Quiz 11/9/21 Flashcards
What three things contributed to the rise of Nativism?
The Red Scare
Anarchist Bombings
Sacco and Vanzetti Trial
Migration of African Americans to the North ->
Racial Tensions -> KKK
Summarize what “The Great Migration” was…
The movement of 2 million African Americans from the South to Midwest, Northeast to West. To escape racism and seek jobs.
What was Marcus Garvey’s “Back to Africa Movement”?
Those who migrated to the North and frustrations struggling to cope with urban life. GO BACK TO AFRICA.
What did Henry Ford introduce in 1914? How did this change automobile production?
He introduced the assembly line, because everyone had their own tasks.
Between 1908 and 1926, describe the amount of time an American must work before buying a car.
20 months
What were the Republican Policies favoring business?
Lower taxes on the wealthy corporations
Lax enforcement of antitrust laws and regulations
High protected tariffs
What did Harding mean by “return to normalcy”?
Turn back to conservative values.
Teapot Dome Scandal: Description?
President Warren Harding appointed the Ohio Gang.
Reason FOR prohibition…
The poverty and crime
Domestic abuse
Reasons AGAINST prohibition
Speakeasies
What did the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 provide?
Provided citizenship to any native Americans born within the US.
How did immigration acts during the 1920s represent an expression of nativism?
The Red Scare
Radicals
Which countries were allowed the greatest number of immigrants?
Great Britain, Ireland, Germany
Which countries were severely limited?
Eastern and southern Europe and Asia
The Red Scare created an atmosphere of…
panic
scared of communism
Cause of the red scare?
Russian government was overthrown by communists
Palmer Raids:
Law enforcement
they want to get rid of communists
Sacco and Vanzetti:
Italian immigrants (assumed to be communists)
The Scopes monkey trial outcome:
Scopes was convicted and executed for teaching evolution in school
Harlem Renaissance:
general awakening of African American culture
jazz music
expressed pride in heritage
impact - it brought recognition to the African American community
What was the newest way to purchase goods in the 1920s?
credit - buy now, pay later
What is speculation?
The purchase of any item, intention to sell
stocks
What three professions suffered during the uneven prosperity of the 1920s?
Farmers, railroads, and textile workers
