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What was the cause of the Red Scare? | The Russian Revolution |
Why did many Americans fear lenin and the Bolsheviks? | Lenin and the Bolsheviks made Communism the official ideology of Russia, which was hostile to American beliefs and values. They wanted Capitalism and private ownership. |
Name the two Italian immigrants convicted of crimes during the 1920s and explain why Americans though they should be executed. | CHarles Schenck and Bernard Gitlow |
How did Republican presidents in the 1920s feel about business? | Republican presidents favored business. |
What impact did buying goods on credit have on the economy? | Mass production-Buying goods on credit made the economy spend more. |
On what does an economy depend? | Consumers buying-An economy depends on a large amount of spending by consumers. |
How did installment plans affect the American economy during this decade? | Put people in debt-The Installment Plans fueled the growth of consumer spending. |
What were the danger signs of an unsound economy? | Stock market speculation, uneven prosperity, over production-Some of the danger signs were personal debt, playing the stock market, uneven prosperity, and too many goods with too little demand. |