Time of Turmoil
What is an Anarchist?
People who believe there should be no government.
Define Lease.
To rent
What is a Recession?
A time of economic downturn.
What was a Flapper?
A carefree young woman of the 1920’s. Symbol of the new opportunities for women.
There was a fear of the "Reds." What were the Reds?
Reds is a term for Communists. Red Scare was a time when the U.S. government went after suspected Communists. Some people were deported from the U.S.
Which President took over when President Harding died, had a reputation for honesty. He supported businesses, wanted less government involvement. This was good for businesses, not so good for the workers.
President Coolidge
What is Installment buying?
Purchasing products by making small payments over a period of time.
Name 2 of the 3 examples of Mass media in the 1920's.
Forms of communication that can reach millions of people-that helped spread cultural changes. (Newspapers, radio, & movies)
What cue word means "Expelled from the U.S. (forced to leave)"
Deported
What is Laissez-faire?
A belief that government should have as little involvement in private life as possible.
List at least 2 New electric devices for homes.
More than 60% of houses had electricity, so devices like refrigerators, stoves, vacuum cleaners, and radios became popular purchases for many Americans.
What is Nativism?
The belief that native-born Americans are superior to foreigners. KKK grew in strength partly due to fears of the rapid changes in society.
What is Integration? & What problems occured because of integration?
Whites and African Americans living side-by-side. Integration was causing racial violence throughout the U.S.
What was the American desire for “Normalcy?”
Many Americans wanted to return to a simpler time free of war and other problems.
Why was the automobile so important to the American economy?
The automobile was important to the American economy because it allowed many people to live in the suburbs and drive to work. People were needed in the factories to build the cars. Workers were needed to build the roads and highways. Workers were needed to make all the parts needed to build cars. Lots of jobs created due to cars.
What was the role of electric power in the booming economy of the 1920’s?
Electric power was important to the economy of the 1920's because of all the economic growth it provided. People were purchasing various electric appliances, factory jobs were needed to make all those appliances, and all the other related jobs needed to provide electricity to American homes and business.
Explain how postwar adjustments in American society produced tensions and conflict with two of the following: anarchists, communists, unions, & racial tensions.
Postwar adjustments in American society produced tensions and conflict in the workplace and racial tensions. Unions lost many members and support. Strikes for better working conditions and pay was blamed on Communists. Integration and African American migration to the north caused racial tensions and violence. White people did not want the competition of African Americans in factory jobs.
Explain how America’s searching for a return to “normal” resulted in a shift to pro-business and isolationist leadership.
America’s searching for a return to “normal” resulted in remembering the good times before the war. Americans wanted to return to an isolationist view, limiting our involvement with other countries. Government views on business also returned to pre war views, limiting government involvement and allowing businesses to have less restrictions. This was generally not good for workers.
Explain how new ways of making products helped change the way many Americans lived their lives.
New ways of making products with electricity and the assembly line reduced the cost of many goods. Some factory workers earned more pay, and many people spent that money on a car and electric appliances. Some business suffered, less demand for railroads with all the cars, and farmers and textile factories struggled. Many new jobs were created around the automobile industry.
Explain how the 1920’s was a period of many social and cultural changes, a period of conflict between traditional and modern values.
The 1920’s was a period of many social and cultural changes due to changes in technology, the role of women, and mass media. The conflict between traditional and modern values could be seen in the growth of the KKK, and legal battles over topics taught at school. Immigrants were a target of blame and anger in the U.S. resulting in immigration quotas.