1920's And 30's Flashcards

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1. What effects did the radio have on 1920’s America?

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brought a “collective conscience” to America, people got their news more immediately, entertained families

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2. Define intolerance:

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the rise in power of the Ku Klux Klan

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3. Why was the decade referred to as the ‘Roaring 20’s’?

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the popularity of the speakeasies, hero worship of American baseball players, the growth in popularity of the automobile as a status symbol

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4. Give 3 ways that women began to express their freedom during the 20’s:

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cut their hair short, wore more revealing clothing, drank and went to parties, rejected traditional feminine values

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5. President Harding spoke about a “return to normalcy” what did he mean?

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return to less complicated times

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6. What was buying on margin? How did it contribute to the stock market crash?

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Putting down a small amount of cash to buy share of stock. when stocks fell, investors couldn’t pay their brokers back, as prices fell, stockholders either had to sell their stock or be stuck with huge debt, it created a false sense of wealth in the U.S.

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7. How did the idea of buying on credit become popular?

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Automobile Industry

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8. What was the effect of over production and under consumption in the late 1920’s?

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factories began to lay people off

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9. What were the Palmer Raids?

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a particularly brutal way that the American government dealt with anarchists, radicals, and communists

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11. How did labor unions change during the 20’s?

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declined in numbers and strength.

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12. Who was Charles Lindbergh? Why was he important?

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Flew solo across the Atlantic which showed optimism and the pioneering spirit of the 1920s.

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13. Who were Sacco and Vanzetti? Why were they important?

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Immigrants that were wrongfully charged and put to death, this showed the fear of immigrants and radicals in the 1920s.

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14. What were the characteristics of flappers?

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Drank, smoked, rejected traditional feminine values, independence, challenged gender roles, gained the right to vote

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15. What was the importance of the Emergency Quota Act? Who was most affected by this legislation?

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Immigrants from Asia as well as Jewish and Catholic immigrants were clearly discriminated against

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16. What was the Harlem Renaissance? Why was it important?

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creative expressions by African Americans. a spirit of pride and protest among African Americans. new ideas, changing values, and new personal freedoms for African Americans.

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17. What was the Scopes Monkey Trial? What ideas and values clashed as a result?

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Science vs. Religion (fundamentalism).

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18. What contributed to the rise in crime during the 1920’s?

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Prohibition lead to the illegal liquor trade and organized crime

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19. What were the causes of the Great Depression?

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The increasing amount of personal debt people were getting themselves into. Manufacturers were producing at a rate that consumers could not keep up with. The flooding of the market with crops, lowering prices, which caused great numbers of farmers to lose large amounts of money.

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19. What were the causes of the Great Depression?

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wages had not kept up with prices.

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19. What were the causes of the Great Depression?

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overproduction. underconsumption. a prolonged slump in agriculture.

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19. What were the causes of the Great Depression?

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an unequal distribution of wealth. the debt of millions of consumers from credit troubles. overproduction in industry and agriculture.

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20. Why were commercial banks hit especially hard by the stock market crash?

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they had used the deposits for stock purchases.

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21. What was the Hawley-Smoot tariff? Why was Hoover urged to veto it?

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sharply increase the tariff and reduce the number of countries that would buy American exports.

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22. What was the Bonus Army?

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Unemployed army vets who demanded early payment of the bonus Congress promised to pay in 1945

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23. Why was communism and socialism weakened during the 1920’s?

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generally speaking, Americans were satisfied with the economy.

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24. Why did Hoover oppose direct federal relief for unemployed during the Great Depression?

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loss of self-respect for recipients, undercut private charity efforts, destroy local responsibility

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25. Why was Hoover blamed during the Great Depression? Was this fair?

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Elected FDR instead of Hoover in 1932. Depression wasn’t his fault but he didn’t do anything to fix it

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26. What was the New Deal? What was its purpose?

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FDR’s plan to fix depression: recovery from the Depression, relief for Depression victims, economic reform

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27. What was President Roosevelt’s first action of the New Deal?

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declare a “bank holiday” and persuade Congress to grant power to close banks.

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28. What were President Franklin Roosevelt’s greatest strengths as a politician?

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his understanding approach to people, surrounding himself with experts in the fields of political science, economics, and law, his experience on the local, state, and national levels of politics

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29. What was the Social Security Act of 1935?

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Program to help those who were unable to work (disabled, elderly).

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30. What was the Glass-Steagall Act?

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Prohibited banks from investing in the stock market because the banks were using deposit money to invest and they lost people’s money.

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31. What was the purpose of FDR’s fireside chats?

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People felt that Roosevelt was speaking directly to them and addressing their individual personal issues.

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32. Who was Huey Long? How did he gain support?

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Southern politician that wanted to provide all workers with an equal and guaranteed income.

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33. Compare and contrast the New Deal and the Progressive Movement.

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Both supported federal regulation of business.

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34. Why did Congress create the FDIC?

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Insure and protect people’s saving accounts

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35. What was the Federal Securities Act of 1933?

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required companies that issued stocks and bond to provide truthful and complete information to investors (purchasers)

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36. What ended the Great Depression in the United States?

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World War II and The industrial build-up to arm the U.S. and the world with military equipment.

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37. What was the Red Scare?

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Belief that new immigrants spread ideas of communism and anarchy

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38. What were the causes and effects of Prohibition?

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Organized crime

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39. What caused/contributed to the stock market crash?

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Caused by . over speculation, contributed to the Great Depression

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40. What was the legacy of the New Deal?

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Greater government involvement in the economy

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41. What was the cause and effect of the Dust Bowl? Who suffered the most?

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Farmers suffered, dry weather and overproduction

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42. How were new values expressed in pop culture during the 1920’s?

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Movie-Stars, Gangsters, athletes

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43. How was ‘celebrity status’ created during the 1920’s?

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RADIO and Sports

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44. What did conservative Republican presidents like Harding and Hoover believe the role of government should be? How was this different than Roosevelt?

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Roosevelt actively used the federal government to help people who could not help themselves. Harding and Hoover felt Government should leave business alone and followed laissezfaire policies

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45. During the election of 1932 how did Hoover downplay the Great Depression?

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Said it was the natural business cycle