| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Red Scare | a fear of communism that swept the nation after the Russian Revolution |
| communism | an economic theory where the community/government owns production; it is the opposite of the free enterprise (capitalist) system of the United States |
| Sacco and Vanzetti | two Italian anarchists who were tried and convicted of murder even though there was limited evidence against them; shows fear of immigrants/anarchists |
| anarchists | believe that organized government shouldn't exist |
| deport | to remove (kick out) of the country |
| Emergency Quota Act | limited immigration from countries that supported anarchy and communism |
| quota | a limit |
| nativism | a hatred of immigrantion |
| Scopes Trial | trial that came about to address the teaching of evolution in schools; evolution was not allowed to be taught |
| Politics of Prosperity | keep the status quo |
| status quo | keep things the same |
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