Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Post WWI United States






Describe the feeling many Americans had after WWI.
Americans were tired of death,war, econmic changes, and different changes and tired of unemployment.

What were some reactions by Americans to their post-WWI feelings?

What did the Palmer raids accomplish? Why did Palmer do the raids?


What did the KKK fear? Did their membership grow in the 1920’s

KKK against foreigners. Yes, KKK membership reached 4.5 million white malepersons, native-born citizens. The Klan believed in keepig blacks "in their place".

What was the quota system?
Congress passed the Emergency Quota Act

Was the quota system discriminatory? If yes, to whom?
The quota system was discriminatory towards the people in eastern and southern Europe.

How was Mexico affected by the quota systen?
Mexico was affcted by the quota system because the laws did not apply to the immagrants location in the western hemisphere  & almost 500,00 Mexicans had crossed the nations boarder.

How was Japan affected by the quota system?
The law was against Japenesse immigration.

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