Clash of Culture Flashcards
Gentlemen's agreement, Sacco and Vanzetti, Red Scare, Palmer Raids, Eugenics movement, The K.K.K., Tulsa Race Massacre, Scopes Trail (25 cards)
Why did immigration increase between 1919 and 1921?
The number of immigrants surged by over 600%, leading to rising nativist and xenophobic sentiments.
What was the Emergency Quota Act of 1921?
It set numerical limits on immigrants coming into the U.S.
What was the purpose of the Gentleman’s Agreement?
It prevented Japanese immigrants from entering the U.S.
Which groups immigrated to the U.S. in large numbers?
One million Canadians and half a million Mexicans moved to the U.S. during this period.
Who were Sacco and Vanzetti?
Two Italian immigrant anarchists accused of robbery and murder in South Braintree, MA.
Was there solid evidence against Sacco and Vanzetti?
No, they had clear alibis, and the trial was heavily biased against them due to racism.
What was the global response to their (Sacco and Vanzetti) conviction?
Worldwide protests erupted against their execution in 1927.
What sparked fears of communism in the U.S.?
A small communist group attempted a bombing attack in 1919, mailing bombs to business leaders and officials.
How did Attorney General A. Michael Palmer respond?
He launched raids to arrest suspected communists, violating civil rights in the process.
Why did the Palmer Raids lose credibility?
No evidence of rebellion was found, and Palmer’s reputation collapsed.
What was the goal of the Eugenics Movement?
It falsely promoted selective breeding to create a ‘perfect race.’
Who was Margaret Sanger?
She invented birth control and was involved in the eugenics movement.
How did government and institutions support eugenics?
43 states passed forced sterilization laws for prisoners and those in mental hospitals.
Who did the KKK target?
Immigrants, African Americans, and anyone who wasn’t a white Protestant.
How influential was the KKK in politics?
By 1924, its membership grew to 4.5 million, dominating state legislatures.
What led to the Tulsa Race Massacre?
An accidental encounter in an elevator escalated into a false accusation of rape, inciting mob violence.
What happened during the massacre?
White mobs burned African American businesses and homes, killing around 100 African Americans.
What happened to Dick Roland?
Sara Page confessed to lying, and Roland was released but left Tulsa permanently.
What was the Butler Act?
A Tennessee law forbidding the teaching of evolution in schools.
Why was John T. Scopes arrested?
He read a passage on evolution from a textbook, defying the law.
What was the result of the Scopes trial?
Scopes was found guilty and fined $100, and the Butler Act remained legal until 1967.
Who was Dick Roland
A young African American man who accidentally bumped into Sara page
Who was Sara Page
A young white women who Roland accidentally bumped into and later accused him of raping her. BUT she later confessed that it never happened
Who was John Scopes Lawyer
Clarence Darrow, a famous lawyer hired by the ACLU
