A Clash of Values

Chapter 15 Section 1

Nativism Resurges

• After World War I, many people had a fear and prejudice towards Germans & Communists.• This included immigrants.

• Who are these men?

Sacco & Vanzetti

• Nicola Sacco & Bartolomeo Vanzetti were immigrants accused of murdering two men in Massachusetts.

• These two men were anarchists.

Evidence

• The police discovered that Sacco owned a gun similar to the one used in the crime.

• They also found matching bullets in Sacco’s gun.

• Although many were unsure whether these men were guilty, they jumped to conclusions because they were Italian immigrants and anarchists.

Execution• A jury would find Sacco and Vanzetti

guilty and the judge sentenced them to death.

• Because of this antiforeign fever, many Americans applauded the verdict.

Return of Ku Klux Klan

• The KKK was at the forefront of the movement to restrict immigration.

• The Klan was known for using violence towards freed African Americans.

• The new Klan targeted Catholics, Jews, immigrants, and other groups believed to represent “un-American” values.

Prohibition

• Banning of alcohol.• 18th Amendment resulted in

prohibition.• This led to organized crime in the

cities.

Scopes Monkey TrialWorksheet

Butler Act

• Outlawed teaching of “any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible.“

• Tennessee Law

John Scopes

• Teacher/coach in Dayton, Tennessee

• He challenged the Butler Act by teaching evolution.

People of the trial

• Prosecution – William Jennings Bryan.

• Defense – Clarence Darrow• Jury was predominantly Christian.

End Result

• Scopes was found guilty.• He was charged with a $100 fine.

Attempts to Appeal

• The law was too vague.• Violated his freedom of speech.• State violated the Tenn.

Constitution that prohibited the establishment of a state religion.