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
