1. Chapter 20: The Politics of the Roaring Twenties
We will analyze the effects of nativism and anti-communism during the 1920’s.
How did Americans adjust after World War I?

2. The Twenties Quota system Nativism communism Red Scare
How did Americans adjust after WWI?

3. The Russian Revolution 1917
Vladimir Lenin led a revolt by Bolshevik (“one of many”) workers.
This radical group demanded a spread of wealth.
Lenin’s government made peace with Germany, nationalized industry and distributed land.

4. Red Scare: the panic in the U. S
Red Scare: the panic in the U.S. that began after the Russian (communist) Revolution
communism: an economic and political system that supports government control over property to create equality
nativism: suspicion of foreign-born people
quota system: a system that established the maximum number of people who could enter the U.S. from each country

5. Textbook page 618. Match the following events with the vocabulary terms they describe. Summarize the event on the concept map.
The Palmer Raids
Sacco and Vanzetti
Ku Klux Klan
Emergency Quota Act of 1921

6. Red Scare political cartoons
Complete the Document Analysis form for your assigned cartoons.
Why did Americans fear communism?

7. How did Americans adjust to the end of the war?
Immigrants became targets for intolerance.
Ethnic purism
The Ku Klux Klan