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History: America 1920s Flashcards

1
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What year did America gain there Independence

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1716

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2
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The first President of America

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George Washington

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3
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Who were the Old Immigrants ?

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The Old Immigrants were from Western European countries
spoke English,
were white
and protestant.

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4
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What does WASP stand for ?
Who does this acronym refer to ?

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White Anglo Saxon Protestants
Old Immigrants

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Who were the new immigrants ?
When did they arrive ?

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The new immigrants came form
Eastern and Southern Europe
were poor
illiterate
and couldn’t speak English

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6
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What was the American Car manufacturing State ?

A

Michigan

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7
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What was the American Film Industry State?

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Hollywood

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8
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5 Slave states ?

A

Texas Mississippi Alabama Kentucky Louisiana

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9
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What is the capital of America ?

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Washington D.C

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10
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What is a Economic boom ?

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An economic boom is when a country experiences high levels of production and job opportunities.

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What is an economic bust ?

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An economic bust is when a country experiences low production or economic depression ?

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12
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What are the 4 causes of the economic boom ?

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America made a profit during WW1
The consumer society
New ways to buy and sell
Republican government

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13
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Define Isolationism

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A policy that refers to a countries non-involvement in foreign affairs, conflict between countries, military and political affairs.

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When did America join WW1 & why /

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America joined WW1 in 1917
America joined WW1 in 1917 because Germany had sunk their merchandise ship.

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What policy did America practice during WW1 ?

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Isolationism

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16
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What side of the war did America support and eventually join
What did America supply them with ?

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Triple Entente
America supplied the Triple Entente food and weaponry.

17
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How did America Benefit from WW1 ?`

A

America adopted Isolationism so they were not directly involved in the war but were supplying the countries of the Triple Entente food and weaponry resulting in a lot of profit.

18
Q

Why was there a high standard of living after WW1 in America

A

The development of factories
meant more job available
more people were able to earn an income

19
Q

Why was consumer society developed ?

A

More income resulted
in a higher standard of living
so people bought more comfort products
hence a consumer society

20
Q

What was a new way to buy and sell developed in the 1920s ?

A

BUY NOW and PAY LATER

21
Q

What type of government was present during the 1920s ?

A

Republican government

22
Q

What did the Government at the time do to contribute to the economic boom ?

A

Reduce taxes paid by the rich to enable them to employ more people.

23
Q

Why is America considered a “Meting pot” ?

A

America is considered a “Meting pot” because of the many races,religions,nationalities and cultures.

24
Q

What was the symbol for the Republicans ?

A

Elephant

25
Q

What is an Industrialist ?

A

A person who has achieved great wealthy through the creation and ownership of enterprises and businesses.

26
Q

What company was founded by Ford Motor Company ?

A

Ford Motor company

27
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How did For motor company produce so many cars ?

A

Ford’s assembly line used an electric conveyor bet that carried partly assembled cars past workers who stood in one place and were responsible for one or two small jobs.
The parts they needed were stacked behind them.

28
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2 positive impacts of the motor of the Motor industry on the American people in the 1920 ?

A

The job opportunities in the car manufacturing factories
The sense of freedom it brought people, they could go wherever they wanted, live wherever they wanted and drive to work.

29
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3 other industries that benefited from the motor industry ?

A

Tyre Rubber

30
Q

Why was working for Henry Ford more attractive than working in other factories ?

A

Henry Ford payed his workers higher wage.
3x other factories

31
Q

4 groups of people that did not benefit from the economic boom ?

A

Farmers
Traditional Industries
African American Worker
Native Americans

32
Q

Why did Farmers not benefit from the war ?

A
33
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W

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34
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