The making of a Superpower USA - Society (1890 - 1920)

How were Eastern European immigrants different from traditional immigrants? (Britain + France)

Lower skilled + language barriers

How many people immigrated to America from 1900-1910?

9 million

When was the immigration on Ellis island opened?

1992

What was the impact of the 1915 “The Birth of a Nation” on American society?

KKK members increased from 3 million to 8 million by 1920

How did WW1 impact immigration?

It decreased

What were the social aims of the Progressives?

Female emancipation, government safety net set up (welfare), prohibition + reforms for African Americans

What was the impact of the Omnibus indictment act?

Strikes were banned until the 1930s

What is an example of mass immigration?

By 1900 there were more Italians in New York than Naples

Why was immigration opposed?

Immigrants brought “dangerous” ideas of socialism + anarchy

How did public opinion impact neutrality?

They were against joining a European war + 1,500 women protested it in 1914 in New York

Why was the impact of the 1916 Federal Child Labour Act limited

While it was the 1st of its kind there were loopholes - 2 million children under 16 were deprived an education + it was declared unconstitutional in 1918

What was the impact of the 1916 Workmen's Compensation Act?

Federal employees

What was the impact of the 1918 War Labour Policies board on workers?

Standards were set for employers, wages doubled in steel industry + union membership rose by 2.3 million

What led to strikes during WW1?

High levels of inflation + troops being demobilised

How did public opinion affect workers?

Most people supported employers + Coolidge gained popularity for defeating the 1919 Boston Police Strike

What were the impacts of the 1919 Palmer raids?

12 organisations were raided, 249 radycaks were deported back to Europe + all communist party offices were targeted into 1920

What limited the impact of the Palmer raids?

There was evidence that they were illegal + could not be used in prosecution