Formative Assessment
Topic.07 Study Concepts
The following concepts will be on the Topic.07 Formative Assessment.
The Scopes Trial: John Scopes was a biology teacher that chose to teach evolution in school and because of that he was arrested, but did not actually serve jail time. He had to pay a $100 fine, which he ended up receiving back.
Prohibition: Prohibition was the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol. However, it did not ban the consumption, possession, or the transportation of alcohol. Prohibition, in actuality, produced more bars and more drinkers. Women Organizations felt as though alcohol increased violence and child abuse.
Flappers: “Flappers” were women who drastically changed their image in the 1920s. They sported short hairstyles, wore dresses with v-neck cuts that revealed their legs and shoulders, and they were comfortable with drinking and smoking in public.
Economic Issues (1920s): Buying a margin would cost you money (loss of it) if the stock dropped.
Dust Bowl: The Dust Bowl was a huge and widely spread dust storm that affected the lives of many. Contributing factors included: drought, mechanization, and over-farming. The Dust Bowl put a very large number of people in debt.
Agriculture Issues: In result of the Dust Bowl, there was an agricultural depression. Farming was impossible due to the droughts and over-farming, which led to debt.
Immigration Policies (1920s): The Immigration Act of 1924 states that ethnic groups are limited to 2% of 1890 census and that Asians are banned entirely.
Nativism: Nativism is the idea that Native-born Americans are superior.
Significant Literary Works (1920s): “How The Other Half Lives” by Jacob Riis, documents the living conditions in New York City slums in the 1880s.
“The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair, discusses the meat-packaging business. “Unsafe At Any Speed” by Ralph Nadar discusses the design and safety techniques of automobiles. All three of these authors draw attention to widely-known issues.
The Great Migration: In the 1920s there was a huge migration of African Americans from the Southern United States to the Northern United States, which was called The Great Migration, which resulted in the Harlem Renaissance.
Harlem Renaissance: This period in time was a huge awakening for African Americans. They were no longer quiet, and actually showed their lives to the public expressing themselves through their art, music, etc.
Sacco and Vanzetti: Sacco and Vanzetti were Italian Anarchists (people who are against all forms of government) who were accused of robbery and murder. For that, they were put to death.
Labor Issues (1920s): Nation’s desire for less government.
The Red Scare: Red = Communism
-Bolshevik Revolution- Lenin took over the power in Russia, leading Russia away from the U.S.S.R. People were afraid of those who expressed un-American behaviors.
-Palmer Raids- Raids of “communist” organizations.
Schneck v. The United States: Espionage and Sedition Acts were declared constitutional by the United States Supreme Court.
