B.+Nativism+and+Racism

In the 1920's racial and nativism tensions were rising with the number of immigrants coming to America. Also there was very little sympathy for immigrants. || Summary Statement: Since there were so many immigrating to the United States, this led to more Nativism and extreme Racism, like Sacco and Vanzetti's trial as well as the Ku Klux Klan. || Summary Statement: The significantly increasing immigration to America from South-European countries caused many anti-foreign feelings for Americans. These were reflected by the events in the 1920's such as the Sacco-Vanzetti trial, the re-emergence of KKK, and laws restricting immgration. || Emergency Quota Act of 1921--Stems the influx of foreign born into United States Sacco and Vanzetti trial--Two Italians accuses of murder; Judge and jury were prejudiced because of Sacco and Vanzetti's beliefs; dragged on for 7 years before both were executed August 23, 1927 Ku Klux Klan--Established by William J. Simmons, a former preacher in 1915; grew to opoeak of 5 million in 1923; wore robes, burned crosses, held "dogmatic rituals"; tried to stop immigrant corruption; leader of Indiana Klan accused of murder, everyone deserted Klan
 * **1920s**
 * Nativism and Racism** Each group should post his/her responses in the cells below.Make sure that both questions are answered fully. Include your first name + last initial at the bottom of your cell. ||
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 * Summary Statement:
 * * Emergency Quota Act-limited amount of immigrants allowed to enter America to 3%of the number of immigrants already in the U.S. to each country.
 * Number of immigrants increased by 400,000 from 1920-1921.
 * Sacco and Vanzetti-2 Italian immigrants that were anarchists that were found guilty of a crime because of their immigrant background and political beliefs.
 * Ku Klux Klan(KKK)- Only nativism born white Protestants could be members. They protected their ideals of American life from Afrcan Americans, Roman Catholic, Jewish and immigrant "corruption".
 * William J. Simmons- A former preacher established the KKK in 1915 against forigners as well as ﻿African Americans.
 * David C. Stephenson-the leader of the Indian Klan was convicted of assult that caused the death of a young woman. pporting Details/Key Terms: || Supporting Details/Key Terms:

Megan P. || Supporting Details/Key Terms:
 * Immigration increased from 110,000 in 1919 to 430,000 in 1920, to 800,000 in 1921.
 * Emergency Quota Act of 1921 - number of immigrants from a country allowed to enter US was restricted only 3% of immigrants living in US from census of 1910 - later adjusted to census of 1890 when fewer South European immigrants were there
 * Sacco-Vanzetti case - 2 Italian immigrants and known atheists and anarchists accused of killing a paymaster and a guard in a shoe factory robbery, notorious trial followed, eventually executed on August 23, 1927
 * Re-emergence of KKK, focused more against foreigners rather than blacks. Established by William J. Simmons a preacher, called America's "melting pot" a "garbage can." KKKmembership grew to 5 million in 1923. KKK's member support in midwest and SOuth but also had membership all over America.
 * KKK declined in late 1920's when internal power struggles and money laundering was accused. Lost many members when David C. Stephenson convicted of assault and death of a young women. America recoiled from Klan's hateful messages and the violence of their actions.

SYED NAQVI AND BRANDON CAIRES ||
 * Nicole D. and Mike Claffey ||