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Lenin and the Communist state/ Red Scare
Many americans viewed the immigrants as radicals, disloyal, and communists. This lead to the Red Scare. The Red Scare was a panic that swept across the nation, and many Americans feared the U.S. would turn communist -
Volstead Act
the Volstead Act was created to help enfoce the 18th amendment. It was a commitee that tried to enforce Prohibition. It had only 2,500 officers to help enforce the whole country, so it really had no effect on the country. -
Palmer Raids
The Palmer Raids were led by the Department of Justice in hopes to arrest and deport radicals and anarchists from the country. The raids were encouraged by A. Mitchell Palmer. Violent actions such as bombings and racial riots took place. The raids continued through January 1920. -
18th amendment
the 18th amendment prohibited the sale, consumption, manufacture or trade of alchohol. This amendment led to many upsets from Americans. Speakeasies were created, and the notorious Al Capone began to shine. -
Sacco and Vanzetti trial
Ferdinando Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were Italian immigrants and anarchists. They were charged with robbing and murdering a paymaster and guard in South Braintree, MA. They were found guility and sentenced to death -
19th amendment ratified
The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. This amendment also led to women getting to work as secretaries, and work in offices, typing pools, and stores. -
Teapot Dome Affair
A man named Albert B. Fall created his own private oil companies. the governmant aslo set aside oil-rich lands in Teapot Dome, Washington. Fall claimed the lands were govermnet property, but he earned alot of money. He was charged with bribery and conspiracy. Before the Watergate Scandal, the Teapot Dome Affair was known as the greatest scandal in U.S. history. -
National Origins Act
the National Origins Act excluded Asian Americans from immigrating to the U.S. It also made it more difficult for other immigrants to come into the country. -
Scopes Trial
John Scopes was a high school biology teacher. Teaching the theory of evolution was not allowed, but Scopes taught it anyways. He was put on trial represented by the nation's best defense lawyer, but he lost the case -
Charles Lindbergh crosses the Atlantic
Charles Lindbergh was the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in his plane "The Spirit of St. Louis." Lindbergh became a icon of Americans, and was referred to as "Lucky Lindy." -
1st talking movie, The Jazz Singer, is released
The Jazz Singer was the first 'talkie.' It changed the way Americans watched movies. the movie featured Al Jolson, and had many musical numbers in it. -
Herbert Hoover elected president
Herbert Hoover was our country's 31st president. Less than 8 months after he took office, the stock market crashed. Hoover was blamed by many for the Great Depression. -
Stock Market Crash
The stock market crash affected the lives of all Americans. It caused job losses, house foreclosures, and bankrupcies. One reason the stock market crashed was the way people would buy on credit.
