The Americans
Chapter 20 Outline
Sanchez
Politics of the Roaring Twenties

I.	Americans Struggle with Postwar Issues
a.	Revolution Abroad and Reaction at Home
i.	What were the three basic trends in American society toward "normalcy"?
ii.	What conditions had Russia been experiencing?
iii.	Who were the I.W.W.?
iv.	What were other events that were contributing to the attitude of fear in the 
U.S.?
v.	Who was A. Mitchell Palmer?
vi.	What took place during the Palmer raids?
vii.	What was the situation regarding Sacco and Vanzetti?
viii.	Why did the KKK experience growth during the 1920's?
b.	A Time of Labor Unrest
i.	Why did more strikes break out during the 1920's?
ii.	What strikes gained more government attention in the 1920's?
iii.	How did Labor fail to gain public support?
II.	 "Normalcy" and Isolationism
a.	A Return to Normalcy
i.	Why was Warren G. Harding chosen as the Republican candidate for 
President?
ii.	What was contained in the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
iii.	Why was the Fordney-McCumber Tariff adopted?
iv.	What was contained in the Dawes Plan?
b.	Limiting Immigration
i.	Why was nativism growing in the U.S. during the 1920's?
ii.	What kind of quota system was established during this period?
iii.	What types of problems were created as a result of the Emergency Quota 
Act?
c.	Scandal Hits Harding's Administration
i.	Who was the Ohio Gang and what was the problem with this group of 
leaders?
ii.	What took place during the Teapot Dome Scandal?
III.	The Business of America
a.	America's Standard of Living Soars
i.	How did the automobile change America?
ii.	What were some changes in the airplane industry?
iii.	What new electrical conveniences were introduced?
iv.	What were the benefits of this new technology?
v.	How did advertising change American culture during the period?
b.	A Superficial Prosperity
i.	Why was the prosperity of the period not as great as it appeared?
ii.	What was the problem created by the purchasing of items on credit?