Concept Guide

The Scopes Trial :
About a teacher , John Scopes, who was trying to teach evolution instead of religion his high school students.

Prohibition:
Prohobition was the 18th amendment which bans manufacture and sale of alcohol in the U.S.
This was started by women`s organisation because their drunk husbands were abusive to them and their children.

Flappers: a woman with a short hair,wearing sleevless, short dresses. They were smoking and drinking in public places.

Economic Issues:
- Taxes were lower for wealthy people.
-Imigration was limited, so it was not enough people working.
-Low interest rates.

Agricultures Issues:
-Large dust storms were created.
-There was no crop rotation.
The farmers were overproducing.

Immigration Policies:
Ethnic groups are lomoted to 2% of count from 1890s. Asians were not allowed in the country at all.

Nativism:
Native americans had previlagies.
-Workes were under the law, and were safe and protected during the work.
Immigrants had many restrictions.
-While were not safe while working.

The Great Immigration:
Black people moved from South to the  North looking for work and more rights.