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