US History: Civil Rights, Xenophobia, and Social Change
5 Xenophobia and the Red Scare in the 1920s
Xenophobia in the 1920s
Which statement describes a result of xenophobia in the 1920s?
It led to many arrests.
The Palmer Raids
Which statement about the Palmer raids is true?
They targeted immigrants.
The Red Scare
Which statement about the Red Scare of the 1920s is true?
Emma Goldman and other radicals were forced to leave the country.
The Sedition Act and the American Legion
Why did many Americans support the Sedition Act and the American Legion?
They wanted to protect America from foreign influences.
Opposition to the Sedition Act
People argued against the Sedition Act because:
It limited free speech.
According to those who opposed it, what was wrong with the Sedition Act of 1918?
It limited freedom of speech.
Xenophobia and Foreign Affairs
What approach to foreign affairs grew out of xenophobia?
Isolationism
Defining Xenophobia
What word describes the fear of foreigners?
Xenophobia
What is xenophobia?
Fear of foreigners
7 Immigration and Racial Tensions
Mexican Workers: Braceros
Mexican workers, known as braceros, often:
Received lower wages than whites did.
Colonias and Barrios
What was true about both colonias and barrios?
They provided a support network for Mexican Americans.
Immigrants in the 1920s
Which best describes immigrants in the 1920s who were known as braceros?
They worked for low pay.
Jack Johnson’s Success
When Jack Johnson achieved success as a professional boxer, most whites:
Were surprised and upset.
Jack Johnson: A Biography
I was an African American boxer who became the champion of the world in boxing in 1908. My success angered many whites who wanted me to be defeated by white boxers they called “great white hopes.” Who am I?
Jack Johnson
Reactions to Jack Johnson
How did many whites respond to Jack Johnson’s victories as a fighter?
All of the above
African American Migration
What attracted many African Americans to the North and Midwest?
High demand for workers
2 Civil Rights and the Harlem Renaissance
Founding of the NAACP
What was one reason for the founding of the NAACP?
- Segregation laws
- African Americans’ desire for more opportunities
- To oppose racism
Paul Robeson’s Beliefs
Paul Robeson supported the idea that:
Artistic achievement would help end prejudice.
The Black Star Line
What was the Black Star Line?
A shipping company
Paul Robeson’s Legacy
What was Paul Robeson known for?
Singing and civil rights work
Marcus Garvey vs. Other Civil Rights Leaders
How was Marcus Garvey different from civil rights leaders?
He did not believe that equality could be achieved in the United States.
Marcus Garvey’s Controversial Actions
What actions taken by Marcus Garvey shocked civil rights leaders?
He met with the Ku Klux Klan.
Disagreements with Marcus Garvey
Why did civil rights leaders disagree with Marcus Garvey?
He was a segregationist.
Pullman Porters in the 1920s
Which is true of Pullman porters in the 1920s?
- The porters organized a union and chose an outsider as their leader.
- The porters were not well paid and sought protection with a union.
- The porters needed a union because they were not treated well.
Black Nationalism
Black nationalists believed that:
African Americans needed to live apart from whites.
Civil Rights Activists’ Strategy
Civil rights activists believed that African Americans could use ______ to make sure they were treated fairly.
Legal challenges
Paul Robeson on Equality
Paul Robeson believed whites would see African Americans as equals if whites understood African American:
Culture
Langston Hughes: Poet of the Harlem Renaissance
Which leading African American was a renowned poet during the Harlem Renaissance?
Langston Hughes
Figures of the Harlem Renaissance
Who was a major figure of the Harlem Renaissance?
All of the above
Who was a famous poet during the Harlem Renaissance?
Langston Hughes
The UNIA’s Purpose
The purpose of the UNIA was to:
Promote African American pride.
Actions by the UNIA
Which was an action by the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)?
All of the above
Marcus Garvey and the UNIA’s Message
The main goal of writings published by Marcus Garvey and the UNIA was to:
Promote pride in African heritage.
5 The Nineteenth Amendment
The Nineteenth Amendment: Women’s Suffrage
What did the Nineteenth Amendment do?
- Gave women the right to vote
- Granted women the right to vote
What was the Nineteenth Amendment about?
Women’s suffrage