1920s & 1930s Flashcards
Who was Anne Dallas Dudley?
A leader of the women’s suffrage movement in Nashville.
Who was Harry Burn?
He was a member of the Tennessee General Assembly who changed his vote to be in favor of passing the 19th Amendment. Because he changed his vote, the amendment was ratified in TN, giving women the right to vote in our state.
Why is TN called the Perfect 36?
TN was the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment giving women the vote, and it was the last state needed to make it a national law.
What is prosperity or economic boom?
A time when people have jobs and money to buy what they need, like during the Roaring 20s
What is credit?
Borrowing money to buy something
What is interest?
The fee that the bank charges for borrowing money; cost of borrowing money
What is debt?
The total amount a person owes
What changes happened to women’s hair and fashions during the 1920s?
Dresses were shorter and hair was shorter. Hats were close to the head.
What kind of things did people listen to on the radio in the 1920s?
People listened to radio for sports, drama or comedy programs, and music.
Why was Henry Ford important?
He manufactured the first affordable automobile using the assembly line.
What new appliances made life easier and left people with more free time?
Automobile, vacuum, toaster, washing machine
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A movement in the 1920s when African Americans were recognized for their contributions to music, poetry, literature, culture, and the arts.
What Nashville radio station featured a famous mountain folk music program?
WSM
What was the original name of the Grand Ole Opry?
WSM Barn Dance
Who was the First Family of Country Music?
The Carter Family
What building was the home of the Grand Ole Opry for 35 years?
The Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville
What is the nickname of Nashville?
Music City, USA
Who was WC Handy?
He was a composer and band leader known as Father of the Blues.
What Tennessee place did WC Handy make famous?
Beale Street in Memphis
What was WC Handy’s nickname?
Father of the Blues
What was Bessie Smith’s nickname?
Empress of the Blues
Name some causes of Great Depression.
- Consumers had bought too much on credit and had too much debt.
- Investors borrowed money to invest in stocks.
- Banks “borrowed” money to invest in the stock market.
- Some industries (like farming) were struggling already.
- The crash of the stock market.
Name some effects of Great Depression.
- People who invested in the stock market lost their money.
- Banks failed.
- There was mass unemployment.
What were Hoovervilles?
places where homeless people lived in shacks; named for President Hoover
What were soup kitchens?
Charities set up soup kitchens so that hungry people could get a hot meal
What was the New Deal?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s (FDR) programs to help ease the problems caused by the Great Depression
What were the goals of the New Deal programs?
relief, recovery, and reform
What were the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
This program provided jobs to young unmarried men and required them to save or send home most of their paycheck.
What was the Social Security Administration (SSA)?
This program provides payments to elderly people who have retired from the workforce. Paid for through tax on employees and employers.
What was the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?
This program involved building dams on the Tennessee River to provide hydro-electric power to citizens in 7 states including Tennessee. In addition to providing electricity, the TVA was a source of jobs and controlled flooding.
What were Cumberland Homesteads?
This program created a community in Cumberland County, TN, where homeless farmers, miners, and loggers and their families could start over with a new home and a job.
What was the Dust Bowl?
The area of the US that suffered from severe dust storms during the 1930s
What caused the Dust Bowl?
Drought and improper farming methods
