1920-1929

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History (USA) Flashcards on 1920-1929, created by sophiesmith11 on 26/04/2013.
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Eighteenth Amendment (1919) To prohibit the transportation, sale and manufacture of intoxicating liquor.
Volstead Act (1920) Allowed prohibition to be enforced.
Reasons for Prohibition (5) (WWLMN) war (german brewers) | work efficiency | lower abuse/social disorder | moral problems | non-christian practices.
Problems with Prohibition (6) (LBOLCV) losing alcohol tax | bootleggers | organised crime rise | lack of funding | corruption | vague laws.
'Red Scare' Fear of Communism
Espionage Act To stop 'spies' entering the country
Alien Act Government could deport anyone suspected of being part of 'anarchist organisations'.
Emergency Quota Act (1921) lower the amount of immigrants entering America by 3% each year.
Businessmen's worries in post war america (3) Inflation | end of war production | trade unions.
Immigrants worries in post war america (2) (JV) Loss of jobs due to returning soldiers | violence.
What were the Palmer Raids? (1919/20) Raids on offices of radical and communist organisations.
Causes of the Palmer Raids (3) (RIB) 'red scare' (strikes thought to be led by communists) | bomb sent to Attorney General Mitchell Palmer | industrial unrest (high inflation).
What did the Supreme Court rule against after the raids? The use of evidence seized during the raids.
what made the KKK a terrorist society? (2) (CM) cult like name & dress | terrorist methods e.g lynching.
what made the KKK a far right party? Links to USA Nazi Party | some members were elected in office.
why were the KKK seen as a business enterprise? (2) (AM) annual subscription | merchandise and advertising.
Foreign Policy in the 20's 'normalcy' / independent isolationism.
Dawes Plan (1924) reduce German's reparations.
Young Plan (1929) extend loan to Germany.
Kellogg-briand pact (1928) pledge to settle disputes peacefully.
causes of prosperity (5) (TENGI) technical improvements | easy credit| new business methods | government policies (more freedom) | influence in foreign economies.
Government policy regarding business free market with little intervention. Operate free of regulation.
technical advances (5) (CAMCB) consumer goods | automobile industry | mass production | Credit | Business methods.
economic problems (4) (GBRU) 'get rich quick' schemes | the banking system | rural poverty | uneven distribution of wealth.
causes of organised crime prohibition
speakeasies clubs and bars illegally selling alcohol during prohibition.
St Valentines Day massacre 5 members of Al Capone's gang killed 7 members of Bug Moran's rival gang.
why was Al Capone arrested? (1931) tax evasion
reasons for the wall street crash (6) (SOERPL) speculation | over confidence | easy credit | reduced interest rates | panic | lack of government control.
who bought shares? (3) people who wanted to 'get rich quick' | criminals who knew what would happen | people who believed in the business.
effects of the wall street crash (5) lack of confidence | collapse of credit | collapse of businesses | no investment | lack of demand for goods.
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