Flashcards (U.S. History)
What event triggered the Red Scare in the U.S.?
The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
What were the Palmer Raids primarily aimed at?
Deporting communists
How were American workers who went on strike during the Red Scare portrayed?
As anti-American
What was a major cause of the Great Migration?
The abolition of slavery
What led to race riots in northern cities during the Great Migration?
Job competition with immigrants
What was one major impact of the Great Migration?
Increased competition for jobs in northern cities
Which group promoted nativism and ‘pure-Americanism’?
The KKK
What was significant about the Sacco and Vanzetti case?
They were Italian immigrants accused of a crime they didn’t commit
Who led the ‘Back to Africa’ movement?
Marcus Garvey
What did the Quota Acts of 1921 and 1924 do?
Restricted immigration by limiting the number of immigrants allowed in
What consumer practice became popular in the 1920s?
Installment plans
Which manufacturing innovation helped create suburbs in the 1920s?
The assembly line for automobiles
Which of the following was a hallmark of consumerism in the 1920s?
‘Buy now, pay later’
What industries were boosted by the rise in consumerism during the 1920s?
Steel, rubber, and road building
Which group of people is known for their disillusionment with American materialism after World War I?
The Lost Generation
What did members of the Lost Generation believe about post-war America?
America had become too materialistic
The Harlem Renaissance was primarily a cultural movement in which areas?
Jazz and poetry
What effect did the Great Migration have on the Harlem Renaissance?
It led to an increase in artistic expression among African Americans
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What did the 19th Amendment lead to in the 1920s?
The creation of ‘Flappers’
What did the 18th Amendment do?
It made alcohol illegal
Which amendment repealed Prohibition?
21st Amendment
Why did Prohibition fail in the 1920s?
People didn’t care that there was a rise in crime
What caused many banks to make excessive loans in the years leading up to the Great Depression?
Stock market speculation
What was the role of the Federal Reserve during the Great Depression?
It restricted the money supply
Which of the following led to the economic collapse of the Great Depression?
Over-speculation in the stock market
What major program expanded the role of the federal government during the Great Depression?
The New Deal
What was the main goal of the New Deal’s public works programs?
To provide jobs through government-funded infrastructure projects
What role did the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) play during the Great Depression?
It regulated the stock market to prevent future crashes
What were ‘Hoovervilles’?
Shantytowns built by homeless people during the Great Depression
What was one of the hardships faced by farmers during the Great Depression?
The Dust Bowl
What was a major effect of the Dust Bowl on farmers?
It devastated crops and caused widespread poverty
