Chapter 12 and 13 History study questions

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according to bartolomeo vanzetti, what were the reasons for his imprisionment?

"I am suffering because I am a radical and indeed I am a radical; I have suffered because I was an Italian and indeed I am an Italian".

what were the main advantages and disadvantages of buying on credit

Advantages: the installment plan enabled people to buy goods over an extended period, without having to put down much money at the time of purchase. Banks provided the money at low interest rates Disadvantages: some economists and business owners worried that installment buying might be getting out to hand and that it was a sign of fundamental weakness of a superficial economic prosperity

How did jazz musicians and singers promote African American culture?

African Americans were outstanding in the performing arts

why did americans fear communism after WWI?

Because communists would put an end to private property, substituting government ownership of factories, railroads, and other businesses.

What was at the heart of the conflict between fundamentalists and those who accepted the theory of evolution

Fundamentalists do not believe that all living organisms reached their growth through a series of modifications in successive generations, especially humans.

What approach to race relations did Marcus Garvey promote? How did it differ from the approach of the NAACP?

Garvey believed that blacks should build a separate society; he preached a message of self pride and promoted black businesses

how did the use of electric appliances affect american lifestyle and culture

Made the lives of housewives easier, freed them from other community and leisure activities, and coincided with a growing trend of women working outside the home

Why did the writers of the Lost Generation reject American culture and its values?

Many American writers found American culture shallow and materialistic; they believed society lacked any unified ideals

why did radio become so popular

People could hear the voice of the president or listen to the world series live

how was life in the city different from life in small town america

Small towns are bound by traditional morals and close ties of families, friends, and religion. City life has a toleration of drinking, gambling, and casual dating

why did the 18th amendment and the volstead act fail to eliminate the consumption of alcohol in the US

The consumption of alcohol was a traditional part of many cultures; the govt failed to provide sufficient staff and resources to enforce the law

how did the automobile impact the united states economically and culturally

The most visible effect was the construction of paved roads (route 66), it changed landscaping, gas stations, repair shops, public garages, motels, tourist camps, and shopping centers

How were the flappers of the 1920s different from their mother and grandmother's? How were they different from young women today?

They are different because girls don't have short black bobs, they don't wear dresses an inch above the knee, sleek pumps, or skin-toned silk stockings. They are the same because the young woman today act like the young women back then.

What made movies so popular in the 1920s? What innovation changes how people experienced movies by the end of the decade?

because movies were made with sounds

how did the scandals of the harding administration hurt the country economically?

by hardings corrupt friends using their offices to become wealthy

how did prohibition lead to the rise of organized crime in the US

criminals broke the law by smuggling, as well as by making alcohol and selling it for profit

why did attorney general a mitchell palmer launched a series of raids against suspected communists?

he believed that there was a communist revolution brewing in the US

what do hardings choices for his cabinet indicate about his judgement

it should be filled with peace by the nation

How did the influx of African Americans change Northern cities?

more blacks in the cities and more tensions

how did school change during the 1920s

taught immigrant families

what did fundamentalist believe

that the bible was true

why were european countries not paying their war debts

they couldnt sell enough goods in the US to repay debts

How did the writers of the Harlem Renaissance celebrate a rebirths of African American culture in the 1920s?

they expressed their pride in black experiences; they established their heritage and folklore

what were the main goals of the klu klux klan in the 920s?

to keep blacks in their place, anti-jew, roman catholic, and immigrants

how did the family change in the 1920s

women changed roles


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