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American Studies Period:

The 1920s: A Tumultuous Decade Reading Questions

Coming to Grips with the Unthinkable in Tulsa:

1. According to the article, what caused the race riot in Tulsa in 1921?

2. What specifically occurred during the riot itself?

3. What were the immediate short term effects?

4. According to the article, what might be the long term effects?

5. Overall, what does this article indicate about race relations during the 1920s

Boston Police Strikes:

-General Questions-

6. What were the three job improvements sought by police?

7. What is inflation?
8. Why did inflation cause special problems for the police?

9. What did the workers hope to accomplish by joining unions?

10. What were two reasons why people opposed unions?

11. What is a general strike?

12. What specific event triggered the Boston Police Strike?

13. How did the Boston police strike help Calvin Coolidge become president?

14. Overall, what does the strike suggest about labor relations during the 1920s?