Unemployment Loss of jobs for women Rise in prices
Main causes of the strikes were inflation, low wages and long work hours. Reactions to strikes were violence, work loss and accusations of radicalism and communism.
Fear of a Bolshevik revolution in the U. S. Strikes of 1919 Bomb scare of 1919 The Palmer raids
Americans were deeply divided over the trial. Some believed that they deserved punishment. Others thought that they were condemned only because they were immigrant radicals.
READ PAGES 663 -668 AND ANSWER #’S 1, 2 AND 4 ON PAGE 668
Racism towards African Americans. Hostility towards those with different religions, ethnic backgrounds or political views. Fear and suspicion during the Red Scare.
Decrease in Red Scare tension. Publicity about the Klan’s terrorism. Corruption and scandal within the Klan.
Increases in immigration. Belief that immigrants were political radicals who took jobs from native born Americans.
Mexicans not affected by limits on immigrants. Employers in the Southwest eager for low wage workers.
Organized to stop Harding administration from buying back all tribal lands. Organized to fight the Barsum Bill. Received American citizenship in 1924.
READ PAGES 675 -681 AND ANSWER #’S 1, 2 & 4.
Why did Americans demand restrictions on immigration? Why did Mexican immigration increase during the 1920’s?
Wage increases for workers increased purchasing power. Increase consumer demand led to the development of new products. Electricity became more available.
Factories became more efficient.
Cut production time and costs. Enabled reductions in price. Allowed more consumers to buy cars.
Developed the assembly line. Increased productivity. Increased wages. Shortened the workday.
Linked rural to urban areas. Use of trains and trolley cars reduced. New social opportunities for all. Reduced sense of community.
Offering of installment plans. Introduction of new materials and designs. Use of advertising. Establishment of retail chain stores.
How did widespread automobile use affect the daily lives of many Americans?
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