Terms 161-170 Flashcards
Race Riots of 1919
Was a major racial conflict that began in Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 1919 and ended on August 3. During the riot, dozens died and hundreds were injured.It is considered the worst of the approximately 25 riots during the Red Summer of 1919, so named because of the violence and fatalities across the nation. The combination of prolonged arson, looting and murder was the worst race rioting in the history of Illinois.
“Jazz Age”
Name referring to the 1920s; a time of cultural change; generally refers to the arts such as writing, music, artwork, and architecture, American Jazz music emerges from African American church and community, becomes international, uniquely American, white America and Europe embrace
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote
National Origins Act
Allowed only 3% of the population of nationalities already in the US in the 1910/1890 census. All Asians were barred from immigration
Marcus Garvy
Jamaican who encouraged black nationalism, African heritage, black industry and business. He founded the UNIA
Sacco and Vanzetti
Because of the Red Scare, these two Italians (who were anarchists) became scapegoats for the murder of a paymaster in Massachusetts and were sentenced to death
“Teapot Dome”
“Ohio Gang” (Daugherty and Fall) Sec of Interior, Fall, transferred iol reserves from Navy to Interior and Sold them to speculators
Robert M. LaFollette
Gov of Wis. most militant of progressive GOP leaders. helped break the power of the Wisconsin political machine and persuaded legislatures to levy heavier taxes on rr’s and other public utilities. Commissions created to regulate companies with a public interest and begin conservation movement in Wis. Also called “Fighting Bob” made Wisconsin his progressive “laboratory”
The Washington Conference
A conference hosted by the US which called for US and British de-fortification of Far East possessions (though Japan could fortify all it wanted). Also called for general naval disarmament.
Aimee Semple McPherson
Glamorous, fundamentalist preacher during the 1920s, was an evangelist and media sensation and founder of the Foursquare Church.
