American History Post 1877 - Q3

Question 1

Father Charles Coughlin

Answer 1

Popular radio preacher in 1930s that claimed Jews were responsible for the great depression and also secretly controlled FDR

Question 2

Huey Long

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Dr. Francis Townsend

Answer 3

Radio doctor who advocated for the creation of social security

Question 4

Works Progress Administration

Answer 4

An extensive job-creation program created by FDR administration, w/ a focus on construction and the arts

Also known for writing travel guides

Question 5

Blue Eagle

Answer 5

Symbol of WPA, later adopted as logo of Philadelphia Eagles

Question 6

FHA

Answer 6

A government-run housing lender

Question 7

3 Rs

Answer 7

Reform, Recovery, Relief

The 3 concepts that had to be included in all programs created by FDR’s cabinet

Question 8

Social Security

Answer 8

A retirement stipend, paid for by taxes while you work

Question 9

Keynesian Economics

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Ohio Gang

Answer 10

Warren G. Harding’s cabinet, known for accepting illegal bribes to change federal policy

Question 11

Warren G. Harding

Answer 11

President, R

Supported by businesses, “Front Porch Campaign” where he didn’t travel to campaign

known for scandals and corruption

Question 12

Nan Britton

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Washington Naval Conference

Answer 13

An international agreement to get rid of battleships

Except for Japan, who just turned theirs into Aircraft carriers

Question 14

What caused President Harding to die while visiting San Francisco?

Answer 14

Unclear; possibly stroke, possibly poisoned by wife

Question 15

Who was the first president to visit Alaska?

Answer 15

Warren G. Harding

Question 16

Calvin Coolidge’s Campaign Slogan

Answer 16

“Keep cool with Cal”

Question 17

Calvin Coolidge

Answer 17

President after Harding, first due to Harding’s death the re-elected

Not corrupt, but boring

Question 18

Andrew Mellon

Answer 18

Coolidge’s and Harding’s Secretary of the Treasury

Introduced credit limits
But it was too little too late to prevent great depression

Question 19

Harlem Renneisance

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Langston Hughes

Answer 20

African-American poet and political activist popular during 1920s

Advocated that African-Americans should govern themselves

Funded NCAAP, etc

Question 21

Marcus Garvey

Answer 21

Jamaican-born American political activist

Advocated for African-Americans to move en mass to Liberia

Question 22

F. Scott Fitzgerald
Zelda Fitzgerald

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Ernest Hemmingway

Answer 23

American author, wrote about war/death

Believed people should live in the now w/o concern for future

Question 24

Sigmund Freud

Answer 24

“Father of Psychology”

3 selves: Ego, Superego, Id
By controlling these, we could prevent war

Question 25

Dow Jones

Answer 25

30 companies whose wellbeing reflect the economic wellbeing of the U.S

Question 26

3 Reasons for Great Depression

Answer 26

• No planned obsolescence
• No govt help
• Farms failed across the country
• Banks not insured

Question 27

Bonus Army March

Answer 27

A protest in DC of WWI veterans who had not received their bonuses

• Pres. responded by using tear gas and burning down protesters’ tents

Question 28

What prompted Japan to invade China?

Answer 28

U.S. withdrew forces from abroad

Question 29

3 Rs of New Deal

Answer 29

Relief, Reform, Recovery

Question 30

CCC
Civilian Conservation Corp

Answer 30

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

Question 31

NIRA
National Industrial Recovery Act

Answer 31

A program which provided interest-free business loans, provided companies maintained prices and paid their workers certain amounts

Question 32

AAA

Agricultural Industrial Act

Answer 32

A farmer assistance program

• Gave farmers stipends in exchange for control of what/how much they grew (stem overproduction)
• Birth of industrial farming

Question 33

Who build Lake Eufala?

Answer 33

German POWs

Question 34

Amendments that began and ended prohibition

Answer 34

18th Amendment = Began
21st Amendment = End

Question 35

Scopes Trial

Answer 35

Trial that allowed evolution to be taught by U.S. schools

Question 36

Taylorism
Scientific Management

Answer 36

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