ss.912.a.5.3 examine the impact of united states foreign economic policy during the 1920s
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EOC Day 6
SS.912.A.5.3 Examine the impact of United States foreign economic policy
during the 1920s.
Disarmament- Decreased weapons held by
the United States and Europe Kellogg-Briand Pact- Signed by the United
States and most of the world as a pact to not use war to solve disputes
SS.912.A.5.5 Describe efforts by the United States and other world powers to avoid future
wars.
1935-created embargo on trading arms and
war materials with all parties in a war 1936- forbade all loans or credit to belligerent
nations 1937- American ships could not transport any
passengers or articles of war to belligerent nations Cash and Carry- Countries at war could
purchase goods from us if they arranged transport
1939- Decided that passive aid could be given to an aggressor. Repealed 1935 and 1937
Neutrality Acts
SS.912.A.5.1 Discuss the
economic outcomes of demobilization.
Demobilization- transferring from a wartime
economy to a civilian economy. Economic Effects- short recession in the
United States followed by a boom Fordney-Mccumber Tarriff- raised the taxes on
imports to protect American industry
Economy After WWI
Germany went into a deep recession caused
by the Versailles treaty and the reparations United States loaned money to Germany to
help kickstart their economy Dawes Plan- the United States Loaned money
to Germany to help them pay their debts
Germany
Dawes Plan
In the 1920s, which United States action
furthered the goal of international peace? A. signing a pact to outlaw armed conflict B. advocating a policy to promote isolationism C. holding a conference to renounce
imperialism D. joining a league to secure military
cooperation
SS.912.A.5.4 Evaluate how the economic
boom during the Roaring Twenties changed consumers, businesses, manufacturing, and marketing practices.
Between 1922-1928 industrial productivity
rose 70% Wages at an all time high New Industries: light metals, movies, radio,
auto industry Corporate revolution-chain stores Airplane- passenger airlines increased
Roaring 20s
Rise of the KKK- resurgance caused by the
movie “Birth of a Nation” Rosewood Fl Massacre carried out by KKK KKK now anti-foreign, anti-Catholic, anti-black,
anti-Jewish, anti-adultery, and anti-birth control 1921 immigration act put a quota on
immigrants Asians banned completely
Fundamentalism- extreme Christians Scopes trial- Darwin vs creationism
Social life
Prohibition-18th amendment ratified in 1919
Led to a rise in organized crime Later repealed in 1933
Jazz age- influence by slave spirituals Harlem Renaissance
Marcus Garvey-Back to Africa Movement Poets: Langston Hughes and Claude McKay Writers: Zora Nearle Hurston
Social Life
The Lost Generation- A group of white literary
writers who’s works conveyed resentment of ideals betrayed by society F.Scott Fitzgerald-Great Gatsby Ernest Hemingway-Farewell to Arms
Fashion- Flappers A lot of makup, flimsy skirts, black rubber boots,
smoked cigarettes out of long cigarette holders
Social life
One of the most promising of the young Negro
poets said to me once, “I want to be a poet—not a Negro poet”. . . And I was sorry the young man said that, for no great poet has ever been afraid of being himself. And I doubted then that, with his desire to run away spiritually from his race, this boy would ever be a great poet.
Based on the excerpt, what advice would Langston Hughes have given to young African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?
A. He would have challenged them to further their literary training.
B. He would have encouraged them to celebrate their racial identity.
C. He would have suggested that they shape a tradition of passive resistance.
D. He would have recommended that they promote a tradition of racial tolerance.