Chapter 17 U.S. History

Was put on trial for teaching evolution

This economic theory gives a tax break to the rich, which then allows them to spend more money

What is Isolationism?

5-Power Naval Limitations Treaty (Know the five nations as well)

NAACP helped influence the House to pass this in 1922

Made the radio practical

Mass Production is

What were speakeasies during the Prohibition era?

Coolidge's philosophy on our countries prosperity

His poetry expressed a proud defiance & bitter contempt of racism

Organized Crime thrived on this

UNIA believed in

This act allowed postal officials to hire private airplanes to carry the mail

Repealed Prohibition

A period of African American artistic development, racial pride, and political organizations thriving

Biggest scandal under Harding, involved oil and a Bribe

1922 Act that raised tariffs dramatically, making foreign markets not buy American goods

Results of the Scopes Trial

His theories changed ideas about relationships, talked openly about sex

Chief architect of economic policy, Sec. of Treasury during the 1920s, had three main goals

A belief that one's native land needs to be protect against immigrants

Prohibited the Sale, Transportation, and Manufacturing of alcohol

Manufacturing system adopted by Henry Ford

First African American elected in a Northern State (Illinois)

First person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean

This pact agreed to abandon war and settle disputes peacefully

A business where unions are not allowed

Warren Harding's campaign promise

Was silent in five languages, believed prosperity rested on business leadership and less regulation

Sec. of Interior, took a bribe of $300,000 for oil leases, First Cabinet member to go to prison

Offered benefits to workers in an effort to keep them loyal and discourage unionization

Why was Shuffle Along important?

This act in 1921 restricted annual admissions to the U.S. to 3%

A style of music influenced by Dixieland blues and ragtime

Surfaces attached to wings that could be titled to steer a plane

Why did people view Sacco & Vanzetti with suspicion?

Fundamentalism believed in