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3276365265what political party were all the presidents in this decaderepublican0
3276368359who was fighting in the Russian Revolutionreds vs. whites1
3276369874who led the reds in the Russian revolutionLenin (communist party)2
3276371446when was the red scare1919-19203
3276374342what caused the red scarecommunist revolutions abroad, Russian Revolution, strikes because shortage of jobs4
3276377457xenophobiafear of foreigners5
3276379772what revolution did lenin call forrevolution of workers6
3276384006schenk vs USAsays the government can restrict the 1st amendment right to freedom of speech in time of war, constitutional rights are not absolute7
3276393319who was the supreme court justice in schenk vs. usaoliver wendell holmes8
3276397587oliver wendell holmeswho is this9
3276405166Palmer Raidsattorney general A. Mitchell Palmer arrests several thousand suspected communists10
3276407517what prompted the Palmer Raidsred scare and bombings in several cities11
3276409210A. Mitchell Palmerwho is this12
3276416641Sacco and Vanzettiitalian immigrants accused for murder and robbery, convicted and executed by the electric chair13
3276419766who are the poster boys for xenophobiaSacco and Vanzetti14
3276423232who was the judge in the Sacco and Vanzetti trialJudge Thayer15
3276423233Sacco and Vanzettiwho is this16
3276430967what did the 1921 and 1924 immigration acts doset quotas on number of immigrants from areas of Europe, Asia, and Africa17
3276436331what part of Europe were any number of immigrants allowed to come fromwestern Europe18
3276444637Boston Police Strike 1919governor Calvin Coolidge sent National Guard into Boston after striking police officers were fired19
3276449415can emergency services go on strikeno it is illegal20
3276451025Calvin Coolidgewho is this21
3276456721why were union movements weakened during the twentieshigher wages, mass production industries that aren't skilled based, management hostile to labor unions, have to pay union dues, red scare22
3276462713who are the three presidents in the twentiesHarding, Coolidge, Hoover23
3276464988what were the main republican policiespro big business, reject progressive era forms24
3276468023what was the democratic party split betweenrural populists and urban progressives25
3276473858who wins the 1920 electionHarding26
3276475531what is Harding's campaign slogan"return to normalcy" (before WWI and progressives)27
3276479191what was Harding's main policiesreduce the role of the government in the economy, higher tarrifs, lower taxes, isolationism28
3276481133The Poker CabinetHarding's cabinet that included old buddies29
3276490990Teapot Dome AffairSecretary of Interior Albert Fall sold government oil leases for personal gain30
3276515480which president was involved with Teapot Dome Affairharding31
3276517627who is the 1st cabinet member to go to prisonAlbert Fall32
3276530850why did the USA not join the league of nationsHarding pushed for isolationism, article in treaty stated that if one country in the league is attacked then the rest of the members have to fight for them33
3276544893Washington Naval Conference 1921several nations agree to limit size of navies (saves them $$$)34
3276548372what countries were involved in the Washington Naval ConferenceGreat Britain, France, USA, Japan, Italy35
3276554966what president did the Washington naval conference occur underharding36
3276556029president Hardingwho is this37
32765634921920 election mapwhat election map is this38
3276569286who takes over when Harding dies in 1923Calvin Coolidge39
3276574119what type of appointments does Coolidge make to the supreme courtconservative appointments40
3276575395who wins 1924 electioncoolidge41
3276577532who runs as a progressive in 1924 electionLafollete42
32765775331924 election mapwhich election is this43
3276586673what type of government does Coolidge believe inLaissez Faire or "the business of government is business"44
3276590211who is secretary of treasury under CoolidgeAndrew Mellon45
3276592527who does Coolidge cut taxes oncorporations and the wealthy46
3276593796Coolidge's foreign policymostly isolationists except still police officer in western hemisphere, control most latin american countries foreign policies (informal imperialism/dollar policy)47
3276606331where does Coolidge send marines in 1927nicaraugua48
3276606332why does Coolidge send marines into nicauraguato put down rebellion led by Augusto Sandino49
3276609751Augusto Sandinowho is this50
3276621104Nicaragua 1927where are these marines51
3276632287Sadinistaswhose flag is this52
3276642788why does Coolidge choose not to run in 1928doesn't like being president53
3276645138who wins 1928 electionHerbert Hoover54
3276648599what was Hoover's previous role before he was presidentsecretary of commerce under Harding/Coolidge55
3276649923Herbert Hooverwho is this56
32766548361928 electionwhich election map is this57
3276659571why does the consumer economy boomincreased consumer borrowing and spending58
3276660987what are installment plansbuying things on credit59
3276664334examples of new electric products in the 1920svacuum cleaners, irons, oven60
3276667349what was the major electrical company in 1920sgeneral electric61
3276669856why did farmers suffer during the 1920smechanization, rising production cost, overproduction62
3276673918Henry Ford w/ the first car he madewhat is this63
3276687769what company leads in the automobile industryFord Motor Company64
