Concept Guide!

 Scopes Trail:
It was the trial of John Scopes for violating the state law against the teaching of evolution. 
Prohibition:
Stop alchohol.
January 1920.
Was pushed by women organizations
two reasons for this prohibition were: 
      - Domestic violence
      - Child abuse
Flappers:
 Women who were characterized by having short hair, smoking/drinking in public, wore outfits thatshowed cleavage

Economic Issues : 
 Consumer Demand: contributes were;
    Credit available to the consumer
     Low interest rates
    Introduction of the "installment plan"

Dust Bowl: 
 Area of the Great Plains
 Causes:
Severe drought
Overfarming
Mechanization

Agriculture issues:
Dust bowl caused great damage on agriculture

Immigration Policies (1920s): 
 Results:
     - U.S could thrive without immigrants
     - Opposition to quotas disappear.
 Ethnic groups were limited to 2% of count from the 1890 census
     - Asians were banned entirely

Nativism: 
Opposition to migration
World War I limited immigration to the U.S
Afraid of the spreads of communism

Significant Literary Works (1920s):
They all dealt with social reforms and changes in society.
pieces of literature:
Jungle; Upton Sinclair
Unsafe at any speed; Ralph Nader
How the other half lives; Jacob Riis

The Great Migration: 
People (African American) moved from the South to the North
Its results was the Harlem Renaissance
Better job and education opportunities


Harlem Renaissance: 
Was the first time in U.S history where African Americans sung and celebrated
African Americans were accepted more into society
Many African American literature and arts spread
Harlem, New York City

Sacco and Vanzetti:
Italian immigrants and anarchists
Accused and charged with robbery and murder
Were sentenced to death.

Labor Issues (1920s): 
Unemployment rate reached 5%
Wages increased as work hours decreased
Strikes

The Red Scare: 
Stems from the Bolshevik revolution
People were afraid of those who displayed un-American behaviors
Schneck vs. The United States: 
Espionage and Sedition Acts were declared constitutional by the Supreme Court