The Roaring 20S Flashcards
What caused the postwar recession?
- government stop spending on the war effort
- Factories shut down because of no need for items
- Returning soldiers unemployed
- Farmers lost money due to tariffs
What is the red scare?
Fear against communist, anarchist, and immigrants. People panicked and even feared union strikes were a form of communism.
What did the red scare lead to. (Give examples)
Violation of individual civil rights
Palmer raids and Sacco and Vanzetti
What were the Palmer Raids?
They were raids without warrants
What happened with Sacco and Vanzetti?
There were two Italian immigrants convicted of murder on flimsy evidence.
What did President Warren G. Harding do?
Lower taxes Reduce immigration Urge to racial tolerance Arms reduction World court membership Return to normalcy (emphasized sized peace and prosperity at home)
What was President Calvin Coolidge known for?
Pro-business policies
“Silent Cal”- didn’t speak in public
Expanded business
Laissez-faire attitude lead to overspeculation I and stock market crash
What did President Herbert Hoover do?
Rugged individualism – achievement in American business due to
- Individuals given equal opportunities
- Free education
- Will to succeed
What caused prosperity in the 1920s?
- Laissez-faire economics
- Rise of the automobiles
- Other new industries
- Efficient production techniques
- Age of mass consumption
What is the 18th amendment?
Prohibition
The banning of alcohol
What is the 21st amendment?
Repealing prohibition
What is the scopes trial about?
-Traditional versus modern reviews
Bible verses science
-Scopes taught evolution in Tennessee where it was illegal to do so
-scopes lost the trial
What is the 19th amendment?
It gave the women the right to vote
What is the tin Pin Alley?
Music publishing capital in New York City
What is the great migration?
African-Americans moving from the south to the north.
