1920s Flashcards
1
Q
Calvin Coolidge
A
- “Silent cal”
- went fishing but only held the pole
2
Q
Economy
A
- automobile driving economy
- everyone had electricity/appliances in their home
- people are buying things just because they want them
- all of this costumer spending made possible by credit
3
Q
Margaret Sanger
A
Advocated birth control and wanted more women in the work force
4
Q
1920s women
A
- voting
- wore makeup
- shorter skirts that showed knees
5
Q
Nativism
A
-strong anti-immigration
6
Q
‘29 market crash*
A
- Stock market crash
- ppl are defaulting on their loans and losing their appliances
- banks failed and took all your money with them
- jobs/homes gone leading to Great Depression
7
Q
Recovery for depression
A
-FDIC: protects your money if banks fail. Protects up to $100,000
8
Q
Fair labor standard act
A
-fed gov minimum wage & 40 hours a week max
9
Q
Social security act 1935
A
Established federal pensions for elderlies so they have a safety net
10
Q
Food, drug, & cosmetic act 1938
A
Makes sure what your buying is safe
11
Q
Warren G Harding
A
-a ladies man who ended up cheating on his wife a lot
