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American History Chapter 22

Terms in this set (10)

Charles Lindbergh
First solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, became an overnight celebrity
Margaret Sanger
Advocated birth control even though it was illegal in many places
Lost Generation
Group of writers that criticized middle-class ideals
Harlem Renaissance
Celebration of African American culture through jazz, literature, art, etc.
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
Restricted the number of immigrants from a country to 3% of people from a country living in US in 1910
Immigration Act of 1924
Further restricted immigrants to 2%; shutout Japanese immigration
John Scopes
Biology teacher that violated a Tennessee law that prohibited teaching evolution
1st Red Scare
Reaction to the Russian Revolution, immigration, and radical ideas. Fear of communism in the US
1st Great Migration
During and after WWI - massive movement of African Americans from the South to the North
Marcus Garvey
Advocated Black Nationalism and Back-to-Africa Movement. Inspired Malcom X
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