lesson 4

what caused rapid inflation in the us after the war ended

jobs were scarce, and companies that were forced to keep prices low during the war raised them dramatically

why Is it believed that Harding won by such a wide margin

he promised an end to the reforms that had led to so much strife

what was the red scare

a fear of communists seizing control of America

in the 1920 election. warren G. Harding ran on the platform of _________

a return to normalcy

during the red scare, Americans often linked __________ with radicalism

immigrants

what strike led to the dismissal of the entire striking workforce

the Boston police strike

What event in April 1919 further fueled fears of Communist radicals in America?

the postal service intercepted 30 bombs sent to prominent Americans

what was the major cause of the outbreak of race riots during 1919

the scarcity of jobs

what was the purpose of the palmer raids

to seize and deport immigrant anarchists

what result of inflation caused national unrest across the country in 1919

workers began strike in massive numbers