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War’s Impact
Domestic Consequences of WWI
A. America emerges as world’s greatest industrial power
B. African Americans move northC. Intensified anti-immigrant, anti-
radical sentiments among mainstream Americans
D. Brought over one million women into the work force
Economy in TurmoilA. Inflation leads to economic unrestB. General Strike
O Paralyzed city of Seattle in 1919
Economy in TurmoilC. Boston Police Strike
O Gov. Coolidge said you “can’t strike against public safety”
D. Steel StrikeO The union wasn’t recognized until
1937
Racial UnrestA. 1919-1920
1. Race riots in industrial cities2. Lynchings3. KKK
Red ScareA. Drove fear into
government & citizens
B. Communist International
Red ScareC. Palmer Raids-
headed by J. Edgar Hoover
1. Deported thousands of immigrants
End of ProgressivismA. Warren G. Harding
1. “Return to Normalcy” caused him to win the presidential election by landslide
2. Americans are weary of turmoil of Wilson Years