American History Post 1877 - Q3 Flashcards
Father Charles Coughlin
Popular radio preacher in 1930s that claimed Jews were responsible for the great depression and also secretly controlled FDR
Huey Long
Politician that wanted to provide every American w/ a house, a car, and a monthly check paid for by the government
Expected this to be provided by taxing the rich
Assassinated at LA state capitol
Dr. Francis Townsend
Radio doctor who advocated for the creation of social security
Works Progress Administration
An extensive job-creation program created by FDR administration, w/ a focus on construction and the arts
Also known for writing travel guides
Blue Eagle
Symbol of WPA, later adopted as logo of Philadelphia Eagles
FHA
A government-run housing lender
3 Rs
Reform, Recovery, Relief
The 3 concepts that had to be included in all programs created by FDR’s cabinet
Social Security
A retirement stipend, paid for by taxes while you work
Keynesian Economics
The idea that we can borrow extensively now and have the next generation pay it off, because we need it now
Prob. is that each gen pays higher taxes
Ohio Gang
Warren G. Harding’s cabinet, known for accepting illegal bribes to change federal policy
Warren G. Harding
President, R
Supported by businesses, “Front Porch Campaign” where he didn’t travel to campaign
known for scandals and corruption
Nan Britton
Mob sex trafficking victim that Harding had an affair with
Had Harding’s illegitimate child, causing Harding to pay hush money to mob during presidency
Washington Naval Conference
An international agreement to get rid of battleships
Except for Japan, who just turned theirs into Aircraft carriers
What caused President Harding to die while visiting San Francisco?
Unclear; possibly stroke, possibly poisoned by wife
Who was the first president to visit Alaska?
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge’s Campaign Slogan
“Keep cool with Cal”
Calvin Coolidge
President after Harding, first due to Harding’s death the re-elected
Not corrupt, but boring
Andrew Mellon
Coolidge’s and Harding’s Secretary of the Treasury
Introduced credit limits
But it was too little too late to prevent great depression
Harlem Renneisance
Explosion in popularity of black culture in 1920s, especially Jazz and Blues music
Primarily caused by “great migration,” migration of African-Americans en masse to cities after their farms failed
Langston Hughes
African-American poet and political activist popular during 1920s
Advocated that African-Americans should govern themselves
Funded NCAAP, etc
Marcus Garvey
Jamaican-born American political activist
Advocated for African-Americans to move en mass to Liberia
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Zelda Fitzgerald
F. Scott was famous author, wrote “Great Gatsby” among others
Suspected that wife Zelda wrote some of his works
Fabulously wealthy in 20s, rich in 30s
Zelda institutionalized and died in fire
F. Scott drank self to death
Ernest Hemmingway
American author, wrote about war/death
Believed people should live in the now w/o concern for future
Sigmund Freud
“Father of Psychology”
3 selves: Ego, Superego, Id
By controlling these, we could prevent war
Dow Jones
30 companies whose wellbeing reflect the economic wellbeing of the U.S
3 Reasons for Great Depression
- No planned obsolescence
- No govt help
- Farms failed across the country
- Banks not insured
Bonus Army March
A protest in DC of WWI veterans who had not received their bonuses
- Pres. responded by using tear gas and burning down protesters’ tents
What prompted Japan to invade China?
U.S. withdrew forces from abroad
3 Rs of New Deal
Relief, Reform, Recovery
CCC
Civilian Conservation Corp
An army-esqe construction corp for men under 25
- Built roads and hospitals, fought forest fires, planted trees
- Paid $30/month, but $25 was sent to their homes
NIRA
National Industrial Recovery Act
A program which provided interest-free business loans, provided companies maintained prices and paid their workers certain amounts
AAA
Agricultural Industrial Act
A farmer assistance program
- Gave farmers stipends in exchange for control of what/how much they grew (stem overproduction)
- Birth of industrial farming
Who build Lake Eufala?
German POWs
Amendments that began and ended prohibition
18th Amendment = Began
21st Amendment = End
Scopes Trial
Trial that allowed evolution to be taught by U.S. schools
Taylorism
Scientific Management
The idea that you should maximize the efficiency of your time
Led to increase of time-related stress but also increase to economy and standard of living
