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What were the main challenges America faced at the end of WWI?

Racial tensions, the flu epidemic, economic upheaval, anticommunist hysteria, and the absence of President Wilson.

1919 was a tumultuous year in the U.S. because of __________.

fear, economic instability, racial riots, and social unrest.

The absence of President Wilson during a critical time post-WWI led to __________.

a lack of strong leadership during social and economic chaos.

The significant global event America faced in 1919 was __________.

the flu pandemic.

After WWI, __________ were high, culminating in violent race riots across the country.

racial tensions.

Economic upheaval after WWI included inflation and __________.

wage shortages.

The U.S. reacted to fear of communism during the postwar period with __________.

the Red Scare.

During the Red Scare, A. Mitchell Palmer led __________.

raids on suspected radicals.

Many Americans wanted after the tumult of the postwar years was __________.

a return to normalcy.

The economy transitioned from wartime production to __________ after WWI.

peacetime production.

How many Americans died from the 1918 flu epidemic?

Over 675,000 Americans died.

The 1918 flu epidemic affected daily life by causing __________.

public gatherings to be avoided and children to wear masks.

The global impact of the 1918 flu showed that approximately __________ were affected.

500 million people.

Economic hardship in the postwar period was caused by __________.

the end of wartime government control.

The cost of living increased by nearly __________ by the end of 1919.

double compared to 1916.

In 1919, over __________ million workers went on strike.

4 million.

The significance of the "Red Summer" of 1919 was __________.

it marked a period of 25 race riots fueled by racial tensions.

The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 was triggered by a white mob that killed __________.

a young black boy.

During the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921, a white mob destroyed __________.

the prosperous Black Wall Street district.

The rise in racial tensions after WWI was triggered by __________.

returning white soldiers finding black workers in jobs they previously held.

The Palmer Raids were conducted to __________.

arrest suspected radicals.

Summary: During the Palmer Raids, about __________ suspected radicals were arrested.

4,000.

Approximately __________ of those arrested in the Palmer Raids were deported.

The beginning of the Red Scare was sparked by __________.

the 1919 bombings.

The fear of communism led to __________ in everyday life in America.

raids, arrests, and persecution of various political groups.

The transition of production in the economy after WWI resulted in __________.

shortages and rapid inflation.

The strikes of 1919 primarily demanded __________.

better wages, working conditions, and shorter hours.

The Red Scare resulted in increased suspicion toward __________.

immigrants, socialists, and political radicals.

The main targets of the Palmer Raids included __________.

socialists, communists, and anarchists.

The Republican candidate in 1920 was __________.

Senator Warren G. Harding.

Harding’s campaign promised a __________.

return to normalcy.

Harding’s "return to normalcy" reflected a desire for __________.

stability and economic progress.

The significance of the 1920 election was it marked a shift away from __________.

the idealism of the Progressive era.

The Great Migration impacted race relations by increasing competition for __________.

jobs and housing.

The Red Summer of 1919 led to violent race riots in cities like __________.

Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Omaha.

Lynching escalated during the postwar period, particularly in __________.

the South.

Black soldiers returned from WWI with a renewed sense of __________.

pride and determination.

The effects of the race riots on African American communities included __________.

destruction, loss of life, and economic instability.

The flu epidemic of 1918 was unprecedented, causing __________ worldwide.

500 million infections.

Public events were canceled during the flu epidemic, affecting __________.

schools and community gatherings.

Funerals during the flu epidemic were chaotic due to __________.

a surge in deaths.

The 1918 flu epidemic revealed limitations of __________ in combating diseases.

science and medicine.

Long-term impacts of the 1918 flu epidemic included a sense of __________ in American society.

vulnerability and fear.

The labor movement changed after WWI due to surging __________ for better conditions.

labor strikes.

Economic hardship led to social unrest such as __________ and growing political radicalism.

race riots.

The significance of the IWW was its advocacy for __________.

industrial socialism.

Returning soldiers competed in the labor market, creating __________.

tension and labor unrest.

African Americans moved north for jobs post-WWI, leading to __________.

further racial conflict.