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Results of Threats
Results of Threats to American Society
Question | Answer |
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Red Scare | Fear of Russian foreign policy and communism as evil and destructive to American way of life (Gov't supports capitalism and laissez-faire business practices) |
Labor Unions Fear | Feared to be disturbing economy and way of life and so membership is discouraged and Unions are put down (Ex. Mother Jones jailed for 20 years) |
Immigrant Fear | Fear from New Immigrant countries because they might bring communists |
Nation Origins Act (1924) | Less immigrants allowed from South and East Europe, none from China and Japan |
KKK Existence | KKK membership rises to 1 million (1925) In power in 3 states. KKK's belief in white, protestant, and western European Supremacy |
Freedom of Speech | Freedom of speech and assembly was discouraged |