Roaring 20's, New Deal, and Great Depression Flashcards
Conservatives
-Hands off, little to no Government
-President Hoover
-Complained about the New deal
-“The Four Horseman” were all this, aka Republicans
Liberals
-Hands on, all in government
-Helping any way they could
-President FDR
-Loved the New deal, aka Democrats
Judicial Reform bill
-FDR wanted a president to be able to add one new Justice for every J over age of 70 1/2
-Failed, and many people began to think his power was getting to strong because of it.
Deficit Spending
When the Gov. spends more money than it brings in.
The Roaring Twenties
New opportunity and breaking boundaries. Recovering from the war.
Mass consumerism
Purchasing consumer goods, like radios, cars, vacuums, beauty products or clothing. The expansion of credit put automobiles within reach of average Americans.
Lost Generation
uncertain about the new US after the war, lost their identity, anyone who turned into a adult during ww1
First Red Scare
Russia Communism scared the US, but US had exaggerated fears of it. Caused Bombings and not trust immigrants
Palmer Raids
Violent warrant less raids targeting supporters of the American communist party.
Flappers
Women who wanted to show a little bit of skin, proud to be a women
Progression
Scopes Trial
Conflict between modernization and traditional values
Science of evolution v.s creationism “God”
Monkeys dressed up in clothing
Prohibition
people drinking a lot more, even when it was illegal. Breaking the law, Regression
Model T
First car created
Harlem Renaissance
Caused by the Great Migration
Jazz and Blues
Modernism Black Culture expanded/excepted
Great Migration
Caused the Harlem Renaissance
Migration of Blacks from rural towns to big cites
The Elaine Massacre
union of blacks met at a church, whites showed up shot fired, many killed, blacks blamed
Tulsa Race Riot
Whistling boy at a black women, trying to stand up for blacks, but Black wallstreet burned to the ground.
Liberal Presidents
Protect poor from big businesses, strong beliefs, more reforms, some believed held to much power
Conservative Presidents
More republican, less control over it people, calm and peaceful
Calvin Coolidge
Tight ship in the government, background checks, and very chill with the rest of the people. Conservative.
warren Harding mood
Harding and Coolidge’s policies supported a return to laissez-faire economics, cut taxes, and promoted economic prosperity.
Laissez-Faire
Republican, government less government best, country do as it pleases without interference.
Trickle down
Tax the wealthy less, so that the poor get a trickle down of that money
Banking practices
Paying with credit
Installment plans, buy over a period of time
Buying on a margin, take out bank loans to buy stock
