The roaring twenties

US history

What is the Asiatic Barred zone act?

a us law that created a geographical zone that immigrants were not allowed to enter without taking a literacy test —> proof that they could read and write

What was the emergency quota act?

Limited the percent of immigrants allowed into the US to 3%

What was the immigration act of 1924?

Limited the percent of immigrants allowed into the US to 2%

What was the sedition Act?

A US law that made it a crime to write or speak of anything that was to be considered false again the government

What was the espionage act?

A US law that makes it illegal to interfere with the US military or to share info (spying or being disloyal)

Why did congress pass the espionage and sedition acts towards the end of WWl?

To maintain national security by punishing anti war speech and actions that could undermine the war effort, interfere with military recruitment

What was nativism?

The belief that native born people are superior to immigrants and should have more rights and privileges

What was Isolationism?

a foreign policy of a country to avoid political military and economics alliances and other involvement with other nations

What were the palmer raids?

A. Mitchell palmer conducted a series of raids hunting down communists, socialists and anarchists

What was the red scare?

a period of intense anti-communist fear in the united states, fueled by the fear that communists were infiltrating the government and society

Who was Charles Schenck?

He was a socialist who was arrested for violating the espionage act by distributing pamphlets telling people to resisted joining the war draft, defended himself by saying he was being denied his freedom

What were the two schools of thought in the scopes trial?

The two thoughts of school were religion and science, the thought of evolution was not allowed to be taught in school

Who were sacco and Vanzetti?

Two italian immigrants and anarchists who were convicted of murder and robbery, pleaded guilty and were put to death

How did the belief of the KKK evolve during the twenties?

It evolved from a primarily anti-black terrorist group to a national organization of self proclaimed 100% americanism that targeted a wider range of groups

Who was Warren harding and what were three things he supported?

President 1921-1923, He supported higher tariffs, limits on immigration and tax revision

What was the teapot dome scandal?

Albert Fall took bribes and in exchange leased land on oil reserve

Who was calvin coolidge and what is he famous for saying?

Vice president —> 21-23

president —> 23-29

¨The Business of america, is business¨

Who was Herbert Hoover and what was he famous for saying?

President from 1929-1933

¨The poorhouse is vanishing from among us¨

What is Laissez faire and why did it become more popular in the twenties?

It was the practice of a hands off gov. towards business owners it became more popular because it was considered a small business era

Why did the labor movement lose its appeal during the twenties?

immigrants were willing to work in bad conditions, language difficulties impeded recruitment, farmers didnt wanna rely on unions, african americans excluded due to racism  

What was the fordney-McCumber tariff?

it was a tax on imported goods to stimulate american business and inspire people to buy american goods

what fueled american consumerism during the twenties?

Electronic makings of electric household appliances

How did electricity change the way americans lived in the twenties?

lots of electronic powered devices made, easier to do things, no need for manual labor

What did the 18th amendment accomplish?

a nationwide ban on manufacturing, selling and transporting alcohol

How did prohibition change the urban landscape of america during the twenties?

Led to the creation of speakeasies (place for people to drink privately)

What was the dawes plan?

Britain/france owe US money, looked to germany to borrow money, french troops invade germany, american sends charles dawe to negotiate loans to germany and established a new currency for them

What was the great migration and what resulted from it?

Large amount of african americans move to north (big cities) and it sparked urban riots

What was the harlem renaissance?

New black cultural identity characterization by literature music and art

Who were James Johnson and Langston Hughes?

Prominent figures of harlem renaissance, known for work as writers, activists and intellectuals who celebrated black culture and fought for civil rights

Who was Marcus Garvey?

became a spokesman for ¨return to africa¨, wanted to return slaves to africa, does not work, deported back to jamaica

Who were some musicians connect to the harlem renaissance and how did they contribute?

Louis armstrong —> jazz

Bessie Smith —> blues singer

Who were some artists connected to the harlem renaissance and how did they contribute?

Aaron douglas —> from slavery through reconstruction 

Palmer Hayden Jeunesse —> represented the modernity of African Americans culture

What is buying on margin?

The practice of purchasing stocks

What is speculation?

the practice of determining the price of stock value

how did the lives of american women change during the twenties?

increased their political power, greater role in the workforce, more personal freedoms