Post War Fears 2024

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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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What does "economic prosperity" refer to?

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A time of wealth and financial growth.

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What was the Red Scare?

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

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What sparked the Boston Police Strike?

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Demands for higher wages and better working conditions.