Transportation and the 1920s-30s Flashcards
After WWII what was popular?
Planes
Before WWII?
Canal, trains, then cars
What happens in the early 1920s?
Economic Boom
How do people spend money?
Spent on Fun and Luxury
When was Prohibition and how did it effect crime?
1919 - 1933. Alcohol = illegal. Crime rose, those who sold it became rich.
What causes the Stock Market Crash?
Too many domestic and foreign loans.
What causes the Great Depression?
1929 Stock Market Crash
Who does the Great Depression affect?
The Entire World
What allows for the rise of Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin/Lenin?
Great Depression causes problems in Europe, people were desperate for leaders.
What natural event harmed the American Farmers?
Dust Bowl
What does FDR do to keep American Spirit?
Fireside Chats
Name Alphabet Soup agencies!
TVA, PWA, WPA
