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1920's
Usa 1920's "roaring twenties"
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11th Grade
12/12/2010

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demobilization

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to remove troops
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demobilization and the US economy
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extra food, farmers crop prices fell, job openings needed for soldiers.
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seattle labor strikes
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35 k shipyard workers left jobs, 20 k left a week later.
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boston labor strike
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police chief refused to recognize labor unions,75% of police force went on strike, 19 police officers were fired.
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red scare
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worry that Usa will go communist
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palmer raids
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Anarchist groups became more popular, 36 bombs were found in a post office
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republicans in power meant
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business boom.Two goals of Harding were to promote growth and reduce debt.
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republican policies positives
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business boom, reduced debt, and promoted growth
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republican policy negatives
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unions not honored
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fordney mccumber tariff act
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1922, helped farmers by raising tariffs to help industry
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unia organized what
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pride for blacks
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ku klux klan
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white group that targeted blacks, jews, and immigrants
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flappers
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women wore skirts,had freedom, and made their own money
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blue collar
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 factory workers
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white collar
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office workers
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nickelodeons
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5 cents to watch a movie in these theatres
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scopes trial
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over evolution
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free exercise clause
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prevented the creation of any law prohibiting the practice of religion
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