2. Demobilization: The transition from wartime to peacetime Government officials canceled contracts causing many factories to close Crop prices fell due to lack of overseas demand Millions of people are unemployed including returning soldiers Recession: A decline in in economic activity and prosperity

3. Workers begin to organize into labor unions following WWI Union organizations take different stances on workers rights American Federation of Labor (AFL) only represented the skilled laborers Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) members known as “Wobblies” wanted saw Socialism as the solution to workers problemsSocialism Unions eventually lose public support and membership. Why? Page 335

4. Radicalism: a point of view favoring extreme change especially in social or economic structures I’m Karl Marx I came up with the theory of communism which calls for public ownership of the means of production resulting in a classless society Anarchists: oppose all systems of government. They want a society based on freedom, mutual respect, and cooperation Socialism: Called for public ownership of the means of production including land and factories.

6. Cap the number of people allowed into the United states Reduce the number of immigrants allowed into the United States Quota System! Congress responded to anti-immigrant pressure by passing the Emergency Immigration Act of 1921 and eventually the Immigration Act of 1924. Introduced a quota system which limited the number of immigrants from each country.

7. Ku Klux Klan and the ACLU The Ku Klux Klan made a resurgence during the 1920’s as defenders of traditional Americanism. Targeted African Americans, immigrants, Jews, Catholics, and anyone viewed as “un- American”. Used whippings, kidnappings, cross burnings, arson, and murder to terrorize communities Specialized in the defense of unpopular individuals and groups. (political, immigrants, unions)

8. 26.6 Enduring Racial and Religious tensions Back-to-Africa Movement attracted up to 2 million followers and lots of money for business. Our success educationally, industrially, and politically is based upon the protection of a nation founded by ourselves. Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Stop the defamation (false-accusation) of the Jewish people Catholics were also targets of religious prejudice. Many people were concerned that the Catholic Pope would be running the country