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PROSPERITY IN THE 1920'S
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TOPIC 7
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Why did the US move towards a policy of isolationism?
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-They did not want to be involved in foriegn affairs and lose men far away from their home country
-They believed the USA would have to bear to keep the peace |
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What were the effects of isolationism?
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-They imposed heavy taxes on foriegn trade
-The imposed immigration restrictions, in favour of WASPS -America's economy boomed due to an increase in trading within the country |
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How did Republican policies help the boom?
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-Laissez-Faire: left busnissmen alone,
-Tariffs: encouraged American goods instead of foriegn -Low Taxes: Lower taxes, more money spent -Trusts: Kept one business to each field, cheaper |
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How did mass production help the boom?
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-Produced goods quickly, meaning the more products there are, the cheaper they will be
-Wages for workers went up |
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How did Hire Purchase and Speculation help the boom?
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-By investing in companies and believing the shares would continue going up
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How did new technology and advertising help the boom?
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-By making new deals and items more widespread, people were able to invest more
-By mailng shop catalogues people were made more aware of the new products |
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What impact did the development of radio and telephone have on the US?
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-Widespread of jazz, brought in a new era of entertainment
-Created more work for electrictiy, factories, etc -They were made cheap, so 'everyone' could afford them |
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How did the cinema change and develop during the 1920's?
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-It introduced new film stars, Charlie Chaplin
-Silent movies slowly introduced 'talkies' putting silent stars out of business -It was seen as the centre of entertainment and widespread movie stardom |
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DIVISIONS IN US SOCIETY
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TOPIC 8
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How did the lifestyles of the rich and poor vary?
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-Farmers were poor due to over-production
-Poor people were often immigrants, black people and farmers during the boom -With electrictiy booming, coal and textile workers suffered |
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What restrictions on immigrations were put in place?
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-1917 Immigration Act: take literacy tests
-1921 Immigration Quota Act: limit to 370,000. Limited to 3% of existing number of 1910. In favor of WASP's -1924 National Origins Act: reduced to 2% in 1890 -1929 Im.Act: Number each year reduced to 150,000 |
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What do the immigration polices tell us about the attitude of Americans to immigrants?
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-They wanted white Americans for their jobs
-Disliked new political/religious ideas (Communism) -Racial prejudice. Favoured WASPS and those who spole English |
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What impact did the KKK have on society?
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-Thier actions were 'agreed' with. Fears of dirtying the' 'pure' white American culture
-Seen as enforcers of the Jim Crow laws -By enforcing WASPS as dominant, they enforce idea that African-Americans are nothing but slaves |
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How did the lifestyles of the young change?
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-Women became more liberated. Flappers, smoking, dancing, walking alone
-They had more freedom to do what they pleased, entertainemt wise -Jazz sparked new dances frowned by older citizens |
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In what parts of the US did lifestyles stay largely the same?
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-Cities. Busineses flourished yet still retained their prosperity
-Suburbia. Stayed the same wtih new tech |
