1. Chapter 13 A TURBULENT DECADE
The American Nation In the Modern Era
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Chapter 13 A TURBULENT DECADE
Section 1: Postwar Troubles
Section 2: The Republicans in Power
Section 3: A Nation Divided
CHAPTER 13--A TURBULENT DECADE

2. Objectives: Section 1: Postwar Troubles
What were some of the economic outcomes of demobilization?
What were the main causes of the strikes of 1919, and how did most Americans react to the strikes?
What caused the public hysteria of the Red Scare?
Why did the Sacco and Vanzetti trial arouse public interest?

3. Economic outcomes of demobilization
Section 1: Postwar Troubles
Economic outcomes of demobilization
unemployment
loss of jobs for women
rise in prices, then a fall
fall in agricultural prices

4. Strikes of 1919 Section 1: Postwar Troubles Main causes of the strikes
inflation
low wages
long work hours
Reaction to strikes
violence
workers lost jobs
accusations of radicalism and communism

5. Causes of the Red Scare Section 1: Postwar Troubles
fear of a Bolshevik revolution in the U.S.
strikes of 1919
bomb scares of 1919
the Palmer raids

6. Reasons for public interest in the Sacco and Vanzetti trial
Section 1: Postwar Troubles
Reasons for public interest in the Sacco and Vanzetti trial
Americans were deeply divided over the trial.
Some believed that Sacco and Vanzetti deserved punishment.
Others thought that they were convicted only because they were immigrants and radicals.

7. Objectives: Section 2: The Republicans in Power
How did Republican policies encourage economic growth in the 1920s?
How did the Harding administration’s pro-business policies affect the U.S. economy?
Why did the movement to pass the Equal Rights Amendment fail?
How did the Republican Party overcome the political scandals of the Harding administration?
What issues affect the outcome of the 1928 election?

8. Republican policies to encourage growth
Section 2: The Republicans in Power
Republican policies to encourage growth
cuts in government spending to reduce debt
the Fordney-McCumber Tariff, also to reduce debt
tax cut for the wealthy to encourage growth
attempts by government and courts to roll back previous gains by labor

9. Positive effects Negative effects Section 2: The Republicans in Power
boom in industry
economic growth
Negative effects
mergers
continuing struggles for the workers who were not part of the prosperity
continuing struggles for farmers
continuing struggles for organized labor

10. Failure of the movement to pass the Equal Rights Amendment
Section 2: The Republicans in Power
Failure of the movement to pass the Equal Rights Amendment
Some women opposed the ERA, believing that it would cause legislation regulating their hours and working conditions to be declared illegal. The movement did not gather political support and ultimately failed.

11. Overcoming the scandals of the Harding administration
Section 2: The Republicans in Power
Overcoming the scandals of the Harding administration
Coolidge fired many people who had been involved in the scandals.
Coolidge’s stern personality provided a contrast to Harding.
Coolidge continued Harding’s popular pro-business policies.

12. Issues affecting the 1928 election
Section 2: The Republicans in Power
Issues affecting the 1928 election
the nation’s prosperity
Smith’s Catholicism
Smith’s opposition to prohibition
Democratic attempts to be progressive and liberal

13. Objectives: Section 3: A Nation Divided
Why did many Americans support the Ku Klux Klan, and why did that support decline?
How did African Americans combat discrimination and violence?
Why did many Americans demand restrictions on immigration?
Why did Mexican immigration increase during the 1920s?
What actions did American Indians take to protect their land?

14. Rise of the Ku Klux Klan Section 3: A Nation Divided
racism toward African Americans
hostility towards those with different religions, ethnic backgrounds, or political views
fear and suspicion during the Red Scare

15. Fall of the Klan Section 3: A Nation Divided
decrease in Red Scare tension
publicity about the Klan’s terrorism
corruption and scandal within the Klan

16. African American response to discrimination and violence
Section 3: A Nation Divided
African American response to discrimination and violence
The NAACP organized an antilynching campaign.
A. Philip Randolph established the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
Marcus Garvey supported black nationalism and founded the UNIA.

17. American demands for immigration restrictions
Section 3: A Nation Divided
American demands for immigration restrictions
increases in immigration
belief that immigrants were political radicals who took jobs from native-born Americans

18. Increases in Mexican immigration
Section 3: A Nation Divided
Increases in Mexican immigration
Mexicans not affected by limits on immigration
employers in the Southwest eager for low-wage workers

19. Actions by American Indians
Section 3: A Nation Divided
Actions by American Indians
organized to stop Harding administration from buying back all tribal lands
organized to fight the Barsum Bill
built inter-tribal support under leadership of the Pueblo tribes