Essay 1901-1941

Question 1

T.Roosevelt in 1907

Answer 1

“as a race and in the mass they are altogether inferior to the whites.”

Question 2

African American unemployment

Answer 2

2-3 times higher than white Americans

Question 3

Capitalism

Answer 3

The economic system at which a countries trade and industry are controlled hy private owners for profit

Question 4

African American men income

Answer 4

$639

Question 5

White men income

Answer 5

$1419

Question 6

Great Depression

Answer 6

1929-1939

Question 7

Jazz Age

Answer 7

1918-1929

Question 8

Langstong Hughes

Answer 8

“Jazz to me, is one of the inherent expressions of Negro life in America.”

Question 9

PBS

Answer 9

“Despite the law, the ‘speakeasy’ thrived, and black jazz musicians, singer and dancers performed at the numerous clubs that sprung up.”

Question 10

Immigration

Answer 10

Between 1900 and 1915 over 15 million immigrants arrived in the USA

Question 11

Alien Enemy Act

Answer 11

Introduced in April 6th 1917

Question 12

Result of the Alien Enemy Act

Answer 12

Deportion of thousands of immigrants from the Central Power Countries

Question 13

Immigration Act 1924

Answer 13

Limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States through a national origins quota.

Question 14

When was the La Placita raid

Answer 14

February 26th 1931

Question 15

Outcome of the La Placita raid

Answer 15

1500 Mexicans were expelled from LA back to Mexico

Question 16

What was the La Placita raid

Answer 16

Los Angeles raid rounded up more than 400 people at La Placita Park and deported them to Mexico

Question 17

Saturday Evening Post

Answer 17

Warned that immigrants, who were “compelled to accept employment on any terms and conditions offered” would exacerbate the economic crisis