The Development Of The USA (1929-2000) - Key Definitions

Question 1

Federal Government

Answer 1

System of governing where power is divided between the states and the national government

Question 2

States

Answer 2

Currently 50 American states, each have their own laws

Question 3

Laissez Faire

Answer 3

Minimal government interference in the economy

Question 4

Enfranchised

Answer 4

To give the right to vote to a person or group of people who previously lacked it

Question 5

Disenfranchised

Answer 5

To deprive someone of the right to vote

Question 6

Hooverville

Answer 6

The President, Hoover
Ville = town
Shanty town, built on the edge of the city during the depression

Question 7

Hooverwagon

Answer 7

Car with no petrol/ engine, drawn by mules or people

Question 8

Hooverblankets

Answer 8

Newspapers used as blankets

Question 9

Hooverflags

Answer 9

Turn pockets inside out to show no money

Question 10

Hobo

Answer 10

A homeless person, using a train to travel from state to state on the train

Question 11

Rugged individualism

Answer 11

Expectation that people should deal with and overcome problems on their own, not depend on the government

Question 12

American Dream

Answer 12

The idea that an average American could achieve prosperity and wealth such as owning a home in the suburbs, a stable job and raising a family –> opportunity for all Americans

Question 13

Consumerism

Answer 13

Increased demand for certain products, rising wages and falling prices.

Question 14

Baby boom

Answer 14

Temporary marked increase in birth rate

Question 15

Prosperity

Answer 15

Successful and thriving

Question 16

NAACP

Answer 16

National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People

Question 17

CORE

Answer 17

Congress of Racial Equality

Question 18

Double V for Victory

Answer 18

Campaign to defeat fascism in Europe and discrimination back home

Question 19

Containment

Answer 19

The actions of the US government to prevent the spread of communism

Question 20

Marshall Plan

Answer 20

US provided goods and supplies to nations to stop them turning to communism. In return these countries would trade with the USA.

Question 21

Strategic helmet policy

Answer 21

Fortification of Vietnamese villages

Question 22

Guerrilla tactics

Answer 22

Without actually engaging in battle, strong tactics of sabotage and harassment

Question 23

Napalm

Answer 23

US bombing tactics

Question 24

Zippo

Answer 24

Lighter given to US soldiers

Question 25

Vietcong

Answer 25

Military branch of communist Vietnamese

Question 26

Politburo

Answer 26

The policy making part of the communist party. Gave instructions to Vietcong

Question 27

Tet Offensive

Answer 27

1968 coordinated attacks by Vietcong on 100 towns/ cities in the south