What does "economic prosperity" refer to?

A time of wealth and financial growth.

What was the Red Scare?

A fear of communism spreading in the U.S. after WWI.

What sparked the Boston Police Strike?

Demands for higher wages and better working conditions.

What was Black Wall Street?

A prosperous Black neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

What caused social unrest in 1919?

Tensions from racial inequality and labor disputes.

What was the Quota System established in the 1920s?

A policy limiting the number of immigrants allowed from specific countries.

How did the Quota System affect immigration?

It heavily restricted immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe.

What was the primary goal of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) during the 1920s?

The enforced separation of racial groups.

What was the main demand of workers during the Steel Strike of 1919?

Recognition of unions and better working conditions.

How did the focus of the Ku Klux Klan change over time?

It shifted from targeting African Americans to also targeting immigrants, Catholics, and Jews.

Which of the following helped lead to the decline of the KKK after the 1920s? Widespread acceptance of its views by American society. Public scandals and investigations into KKK leaders. The expansion of Jim Crow Laws nationwide. A lack of involvement in national politics.

Public scandals and investigations into KKK leaders.

Why did the Boston Police Strike gain national attention?

It caused lawlessness and chaos in a major city.

What was one of the main reasons the Steel Strike of 1919 failed?

The government and employers used strong anti-union tactics.

How did the Red Scare impact the labor strikes of 1919?

It made the government suspicious of striking workers, linking them to communism.

What is demobilization?

The transition from wartime to peacetime after a war ends.

What was one major problem caused by demobilization after World War I?

Inflation and competition for jobs.

How did demobilization affect labor relations in the United States?

It led to a wave of strikes as businesses reduced wages and ignored union demands.

How did World War I impact African Americans?

It reduced the number of jobs available, creating competition between African Americans and white returning soldiers.

What was the Great Migration?

The movement of African Americans from the South to the North in search of better opportunities.

How did the Great Migration contribute to tensions after World War I?

African Americans competed with returning white soldiers for jobs and housing, increasing hostility.

What cultural impact did the Great Migration have on Northern cities?

It laid the foundation for cultural movements like the Harlem Renaissance.

What was one major problem caused by demobilization after World War I? A lack of workers to fill industrial jobs, A surplus of affordable housing for returning soldiers, Inflation and competition for jobs, Increased government spending on the military

Inflation and competition for jobs

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

A cultural revival of African American art, music, and literature

What was President Coolidge's approach to business and the economy?

A hands-off approach letting business operate freely

What major policy did both Harding and Coolidge support?

High tariffs and immigration restrictions

What were the Palmer Raids?

Government raids targeting suspected anarchists and communists in 1919-1920

What was a major consequence of the Palmer Raids?

Hundreds of suspected radicals were deported without due process

Who was A. Mitchell Palmer and what role did he play in the Red Scare?

The U.S. Attorney General who organized raids against suspected radicals.

What was the Wall Street bombing of 1920?

A deliberate bombing attack that killed 38 people.

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What does "Return to Normalcy" refer to?

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Warren Harding's campaign promise to return to pre-WWI conditions.

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What was the Teapot Dome Scandal during Warren Harding's presidential term?

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A bribery scandal involving government owned oil reserves.

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What is isolationism?

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A policy of avoiding involvement in international affairs.

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What does "Laissez-Faire" mean?

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Minimal government interference in the economy.

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What was the Red Summer?

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The summer of 1919 marked by racial violence.

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What is the term for laws enforcing racial segregation?

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Jim Crow Laws

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What event is associated with the destruction of Black Wall Street?

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The Tulsa Race Massacre

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