Mr. Watson
American History
Vocabulary Log – Politics of the 1920s
These words were discussed at length in previous classes. You may refer to your notes or book to enter information in the appropriate columns. The first one is done for you.
Term / Definition / Example(s) of what this is… / Example(s) of what this is NOT…Nativism / A distrust or dislike of those who are not born in this country. / In the 1920s people did not trust Italians and Irish.
Today, many people do not trust Mexican immigrants. / Families that have been in this country for 3 generations do not dislike others like them.
Isolationism / Wants to stay out of the affairs of other countries. / Wants to go to war
Communism / An economic system based on one-party system. To divide property to be equal.
Czar / Russian emporor
Capitalism / An economic system in which businesses run independently.
Red Scare / A fear of communism.
Anarchist / A person who opposes all forms of government.
Sacco and Vanzetti / Two immigrants arrested for robbery and muder. Admitted they anarchists but evidence weak. Executed.
Mr. Watson
American History
Vocabulary Log – Politics of the 1920s
These words were discussed at length in previous classes. You may refer to your notes or book to enter information in the appropriate columns. The first one is done for you.
Term / Definition / Example(s) of what this is… / Example(s) of what this is NOT…Nativism / A distrust or dislike of those who are not born in this country. / In the 1920s people did not trust Italians and Irish.
Today, many people do not trust Mexican immigrants. / Families that have been in this country for 3 generations do not dislike others like them.
Isolationism / Wants to stay out of the affairs of other countries. / In the 1920s people who wanted to not join the League of Nations. / Somebody who wants to go to war
Communism / An economic system based on one-party system. To divide property to be equal. / Russia (started in 1917)
China
Cuba / United States
Canada
France
Czar / Russian emperor / The emperor of Russia when Communists took over in 1917 / United States president
Capitalism / An economic system in which businesses run independently. / United States / Russia
Red Scare / A fear of communism. / The fear of communists in the 1920s / Today we’re not afraid of Communists but of Jidadi terrorists
Anarchist / A person who opposes all forms of government. / Sacco and Vanzetti / Anybody in the government
Sacco and Vanzetti / Two immigrants arrested for robbery and murder. Admitted they anarchists but evidence weak. Executed. / -- / --