Chapter 12 and 13 History study questions
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