1920’s
How was American government impacted by WWI? Foreign Policy- Isolationism: Good Neighbor Policy: Kellogg-Briand Pact: $$$$$$$$-
How was American government impacted by WWI? Domestic Policy- End of the Progressive Era Amendments: 18th and 19th last ones In-active presidents: Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover Return to Normalcy-Harding wins by a landslide, but corruption probs plague the administration Tea Pot Dome Scandal:
How was the American economy impacted by WWI? Shift from war-time to peace-time economy was difficult (1919-1921) Problems: Agriculture- prices drop following wartime overproduction Industry- orders drop and returning vets take back old jobs Unemployment for women and minorities Prosperity: Trust busting to laissez-faire Boom years (1921- 1926) Middle class grew Cars/ appliances/ radio
How did life change in American after WWI? Anti Labor: What: Red Scare Why: Bolshevik Revolution began as a revolt of factory workers Result: public support for workers decreased
How did life change in American after WWI? Anti Immigrant: Old- took jobs New- fear of “radical ideas” that threaten values Why: fear of immigrants cuz of wartime propaganda Nativisim-
How did life change in American after WWI? Anti Immigrant: Effects Palmer Raids- Why: terrorist attacks in 8 US cities Immigration Act of 1924- Why: to cut immigration from S/E Europe, Asia, and Africa Sacco and Vanzetti- 1927
How did life change in American after WWI? Anti African-American… and anyone else KKK is reborn to oppose immigrant influences on US What: 4 million by 1924 Why: competition after Great Migration Results: grew as a political party, got some candidates elected at the state level
How did life change in American after WWI? Anti Liquor Prohibition: 1920-1933 18th Amendment: Volstead Act: Purpose- to cure social problems Problem- laws not taken seriously and poorly enforced Results- growth of organized crime
How did life change in American after WWI? Anti Science Scopes Trial What: teacher on trial for teaching evolution Why: fundamentalism- Results- Scopes guilty Bryan discredited