Anxieties of War and Effects on Immigration

Flashcards covering key concepts regarding the anxieties of war, effects on immigration, and the socio-political climate of the early 20th century.

Anxieties Spawn Violence

The increase in tensions leading to violence, often influenced by propaganda and socio-political issues.

Great Migration

The movement of Black Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North to escape segregation and seek better job opportunities.

East St. Louis Riots (1917)

A violent confrontation resulting from racial tensions in which significant property damage and loss of life occurred.

Espionage Act (1917)

A law that imposed severe penalties for interference with military operations or support for US enemies during wartime.

Sedition Act (1918)

Legislation that made it illegal to make disloyal or abusive remarks about the US government.

Schenck v US (1919)

A Supreme Court case establishing that free speech does not protect actions that create a clear and present danger.

Palmer Raids

A series of government actions in the early 1920s aimed at capturing and deporting radical leftists, especially anarchists and communists.

1st Red Scare

A period of intense fear of communism and radical leftism in the United States, occurring after World War I.

Chicago Race Riot (1919)

A violent racial conflict in Chicago resulting from racial tensions during the Great Migration.

Freedom of Speech

A right protected by the 1st Amendment, which allows individuals to express their opinions without government censorship, though with limits.