Chapter 9 History Flashcards
Why were some American writers of the 1920’s called the “Lost Generation”?
The generation was “lost” in a sense that it’s inherited values were no longer relevant.
Warren G. Harding’s campaign strategy was based on a promise to restore normalcy. What does Harding mean by normalcy?
He means stability and prosperity.
What year brought the first motion picture with sound?
1927
What was the main reason Herbert Hoover was elected by a large majority of votes?
He promised to maintain the boom.
The Scopes trial represented the conflict between whom?
Fundamentalism (Biblical) v.s. Scientific Ideals (Evolution)
Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein were part of a group of writers that criticized American Society. What were these writers called?
“The Lost Generation”
The effects of Prohibition included increased governmental corruption, as local police and politicians took bribes from gangsters to ignore the movement and sale or alcohol. What was the name of one of these famous gangsters from Chicago?
Al “Scarface” Capone
One o the main goals of Marcus Garvey’s black nationalism was for African Americans to be able to do what?
Build businesses and communities on their own and building an independent economy
As the cost of Model T went down, more people were able to buy it meaning increased demand. What happened to production (or supply) with the increase in demand?
The supply grows.
Trumpeter Louis Armstrong invented the jazz solo, when one musician steps out from the band to play alone. The book calls the jazz solo an innovation that is still copied by musicians today. Define innovation.
A new idea or way of doing something
Until 1924, Native Americans did not have access to adequate legal protection from the government because they were not citizens of the United States. What was the name of the act passed by the Congress that gave them citizenship?
Indian Citizenship Act
What purpose did the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 serve? Name two reasons for the passage of the law.
It limited immigration to the U.S.
- Some Americans saw them as a threat to their jobs and culture.
- Some people thought the Sacco and Vancetti case was caused by a general fear of foreigners.
The Teapot scandal caused people to question the judgement and honesty of government officials. What government official was directly involved in the Teapot Dome Scandal? What was had accused of doing?
The Secretary of Interior of Interior Albert Fall was accused of accepting large sums of money and luxurious gifts in return for permission for oil companies to mine for oil on federal land.
High school attendance doubled during the 1920’s and the number of students going to college in the United States was more than any other country. What were students trying to gain by becoming educated?
Independence
After World War I, the U.S. economy suffered a downturn that led to hard times as the 1920’s began. What were two causes of the economic suffering?
There wasn’t enough jobs, high prices, and wages couldn’t keep up.
