FDR Presidency and Great Depression Flashcards
Who are the Bolsheviks?
Communist Group who overtook Russia.
Who was Nicola Sacco?
Italian-American who was convicted of murder and believed to be Communist.
What was the Red Scare?
Crusade against left-wingers in America who were believed to be pro Communism.
What was the American Plan?
A plan to defeat unionization but did bring insurance and pensions.
What was the KKK?
A violent, extremist group that wanted to destroy modernity and diversity.
Who was the philospher that defended immigrants rights to practice traditional customs?
Horace Kallen
Who was Randolph Bourne?
Philosopher who wanted greater roles for immigrants in America.
What did the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 and Immigration Act of 1924 do?
Introduced quotas to immigration and shut down Asian Immigration.
Which amendment enforced prohibition?
The 18th amendment.
Was prohibition followed by the general public?
No, It was generally ignored.
What led to the rise of gangs in America?
Prohibition allowed gangs to take control of the industry and make mass amounts of money which increased crime.
Which teacher was indicted for teaching evolution in classes?
John T Scopes.
Was education still primarily taught traditonally?
Yes, but more people start to push for less religious teachings in classes.
What raised the economy in the early 1920’s?
Andrew Mellon’s tax policies which increased capital expansion and cut 10 billion dollars from national debt
What industries grew during the 1920’s?
Sports and entertainment
Which man created “Scientific Management” and helped industrialize the new automobile industry?
Frederick W. Taylor
What was considered the Motorcar Capital of America?
Detroit
Which industry benefited greatly from the growth of the automobile industry?
The gas industry
Who were the first people to achieve flight?
Orville and Wilbur Wright
Who was the first man to solo fly across the Atlantic?
Charles A. Lindbergh
Which man created the wireless telegraph?
Guglielmo Marconi
Which women created birth control?
Margaret Sanger
Who won the 1928 election?
Herbert Hoover
What are speculators?
People who borrow money to buy shares to make quick profit
