My Glossary Flashcards
What does prosperous mean?
Bringing wealth and success.
What are the New Deal policies?
The New Deal included new constraints and safeguards on the banking industry and efforts to re-inflate the economy after prices had fallen sharply.
What’s a Democrat President?
A president that listens to everyone’s opinions and let’s them have a say, before making a decision that includes the public’s vote.
What does welfare safety mean?
The well-being of people, and it depends on them having a clean environment including clean facilities. (E.g) toilets, and somewhere clean to eat and drink during breaks.
What does revolutionary mean?
Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change. (Revolution)
What does antagonism mean?
Going against or opposing something
What does Cold War mean?
The Cold War was an ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies that developed after World War II.
Who are Black Americans?
The term “African American” generally denotes descendants of enslaved Africans who are from the United States.
Who are Native Americans?
American Indians from the contiguous United States and Alaska Natives.
Who are Hispanic Americans?
Americans of Spaniard or Latin American ancestry.
What does exemplified mean?
To show something very clearly.
What does segregation mean?
The separation of people into racial or other ethnic groups in daily life.
What are Southern states?
It is between the Atlantic Ocean and the Western United States.
What are examples of Southern states?
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
What does desegregated mean?
To have eliminated segregation.
