Unit 1.1
What were the two crimes that Sacco & Vanzetti accused and later convicted guilty of?
Double murder & Robbery
Describe the working conditions that Sacco & Vanzetti faced
long hours, unappealing jobs, low pay
What were Sacco & Vanzetti's perspectives on labor unions?
They supported them
What political beliefs did Sacco & Vanzetti have?
They were anarchists
Why did Miss Wynn choose history?
She thinks it's the easiest subject to teach
Define nativism
favoring native-born Americans over immigrants
Define demobilization
The transition from a wartime economy to a peacetime economy
How did unhappy workers try to get better working conditions? List two ways
By striking and forming unions
Define anarchy/anarchism
No government, the people rule
What is Miss Wynn's dog's name?
Max
What term is used to describe a period of intense feat that communists and radicals threatened the US
The Red Scare
Why was the economy better during WWI? At least 2 reasons
- Businesses signed war contracts with the government
- Increased production = more jobs
- Government managed transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture
Why did the Boston Police Strike cause fears among the public?
The public thought that there would be a wave of crime
Define radicalism
an extreme or fundamental change one seeks
What did Miss Wynn major in college?
history
The ill fitting cap or the bullets that didn't belong to the gun that Sacco fired. Vanzetti had an alibi
Identify two difficulties returning soldiers faced
- Post traumatic stress disorder
- High unemployment, unable to find jobs
Why did unions decline?
- fear of radicalism
- failed strikes
- limited membership
- Supreme Court decisions
Define communism
Collective ownership of businesses and property
Which period last year chose Miss Wynn's hair color?
Period 5
How does the Sacco & Vanzetti trial go against foundational American idels?
Because their conviction was heavily weighed by their immigration status, political status, and support of labor unions and strikes
What were the main reasons why the economy declined postwar?
inflation and high unemployment
How would failure of strikes lead to a decline in the membership of unions?
They lost credibility in their effectiveness
Why did the Palmer Raids fail?
Because they did not find any credible evidence that people were planning to overthrow the government
What kind of car does Miss Wynn drive?
Honda fit