War’s Impact

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