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Eugene V. Debs
An American union leader, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World, and candidate of Socialist Party of America. He was important because he worked with labor movements and one of the best-known socialists in the US. -
Jim Crow laws
State and local laws enforcing racial segregation laws. This was important because it institutionalized social, economical, and educational disadvantages -
Chinese Exclusion Act
A US federal law prohibiting all Chinese laborers immigration. This was important because it was the first significant law to restrict ethnic working groups immigrating to the US. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Cunard ocean liner called the Lusitania sunk during WW1. This was important because it turned many countries against Germany. -
Zimmerman Telegram
An Internal diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office. This was important because it proposed an military alliance between Mexico and Germany during WW1. -
Sedition Act
An act of Congress that extended the Espionage Act of 1917. This was important because it covered a lot of offenses and prohibited people or countries to talk badly about the government or war. -
Red Scare
The promotion of fear of potential rise of communism. This was important because it impacted the lives of Americans and made them feel threatened. -
18th Amendment
The prohibition of alcoholic beverages. It was important because it was the start of selling alcohol illegal which caused lots of legal problems -
19th Amendment
Prohibits any US citizen denied the right to vote. This was important because it finally gave women the right to vote. -
Immigration Act of 1924
A US federal law that limited the amount of immigrants who could be admitted to the US from anywhere. This was important because it was a way to limit unwanted ethnicities in US. -
John Scopes - The Monkey Trial
An American legal case in which John Scopes was accused of violating the Butler Act. This was important because it fueled the public debate over creation and evolution. -
20th Amendment
Sets the dates when federal government elected offices end. This is important because it tells when a new person can be elected. -
21st Amendment
Repealed the 18th Amendment. This was important because it brought back the right to drink alcoholic beverages.