FDR Presidency and Great Depression Flashcards

1
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Who are the Bolsheviks?

A

Communist Group who overtook Russia.

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Who was Nicola Sacco?

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Italian-American who was convicted of murder and believed to be Communist.

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3
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What was the Red Scare?

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Crusade against left-wingers in America who were believed to be pro Communism.

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4
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What was the American Plan?

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A plan to defeat unionization but did bring insurance and pensions.

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5
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What was the KKK?

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A violent, extremist group that wanted to destroy modernity and diversity.

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Who was the philospher that defended immigrants rights to practice traditional customs?

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Horace Kallen

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Who was Randolph Bourne?

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Philosopher who wanted greater roles for immigrants in America.

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8
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What did the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 and Immigration Act of 1924 do?

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Introduced quotas to immigration and shut down Asian Immigration.

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9
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Which amendment enforced prohibition?

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The 18th amendment.

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10
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Was prohibition followed by the general public?

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No, It was generally ignored.

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What led to the rise of gangs in America?

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Prohibition allowed gangs to take control of the industry and make mass amounts of money which increased crime.

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12
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Which teacher was indicted for teaching evolution in classes?

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John T Scopes.

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13
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Was education still primarily taught traditonally?

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Yes, but more people start to push for less religious teachings in classes.

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14
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What raised the economy in the early 1920’s?

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Andrew Mellon’s tax policies which increased capital expansion and cut 10 billion dollars from national debt

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15
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What industries grew during the 1920’s?

A

Sports and entertainment

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16
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Which man created “Scientific Management” and helped industrialize the new automobile industry?

A

Frederick W. Taylor

17
Q

What was considered the Motorcar Capital of America?

A

Detroit

18
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Which industry benefited greatly from the growth of the automobile industry?

A

The gas industry

19
Q

Who were the first people to achieve flight?

A

Orville and Wilbur Wright

20
Q

Who was the first man to solo fly across the Atlantic?

A

Charles A. Lindbergh

21
Q

Which man created the wireless telegraph?

A

Guglielmo Marconi

22
Q

Which women created birth control?

A

Margaret Sanger

23
Q

Who won the 1928 election?

A

Herbert Hoover

24
Q

What are speculators?

A

People who borrow money to buy shares to make quick profit

25
Q

Why did the economy start to fall?

A

Americans got nervous of stock value and sold and many banks were failing because of over lending money

26
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What were some consequences because of the crash?

A

Downturn in spending and many people stopped buying goods

27
Q

What was FDR’s plan to fix the economy?

A

The New Deal

28
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What were some parts of the New Deal?

A

Provide relief for the sick and elderly, get Americans back to work, and revive agriculture and construction industries

29
Q

What are the fireside chats?

A

Radio talks every Sunday hosted by FDR, explaining his plans for the economy

30
Q

What were the two acts put in place to help get banks back on their feet?

A

The emergency banking act and securities exchange commission.

31
Q

What organizations did the National Industrial Recovery act set up?

A

The public works association which gave money to public roads and schools and the national recovery administration which improved working conditions.

32
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Who was opposed to the New Deal?

A

Republican Huey Long, Governor of Louisiana