Communities with war industries experienced an immediate labor surplus when those industries closed down, and the large numbers of returning soldiers added to the unemployment problem.
Grandfather clauses were designed to prevent poor and illiterate African Americans from voting.
This term was coined in the 19th century when new rules for literacy tests, poll taxes and requirements for voting were established.
Some white people who did not fulfill the requirements were still allowed to vote because their ancestors ( grandfathers ) had the right to vote. This was a way to make voting possible for white Americans, and to make voting almost impossible for black people.
Today, this term applies to a provision in which an old rule continues to apply to some existing situation while a new rule will apply to future cases.
Silversmiths, glassmakers, and weavers are examples of ARTISANS. These are people in the skilled trade crafting things by hand. Artisans are very important during the colonial era because developments and technology came from them. They invented their own tools, mastered their use and made further improvements to make them the best. These artisans are in charge of helping the community by being the reliable source for tools and other trade items essential for the economy.
The Southern Ocean. It is located near Antartica in the southern hemisphere.
