Great Migration
Why did many African Americans move north?
For jobs and better economic opportunities
Who were the “Reds”?
Communists
Why did Americans become isolationist?
Losses from World War I
What caused the flu to spread quickly?
Crowded wartime conditions
In his 'Retun to Normalcy' speech what did Warren G Harding emphasize?
National stability
From where did most migrants move?
From southern states
How did Palmer view communists?
As dangerous criminals
What did Americans want to avoid after WWI?
Foreign wars
How many were affected worldwide?
Millions died
What did Harding oppose?
Revolution
What opportunity did Chicago offer migrants?
Employment and schooling
What did Palmer link communism with?
Robbery and crime
What was remembered about WWI?
Death and suffering
What conditions worsened the pandemic?
Overcrowded hospitals
What did Harding support instead?
Healing and restoration
Which direction did the Great Migration go?
From South to North
What threat did communists pose according to Palmer?
Undermining American institutions
What was a primary reason for the discontent with Czar Nicholas II's rule in Russia before World War I?
The Czar was largely unresponsive to their pleas.
Who was most affected by the flu?
People worldwide
What was meant by “normalcy”?
Peace and calm
Why were schools mentioned in the migrant letter?
They were integrated with white children
Why were communists targeted by the government?
Fear of disorder
Why did the US adopt a strict isolationist sentiment regarding foreign policy in the 1920s and 30s?
They believed they were needlessly dragged into it.
Why was the pandemic global?
Travel and war spread it
Why did Americans support Harding?
They wanted stability