1920's
the political policy of promoting or protecting the interests of "native-born" or established inhabitants over those of immigrants, including the support of anti-immigration and immigration-restriction measures.
what is nativism
the idea that we should try to keep the good things that our country has. It is a belief that we shouldn’t change too much. It seeks to preserve traditional values, customs, and institutions.
what is Conservatism
the idea that your country should not get involved in foreign conflicts that don’t concern you.
what is Isolationism
The New Deal
why was there a turn towards Conservatism in the 1920's
this was a reaction to change in the United States, such as an increase of immigrants and a sense of traditional American values being torn away.
why was there a rise in the KKK
many people tried to conserve more traditional ways, which was seen as a value by the KKK
what values of the 1920's were expressed by the scopes trial?
it expressed the clash between new and old, conservative and liberal.
what was the bonus army? and what happened to them
A group of WW1 veterans who went to Washington DC to ask for their bonus. They were forced out by the army in a hostile manner
What is a flapper, and why did flappers become popular during this time
A flapper was a woman who drank, smoked, listened & danced to Jazz, & adopted new styles of clothing and hair. They became popular as a way to express the new freedoms and changes they gained during the 1920’s, like the right to vote.
what did the United States do with its immigration policy in the 1920's
The U.S. established quotas that limited groups from “undesirable” places from entering the country. It was a way to preserve what was believed to be the best parts of American culture,
this amendment gave women the right to vote
the 19th amendment.
What did Hoover think about the role of government before the Great Depression began
Hoover thought the government wasn’t supposed to be a safety net for people. He believed that the people needed to help each other out through organizations like the Salvation Army or YMCA or churches.
the 18th amendment banning the sale of alcohol
Prohibition
Describe the Harlem renaissance in the 1920’s
The Harlem renaissance was a rise in black culture, music, art, literature, and politics.
what was a unintended response to Prohibition
an increase of illegal activity, and bootlegging
what was the legacy of the new deal
The legacy of the New Deal was that people came to view government as being responsible for fixing the problems in society and even preventing future problems.
what was the underlying reason for the Tulsa race massacre
Racism
what was the temperance movement all about
The temperance movement was an attempt to get people to stop drinking. They thought alcohol was the cause of many of the problems in society.
what are quotas
Quotas are limits placed on the number of people who could enter the country.