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Explain the Bolshevik view of Capitalism
The Bolsheviks did not like capitalism’s ideas of private property and free enterprise. They believed that all people should share ownership of property, so they encouraged workers around the world to rise up against the capitalist system
Why did Harding and Coolidge attempt to return the nation to "normalcy"?
Both Harding and Coolidge were responding to Americans longing for a simpler time.
What does it mean when someone says he or she wants to use installment buying to purchase a new vacuum cleaner?
This means that a person will make small, regular payments over a period of time to pay for the vacuum cleaner.
How did the election of 1928 reflect the tensions of the times?
Herbert Hoover was the “dry” Republican candidate who supported a ban on alcohol sales. He promoted cooperation between government and business. Alfred E. Smith, the governor of New York, was his opponent. Smith opposed Prohibition and championed the poor and the working class. He was the first Roman Catholic nominee for president.
anarchist
someone who believes there should be no government
What was the outcome of the Boston police strike of 1919?
The National Guard was called in, the strike collapsed, and the entire police force was fired
What was the U.S. approach to foreign policy during the Harding and Coolidge years?
The United States adopted a policy of isolationism that would limit the country’s involvement in foreign affairs. The country did not join foreign alliances or enter the League of Nations. The country also opted to be less involved militarily in Latin America than earlier.
What was the role of electric power in the booming economy of the 1920s?
Electricity provided the power for industrial growth. It was cheaper than steam power. People used it for many new electric devices, which made many chores easier.
What were the key cultural conflicts of the 1920s?
The 1920s had many cultural conflicts, including those between rural and urban life, nativism and foreign influences, Protestants and Catholics, and traditional and modern values.
capitalism
an economic system based on private property and free enterprise
What was the Red Scare, and how did it relate to the fear of radicalism in this era?
The Red Scare was the widespread fear of communism in the postwar era. Communism was one of the radical ideas the American people were most concerned about at the time. The government arrested people feared to be anarchists or Communists.
Why did President Harding give important government jobs to unqualified people?
Harding was rewarding them for their political support.
How did businesses try to build better relations with workers?
Businesses set up safety programs that lowered the risk of death or injury on the job. Some provided health and accident insurance for their workers. Others encouraged workers to buy stock in the company.
How did the arts in the United States reflect changes in society in the 1920s?
Jazz captured the upbeat, exciting spirit of the era. Writers wrote of a deep unhappiness beneath the high spirits of the time and some were critical of American society.
evolution
scientific theory that humans and other species changed and developed over long periods of time
What was the purpose of the UNIA?
to promote pride in the African American community and help African Americans start businesses
Definition of Recession
an economic downturn
Definition of Mass Media
forms of communication that can reach millions of people
prohibition
a total ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of liquor throughout the United States, achieved through the Eighteenth Amendment
Definition of Integration
whites and African Americans living side-by-side
Definition of productivity
worker output, per given amount of time and resources
Definition of expatriate
someone who chooses to live in another country
nativism
belief that native-born Americans are superior to foreigners