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Chapter 12 vocab
Term | Definition |
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nativism | prejudice against foreign born citizen. |
isolation | pulling away from foreign affairs. |
communism | political system to equalize power. |
anarchists | people that oppose any form of government |
Sacco and Vanzetti | wrongfully accused of murder and robbery. |
quota system | limited immigration everywhere |
John L. Lewis | leader of the united mine workers of america |
Warren G. Harding | a peaceful president |
Charles Evan Hughes | he urged that no more war ships be built for ten years. |
Fordney-McCumber Tarriff | raised us tax imports to near 60% |
Ohio Gang | presidents poker playing club the embarrassed him. |
Teapot Dome Scandal | the government set aside oil rich public lands |
Albert B. Fall | a close friend of various oil executives. |
calvin coolidge | new president, fit in very well to the pro buisness of the 1920's |
urban sprawl | cities began to grow a lot more |
installment plan. | enabled people to buy goods over large amounts of time. |