Which of the following helped drive the reactionary conservatism of the 1920s?
A) a rise in anti-discrimination policies and the number of voting African Americans due to the end of the Jim Crow laws
B) the growth of the progressive political coalition that had reelected Wilson and the economic hardship the country faced for much of the decade
C) the ongoing war effort during the 1920s that led to widespread rationing and urgent, rapid industrialization across the country
D) prejudice toward immigrants from outside western Europe and a strong Protestant movement for a return to the primacy of traditional Christian morality
E) the sense of safety that most Americans felt domestically and abroad since relations with other countries had drastically improved since the Great War

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Prejudice toward immigrants from outside western Europe and a strong Protestant movement for a return to the primacy of traditional Christian morality were two major factors that drove the reactionary conservatism of the 1920s. This period was notorious for the rise of nativism and the passing of restrictive immigration laws, as well as a moral panic over issues such as alcohol consumption, sexuality, and women's liberation. This was also a time when the Ku Klux Klan experienced a resurgence and lynching remained a common practice in many parts of the country.

Which of the Following Helped Drive the Reactionary Conservatism of the 1920s