Terms Flashcards
Bourgeoisie
the class that makes their living through ownership of means of production (like factories) and property
in the Communist Manifesto was the oppressive class
Proletariat
the working class who earn a wage for a living, dependent on labor
they work under the Bourgeoisie, and are called the exploited class in the Communist Manifesto
“Buying on the Margin”
borrowing money to purchase stock
Levittown
built soon after WW2 to meet the demand for cheap houses for soliders returning and their families, the first modern suburb in the US and mass-produced housing development to set a standard for planned subdivisions in the future
“Hooverville”
a shantytown built by unemployed people during the depression early 1930s/Hoover’s era, who was blamed for the poor state of the US after the depression due to his unpopular handling of it
Double Consciousness
the struggle a group faces to remain true to their culture while at the same time conforming to the dominant white society
Red Scare
the rounding up and deportation of several hundread immigrants of radical political views by the federal government
caused by fears of the rise of communism after the Russian Revolution
Bank Holiday
closing all banks in the country to prevent a collapse of the banking system and restore the public’s confidence in the financial system
CWA
Civil Works Administration, short lived job creation program where people worked on roads or parks
WPA
Works Progress Administration, employed artists
CCC
The Civilian Conservation Corps, employed men to help forests and beaches
AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration, farmers
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority Act, modernizing rural areas: roads and electricity
SSI
The Social Security Act provided unemployment insurance, old-age insurance, and welfare programs
Wagner Act
Gave employees the right to join and form unions
Urban
densely populated, like a city, became more popular from 1910-60 as people were moving here from Rural areas
Rural
open country, became less popular from 1910-60 people were moving to Urban areas for jobs
Suburban
neighborhoods
Who won the 1924 presidential election?
Calvin Coolidge (Republican)
Who won the 1928 presidential election?
Herbert Hoover (Republican)
Who won the 1932 presidential election?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) and he served 3 terms
