ rules like us, no fear.

Watching closely

George: Yeah, bobbed hair, short skirts—they don’t play by the old standards. Makes me uneasy.

Alice: Like jazz, huh? It’s chaos from New Orleans, but folks can’t get enough.

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George: Too wild for me. Same with that Scopes Trial—modern ideas messin’ with tradition.

Alice: And Harlem? African Americans takin’ over with their music and art. It’s powerful stuff.

George: Gotta hand it to ‘em. The world’s changin’, Alice—like our game, all about breakin’ the rules.

Pay close attentionto the conversation to get the answers to the questions in the next mission.

Answer the question

First question

What is a flapper?

A A young woman in the 1920s known for her bold fashion and behavior

B A type of dance popular in the 1800s

C A musical instrument used in jazz bands

Answer the question

Second question

Where did jazz music originate, and what makes it unique?

A New York; its slow and classical compositions

B Chicago; its focus on orchestral arrangements

C New Orleans; its blend of African American musical traditions and improvisation

Answer the question

Third question

What was the Scopes Trial, and why was it significant in the 1920s?

A A legal case involving labor unions fighting for workers' rights

B A court case that highlighted the conflict between modern science and traditional religious beliefs regarding the teaching of evolution in schools

C A trial about Prohibition laws and their impact on American society

Answer the question

Fourth question

What was the Harlem Renaissance, and what did it celebrate?

A A historical period focused on the preservation of traditional European art forms

B An artistic and cultural movement that celebrated African American culture, literature, music, and ethnic pride during the 1920s

C A series of protests against the Great Migration of African Americans to northern cities

Answer the question

Fifth question

What was the Sacco and Vanzetti case, and what broader issue did it represent in the 1920s?

A A trial of two Italian immigrants accused of robbery and murder, highlighting nativism and discrimination against new immigrants

B A legal battle over the teaching of evolution in schools

C A case concerning the prohibition of alcohol and its enforcement

Answer the question

Sixth question

What was the Red Scare, and what did it primarily stem from in the early 20th century?

A A period of economic prosperity and cultural growth in the 1920s

B A widespread fear of communism and radical leftist movements

C A political movement advocating for civil rights for African Americans

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Congratulations!you have successfully completed mission 2. YOU'RE VERY CLOSE TO OPENING THE CASE!

Mission 03

Correct

Congratulations! You've got your second secret number to open the briefcase.

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New number obtained

again?

"I've found you out..."

Choose

What is a tariff, and what is its primary purpose?

A tax on exported goods to increase international trade

A tax on imported goods designed to protect American businesses and industries

A subsidy provided to foreign manufacturers to lower their prices

Choose

What was Warren Harding's idea of "Return to Normalcy," and what major scandal occurred during his presidency?

A push for international diplomacy and peace treaties; the Iran-Contra Affair

An emphasis on economic expansion and modernization; the savings and loan crisis

A desire to return to pre-World War I conditions; the Teapot Dome Scandal involving corruption in the oil industry

Choose

What is rugged individualism, and how is it associated with Herbert Hoover's beliefs during his presidency?

A belief in government intervention to solve social problems; associated with the New Deal

The idea that individuals should be self-reliant and responsible for their own welfare; a key principle of Hoover's philosophy

A policy aimed at increasing tariffs to protect American industry; implemented during the Great Depression

Choose

What was the 18th Amendment, and what were its significant consequences in the United States?

It prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol; resulting in the rise of organized crime and loss of tax revenue for the government.

It established the right to vote for women; it led to the suffrage movement.

It granted citizens the right to a fair trial; it strengthened the judicial system.

Choose

What was the significance of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 in the United States?

It outlawed the practice of Native American religions.

It provided land rights to Native Americans for the first time.

It granted U.S. citizenship and voting rights to American Indians

Choose

What was the main purpose of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution?

To prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol

To establish the legal voting age as 18 years

To grant women the right to vote

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Congratulations! You've got your last secret number to open the briefcase.

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you've almost made it, your secret agent's badge is just within reach...

Final Mission

Password?

What is the key?

Enter the correct numbers

Mission accomplished!

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S.P.Y

1. Go back to your Google Classroom that this assignment was at. 2. In the comments type the Code Word: "Speakeasy" to your teacher. 3. Submit the assignment to let them know you are done.

You have been promoted to Secret Agent. Congratulations!Complete this final mission to finalize your status.

Are you giving up?You were very close to becoming a real secret agent.

If you leave you will have to start all over againAre you sure you want to leave?

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