1920s Flashcards
What groups didnt benefit from the economic boom of the 1920s ?
Farmers,workers in older industries such as coal, african americans and immigrants
What reasons did prohibition fail?
The police/goverment was corrupt,gangs sold illegal alchol,bootleggers and speakeasies
What law did the U.S put in place to restrict immigration in the 1920s ?
The 1917 litreacy test was a litracy test on immigrants who want to come to the U.S
What was the Red scare of the 1920s ?
It was the fear of communism growing through out the u.s because of russian radicals
What was the Sacco and Vanzetti case ?
It was when 2 italian immigrants were accused of armed robbery/murder they were unfairly tried then excuted
What was one reason the Sacco and Vanzetti case was unfair?
The judge was against immigrants and anarchists
What happened on St Valentines day Masscre?
7 members of Al Copones rival gang were gunned down in a garage where they were getting illegal alchol
What year was St valentines day masscre ?
1919
What affect did the St valentines day masscre have on the U.S ?
It led to the end of prohibition
Who was henry ford?
he was the maker of the T model ford and the maker of the assembley line
Who was Al capone ?
He was a gang leader who organised the st valentines day masscre
