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Nativism
prejudice against foreign-born people.
Isolationism
a policy of pulling away from involvement in world affairs
Communism
Economic and political system based on a single party government ruled by a dictatorship
Anarchists
people who opposed any form of government
Sacco and Vanzetti
were arrested and charged with robbery and murder of a factory paymaster and his guard
Quota System
established the maximum number of people who could enter the US from each foreign country
John L. Lewis
The United Mine workers of america leader
Who was Evans Hughes?
urged that no more warships be built for ten years
What was Fordney-McCumber Tariff?
Raised taxes on U.S imports 60 percent the highest level ever
What was the Ohio Gang?
The president's poker-playing cronies, who would soon cause a great deal of embarrassment
What was the Teapot Dome Scandal?
The most spectacular example of corruption was the teapot dome scandal.
Who was Albert B. Fall?
Secretary of the interior
Who was Evans Hughes?
urged that no more warships be built for ten years
What was Fordney-McCumber Tariff?
Raised taxes on U.S imports 60 percent the highest level ever
What was the Ohio Gang?
The president's poker-playing cronies, who would soon cause a great deal of embarrassment
What was the Teapot Dome Scandal?
The most spectacular example of corruption was the teapot dome scandal.
Who was Albert B. Fall?
Secretary of the interior
Who was Calvin Coolidge?
The new president in the 1920's
What was the Urban Sprawl?
Where people lived miles from their jobs and drove into work.
What was the Installment plan?
Allowed people to buy goods over a long span of time without having to put down a lot of money.