Ch. 24 The New Era

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Harlem Renaissance

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In NYC, Black intellectuals created artistic life. The poets, novelists, and artists drew heavily from their African roots in an effort to prove the richness of their own racial heritage

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prohibition

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cant sale or manufacture alcohol

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nativism

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opposition to immigration based on fears the immigrants do not share supposedly American values.return to white Protestant European immigrants

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Ku Klux Klan

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advocate white supremecy. anti- catholic, jew and immigrant. used terrorism, violence and acts of intimidation such as cross burning to oppress groups

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Teapot Dome Scandal

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oil field on public land in Wyoming. Albert B. Fall secretly leased oil reserces to two wealthy businessmen, in return recived nearly 1/2 million in "loans". The concentrated attention on the scandal made it the first symbol of government corruption in 20th century America

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Andrew Mellon's economic policies

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Sec. of the Treasuray, deveoted himself to working for substantial reductions in taxes on corporate profits and personal incomes, and inheritances.

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National Origins Act

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banned immigration from east Asia completly. It also reduced the qouta or Europeans from 3 to 2% based on the 1890 census. immigration heavily favored northwestern Europeans

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fireside chats

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Roosevelt on radio explained his programs and plans to the people. helped build his public confidence