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Chapter 22
Review for test on March 4th on all sections
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History
8th Grade
02/28/2010

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communism
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economic and political system in which the state owns mean of production and a single party rules
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probition
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total ban on alcohol
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Calvin Coolidge
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regained public's trust in government, from New England, became president in 1924, known for his honesty and integrity
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How did the end of WW1 harm the U.S. economy?
Definition
domestic economy expanded rapidly to produce goods needed by the military during the war, munition factories shut down, workers lost their jobs, and soilders found it difficult to find work
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disarmament
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reduction/limitation of military's araments
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What were the results of the Red Scare?
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anarchists and communists (reds) were rounded up, arrested, and deported back to their home countries
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What did the 19th Amendment do?
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allowed women to vote
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Why was the Sacco and Vanzetti case so controversial?
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There was little evidence to support case and both defendents were anarchists and foreigners
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Which presidential election did women first vote in?
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1920 election
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What invention increased tourism and created new businesses in the 1920's?
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automobiles
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What was outlawed by the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
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war
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How did Calvin Coolidge first become president?
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Warren Harding (president) died of a heart attack and Coolidge (vice president) regained the public's trust in government then later ran for office
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Who was the first cabinet member ever sent to prison?
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Albert B. Falls
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How did Coolidge solve the problem of the Mexican Government wanting to take over oil lands owned by U.S. companies?
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he used diplomacy
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What was the purpose of Marcus Garvey's UNIA?
Definition
he wanted to encourge African Americans to move permanently to Africa, sponsored activies that promoted black pride and unity
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Why did the consumption of alcohol decline during prohibition?
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High price of illegal alcohol was an obstacle
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Which states elected the first two women governors?
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Wyoming and Texas
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What were some of the new businesses that were created by the automobile?
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cabins, roadside restaurants, gas stations
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What was John Scopes convicted of in 1925?
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teaching his students the theory of evolution
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What was the main objective of the new quota system in immigration laws of 1921,1924,1929?
Definition
limit the amount of people admitted from southern and eastern europe (none from japan or china)
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What was the main reason from the rise of organized crime in the 1920's?
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Money made through bootlegging
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Langston Hughes
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African American, one of the greatest poets, wrote "I, Too" to express pride in African Americans and to protect against injustice
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Sinclair Lewis
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Famouse 1920's writer, "Babbit", rejected American society
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installment buying
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(buying on credit), made it easy for Americans to buy goods
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Charles Lindbergh
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"Lucky Lindy" 1st nonstop flight across the Atlantic, symoboized American energy and optimism
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What did the booming stock market cause people to do?
Definition
buy on margin (borrow money to buy stocks)
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Why would Langston Hughes write the following poem and what is the general idea of the poem? (See review sheet)
Definition
to make people aware of the African American frusterations about racism, and to be equal and what happens with and after a dream
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What novel written during this period portrayed the emptiness of rich people's lives?
Definition
"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (critic)
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Which preisdential candidate campaigned on the slogan "a chicken in every pot"?
Definition
Herbert Hoover
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What things lead to the spread of jazz music?
Definition
black musicians in nightclubs/dance halls in New Orleans, and the radio
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Who was the celebrated baseball player of the 1920's?
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Babe Ruth
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What were the effects of the Harlem Renaissance?
Definition
inspired artists, poets, etc to create work that expressed equality
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What feature of the Harlem Renaissance best reflects the image of the Roaring Twenties?
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Jazz
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What great jazz musician was known as Satchmo?
Definition
trumpet player and singer Louis Armstrong
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What was the anti-war novel of the 1920's?
Definition
"A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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What were flagpole sitting and marathon dancing examples of?
Definition
Fads
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Who was a hero of the 1920's that was not a sports figure?
Definition
Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Paul Whiteman, George Gershwin, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Sinclair Lewis, Langston Hughes, James W. Johnson, Zora N. Hurston
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Who wrote the book "Their Eyes Were Watching God"?
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Zora Neale Hurston
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What were the economists warning by 1928?
Definition
the stock market was overvalued
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What do you call the period of rising stock prices?
Definition
bull market
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Who was the first Catholic to run as President?
Definition
Alfred E. Smith
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Why did American industry recover quickly from the post WW1 recession?
Definition
many industries were able to switch from producing military goods to producing consumer goods
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