3276728397why was Ford Motor Company so succesfulused the assembly line to produce cars cheaper so lower classes could buy them65
3276740779how often were Ford cars builtone every 24 seconds (built half the world's car 1907-1924)66
3276746945what industries did the automobile business impactsteel, sheet glass, rubber, petroleum67
3276759807how many people could fit in the runabout car268
3276761195how many people could fit in the touring car469
3276812206why was it called the roaring twentiesthere was a roaring pace of change70
3276814916why did roadside attractions begin to pop uppeople were beginning to travel long distances in cars71
3276816742examples of new roadside attractionsgas stations, roads, diners, motels72
3276824544what were flappers characterized asrebellious women with short hair, makeup, and short skirts73
3276825841Clara Bowrole model for many flappers, and actress74
3276827700Clara Bowwho is this75
3276832019how did most women votelike their male counterparts76
3276834199what was the popular dance in the 1920'sthe charleston77
3276834200the charlestonwhat dance is this78
3276840393what did the industrial growth result inincrease in suburbs79
3276843640Charles Lindberghfirst man to fly the Atlantic Solo (did it in 33.5 Hours and landed in Paris)80
3276846934what was Charles Lindbergh's plane calledSpirit of St. Louis81
3276849451what was Charles Lindbergh's nickname"Lucky Lindy"82
3276852504Charles Lindberghwho is this83
3276860009Amelia Earhartfirst woman to solo fly the Atlantic84
3276861126Amelia Earhartwho is this85
3276863161Jack Dempseyheavy weight champion of the world86
3276864277Jack Dempseywho is this87
3276866718Lou Gherigbaseball player for the Yankees in the 1920's and 1930's88
3276871921Babe Ruthhome run king for Yankees, hit 66 home runs in one season89
3276878055what was Babe Ruth's nickname"Sultan of Swat"90
3276879685how long did Babe Ruth's home run record last40 years91
3276880801Gertrude Ederlefirst woman to swim the english channel (broke men's record by 2 hours)92
3276890802Babe Dridrikison Zahariaswoman Olympic track star and golfer93
3276896352Bobby Jonesfamous golfer94
3276900809Knute Rocknefootball star and coach at Notre Dame95
3276910328Red Grangefootball player that makes pro football big96
3276914975Helen Willswomen's tennis champ97
3276919568Big Bill Tildenmen's tennis champ98
3276949417when did movies begin to have sound192799
3276949418what was the first "talkie"The Jazz Singer w/ Al Jolson100
3276966571Charlie Chaplinsilent movie star and talkie film "the little tramp"101
3276977338what was the 1st radio stationKDKA102
3276977339who founded jazzLouis Armstrong and Duke Ellington103
3276992332W.C Handyfather of the blues, born in Florence AL104
3277000120what was a famous piano songGherswin's Rhapsody in Blue105
3277031077who were famous artists in the 1920sEdward Hopper, Georgia O'Keefe106
3277034881what were most pieces of art characterized byyellow and red bright colors in response to WWI107
3277037976Lost Generation of Writerswriters who were disillusioned with american society in the 1920's108
3277047543popular writers in 1920sErnest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald109
3277049573where was Fitzgerald's wife Zelda fromMontgomery110
3277052190Harlem Renaissanceblacks using arts to express black pride111
3277054416Langston Hughesblack poet112
3277059877Volstead Actlaw enforcement act of Prohibition113
3277060891bootleggerspeople who supplied illegal alcohol114
3277062376speakeasiesillegal bars115
3277064017how did gangs make money in the 1920sbootlegging wiskey116
3277068629Al Caponefamous Chicago gangster117
3277080552where did gangsters import alcohol fromcanada118
3277081608St. Valentines Day MassacreAl Capone's men gunned down rival gang119
3277086373Elliot Nesstreasury agent that convicts Capone for tax evasion in 1932120
3277098015Fundamentalismchristian movement in 1920s121
3277102513Billy Sundaypreacher who broadcasts his sermons every week122
3277105814Aimee Semple McPhersonanother preacher who broadcast her ideas123
3277112823Scopes TrialJohn Scopes found guilty for teaching evolution in school124
3277120268who was scopes defended by and prosecuted bydefended by Clarence Darrow, prosecuted by Williams Jennings Bryan125
3277126434where was the KKK centered in 1920smidwest126
3277128372who were the KKK againstimmigrants, catholics, jewish, blacks (because stole their jobs during war)127
3277130983what was motto for KKK"save our land, join the klan"128
3277132669who had largest KKK membership in 1920sIndiana129
3277135621Birth of A Nationa film based on a clansman130
3277138831Marcus Garveyblack who encouraged blacks to emigrate to Africa and establish their own country and government, created Universal Negro Improvement Association131
3277147655what was the first cartoonMickey Mouse as steamboat Willie132
3277169834Adkins vs. Children's hospitalgave women minimum wage in DC133
3277171144welfare capitalisma system of labor relations that stressed management's responsibility for employees well being134
3277180871Sheppard-Towner Federal Maternity and Infancy Actfirst federally funded health care legislation135
3277189723American Civil Liberties Unionformed during red scare to protect free speech rights136
3277191936National Orgins Actestablished quota for immigrants137
3277216131soft powerthe exercise of popular cultural influence138

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