SS Grade 8

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Good morning 8-1 and 8-2
ASSIGNMENT 3/24
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.Notes  Chapter 22   Section 1

Return to Normalcy
1920's- Democrats lose popularity
- mishandled peace treaty after the war.
-failing economy
-labor disputes(violent strikes)
 **** Warren Harding(Republican) promised a return to normalcy***
        -He won the election
        - A supporter of big business
-       - Administration marked by scandal     
            a. Charles Forbes the head of Veteran's Bureau was convicted of accepting bribes(about 2 million dollars)
            b. Albert Fall-Secretary of the Interior sold government land for a bribe of $400.000.  He was convicted and became the FIRST Cabinet officer to go to jail(TEAPOT DOME SCANDAL)
 
1923- Warren Harding suffered a heart attack and died.  He was never linked to any of the crimes of his administration.  Vice President Coolidge became the President.
Coolidge was known for his honesty and integrity.
-Gained the respect of the people by cooperating with the government into the Harding white house!
-1924- Coolidge won the presidency by a landslide.
-The economy had improved.
-The 1920s had begun to ROAR and the Republican Party wanted to make sure that their party stayed in power!!!!


ASSIGNMENT 3/30/2020
PLEASE COPY THE REMAINING NOTES BELOW INTO YOUR NOTEBOOKS
Notes continued
Presidency of Coolidge
The United States joined the Washington Nava; Arms Conference- Resulted in a treaty LIMITING the navies of the United States, Britain, France, and Italy.
This was a means to promote world peace and disarmament.
1928- The Kellogg Briand Pact- Agreement that CONDEMNED military aggression and outlawed war.

Events of the 1920's
Red Scare- Incident in which thousands of anarchists and communists(REDS) were hunted down, arrested, and many deported.
Sacco and Vanzetti- Italian immigrants charged with robbery and murder.  Both men were foreigners and anarchists.  Both were convicted in1921 and executed in 1928

****There was little evidence of guilt presented at their trial.****
Emergency immigration laws passed in 1921: limited number of people from eastern and southern Europe.
1924 and 1929:  Restrictions placed completely prohibiting Asian immigrants

PART B
SECTION 2  CHANGES IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
Set up section focus and Key terms and people page 741
Read pages 741-742
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