usa 1920s Flashcards
1
Q
what was the 1917 literacy act?
A
reading and writing tests
2
Q
when did russia become communist?
A
1917
3
Q
what was the red scare?
A
fear of communism
4
Q
who faced prejudice during the red scare?
A
foreigners and immigrants
5
Q
what year were there bombings blamed on communists?
A
1919
6
Q
what year were jobs lost followed by strikes and riots?
A
1919
7
Q
what was the 1921 emergency quota act?
A
max 357,000 immigrants
8
Q
what was the 1924 immigration act?
A
max number of immigrants reduced to 154,000`
9
Q
how many files did j edgar hoover build on suspected communists
A
60,000
10
Q
how many people were deported because of j edgar hoover?
A
10,000
11
Q
how many of j edgar hoovers suspects had actual evidence?
A
556
