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feminists

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women’s rights activists

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mergers

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combining two or more companies

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black nationalism

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a movement that aimed to create a new political state for African Americans

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demobilization

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transition from wartime to peace time

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Palmer Raids

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took place in 33 cities after Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer’s house was bombed
- thousands of people were suspected radicals

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economic outcomes of demobilization

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  • unemployment rose
  • farm crisis
  • prices fell
  • women lost their jobs
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Seattle general strike

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the first major strike of 1919
- over 60,000 workers left their jobs to participate
- demanded higher wages and shorter hours
- nonviolent
- newspaper blamed it on immigrants

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United Mine Workers strike

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the last major strike of 1919
- 400,000 coal miners went on strike
- demanded a 50% pay increase, a 5 day workweek, and a 6 hour workday
- organized by John L. Lewis

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Boston Police strike

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19 police officers were fired because of suspicion of them being involved in union activities
- 75% of the police force went on strike

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How did demobilization affect male and female workers?

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male workers had trouble finding work and female workers were forced to give their jobs to men

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____ _______ was a period of anti-communist hysteria during 1919 and 1920.

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Red Scare

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Who introduced communism to the world?

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Karl Marx

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Who was the Boston police chief who fired 19 workers?

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Edwin Curtis

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What were 2 causes of the Red Scare?

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  • anti-communist attitudes
  • Palmer raids
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What were 2 effects of the Red Scare?

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  • labor strikes
  • bomb scares
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What president won the 1920 election?

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Warren G. Harding

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What president won the 1924 election?

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Calvin Coolidge

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What president won the 1928 election?

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Herbert Hoover

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What did Harding promise to do for Americans?

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  • tax revision
  • aid to farmers
  • limits on immigration
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What were 2 main economic goals for Harding’s administration during the early 1920s?

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  • reduce national debt
  • promote economic growth
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Revenue Act of 1926

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cut estate taxes in half and reduced taxes on the wealthy

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Coolidge didn’t support what 2 groups of people?

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farmers and veterans

23
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Where did the new KKK get established in 1915?

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Stone Mountain, Georgia

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Who re-established the KKK in 1915?

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William Joseph Simmons

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List 3 symbols of the KKK.

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  • white robes
  • burning crosses
  • spoke out against minorities
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List 3 ways the KKK carried out their beliefs and terror.

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  • kidnappings
  • beatings
  • lynchings
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Who was the famous African American man who supported the cause of black nationalism and freedom for Africa?

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Marcus Garvey

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Immigration Act of 1924

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reduced European immigration and excluded all Asian immigrants

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Why did many Americans support more restrictive immigration laws in the 1920s?

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  • jobs became available
  • fear
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Why did the immigration of Mexicans to the U.S. increase during the 1920s?

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better jobs and standards of living

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Emma Goldman

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a feminist, writer, and speaker deported because of suspicion of radical activities

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What was Warren G. Harding’s platform?

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pro-business (less government in business)

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What were the reasons for African Americans migrating north?

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  • economic opportunities
  • escape discrimination
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How did African American migration affect urban areas in the North and Midwest?

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  • violence occurred
  • racial tension
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How did Calvin Coolidge become president?

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he was vice president when Harding died from a stroke

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How did African Americans try to improve their political and economic situation in the 1920s?

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  • unions
  • political movements
  • black nationalism
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How did the hysteria of the Red Scare affect the lives of many Americans?

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some were arrested for radical views and deported

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How did the Republicans’ pro-businesses policies affect economic growth?

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enabled wealthy business owners to expand their businesses

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In what ways did immigration to the U.S. change in the 1920s?

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more restrictions, including the Immigration Act of 1924

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