USA 1920s Flashcards
Who were the Republican Party Presidents?
Warren Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
What were the 3 main policies?
Tariffs
Laissez-faire
Rugged Individualism
What was the American Dream?
a capitalist ideal where people (only WASPs) can achieve any finanical or social goal through skill and effort
What were reasons for America’s economic boom
Effect of WW1
Consumer Goods
Hire Purchase
Import duties
Government policies
Assembly Line
Immigrant life in 1920s
There was a clear language barrier
Many immigrants weren’t WASPs or were half WASP
They were poorly educated and were living and working in very poor conditions
There was a fear that Russian immigrants in the USA would inspire a communist revolution known as the Red Scare
What caused the Great Depression?
Wall Street Cash
General bank failures
Tariff policy
Over speculation
How were the lives of the Americans affected by the Great Depression
They was an increase in Hobos who were hungry and poor. People began to live in Hoovervilles which were giant homeless encampments with breadlines. Violence and Protest spread.
What was Herbert Hoover’s response to Great Depression?
More tax cuts
No more welfares or benefits
Maintaining workers wages
How did FDR win against Hoover?
He was travelled all over America to meet people like him
He had a confident, friendly image
He had a directive
Criticised old policies eg. Laissez-faire
What was the New Deal?
The Brain Trust which was 3 University experts who advised Roosevelt
4 Day Holiday which gave people confidence in banks again
Economy Act
The introduction of Alphabet Agencies eg. TVA- Jobs + Electricity, CCC-Jobs for 18-25, FERA-Clothing and Food
