Wednesday, 2 March 2011

Topic 7 Formative Concept Guide

con·cept [kon-sept]
–noun
1. a general notion or idea; conception.
2. an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars; a construct.

The Scopes Trial- a trial about a teacher who was teaching about evolutionism instead of creationism

Prohibition- to ban something

Flappers- women who followed the "New" America

Economic Issues (1920s)-hish unenployment, food issues, homelessness
Dust Bowl- overproduction of crops due to new machines in the Midwest

Agriculture Issues- too many crops and overproduction

Immigration Policies (1920s)- ethnic groups were limited to 2% of count from the 1890 census. Asians banned completely.

Nativism- strong hate towards anyone other than people from your homeland.

Significant Literary Works (1920s)-

The Great Migration- the African Americans moving North for jobs and cheaper housing.

Harlem Renaissance- a movement of literature and art for the African Americans

Sacco and Vanzetti- Italian immigrants that were anarchists

Labor Issues (1920s)- demobilization, too many people not enough work.

The Red Scare- people were afarid of those who displayed un-American behavior.

Schneck v. the United States-Espionage and sedition acts were declared constitutional by the Supreme Court

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