Unit 2 Flashcards
Who were the Central Powers
Germany, Astria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire
Who were the Allied Powers
Britain, France, Russia, Italy
How did the German U-boats attack
generally quiet, aggressive, Sussex pledge, aggressive
What did the U.S. bring to War effort
Money, Materials, Men, and Morale
What were main events in early 1920’s
Mass Media, Increasing education, Cars, Urbanization, Occupational structures, New freedom for women
What were battling values of the 20’s
Moder values (leisure, fun, gratification) vs. Traditional (home, family, church, be productive)
What was state in which FDR adopted presidency
Failing banks, failing ag, failing economy
What were the organizations created by FDR
SEC, FDIC, NRA, CCC, CWA, PWA
Who criticized the New Deal
Conservative businessmen, Political conservatives, Radicals, Series of Demagogues
Who were the main people criticizing the New Deal
Huey Long (senator), Father Charles Coughlin (Radio Priest blamed Jews), Dr. Francis Townsend (pensions for elderly i.e., social security)
What did the Supreme Court do
Invalidated NIRA and AAA
What were the major concerns of the second New Deal
Unemployment (WPA), rural urbanization (REA), National labor (NLRB),
What did the New Deal NOT do
end unemployment, create massive federal debt, solve all problems of poverty and discrimination.
Who wrote “A Search for Order”?
Robert H. Wiebe
What were the big ideas of the 1900-1918
Urban Progressivism (end political machines, reform slums, education), regulation of business (end child labor, enact labor laws, minimum wage, workers compensation),
